Ignite Your Impact at the NCDA Global Career Development Conference!

Join 1,000 career development professionals from around the world in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for a transformative experience at the 2026 NCDA Global Career Development Conference. Whether you are just beginning your journey or leading the field, this is your opportunity to connect, learn, and elevate your practice.

The National Career Development Association (NCDA) is the trusted leader in setting the standards for the career development profession—advancing excellence in career counseling, training programs, and professional credentialing. Through world-class professional development, publications, and advocacy, NCDA empowers practitioners and educators to help individuals design meaningful, successful careers and fulfilling lives.
This dynamic event brings together experts from higher education, private practice, K–12 schools, workforce development, government agencies, and beyond. Attendees include counselor educators, career counselors, coaches, consultants, career facilitators, directors, transition specialists, and more—all united by a passion for helping others thrive.

Discover cutting-edge research, emerging interventions, and innovative technologies shaping the future of career development. Gain practical tools, fresh insights, and lasting connections that will increase resilience and take your work—and your impact—to the next level.

Be part of the movement. Be inspired. Be NCDA.