The Ohio Career Development Association is excited to announce Dr. Ed Colozzi as our invited speaker for our Spring 2008 conference. Dr. Colozzi is a national consultant for career development projects, state standards, and global conferences.

Dr. Colozzi is the developer of DOVE (Depth-Oriented Values Exploration) and career guidance materials for K-12, college students, and adult deciders including Internetbased versions for JA Worldwide.

In recognition of purpose and personal agency in career counseling, participants will examine and practice DOVE (Depth-Oriented Values Extraction) and several specific interventions designed to move beyond objective assessment and enhance Career Decision Making Self-Efficacy (CDMSE). There has not been a systematic attempt to separate work values from life values. What may be helpful is a tool that can translate psychological data into values-based terms that facilitate career life decision making. The DOVE process accomplishes this objective.

We look forward to seeing you all at the OCDA Spring conference on Friday, May 2, 2008.