DEADLINE APPROACHING: Call for Proposals

Are you interested in sharing a program, practice, intervention, or research around the topics of career, workforce, talent, and professional development?

CONSIDER SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL FOR OCDA'S SPRING 2024 CONFERENCE!

This year's conference theme is Strive to Thrive: The Impact of Wellness on Career Development!

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OCDA's call for proposals will be guided by 3 Core Principles:

1. DEI- The intersection of DEI and mental health

2. Wellness in the workplace and in our personal lives

3. Technology and Innovation

You can read more about these Core Principles by following THIS LINK.

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Registration costs are waived for up to TWO (2) presenters!

The deadline for proposals is February 22nd, 2024 at 11:59pm EST!

**CONFERENCE PROPOSALS CAN BE SUBMITTED BY FOLLOWING THIS LINK!**

REGISTER TODAY: OCDA 2024 Spring Conference

We are so excited to announce that registration for the OCDA 2024 Spring Conference is NOW OPEN! Be sure to register before Friday, March 15th at THIS LINK in order to get the early bird price for the conference!

If you are interested in seeing the costs for members, non-OCDA members, and students, be sure to follow THIS LINK! Non-OCDA members and students who register for the conference receive a free year membership to OCDA!

As we approach May 30th and 31st, you can learn more about this year's conference theme Strive to Thrive: The Impact of Wellness on Career Development by following THIS LINK!

We can't wait to see you this May!

COMING SOON: 2024 Conference Registration

We know how excited everyone is for this year's OCDA 2024 Conference! There's so much to look forward to learning regarding wellness and career development!

Don't worry! Registration will be OPENING SOON!

In the mean time, be sure to check out the details about this year's conference theme Strive to Thrive: The Impact of Wellness on Career Development by following THIS LINK.

If you are interested in sharing your knowledge and having your conference fee waived, consider submitting a proposal! More details can be found HERE.

Lastly, be sure to continue to check back to our Conference News page for the latest updates!

CALL FOR PROPOSALS!

Are you interested in sharing a program, practice, intervention, or research around the topics of career, workforce, talent, and professional development?

CONSIDER SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL FOR OCDA'S SPRING 2024 CONFERENCE!

This year's conference theme is Strive to Thrive: The Impact of Wellness on Career Development!

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OCDA's call for proposals will be guided by 3 Core Principles:

1. DEI- The intersection of DEI and mental health

2. Wellness in the workplace and in our personal lives

3. Technology and Innovation

You can read more about these Core Principles by following THIS LINK.

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Registration costs are waived for up to TWO (2) presenters!

The deadline for proposals is February 22nd, 2024 at 11:59pm EST!

**CONFERENCE PROPOSALS CAN BE SUBMITTED BY FOLLOWING THIS LINK!**

OCDA's Conference Page is NOW LIVE!

Be sure to check out our Conference webpage for the latest information related to the Spring 2024 OCDA Conference, Strive to Thrive: The Impact of Wellness on Career Development!

You can find information related to the 3 Core Principles that will serve as the primary topics throughout the two day conference, conference news, and the form for the Conference CALL FOR PROPOSALS!

You can follow THIS LINK to the OCDA 2024 Conference webpages

Save the Date!

OCDA's Spring Conference is not some thing you want to miss! This year's conference theme is:

Strive to Thrive: The Impact of Wellness on Career Development

Dates: Thursday, May 30th at Friday, May 31st, 2024

Location: Ohio Dominican University in Columbus, Ohio

STAY TUNED FOR MORE UPDATES TO COME!

DID YOU KNOW? OCDA has collaborated with Courtyard Columbus Airport to establish a special group rate for OCDA conference attendees! 

This year's OCDA conference takes place at Ohio Dominican University which is located in Columbus, Ohio!

Attendees interested in staying at Courtyard Columbus Airport will receive a special group rate of $120 USD per night.

To make your room reservations with OCDA's special group rate, please follow THIS LINK.

**Last day to book with the special group rate has been EXTENDED to May, 5th 2023**

Check Out the 2023 OCDA Conference Agenda!

Have you been wondering about what kind of topics the presentations will be about at OCDA's 2023 Conference? Well you're in luck because the 2023 Conference Agenda is now LIVE!

Presentations topics include, but are not limited to:

Communication

Networking

Body Positivity

Culture

Underrepresented Populations

Career Readiness

To read about the presentations, get an idea about the schedule for each day of the conference, and to learn more about our presenters, go to our Agenda page under the Conference tab on our site or follow THIS LINK!

Also, don't forget to REGISTER to attend the conference TODAY by following this link! We can't wait to see you there!

ONE MONTH LEFT! Book your hotel for the conference TODAY with OCDA's special group rate!

OCDA has collaborated with Courtyard Columbus Airport to establish a special group rate for OCDA conference attendees!

Attendees interested in staying at Courtyard Columbus Airport will receive a special group rate of $120 USD per night.

To make your room reservations with OCDA's special group rate, please follow THIS LINK.

**Last day to book with the special group rate is Tuesday, April 18th 2023**

For more information, check out OCDA's Location and Area Hotels page!

OCDA Conference Award Nominations are OPEN NOW!

Do you know someone going above and beyond in the Career Development field?

It’s that time of year again! OCDA is calling for award nominations! We are accepting nominations through Friday, 4/7. Winners will receive a $100 honorarium, commemorative gift, free registration to the 2023 Conference, and will be recognized at the conference! 

Please take a moment to nominate your amazing colleagues! Read the award criteria below; and nominate some outstanding professionals HERE.

NEW AWARD ALERT!! CAREER INNOVATOR AWARD

• Nominees must have at least 2 years of experience in the career development or related field 
• Demonstrates innovation through specialized projects, initiatives, and/or contributions and has made an impact on the populations that they serve.

Outstanding Graduate Student Nomination 

• This award recognizes of the wonderful contributions that graduate students are already making to their respective field. 
• Nominees must be a full-time student in Ohio, a masters or doctoral candidate, and in the field of career counseling, student affairs, college/student personnel or a related field.

Outstanding New Professional Nomination

• This award recognizes of an individual with less than five (5) years of full-time experience. 
• This individual serves as a role model to students and professionals, demonstrates creativity/innovation in the field, and has great potential for continued success.

Bob Windle Leadership Nomination

• The award is named in honor of Bob Windle, who won the award in 2011, for his exceptional contributions to OCDA and to career counseling, exploration, transition, and resilience.
• The Bob Windle Leadership Award recognizes practicing career counselors, consultants, or teachers for outstanding performance. 
• Nominees must have at least eight (8) years of service in career development or a related field; demonstrated quality of service (such as innovative programs, recognition by local organizations, publications, awards, etc.); and service to professional association(s) at the local, state and/or national levels.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Tainne Dallas at tdallas@jcu.edu and/or Taylor Slocum (Member Engagement & Awards Chair) at tslocum3@cscc.edu. We look forward to celebrating our career development colleagues.

For more information, follow THIS LINK to our Conference Awards page.