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The WCDA's Annual Professional Development Event (PDI) is an ideal event for regional professionals looking to advance their skills and stay in tune with the latest advancements in career development theory and practice. 

 Featuring industry-leading professional speakers, interactive workshops, and the chance to connect a broad network of skilled career development professionals, we are proud to offer this ever-growing yearly event.

Not a member yet? Join today to take advantage of our special discount member pricing for this event!


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2021 Virtual Professional Development Institute

May 21st, 2021

Featuring: Rich Feller, PhD

Who You Are Matters: Tips and tools to disrupt your “cost-quality-access triangle” in career transitions

Continuing Education credits:

  • NCDA will grant 4.5 continuing education contact hours (must attend whole program)
  • WCDA's PDI has been approved to award clock hours for secondary educators throughout the state. Educators will need to pay $19.50 to ESD 112 to claim their clock hours, but they will pay directly to ESD 112.

Register today!   2021 Professional Development Institute



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2020 Virtual Professional Development Institute

May 15th, 2020

Theme: Career Development in Uncertain Times

Featuring:

Incoming American Counseling Association President Dr. Sue Pressman

Career Challenges and Opportunities: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow


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2019 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE                  

May 17th, 2019. CWU Sammamish.

Theme: Career Work as Social Justice Work

Featuring:                                                                                           

Brian Hutchinson, PhD, LPC, CCCE

Career Work is Justice Work

Hotel Information: Redmond Inn, 17601 Redmond Way Redmond, WA 98052. $89/night plus tax. To book, click here or call 425.883.4900 and ask for the Washington Career Development Association group rate. Reservations must be made by April 16, 2019 or until group block is full (whichever occurs first) to receive the group rate.


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2018 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
Friday, May 18, 2018. Central Washington University’s Des Moines Campus. 

Theme: Fostering Career Resilience

Featuring:

Tony Botelho

Why "A" Almost Never Leads to "B": The Realities of Modern Career Launch

James B. Avey

Applying the Science of Resilience to Career Development



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2017 Professional Development Institute
Friday, May 19, 2017 in Vancouver, WA

Theme: Applications of Career Theory

Featuring:

Cal Crow

Career Development Conversations that Transform Lives

Ellen Weaver Paquette

Practical Applications of Career Theory


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2016 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
Friday, May 20th, 2016. Central Washington University. Ellensburg, WA


Theme: Lifecycles and career development for all ages.

Featuring:

Carol Vecchio

Childhood Career Clues.

Aubrey Bach

Zen and the Art of Data-Driven Salary Negotiation

Jenna Hyatt

Understanding generational differences


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