EVENTS & REGISTRATION

WCDA Events

The Washington Career Development Association (WCDA) hosts regional and statewide events for our members and prospective members. These events, whether social mixers, webinars, or development events, are excellent opportunities for Career Development professionals to network and expand their knowledge of the field.

Past events have included NCDA recaps, guest speakers, and annual Professional Development Institutes. If you have suggestions for upcoming events, please email info@mywcda.org with your feedback. In the meantime, please check out our calendar and quarterly newsletter for information on upcoming events.

Quarterly Professional Development Opportunities
As WCDA continues to grow and expand we will strive to offer our members quarterly professional development events. Watch our events listing for upcoming events near you or email us to host your own training or event.

Annual PDI Conference

The WCDA hosts an annual Professional Development Institute (PDI) featuring internationally known and respected career counselors and trainers. This event provides skills development to career professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Upcoming Events

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Past Events

19 May 2023	2023 Professional Development Institute (PDI)
13 Apr 2023	Life Design with Kathleen Lindenmayer
14 Mar 2023	Central Washington Chapter Winter Gathering
25 Jan 2023	FCD Training for WCDA Members
14 Dec 2022	FCD Training Course Information Session
04 Nov 2022	WCDA Central Chapter Fall 2022 Meet & Greet
28 Sep 2022	N. Puget Sound Chapter Career Café
20 May 2022	WCDA Professional Development Institute
29 Apr 2022	Tour Pacific Northwest University in Yakima!
22 Mar 2022	Position Your Authority by Building a Dynamic Brand
15 Feb 2022	Create Conversations that Excite, Motivate and Inspire!
07 Dec 2021	Why and How to Make a Presentation Proposal
17 Aug 2021	Fall Central Chapter Meet-up, featuring Career Connect!
21 May 2021	2021 Professional Development Institute
04 May 2021	SW Chapter Spring Meetup
30 Mar 2021	Trauma Informed Career Development: Building Self-Efficacy in Trauma Survivors
21 Jan 2021	Economic Influences for Career Development Innovation
05 Nov 2020	Motivational Interviewing for Career Practitioners
13 Oct 2020	Stages of Change: Helping People Take Action
04 Aug 2020	SW Chapter Summer Virtual Meeting: Meaningful Work in the Midst of Change
15 May 2020	WCDA Virtual Career Development Conference
22 Apr 2020	SW Chapter Virtual Meeting: COVID-19 Regional Workforce Impact and Response
14 Apr 2020	WCDA-Central Washington Networking Event
29 Jan 2020	Lunch and Learn Webinar: Empowering Students to Determine their Ideal Internship
19 Nov 2019	Guiding Career Pathways: Southwest WA Career Development Meetup
24 Oct 2019	Ellensburg Fall Career Development Meetup
21 Oct 2019	Yakima Fall Career Development Meetup
17 May 2019	4th Annual Professional Development Institute
30 Apr 2019	Webinar--Beat the Bots with Amanda Ostrove of JobScan
26 Feb 2019	Webinar- Aptitude Testing and Research with Anne Steiner, Johnson O’Connor Research Foundation
30 Jan 2019	SW WCDA Winter Kickoff
13 Dec 2018	Puget Sound Chapter Holiday Gathering
05 Dec 2018	WCDA Webinar: LinkedIn for Job Seekers and Career Professionals
05 Dec 2018	Central Washington Fall Career Development Meetup
06 Nov 2018	Washington Workforce Conference 2018: Powerful Partnerships: Building the Talent Pipeline
30 Oct 2018	SW WA Career-Workforce Development Meeting
26 Oct 2018	NCDA Career Practitioner Institute
19 Oct 2018	Puget Sound Chapter Networking Social
15 Sep 2018	Planning Party! Puget Sound Chapter on Saturday, Sept 15th
08 Feb 2018	What's New with Dependable Strengths Webinar on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 6:30pm
02 Feb 2017	How to Negotiate a Job Offer
04 Feb 2016	Bestselling Author, Daniel Seddiqui
08 Jan 2016	Sport Sales Summit
07 Dec 2015	"Fixing the American Workforce" with Steven Hill at Seattle Town Hall, followed by a Social
05 Nov 2015	Keynote with Regional Labor Economist, Dr. Anneliese Vance-Sherman
01 Oct 2015	Kick-off Meeting for 2015/2016 Season
25 Aug 2015	Best of NCDA Webinar on Tues, Aug 25 3 pm to 5 pm
07 May 2015	Networking Meet-Up with the Washington Career Development Association
05 Mar 2015	Overcoming the Career Obstacles of the Bottom 25%
07 Feb 2015	Gates Foundation Visitor Center Tour
08 Jan 2015	Recruiter Panel
06 Nov 2014	A Coaching Workshop: Creating results with those who matter to you
02 Oct 2014	Dana Manciagli, Global Career Expert, Speaker, Private Coach, and Author of Cut the Crap, Get a Job
21 Sep 2014	Join us for a social!
05 Jun 2014	Inside Puget Sound Business Journal
01 May 2014	Live Your Truth Workshop: Discover Your Essence by Stacy Duhon
05 Apr 2014	Best Practices--Saturday, April 5th
06 Mar 2014	Second Chances: Providing Career Assistance to People with Criminal Records
06 Feb 2014	Serving People in the Disability Community
09 Jan 2014	Webinar--Facilitating Use of ONET Occupational Information by Career Changers
04 Dec 2013	Centerpoint hosts "Listening to Losses" with Trudy James
07 Nov 2013	Recruiter Panel
03 Oct 2013	PSCDA Kickoff Meeting - The Time between Dreams - Oct. 3
27 Jul 2013	Join us for a summer social!
06 Jun 2013	Using Social Media in The Job Search
02 May 2013	Mature Workers Panel
06 Apr 2013	Spring Best Practices Meeting
02 Mar 2013	Personal Branding Workshop - a special mini-conference with Maren Finzer
07 Feb 2013	Networking - Just do it!
03 Jan 2013	The 6 Important Things Every Career Professional Should Know about LinkedIn.
06 Dec 2012	Economic and Occupational Trends in King County
01 Nov 2012	Helping Veterans Find Their Place: Identity, Transition, Employment
04 Oct 2012	Recruiter Panel
07 Jun 2012	Personal Branding
03 May 2012	In Pursuit of the Perfect Career
07 Apr 2012	Best Practices: Learn from your colleagues!
01 Mar 2012	Online Career & Job (Hunt) Resources: Treasure Trove for Career Professionals and Their Clients, Students, Job Seekers, and the Career-Perplexed
02 Feb 2012	February Interviewing Panel
05 Jan 2012	New Year's Professional Networking Event
01 Dec 2011	Dying to Go On with Tracey Conway
03 Nov 2011	Career Victory Today with Tom Jackson
06 Oct 2011	Recruiter Panel
02 Jun 2011	PSCDA Benefit Dinner: Influencing Your Success and Others
02 May 2011	Changing Careers During Changing Times: Helping Clients Through Transition
02 Apr 2011	Best Practices Practices Saturday
03 Mar 2011	What Coaching and Counseling Contribute
03 Feb 2011	Grow Your Career and Business with Podcasting
02 Dec 2010	Recruiter Panel
04 Nov 2010	Clients Benefit From the Amazing Power of Career Contentment
07 Oct 2010	Puget Sound Industry Cluster Insights and Opportunities
03 Jun 2010	Annual Networking Dinner: Marilyn Richards
25 May 2010	Help Wanted on Main Street: Green Jobs and Growing Industries
01 Apr 2010	Resiliency in Times of Challenge with Cal Crow
13 Mar 2010	PSCDA Presents "Best Practices"
04 Feb 2010	Prepping Your Client to Get the Job: Telemeeting with Lou Adler
03 Dec 2009	Dan Keusal at CCMV
05 Nov 2009	Linda Panter Telemeeting
07 Oct 2009	Sarah Van Gelder at CCMV

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