03/23/2026
NEW Conference Registration Option for Groups!
The excitement of the live conference in Minneapolis can be enjoyed by your group wherever you are!
Once again, NCDA has developed a new conference experience to support its members and all those in the field of career development. This is the first-ever Livestream event covering the opening day of the 2026 NCDA Global Conference. A group-watch party, which includes CEs, offers everyone the opportunity to connect, learn, and elevate your practice! This "dynamic solution" exemplifies the "Creative Resilience" of NCDA - this year's conference theme!
View details and the Agenda below and Register your group now!
Livestream Component
2026 NCDA Global Career Development Conference
June 30, 2026
WHO: State Career Development Associations, Career Centers, US based Organizations and International Career Development Organizations and Providers may participate
Group Registration Fee: $500 *
Continuing Education: Three (3) continuing education hours will be provided to each attendee in the group.
WHEN: June 30, 2026, the opening day of the 2026 NCDA Conference
Time listed are U.S. Central Daylight Time
12:45 – 2:15 pm
Opening General Session:
- Opening Remarks: Dirk Matthews, NCDA President
- NCDA Eminent Career Award Presentation
- Keynote Address: Dr. Bidhan (Bobby) Parmar:
Thinking Clearly in Uncertain Times: Insights from Radical Doubt
How do we make confident decisions when the world around us feels unpredictable? How might a toolkit from the creative arts inspire better decision-making? In this keynote address, Bidhan (Bobby) Parmar, Associate Dean of Faculty Development at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, shares a new way of thinking about uncertainty – one that turns doubt into an asset rather than a setback. Drawing on his new book Radical Doubt: Turning Uncertainty into Surefire Success, he explores how moments of hesitation can help us imagine better possibilities. Learn practical tools for navigating everyday choices by generating options, testing intuitions, and staying flexible in the face of change. This accessible approach offers a refreshing perspective: embracing doubt can lead to greater clarity, resilience, and more thoughtful decisions.
2:15 – 2:45 pm Break
2:45 – 3:45 pm
Cultivating Resilient and Meaningful Careers: Integrating Hope-Action Theory and Depth Psychology
This presentation integrates Hope-Action Theory and Depth Psychology to promote creative resilience in career development. Through experiential activities, participants will learn to translate hope into action, integrate symbolic and reflective processes, and construct meaningful, adaptable career plans that foster purpose, authenticity, and resilience amid continuous personal and professional change.
Spencer Niles, College of William and Mary; Jennifer Niles, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
3:45 – 4:15 pm Break
4:15 – 5:15 pm
NCDA 2025-2026 AI Taskforce Progress and Insights: Advancing Career Services
Join members of the NCDA 2025–2026 AI Taskforce as we share progress, challenges, and opportunities in advancing AI in career services. This session highlights lessons learned, ethical considerations, and actionable strategies that career practitioners can apply to strengthen practice and resilience in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
Logann Todd, United States University; Conquaya James, Oxford College of Emory University
* Please note that Group Registration Fees only includes the Livestream Event. This option does not include the full virtual event in July.
Questions can be sent to Mary Ann Powell
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