Join us for a one-day Hybrid Conference that focuses on the intersectionality of identities within the workplace, and how we, as career practitioners, are called to support everyone.
Conference Schedule
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9 – 9:15 am
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Opening Remarks by MCDA President Lana Farley
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9:15-10:15 am
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Keynote: No one Left Behind: How Career Practitioners Became the Guardians of Equity by Elle O’Flaherty
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10:15 – 10:30 am
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Musical Interlude 1
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10:30 – 11:20 am
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Session 1a: Intersectionality, Biomythography, & Conscious Self-leading by Dr. Sujata Ives
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Session 1b: Working with ADHD Brains: Tools, Insights, and Strategies for Career Development Professionals by Elle O’Flaherty
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11:20 – 11:30 pm
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Musical Interlude 2
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11:30 – 12:20 pm
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Session 2a: Crystallized Career Choices: The Intersection of Identity and Career Decision Making by Dr. Lakeisha Mathews
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12:20 pm – 1:00 pm
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Lunch
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1:00 pm – 1:50 pm
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Session 3a: Beyond Burnout: Guiding Clients Toward Spiritually Sustainable Work by Kenya Johnson
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Session 3b: Career Construction of Healthcare Environmental Services Workers: Emerging Insights from Urban Hospitals by Janet Glover-Kerkvliet
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1:50 – 2:00 pm
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Musical Interlude 2
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2:00 – 2: 50 pm
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Session 4: Maryland's Skilled Immigrant Task Force: Supporting Skilled Immigrants in their Workforce Integration
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2:50 – 3:00 pm
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Closing and Raffle
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3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
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Networking
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- We will apply for NBCC Clock Hours.
- Virtual attendees: All Sessions are BYOF – Bring Your Own Food and beverage – please plan ahead.
- Sessions are 50 minutes with a 10-minute break between sessions, except between Session 4 and the Closing session.
- We cannot record sessions so everyone must attend at the time the session is offered.
- Raffle gifts will be given during Closing Remarks. Gifts will either be digital gifts or will be mailed to the recipient by the donor
For questions, email Marilyn Maze and Rose Howard at MCDA.Conference@MDCareers.org
Ticket Types & Prices
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Now – April 17
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April 18 and after
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Virtual
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In-person
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Virtual
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In-person
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Professional Member
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$165
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$195
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$185
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$215
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Student/Retired/Presenter
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$75
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$95
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$95
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$115
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Non-Member
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$205
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$235
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$225
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$255
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In-person registration fee includes coffee and lunch.
Virtual attendees use Zoom to access the same content as in-person, using the Chat feature to ask questions
The number of possible NBCC Clock hours for this event is 4.2.
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All presentations listed qualify for NBCC Clock Hours by Maryland Counseling Association. Maryland Counseling Association, Inc. has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 2021. Maryland Counseling Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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