Silver Spring Civic Building
9 am – 3:30 pm, Thursday, May 28, 2026
This one-day Conference will be Hybrid. The In-person Conference will take place at the Silver Spring Civic Building. Those who choose to attend virtually will use Zoom to access the same content as the in-person attendees and use the Chat feature to ask questions. Coffee breaks and lunch are included in the In-person registration fee. We hope you will attend in-person, if possible, to take advantage of the networking opportunities and learn from each other.
Keynote:
Resilience for ZigZag
Career Paths
by Dr. Sujata Ives, PhD, CCC
Conference Schedule
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9 – 9:15 am
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Opening Remarks by Dr. Pat Smith
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9:15-10:15 am
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Keynote: Resilience for ZigZag Career Paths by Dr. Sujata Ives, PhD, CCC
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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: Beyond Buzzwords: How UJIMA Prepares Culturally Responsive Counselors for Complex Student Realities by D, Masica Jordan Alston, Dr. Nikki Ham and Dr. Marja Humphrey
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Session 1b: Measuring What Matters: The Life Transition Load Inventory for Career Practitioners by Jennifer Landis-Santos
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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: Trauma-Informed, Equity-Centered Strategies for Sustainable Career Development by Dr. Shauna Moore Reynolds
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Session 2b: Supporting Autonomy-Sensitive Neurodivergent Individuals at Work by Nulty Lynch
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12:20 pm – 1:00 pm
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Lunch and Discussion
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1:00 pm – 1:50 pm
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Session 3a: Counselor Training Reimagined: AI and LMS Innovations for Counselor Education by Dr. Masica Jordan Alston and Dr. Stephanie Strianse
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Session 3b: We Rest, We Do Language & We Choose to Live by Tuesday Barnes
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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 4a: Integrating Mental Health and Career Counseling in a Rapidly Changing Workforce by Dr. Felicia Pressley
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Session 4b: B.R.E.A.T.H.E.: Cultivating Resilient Paths in Career Transitions by Shaunda Thompson
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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.
- 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. For virtual attendees, gifts will be mailed to the recipient.
For questions, email Marilyn Maze and Rose Howard at MCDA.Conference@MDCareers.org
Conference Program
Register here
Ticket Types & Prices
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Now – May 14
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May 15 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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$179
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$209
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$209
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$229
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Student/Retired/Presenter
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$89
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$109
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$109
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$129
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Non-Member
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$219
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$249
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$239
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$269
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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 4.25
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We have applied 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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