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 1 a & b
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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 2 a & b
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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 3 a & b
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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 a & b
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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
Register here
Ticket Types & Prices
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Now – May 21
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May 22 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 4.2.
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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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