ONE WEEK AWAY!

Join OCDA for a FREE professional development presentation titled:

Advocating for Career Development During Revolutionary Times

This event takes place on Monday, September 15th at 11:00am EST on Zoom.

REGISTER HERE

As presented at the 2025 NCDA Conference, presenters Sarah JanTausch, Kaleigh Mahon, and Michelle Norris will explore the essential role of career development practitioners in shaping public policy to support the career continuum. Participants will learn effective strategies for creating and implementing local "Hill Days" and initiatives. Attendees will leave with practical steps to engage with policymakers while advocating for impactful changes in career development policies.

Presentation Objectives:

• Understand the role of career development practitioners in influencing public policy
• Learn effective strategies for creating and implementing local "Hill Days"
• Gain practical steps to engage with policymakers
• Understand ways to advocate for impactful changes in career development policies, regardless of the level of your current engagement
• Use your state CDA to build key relationships that support ongoing advocacy efforts