1. APRIL 28–29, 2016
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
Columbia, MD 21045
Maryland Career Development Association
CAREER
Meaningful
LIFE
Meaningful
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2. Welcome from the Maryland Career Development
Association
Welcome to the 2016 Maryland Career Development Association Conference, “Meaningful
Career, Meaningful Life.”
As career development professionals, we know that when our work has meaning, our lives are
enriched. Through our conference presentations, we hope to equip you with new knowledge
and tools to bring this meaning to our clients, our students, and ourselves. During our Thursday
evening keynote session Marilyn Maze, Executive Director of the Asia Pacific Career
Development Association, will help us to explore how Asian perspectives on meaningful careers
can inform our practices. On Friday, David Reile, President-Elect of the National Career
Development Association, will ask us to consider our own values as we help our clients explore
what provides meaning and motivation.
We have a great Friday prepared for you! Twelve break-out sessions and four round tables offer
topics as diverse as positive psychology, mindfulness, social media, and helping our clients with
disabilities. As you review the schedule, please note that clock hours for NBCC are clearly
indicated. Those interested in maximizing their clock hours will find multiple sessions in each
time slot.
We hope this conference provides you with a meaningful
experience that not only informs you, but helps you to build
meaningful connections with your colleagues. To a
meaningful life!
Best,
Sue Gordon, MS, NCC, LCPC
President, Maryland Career Development Association
MCDA.president@MCDcareers.org
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MCDA Conference 2016 Schedule at a Glance
Time Event/Activity Location
Thursday,
April 28, 2016
DINNER & KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
6:00-7:00 pm Dinner/Networking Columbian Room
7:00-8:00 pm
Marilyn Maze Keynote Presentation - Career Planning in
Asia: A Fascinating Story! (1.0 NBCC Clock Hours)
Columbian Room
8:00-9:00 pm Roundtable Discussions Columbian Room
Friday,
April 29, 2016
GENERAL AND WORKSHOP SESSIONS
7:30-8:15 am Registration & Continental Breakfast Atrium
8:15-8:30 am Welcome & Opening Remarks
Baltimore-Washington
Ballroom
8:30-9:30 am
David Reile Keynote Address - Creating a Values-Focused
Life and Career (1.0 NBCC Clock Hours)
Baltimore-Washington
Ballroom
9:30-9:45 am Networking/Travel Break
9:45-11:00 am
Workshop Breakout Session I: Concurrent Workshops &
Roundtables
(See session descriptions for NBCC Clock Hour eligibility)
See Workshop Schedule
at a Glance for locations
11:00-11:15 am Networking/Travel Break
11:15 am -
12:30 pm
Workshop Breakout Session II: Concurrent Workshops &
Roundtables (See session descriptions for NBCC Clock Hour
eligibility)
See Workshop Schedule
at a Glance for locations
12:30-1:45 pm
Lunch & Awards
Raffle Prizes
Baltimore-Washington
Ballroom
1:45-2:00 pm Networking/Travel Break
2:00-3:15 pm
Workshop Breakout Session III: Concurrent Workshops
(See session descriptions for NBCC Clock Hour eligibility)
See Workshop Schedule
at a Glance for locations
3:15-3:30 pm Networking/Travel Break
3:30-4:00 pm
Closing Remarks
Raffle Prizes
Baltimore-Washington
Ballroom
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Table of Contents
MCDA Conference 2016 Schedule at a Glance ............................................................................. 1
About MCDA.................................................................................................................................. 3
Past Presidents of the MCDA ......................................................................................................... 4
Annual Elections............................................................................................................................. 5
Vote on MCDA Bylaw Revisions................................................................................................... 5
Thursday Evening Keynote............................................................................................................. 6
Friday Keynote Address ................................................................................................................. 7
Breakout Session Schedule at a Glance.......................................................................................... 8
Workshop Breakout Session Descriptions...................................................................................... 9
2016 Awards Ceremony ............................................................................................................... 24
Acknowledgements....................................................................................................................... 25
Connect with MCDA.................................................................................................................... 25
MCDA needs volunteers! Here is how you can contribute....
What is your area of expertise? Volunteer your time with MCDA. Our committees include:
Awards, Credentialing, Programming, Newsletter, Membership, National Career Development
Month, Public Relations, Website, Nominations, Conference, and Legislative. Benefits of
volunteering include:
Continuing education: NBCC allows up to 20 clock hours every 5-year period for certain
types of leadership activity within professional organizations.
Be involved and positively impact the future of MCDA.
Interact with a great group of people and participate in our professional network.
Reduced registration fees for committee chairs.
If you have suggestions, questions, or would like to get involved, please stop by the Committee
table today to learn more and volunteer, or email Sue Gordon, MCDA President, at
mcda.president@mdcareers.org. More information is available on our website:
www.mdcareers.org. Click on About MCDA, then click on Volunteer Opportunities. Scroll down
to view contact information for all committee chairs and click on the link to the committee
brochure. Thank you in advance for your support!
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About MCDA
Our Vision:
MCDA’s vision is that all career professionals provide the most effective and efficient services in
an ethical manner.
Our Mission:
The Maryland Career Development Association’s (MCDA) mission is to promote a forum where
career professionals network and share resources to ensure the quality of career services to the
standards of the National Career Development Association.
MCDA is:
A state organization devoted to maintaining and promoting ethical standards and
professionalism.
A forum for innovative and creative ideas and professional development.
A roundtable to increase awareness of the new global workplace and its effects on
careers of the future.
An opportunity to deal with rapid change that demands flexibility and awareness.
Affiliations:
MCDA is a division of the Maryland Association for Counseling and Development (MACD) which
in turn is a branch of the American Counseling Association (ACA). MCDA is a state division of the
National Career Development Association (NCDA) which in turn is a division of ACA. When you
join MCDA, you will be offered the option to become a member of MACD. While recommended,
membership in NCDA and ACA is not required.
Elected Officers 2015-2016
President Susan Gordon
President-elect Ronda Alstead
Treasurer Alyssa Best
Secretary Rebecca Benner
Committee Chairs & Volunteers
Awards Sabira Vohra
Conference Bruce Wahlgren
Credentialing Rose Howard
Legislative Affairs China Wilson
Membership Laura Labovich
National Career Development Month Dory Goldberg
Newsletter Krasi Shrapkarova
Programming Sue Gordon
Public Relations Karol Taylor
Website Dawna Reeves
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Conference Evaluations
We Need Your Feedback!
Please complete an evaluation form and
return it to the registration table.
Past Presidents of the MCDA
Carolyn Owens 2014-2015
Berri Wells 2013-2/2014
Paula Brand 2012-2013
Lakeisha Mathews 2011-2012
Michelle Carroll 2010-2011
Amanda C. Baker 2009-2010
Pamela Allen 2008-2009
Kim Wells 2007-2008
Marilyn Maze 2006-2007
Karol Taylor 2005-2006
Janet Ruck 2004-2005
Natalie Kauffman 2003-2004
Penny Cummings 2002-2003
Lorie Logan-Bennett 2001-2002
Gina Strauss 2000-2001
Trudy Chara 1999-2000
Madeline Rubin 1998-1999
Vicky Sawyer 1997-1998
Jeannine Michel 1996-1997
Lisa Nickel 1995-1996
Charles White 1994-1995
Linda Hunt 1993-1994
Wayne Ching 1992-1993
Beverly Thomas 1991-1992
Julie Knox 1990-1991
Marilyn Handwerger 1989-1990
Fran Kasinof 1988-1989
Jim Ball 1987-1988
Virginia Matthias 1986-1987
Linda Roebuck 1985-1986
Gwen Dungy 1984-1985
Ed Craft 1983-1984
Update your LinkedIn Professional Photo!
Stanley Segawa, Digital Magic Photography and Design.
Friday, April 29, 2016
Hotel Lobby | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
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Annual Elections
Call for Officer Nominations!
The MCDA Nominations and Elections Committee will soon be accepting nominations for the 2016-
2017 year. All terms begin July 1 and end on June 30 the following year. Offices include President-
Elect, Treasurer, and Secretary. Nominations should be in writing and include the following:
A professional resume
A letter from the nominee stating his/her willingness and ability to serve
A letter from the nominee’s employer recognizing the time and resource commitment involved
(if applicable).
You can learn more about the positions by visiting the volunteer opportunities section on the MCDA
website http://mdcareers.org. You can also feel free reach out to Carolyn Owens and other board
members with any questions you may have. Please forward all nominations to Carolyn,
MCDA Immediate Past-President, at mcda.ppresident@mdcareers.org from May 9 through May 27,
2016. Elections will be held via email from May 31 through June 14, 2016.
Benefits of Elected Positions:
Continuing Education Units – NBCC allows up to 20 clock hours for every 5-year period of
certain types of leadership activity within professional organizations
Financial Assistance to attend the annual NCDA Conference
For President-Elect – Financial Assistance to attend the ACA Summer Institute for Leadership
Training
Free registration for all MCDA workshops and events
Network with a great group of professionals interested in Career Development
Get involved and positively impact the future of MCDA
More information is available in the MCDA Bylaws and Job Descriptions; go to our website at
www.MDcareers.org and click on “About MCDA” then “Volunteer Opportunities” to view the
current job descriptions.
Vote on MCDA Bylaw Revisions:
There will be a formal vote by the membership on proposed bylaw changes at the business meeting
during lunch on Friday. Copies of the proposed changes can be picked up at the Registration table.
Please review the proposed changes prior to the business meeting.
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Thursday Evening Keynote
Marilyn Maze, Ph.D
7:00-8:00 PM
Career Planning in Asia: A Fascinating Story!
Marilyn Maze, Ph.D;
Executive Director, Asia
Pacific Career Development
Association
Maze LinkedIn Profile
1.0 NBCC Clock Hours
From a Career Development perspective, Asian and Pacific countries include
amazing variety, with a full spectrum of service levels. Most of these countries
are facing a sudden awakening to a new need for career development services,
unlike the US which has a 100-year history of providing these services. Most
Asian countries have no doubt that a meaningful career leads to a meaningful
life. They passionately believe that helping people find meaningful careers will
improve their lives.
Looking at the solutions found by these countries may provide us with fresh
eyes to see solutions to local problems. This session will begin with information
about the Asia Pacific region based on presentations by almost 20 countries at
the annual Asia Pacific Career Development Association conferences.
Participants will then examine local issues related to career planning services
and brainstorm possible solutions.
Marilyn Maze, Ph.D., is the Treasurer of the National Career Development
Association and the Executive Director of the Asia Pacific Career Development
Association. She formerly worked for ACT, Inc., and was one of the developers
of the ACT Profile, a computerized career guidance program that includes
extensive information about occupations, majors, schools, and other aspects of
career planning. She is a researcher with expertise in career development and
labor market information. Marilyn has served on the boards of both the
Maryland Career Development Association and the Maryland Counseling
Association, and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Maryland
Career Development Association in 2010. She has a Doctorate in Counselor
Education.
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Friday Keynote Address
David Reile, Ph.D.
8:30-9:30 AM
Creating a Values-Focused Life and Career
David Reile, Ph.D.,
President-elect, National
Career Development
Association (NCDA), faculty
member of The University
of Maryland, Johns Hopkins
University, and Loyola
University.
Reile LinkedIn Profile
1.0 NBCC Clock Hours
Values underlie every decision we make. As career development professionals,
it is important to think about our own values while we also help our clients
consider what provides meaning and motivation in their lives. Life is
interactive. Come prepared to explore and share your values, and to hear the
latest about NCDA initiatives and activities.
David M. Reile, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist, National Certified Career
Counselor, and Master Career Counselor with over 20 years of education and
experience in career planning and psychological consultation. David’s
education includes a master's degree in counseling with a specialization in
career development and a doctorate in counseling psychology with a
specialization in psychological assessment. David’s experience has been
applied in organizational development and consultation as well as
management of counselors and career development projects in a variety of
settings, including healthcare, banking, international organizations,
educational institutions, government, and private practice.
David has been a faculty associate in various counseling master’s programs at
The University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University, and Loyola University.
David is a member of the Ethics Committee of the National Career
Development Association, having served as its chair for many years. David has
been elected president of the National Career Development Association
(NCDA) and will serve his term during 2016-2017.
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Breakout Session Schedule at a Glance
Session I 9:45-11:00 Session II 11:15-12:30 Session III 2:00-3:15 Room
Helping Clients Thrive Amidst
Career Challenges and Crises
1.25 NBCC Clock Hours
Robert Castle
Career Management
Counseling: Helping Clients
Succeed On The Job
1.25 NBCC Clock Hours
Karen Chopra
Hope: Belief plus Action equals
Career Success
Denise Riebman
Maryland/State
Find the Success You Deserve!
Karen Boyd
Vocational Evaluation for
Individuals with Disabilities:
What is It? And How Can It Be
Useful for Your Clients?
Elizabeth Jones
Career Development: Paths of
the Past, Experiences of the
Future
1.25 NBCC Clock Hours
Rebecca Hardin
Columbia West
What Everyone Needs to Know:
Strategies to Help Students
Launch Meaningful Careers and
Live Meaningful Lives
1.25 NBCC Clock Hours
Gina Jones
Lessons From the Down-Under:
Motivating the "Yes, but" and
the "Mad, Sad, and Bad" Clients
1.25 NBCC Clock Hours
Kathy Worgul
Finding Meaning in Social
Networking
1.25 NBCC Clock Hours
Karol Taylor
Columbia Center
The Internet and Job-Seekers:
Providing Value for Clients and
Exposure for Organizations
1.25 NBCC Clock Hours
Ronda Ansted
Practicing Mindfulness in Career
and Life Coaching
1.25 NBCC Clock Hours
Caitlin Magidson
Rules for the New Workplace –
Guidelines for Career
Development in the
21st Century
1.25 NBCC Clock Hours
Barry Davis
Columbia East
Round Table: Essential
Strategies for Discovering Your
Career Path and Landing the Job
Angela Cooper
Round Table: A Cause-Focused
Career: Finding Fulfilment in
Fighting the Good Fight
Patricia Hatch
Baltimore/Washington
Ballroom
Round Table: Career
Development and Personal
Growth: Using Maryland
Workforce Exchange For More
than Just Resumes
and Jobs
Daniel Fitzgerald
Round Table: Accountability
Without Conflict!
Emily Livelsberger
Baltimore/Washington
Ballroom
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Workshop Breakout Session Descriptions
Concurrent Breakout Sessions I (9:45-11:00 AM)
Helping Clients Thrive Amidst Career Challenges and Crises (9:45-11:00 AM)
Room: Maryland/State
1.25 NBCC Clock Hours
Significant watershed points in career journeys can involve responses to a sudden crisis (demotion, job loss,
performance failure) or protracted periods of personal challenge (loss of meaning, burnout, indecision about
future direction). Career Counselors can help clients use these as opportunities to thrive rather than merely
survive, and press on towards discovery of more meaningful engagement with the worlds of vocation/calling,
employment, and personal fulfillment. The presenter will draw upon his own human resource management,
counseling and career coaching experiences, including ways to help clients surmount organizational obstacles
such as toxic supervision/peers, job classification/compensation issues, grievance/appeal processes, and
recruitment/selection hurdles. Gain practical information and learn techniques that enhance your ability to
assist clients amidst career and job crises.
Presenter: Robert Castle, M.S.; Renewal Counseling Center, Inc.
Robert Castle is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 6+ years of clinical
experience in mental health, dual diagnosis, employee assistance, family/couples
counseling and career coaching services. He works in private practice at Renewal
Counseling Center in Perry Hall, MD, and also part time at a Villa Maria (Catholic
Charities) OMHC in Towson, MD. Prior to becoming a licensed counselor, he was a
certified human resources administrator for 25 years, working in diverse organizations
and sectors (child welfare, higher education, insurance, and manufacturing). His
background in human resource management, along with licensed mental health
counseling helps provide a unique and useful perspective. He holds an M.S. in
Counseling Psychology from Loyola College, and an M.S. in Business from the University of Baltimore.
Castle LinkedIn Profile
Find the Success You Deserve! (9:45-11:00)
Room: Columbia West
Deeply rooted within us all are beliefs that have formulated into many components of who we are as a person.
How we think and portray ourselves can be divided into Self- Confidence (the “DO” part of oneself) and Self-
Esteem (the “BE” part of oneself). As career coaches we need to know what a client’s beliefs are concerning his
or her own self-confidence versus self-esteem. Discover how these two variables can lead to self-sabotage or be
addressed to create a more positive life.
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All of us could be sabotaging our own success, without even knowing it . . . even with our talent, intellect,
knowledge and experience we often settle for less. Experience enlightening exercises and discussions that help
identify the conspirator within that keeps us from all we could be. Learn powerful change techniques we can
use to help our clients (and ourselves!) conquer self-limiting beliefs. Everyone deserves happiness and success,
and a Meaningful Career, Meaningful Life! - learn how to achieve it!
Presenter: Karen Boyd, M.S.; Owner, KCB Consulting
Karen Boyd is a results-oriented business trainer/coach with diversified corporate,
entrepreneurial and marketing experience. As an entrepreneur she has developed
and implemented results-driven coaching strategies for a variety of clients, including
business owners and fellow coaches. Utilizing a coaching approach that stresses
personal accountability, Karen has helped her clients grow personally and
professionally. Prior corporate experience has included Chief Operating Officer of a
400+ employee direct mail manufacturing facility and Vice President/Director
Marketing for CitiFinancial in Baltimore, Maryland.
Boyd LinkedIn Profile
What Everyone Needs to Know: Strategies to Help Students Launch Meaningful
Careers and Live Meaningful Lives (9:45-11:00 AM)
Room: Columbia Center
1.25 NBCC Clock Hours
The building of partnerships and collaborative work is nothing new to many industries. But quite often, higher
education institutions struggle to find a way to break down walls and maintain cross department service delivery
methods that thrive in collaboration and teamwork. Once plagued by this “silo-effect” of traditional university
service delivery models, Penn State Fayette, the Eberly Campus has turned the page in the history of higher
education. In an effort to provide a truly student-centered environment for undergraduate success, the Campus
launched the Student Success Center and recently renovated a space to do just that. The Campus realized that
it’s up to each institution, to not only define success, but to provide opportunities, services and resources to
support students as they work to achieve it.
Over a four year period, the team built a service delivery model that not only meets the needs of the institution
but also provides meaningful growth opportunities for students. Through personalized academic advising
sessions, career coaching services, and academic coaching programs like peer-to-peer tutoring, the Center has
created an environment for meaningful development of the student as a learner and leader in his or her
personal and professional lives. Hear about the best practices, the evolving delivery model, and team approach
for operating a Student Success Center at a small rural campus located in an economically depressed area that
led to this successful model. Learn the effective strategies Gina, Steve, and their colleagues used to develop and
grow a unit that is communicative, action-oriented, flexible, and motivated – the key ingredients to support
student success. Develop a plan to help you and your team, develop, grow, and maintain effective cross-
department partnerships within the university setting.
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Presenter: Gina Jones, MSW; Coordinator of Career Services at Penn State Fayette, the Eberly Campus
Ms. Gina Jones is a full-time instructor and coordinator of Career Services at Penn
State Fayette, the Eberly Campus, specializing in career development, multicultural
education and leadership skill building courses. In her various roles with the
university, Gina has proven her leadership abilities time and time again. Most
recently, she served as the core coordinator and mentor to develop the Student
Success Center at the campus. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration
with a concentration in Nonprofit Management and Strategic Planning, and a
Master’s Degree in Social Work with a concentration in Community Organizing and
Social Administration.
Gina Jones LinkedIn Profile
Gina and Steven Wilt are a mentor-mentee duo from southwestern Pennsylvania. Their ability to work together
as a part of a four person team, to motivate, inspire, and engage students at Penn State Fayette, the Eberly
Campus has yielded great results.
Co-presenter: Steven P. Wilt, GCDF, Academic Adviser 1
Steven P. Wilt is a full-time Academic Adviser at Penn State Fayette, specializing in
career development, educational planning, international student services, and program
development for traditional and nontraditional students. He has a Master’s Degree in
Clinical Mental Health Counseling from California University of Pennsylvania and is a
certified Career Development Facilitator (GCDF). In his spare time, Steven enjoys
writing his blog, acting in local Shakespearean productions, and spending time with
family and friends.
Wilt LinkedIn Profile
The Internet and Job-Seekers: Providing Value for Clients and Exposure for
Organizations (9:45-11:00 AM)
Room: Columbia East
1.25 NBCC Clock Hours
Internet-based services can provide value for job seekers while efficiently growing organizations. Webinars can
bring people together in an anonymous support group format. Using Career Connections--Metro DC Association
for Talent Development’s Webinar series as an example, we will discuss how you can design and facilitate
Webinars. Online technology also provides value. Be The Change Career Consulting uses an online "Career
Design Studio" to serve low-income clients. Components include a task management system, online
assessments, job-seeking strategies, and progress tracking using a "gameification" approach. These examples
will be used to help you decide whether or how to provide services online.
You may have heard it said that if you love your job then you will never work a day in your life. That is absolutely
the truth! However, advances in technology mean that many of us are never out of touch with our workplace.
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These same technology advances—many of which are easy-to-use, low-cost, and readily accessible, can be used
to benefit job seekers, so that they can achieve meaningful careers and live meaningful lives.
Using two case studies (one association and one private practice), attendees will learn the benefits and pitfalls
of providing services on Internet-based platforms. The presentation will include insights into the following
questions: In what circumstances can Internet-based services add value to job seekers? What questions do I
need to ask to determine if Internet-based services are right for my organization? How can Internet-based
services increase my exposure, and or revenue?
Presenter: Ronda Ansted, DM, MSW, GCDF; CEO/Senior Career Consultant, Be The Change Career Consulting
Ronda Ansted works with individuals and organizations striving to make a positive
impact on the world. As CEO of Be the Change Career Consulting, she provides career
consultation to individuals in the non-profit and international development fields so that
they can be effective, mission-driven leaders and change-makers. By leveraging
technology and career development best practices, Be the Change Career Consulting can
provide services to anywhere in the world and show job-seekers how they can leverage
their skills, strengths, interests, and passion to live a fulfilling, influential life.
Ansted LinkedIn Profile
Co-presenter: Pamela Marshall Annitto, President/Founder, Kado Strategies LLC
Pamela Marshall Annitto (“Pam”) is an experienced learning and human capital
strategist with over 20 years of experience in developing leaders and staff in corporate,
association/not-for-profit, academic, and government/military environments. As both a
career coach and a trainer, Pam has worked with diverse clients and international
groups. The focus of Pam’s consulting practice—Kado Strategies, LLC—is on individual
and group coaching, career development, training facilitation and customization. Her
career development experience includes the development of staff within organizations
such as Booz Allen Hamilton, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the US
Army Reserve, and the Maryland Army National Guard. Pam served on the Board of Directors of the Metro DC
Association for Talent Development (ATD) Chapter as Director of Member Engagement, and as Director of
Career Services. She now leads the Chapter’s Career Development Community of Practice.
Pam holds a Master’s degree in business (focus on human resource development) from University of Maryland
University College, and an undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She is a
professional Co-Active Coach, and is certified at the Gold-level in the Kirkpatrick Four Levels of Training
Evaluation. She is also a certified Human Capital Strategist, and certified Langevin Training Manager.
Marshall Annitto LinkedIn Profile
Round Table: Essential Strategies for Discovering Your Career Path and Landing the
Job (9:45-11:00 AM)
Room: Baltimore/Washington
Emotional motivation is how we experience, process, and behave based on our emotions, and the quality of our
emotions, to a large extent, determines the quality of our life. Based on Jay Block’s 5 Steps to Rapid Employment
book, discussion will address key strategies and methodologies career coaches can use to assist clients in s
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ecuring and finding employment that aligns with their values, interests, strengths, and personality
characteristics.
Facilitator: Angela Cooper, Community Engagement/Workforce Development/Resource Management Specialist,
People-4-People Employment Assistance Program, Immanuel's Church
Angela M. Cooper is a certified 5 Steps to Rapid Employment Instructor, and develops
and delivers classroom-based workshops. Her workshops are designed to support the
skills and knowledge of workforce development professionals and are relevant to
federal, state, and private workforce development program services. Angela brings a
wealth of professional experience in training, community relations, strategic planning,
program development, leadership/management, communications, and business and
marketing, gained during her extensive and efficacious career. She has developed
multiple community programs over the years with extraordinary success.
Angela received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Maryland, University College in
Business Administration and Behavioral and Social Science and Nonprofit Management, respectively, and was
inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. She was also nominated for the Presidential Management
Fellow Program but declined the opportunity in order to launch the People-4-People Employment Assistance
Program - Recipient of the 2015 Best of Silver Spring Awards for Professional Services. She is a certified
instructor of Logos University located in Jacksonville, FL and a student of continuing education.
Cooper LinkedIn Profile
Round Table: Career Development and Personal Growth: Using Maryland Workforce
Exchange For More than Just Resumes and Jobs (9:45-11:00 AM)
Room: Baltimore/Washington
The Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE) is one popular example of a local state labor exchange site that easily
goes beyond finding jobs. It can be used to educate job seekers of all ages about how to enrich their careers and
choose a pathway that will bring them professional success and enrich their lives. Used as a tool to help job
seekers land employment, MWE also includes resources for career development. Discussion will examine these
diverse career growth tools, and look at examples of how they can be integrated successfully with resumes and
job applications.
Facilitator: Dan Fitzgerald, Workforce Trainer, Geographic Solutions
Dan Fitzgerald’s mantra is: "Dedicated to a Better World through Writing, Video
Producing and Teaching Quality and Excellence." His life has been one adventure
after another. From writer and video producer to corporate trainer, he has taken on
the world with a hunger for excellence in all things. For the past 10 years, he has been
a corporate trainer for Geographic Solutions, a leading workforce software producer.
His thirst for providing clients with career and job seeking advice has led him to
conduct training events from Hawaii to the Virgin Islands and everywhere in-
between, including conducting career and workforce training events in Maryland to
promote the state's premier job site, Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE). He has
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an MA in United States History from the University of Kansas. His areas of expertise include WIOA, Trade, and
Wagner-Peyser Case Management, Resume Development, Career Tools, Assessments, and Labor Exchange.
Fitzgerald LinkedIn Profile
Concurrent Breakout Sessions II (11:15-12:30 PM)
Career Management Counseling: Helping Clients Succeed On The Job
(11:15-12:30 PM)
Room: Maryland/State
1.25 NBCC Clock Hours
For their careers to be meaningful, most clients want to feel like they are not just doing a job, but that they are
thriving in their work. Whether it is a first job, a post-retirement gig or a big promotion, clients who feel that
they have the skills they need to be successful are going to experience greater contentment and happiness.
Many clients are miserable at work, and hope that finding a new job will make them happier. Although a new
job may be the solution for some clients, there is an important subset of clients whose workplace issues follow
them from job to job. Supporting clients in the effort to achieve their highest level of career success is the goal
of all career counselors. In order for our profession to fully serve our clients, we can’t wave goodbye when a
client starts a new job. We need to ensure that the client has skills to both get and keep a job.
Career management counseling is designed to help this struggling group learn the workplace skills they need to
succeed right where they are. Learn about a framework to identify clients who can benefit from career
management counseling, and discover tools to get them on the road to success.
Presenter: Karen Chopra, M.A., LPC, MCC, NCC; The Savvy Career Counselor
Karen James Chopra is a therapist (LPC), Master Career Counselor (MCC) and
National Certified Counselor (NCC) with a private practice in Washington, D.C. She is
the author of Coaching Career Clients on Salary and Other Workplace Negotiations
and numerous articles on the business and practice of career counseling, and the
creator of the Integrative Career Counseling (ICC) model. MCDA named her its
“Outstanding Career Practitioner” for 2013. Through her Savvy Career Counselor
business, she provides private practice consulting to career counselors and coaches.
She received her M.A. in Community Counseling from the George Washington
University, and her B.A. from the University of Virginia. She also has a Master’s D
Degree from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. Prior to becoming a career counselor, Ms.
Chopra worked on trade issues for the U.S. Government at the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of
the U.S. Trade Representative. You can find her on the web at ChopraCareers.com and
TheSavvyCareerCounselor.com and on Twitter @ChopraCareers.
Chopra LinkedIn Profile
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Vocational Evaluation for Individuals with Disabilities: What is It? And How Can It Be
Useful for Your Clients? (11:15-12:30 PM)
Room: Columbia West
All people have worth, can contribute to society, and can attain a desirable quality of life. Career assessment is
necessary and valuable, but is often difficult to access by persons with disabilities. By participating in a
vocational evaluation, people who face career and quality of life challenges can become more self-determined,
can advocate for themselves, and can realize positive career, vocational, and transition planning. Mostly known
in workforce development and vocational rehabilitation settings, vocational evaluation has mounds of anecdotal
evidence that it is useful and effective for people; studies have shown that vocational evaluation was an
important, if not the most important, factor for eventual employment and higher wages for this population.
Many people who face career development challenges or barriers may not have had previous access to career
assessment or counseling that foster career development; this is especially true of people with disabilities. Over
the past eight decades, an alternative, cost effective, and meaningful assessment option emerged to assist
these individuals: vocational evaluation. Certified Vocational Evaluatiors incorporate interests, skills, abilities,
and disabilities to help people with disabiltities determine suitable vocational and educational goals, also
assessing for accommodations, assistive technology, and community resources. Learn about the framework,
tools, strategies, and best practices for providing career assessment services to individuals with disabilities.
Presenter: Elizabeth Jones, M.A., CVE, PVE; New Horizons Supported Services, Inc., Transition Special Education:
Collaborative Vocational Evaluation and Training
Liz Jones, is a Certified Vocational Evaluator who has been practicing vocational
evaluation for 10 years with experience also in psychiatric rehabilitation, work
adjustment training, and supported employment. Liz provides vocational
evaluations to persons with varying disabilities including psychiatric, physical,
sensory/hearing and vision impairments/loss, neurological/brain injury, learning
disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders. She works in collaboration with the
Division of Rehabilitation Services, the Rehabilitation Services Administration and the
D.C. Department on Disability Services both in non-profit and private practice. Liz
completed her Master's Degree in Education with a focus on Transition Special
Education and Collaborative Vocational Evaluation and Training from George Washington University. She is a
member and Membership Co-Chair for the Vocational Evaluation and Career Assessment Professionals (VECAP).
LizJones LinkedIn Profile
Co-Presenter: Viktoriya Lotkina Selden, M.A., CVE, PVE, GCDF; Career Assessment Specialist/Vocational
Evaluator, Personalized Career Services, LLC
Viktoriya Lotkina Selden, M.A., CVE, PVE, GCDF is a vocational evaluation and career assessment specialist. She
works with individuals of all ages, including high school and college students, adults, and senior citizens. She
specializes in working with individuals with disabilities, including learning, developmental, neurological, physical,
and mental health. She is a vendor to MD Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) and DC Department on
Disability Services (DDS). She contracts with other local agencies and accepts private pay clients.
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Viktoriya has a Master’s Degree in Education and Human Development with concentration in Collaborative
Vocational Evaluation Training from The George Washington University. She holds certifications in Certified
Vocational Evaluation Specialist (CVE), Professional Vocational Evaluator (PVE), and Global Career Development
Facilitator (GCDF).
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Lessons From the Down-Under: Motivating the "Yes, but" and the "Mad, Sad, and
Bad" Clients (11:15-12:30 PM)
Room: Columbia Center
1.25 NBCC Clock Hours
Our clients are looking to find meaning in their lives through acquisition of a career/job no matter what their age
or stage. In this session, we’ll take a look at how career professionals can reach and motivate clients to achieve
meaning despite their challenges and resistance to the very help they need. Through lessons learned from
unemployed job seekers during the recent recession, we'll address best practices in instruction through the use
of social media, video clips, internet resources, and current trends in career resources technology. Come and
exchange ideas and address hot issues of the day including client overqualification, the need for technical skills,
the aging population, and electronic job searching.
Learn strategies designed to engage clients who are reluctant, resistant, and similarly challenged. Drawing from
my experience in working with the unemployed who are required to attend my workshop, I will share effective
techniques to use in group career and job search sessions, and how these also can be used within individual
consultations. Within the workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to apply these techniques to your own
situations, and to work with each other in creating new strategies to take back home and to the workplace.
Leave the session with a list of "25 Ways to Get Your Clients to Eat Their Veggies".
Presenter: Kathy Worgul, M.Ed.; Workforce Trainer and Consultant, State of Maryland
Kathy Worgul has a Master of Education, Counselor Education, and has been teaching
and motivating her clients throughout her career in both private and public settings.
She has had excellent experience in working with college students and, more recently,
with adult clients. Kathy enjoys learning from her audiences and currently loves the
challenge of working with those considered "reluctant" and less than motivated to
learn from her. Previous employers include The University of Texas in Austin, The
George Washington University, Eastern University, and Delaware County Community
College.
Worgul LinkedIn Profile
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Practicing Mindfulness in Career Counseling (11:15-12:30 PM)
Room: Columbia East
1.25 NBCC Clock Hours
Research shows that people who take care of themselves mentally, emotionally, and physically are more
successful. A movement of mindfulness has made its way into today’s business culture as a way to slow down
and embrace living in the moment, and as a result, creativity ensues. Integrating mindfulness into the career
development process allows clients to increase emotional intelligence, and live authentically in their personal
and professional lives.
Clients benefit from the practice of mindfulness and self-exploration in order to identify values that will guide
them daily at work and at home; daily living then turns into a lifetime of living. A career counselor who can guide
clients in embracing the best vision they have for themselves will not only be assisting clients to find meaningful
careers, but to live a meaningful life.
Learn about mindfulness and a holistic approach to providing psycho-education to clients for overall wellness in
life. Practice facilitating 5 mindfulness activities and learn about resources for implementation in individual or
group counseling sessions.
Presenter: Caitlin Magidson, M.S., LGPC; Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
Caitlin Magidson is an Assistant Director and Career Coach at the Johns Hopkins Carey
Business School in Washington, DC with experience in online and in-person mentoring,
counseling and coaching. Expertise includes coaching in career exploration, branding,
resume and cover letter creation, networking, LinkedIn, interview preparation, and
salary negotiation. She has an M.S. in Mental Health Counseling From Johns Hopkins
University School of Education.
Magidson LinkedIn Profile
Round Table: A Cause-Focused Career: Finding Fulfilment in Fighting the Good Fight
(11:15-12:30 PM)
Room: Baltimore/Washington
Pat Hatch believes that her career path may offer others insight as to how immersing oneself in a cause, in her
case the needs and enormous potential of refugees and immigrants, can provide life focus and open doors to
increasingly responsible positions, allowing meaningful, enduring and (hopefully) sustainable impact on society.
Tracking and discussing this single career from community volunteer to founding Director of a non-profit
organization, then public employee program manager, and finally national program Director may illustrate the
potential inherent in a cause-focused career. Discussion will review the variety of causes that might drive a
career, stress the importance of volunteering to learn about a cause from the grassroots level, and explore
various outlets for cause-driven careers including private non-profit organizations, public services positions, and
faith-based organizations. Gain insight into the life-fulfilling potential of career paths fueled by faith-inspired
passion to remedy a societal problem.
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Facilitator: Patricia Hatch, Presbyterian Church in America
A native of Buffalo, New York, Patricia Hatch graduated from the State University of New
York College at Buffalo with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. She taught in schools in
Buffalo, New York; Monterey, California; and Seoul, Korea. After several years as a church
and community volunteer with refugees, in 1981, she founded a Howard County non-profit
organization known as FIRN - the Foreign-born Information and Referral Network - which
annually provides services to several thousand refugees and immigrants from more than 80
nations. She served as FIRN’s Director from 1981 through 1997.
In 1998 Pat accepted a position as Community Liaison for the Maryland Office for New Americans (MONA) and
she became Program Manager of MONA (later renamed MORA – the Maryland Office for Refugees and Asylees)
in 2001, serving in that position until her retirement in 2011. In 2014, at age 70, Pat emerged from retirement to
accept the newly-created position of Refugee and Immigrant Ministry Director for Mission to North America of
the Presbyterian Church in America, a national denomination encompassing approximately 1,700 churches in
the US and Canada. It is her joy to continue in that position through the present.
Hatch LinkedIn Profile
Round Table: Accountability Without Conflict! (11:15-12:30 PM)
Room: Baltimore/Washington
Many of us choose our careers based on a desire to make a difference in the world around us. The feeling that
we are impacting our society through our career adds meaning to our lives. Making a difference depends on our
ability to meet our goals. Accountability is vital in the process of accomplishing those goals. Conflict however,
can serve as a distraction, causing us to lose track of what we're attempting to do, and why it matters.
Decreasing conflict helps keep us focused so that we can remember the meaning of what we do when we go to
work every day.
Discussion will include practical techniques for holding others accountable without creating conflict, three
purposes of accountability, reasons that accountability often leads to conflict, how accountability can result in a
win-win for those holding and being held accountable, and techniques for increasing accountability while
decreasing conflict in the work place. The result is positive employee relationships, which translate to an
improved client experience.
Facilitator: Emily Livelsberger, B.A. Psychology, Communication that Clicks
Prior to becoming a communications strategist, Emily Livelsberger facilitated group
and individual therapy as an addictions counselor. While documenting clients’
struggles in the black and white terms of sobriety, Emily found it exceedingly
important that they experienced progress within themselves in areas of their
choosing. Now, as a communications strategist, Emily works with technical people
through the process of developing interpersonal skills for the purpose of career
advancement.
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As the wife of an introverted engineer, Emily understands that those who are often dismissed as quiet usually
have the most to say. This concept fuels her passion, to support people wishing to communicate clearly with
confidence. In her free time, Emily enjoys writing music. She’s far from famous, but delights in the process of
self-expression through singing and playing guitar. Emily also enjoys camping, night swimming, and embarking
on spontaneous adventures. Emily drinks a decent amount of coffee. It didn’t start until she worked at the drug
rehab center, but don’t worry, she accepts full responsibility for any caffeine dependence she may have
developed. Regular or decaf, even tea is fine. What makes a great cup of coffee is great company and
conversation to go with it.
Livelsberger LinkedIn Profile
Concurrent Breakout Sessions III (2:00-3:15 PM)
Hope: Belief plus Action equals Career Success (2:00-3:15 PM)
Room: Maryland/State
The concept of hope is integral to fostering well-being. Research overwhelming shows how cultivating belief in
one’s career potential and then providing clear action-orientated tools to make this a reality can increase an
individual’s career happiness. Hope has been shown to shift internal perspective about possibilities and
strengths, encourage expanded potential thinking to discover unrealized career pathways, and enrich work
experiences through increased positivity.
By focusing on the role of hope in career development, we will first provide a foundation on this specific area of
positive psychology by drawing on research conducted by various leaders in the field. Learn how to apply these
concepts to help clients/students cultivate a strong, resilient, future-oriented belief, as well as develop practical,
goal-oriented strategies to help them move these beliefs from ideas to reality. Discover specific tools, strategies,
and resources that can be integrated into existing career development approaches for application with
individual clients, incorporation into workshops/presentations/lectures, and use in your own life.
Presenter: Denise Riebman, PPM; Director of Career Development and Alumni Services at George Washington
University’s Trachtenberg School
Denise Riebman is a career development specialist who applies a strength-based,
positive psychology framework towards inspiring individuals to find career happiness.
She has spent over 20 years working in the nonprofit and higher education sectors,
specializing in career advancement, professional leadership, and community
development. Since 2013, Denise has served as the National AmeriCorps Alum Career
Coach where she shares career advice through national webinars and a career column.
In 2014, she launched CareerHappinessCoach.com which offers individual coaching,
workshops and consulting. With certifications and training in Positive Psychology,
Global Career Development Facilitation, Presence Based Coaching, Federal Careers and The Coaches Institute,
Denise is deeply passionate about motivating people to see their potential and find fulfilling careers that impact
the world for positive change. Denise has a PPM from the Muskie School of Public Service, USM.
Riebman LinkedIn Profile
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Career Development: Paths of the Past, Experiences of the Future
(2:00-3:15 PM)
Room: Columbia West
1.25 NBCC Clock Hours
Career development isn’t about where we work or what we do, it’s about the how we experience the work,
what we gain from the work, and how we transfer the skills we develop from one experience to the next. Said
best by B.J Neblett, “We are the sum total of our experiences. Those experiences – be they positive or negative –
make us the person we are, at any given point in our lives. And, like a flowing river, those same experiences, and
those yet to come, continue to influence and reshape the person we are, and the person we become. None of us
are the same as we were yesterday, nor will be tomorrow.”
Learn about a fun, novel perspective of career development focused on experiential learning and development
rather than prescriptive career pathing models. Hear about best practices in career development that point to
the importance of experiential learning for professional and leadership development, as cited by the Center for
Creative Leadership. Rather than emphasizing specific transitions and career moves between work roles, jobs,
and functions, placing emphasis and designing careers based on experiences and transferable skills broadens
employee perspectives and creates space for finding value in every position and situation. By the end of this
session, you will be able to apply new career management concepts to design an experiential approach to your
career counseling products and services that serves the unique needs of your clients and their career journeys,
while also satisfying the needs of their organization.
Presenter: Rebecca Hardin, Ph.D.; Department of Defense, National Cryptologic School, Office of Professional
Development
Dr. Rebecca Hardin is a Performance Improvement Consultant adept at managing key
components of collaborative organizational design and change management initiatives. She is
skilled at conducting needs analyses, literature reviews, and industry benchmarks; designing
pilot projects; selecting research methods and designs; facilitating data collection methods
including focus groups, conversation cafes, open space events, and surveys; performing
analytic processes to evaluate outcomes; and customizing implementation strategies to
continually enhance organizational effectiveness and engagement.
She completed her Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at the University of Phoenix in 2014 after
successfully defending her dissertation entitled: “Building a Case for Supporting Nonprofits: Examining
Relationships between Intra-Organizational Volunteerism, Organizational Commitment, and Organizational
Citizenship Behaviors.” Dr. Hardin is a member of the Society of Industrial-Organizational Psychology (SIOP) and
Psi Chi: the National Honor Society in Psychology. She conducts peer reviews for two prestigious journals: The
Journal of Business Ethics and SIOP’s journal, The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, and is also a
contributing author for the textbook, Foundations of Psychological Testing: A Practical Approach.
Hardin LinkedIn Profile
Co-presenter: Kerry Alexa, Human Resources Skill Community Director, Department of Defense Associate
Directorate for Human Resources
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Kerry Alexa is responsible for providing broad-based personal, professional, and technical
skill and career development guidance, learning opportunities, and roadmaps to prepare the
HR workforce to meet HR-specific individual and organizational development needs. She
administers funding to facilitate and support relevant and meaningful learning
opportunities, creates and manages career development programs in partnership with the
HR Career Development Board, and provides career guidance and mentoring for both new
and experienced HR and Agency professionals. Kerry evaluates standards for entry into the
HR Skill Community, creates opportunities for networking, information sharing, and
continual learning, and is actively involved in recruiting, hiring, and coordinating the HR summer intern
program. She is a founding member of the Corporate Onboarding Team, chairs the ADHR Peer Awards Board,
and is an active participant in the Inter-Agency Career Development Council (ICDC). Kerry earned a BA degree in
English from St. Francis University, and completed post-graduate coursework in Human Resources
Administration at UMUC.
Co-presenter: Brenda Martineau, Skill Community Director, Organizational Leadership and Management,
Department of Defense
Brenda Martineau is a Skill Community Director for Organizational Leadership and
Management in the Department of Defense, supporting managers and technical leaders from
aspiring to Senior leaders. She has had a broad career in analysis, technical leadership, and
management in support of a wide range of DoD customers. She has led a variety of offices
throughout her career, has represented the DoD in numerous high-level fora, and spent
three years living and working in Belgium at NATO Military HQ.
Her Master’s in Business Administration in 2007 instilled a passion for leadership and
workforce development. Prior to this position as the Skill Community Director, she led a Directorate's hiring,
training, development, and academic outreach. In addition to her MBA from the University of Maryland's Smith
School of Business, she holds a Master’s in International Relations/Economics from Johns Hopkins School of
Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a BA from Boston University in International Relations and French
Language and Literature.
Finding Meaning in Social Networking (2:00-3:15 PM)
Room: Columbia Center
1.25 NBCC Clock Hours
Social Networking has affected change in many areas of our lives. It's the way many of us stay connected to
friends, family, and colleagues. Social Networking has also changed the way organizations do business. Many
organizations, including MCDA, are using Social Networking as a venue for attracting others to them. Is there a
viable company that does not have a FaceBook page? Or a LinkedIn Company page? That does not Tweet?
Recruiters use Social Networking to locate new hires; Job Seekers use it to find jobs. Yet many Career
Counselors hesitate to embrace it.
LinkedIn found that Social Networking is the fastest growing source of quality hires globally, having grown by
73% in the past four years. Jobvite discovered that job seeking is now a 24/7 activity, with job seekers using their
mobile phones during their commute, while on the job, and even in the bathroom! Learn about the power of
Social Networking and why it's important to add it to your skill set. Gain insights for successfully bridging the
digital gap into the world of social networking and get an overview of the top social networks. Hear about online
resources for the job search, and ideas for developing a well-received online reputation.
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Presenter: Karol Taylor, M.A.; Career Consultant, Taylor Your Career
Karol Taylor has an MA in Counseling Psychology, and for the past eight years, has
served on MCDA's Board as the Publicity Chair. During that time, she became
interested in the power of social networking, and explored it as a way for MCDA to
gain a strong reputation with other Career Development Associations. Karol is a
Certified Online Career Strategist, with expertise in LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter,
Pinterest, Instagram, and Yammer (a social networking platform used inside
companies and organizations). She is also a Certified Job Transition Coach, Certified
Career Management Coach, Certified Brain-Based Success Coach, and NCDA Master
Career Coach.
Taylor LinkedIn Profile
Rules for the New Workplace – Guidelines for Career Development in the 21st Century
(2:00-3:15 PM)
Room: Columbia East
1.25 NBCC Clock Hours
Let’s face the facts . . . The Gold Watch Retirement Party is cancelled. Careerrealism™ site’s credo “Because
every job is temporary” is being confirmed daily. No more boring speeches about how Bob/Jane contributed to
the company for the past umpteen years and how we will miss them and how they can now go
fishing/travel/spend time with their family, etc. The latest statistics prognosticate that we may not just change
employers 5-7 times, but CAREERS!
By exploding the myths of the now defunct employment contract, this program will aid the job seeker and/or
careerist, at any age, in understanding the changing nature of the job market and what can be done to maximize
their personal and professional lives in the work environment of the 21st century. Gain an understanding of
one's "best self" in terms of their career and life, and learn about the new "rules" and critical skills to meet these
challenges so the individual can live the mantra - "What you do should be who you are."
Presenter: Barry L. Davis, M.S, CTC, MCS; Gift of Self Career Services, LLC
Barry Davis is a Career Coach with Gift of Self Career Services. LLC. Holding a Master's
degree in Clinical Psychology from Millersville University and designated as a Master
Career Specialist by the National Career Development Association, he has contributed
to the Association’s online newsletter, Career Convergence. An active blogger, he has
also written for the Social Media Examiner and the Middle Atlantic Career Counseling
Association’s newsletter. Davis’ presentation experience includes keynoting for the
MACCA, presenting to the Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers, Maryland
Career Development Association, Human Resource associations, Business Executive’s
Networking Group, Lancaster Young Professionals, and various organizations, colleges
and universities. A certified AVA Analyst and Certified Talent Consultant for advanced assessment training with
the Institute of Personality and Ability Testing, he also holds certification in Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
from the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation.
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Over his 20+ year career, Barry has worked with thousands of people in diverse industries in dealing with the
age-old question "What do I want to be when I grow up?", whether they are taking their first career steps or
transitioning into a new field entirely. He has extensive experience in working with companies and individuals in
the throes of employment and life transition, and continues to learn what he wants to do! On a personal side, he
is an inveterate reader, pushing books on anyone who comes within earshot (he has well over 100 book reviews
on www.shelfari.com), and has completed 34 full marathons.
Davis LinkedIn Profile
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2016 Awards Ceremony
Outstanding Career Professional Award: To recognize professionals who offer distinguished career
counseling services to others.
President’s Award: To recognize the person who has been the most helpful to the MCDA President
during the current year.
Lifetime Contribution Award: To recognize a person who has made an important contribution to
Career Development. This award includes lifetime membership in MCDA.
Organizational Career Planning Award: To recognize an organization that has developed an excellent
program for Career Development with the organization.
Innovative Use of Technology Award: To recognize a professional or organization that has found an
innovative way to use technology in Career Counseling.
Diversity Career Programming Award: To recognize a professional or organization that has addressed
diversity issues in a significant way to increase availability of Career Services to underserved
populations.
Corporate Sponsorship Award: To recognize an organization that has made a significant contribution
to MCDA or related Career Services
For more information about our awards, including nominating information, please go to the Awards
page on our website (www.MDcareers.org). Start thinking now about who you might want to nominate
for next year’s award ceremony.
2015 Award Recipients
Lifetime Contribution Award: Niel Carey, National Career Development Association, Executive Director
Emeritus and Member
Outstanding Career Professional Award: Michelle Carroll, Carroll Career Consultants
Diversity Career Programming Award: Maria Schaeffer, Master Career Specialist
Corporate Sponsorship: Mark Thorn, Mark Thorn Executive Coaching
President’s Award: Bruce Wahlgren, President & Lead Trainer, Workforce Excellence Group, LLC
Organization: Maryland New Directors’ Career Focus Program
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Acknowledgements
MCDA would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for their support in making our
2016 conference a success.
EXHIBITORS
The Resume Place (Kathryn Troutman)
PsyCoun Consultants, LLC (Marilyn Maze and Lee Richmond)
Digital Magic Photography and Design
ADVERTISERS
Out & About Photos and Greeting Cards (Elda Schwartz)
PsyCoun Consultants, LLC (Marilyn Maze and Lee Richmond) who sponsored our 2016 conference bags
RAFFLE ITEMS
DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton
Communication That Clicks (Emily Livelsberger)
Out & About Photos and Greeting Cards (Elda Schwartz)
Workforce Excellence Group, LLC (Bruce Wahlgren)
Connect with MCDA
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