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    • 18 Sep 2026
    • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • MS Teams
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    Coffee Chat: Brainstorming Ideas for YOUR Professional Development

    WCDA aims to provide at least one (1) professional development opportunity per month for its members. Please join WCDA for our September Coffee Chat professional development opportunity. 

    As career development professionals, we spend much of our time supporting the growth and success of others. This Coffee Chat is an opportunity to focus on sharing ideas for your own professional development.

    Join fellow Wisconsin Career Development Association (WCDA) members for an informal and engaging conversation about ways to continue growing your knowledge, skills, and impact in the field with WCDA. Whether you're interested in developing yourself or others this session is designed to generate ideas and spark meaningful discussion.

    Come ready to share your tea...and ideas!

    In this session, you will:

    • Explore new opportunities for leadership, new pathways for growth, and involvement in the profession
    • Share ideas and network with fellow career development practitioners
    • Identify next steps to support your own career and professional goals

    Bring your coffee, your curiosity, and your ideas as we invest in our own growth while strengthening our professional community.

    Join us for this virtual one hour professional development opportunity. The link to access the session will be sent out one day prior to the session.

    Facilitator(s): Byron Bishop II, WCDA Vice President of Professional Development 

    Date/Time/Location: Friday, September 18 from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm (Central) via MS Teams

    Audience: This event is designed to provide professional development for academic advisors, career development professionals, workforce development professionals, coaches, counselors, and educators.

    Certificate of Attendance: A certificate of attendance, noting 1 clock hour, will be available for individuals who attend this professional development event.

    Pre-Registration: Pre-registration is required. A Teams link will be emailed to registrants the day before the event.

    Cost: $0 for current members of WCDA and is open to non-members. If you are not a current member of WCDA, consider joining WCDA for a $25 annual fee.

    Sponsored By: Wisconsin Career Development Association (WCDA)

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