“Back to the Future – MACCA’s 55th Annual Conference has been approved by NBCC for NBCC credit. Sessions approved for NBCC credit are clearly identified. MACCA: Community of Career Development Professionals is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. NBCC Approval No. SP-5113.” |

8:45 AM Welcome
Keynote 9:00 - 10:30 AM
Leading Through Uncertainty: Restoring Workforce Morale and Resilience
in a Shifting Workforce & Career Development Landscape
Aaron Leson
(1.5 clock hours)

Harnessing AI for Smarter Job Searches
Lynne Williams
(1.25 clock hours)
Unemployed Counselor Seeks Advice...From Self:
A Journey to Authentic Empathy
Elisa Seeherman
(1.25 clock hours)


The Power of Confusion in Career Decisions
Dr. Barry Davis
(1.25 clock hours)
Beyond the Degree: Empowering Students for a Skills-First Workforce
Margaret Land
(1.25 clock hours)
Managing Transitions: Helping Individuals Move from Ending to the Beginning
Eileen Snyder CANCELED
(Not eligible for clock hours)

Back to the Future: Career Journaling as Your AI Proof Coaching Strategy
Eileen Snyder
(Not eligible for clock hours)
How to Advise Your Clients on Finding and Working with Recruiters
Ira Disman
(1.5 clock hours)
Burnout and Boreout: The Twin Threats Staff Must Address to
Protect Student Success and Institutional Excellence
Dr. Binta Brown CANCELED
(1.25 clock hours)

Getting Involved with MACCA -Various MACCA members
Launching & Growing a Private Counseling or Coaching Practice - Lauren Stricoff
AI, Neurodiversity, Idea sharing on ways we all work with clients - Lynne Williams
Career Strategies for Transitioning Federal Employees - Nancy Fink
Helping Job Seekers Find Resilience to Cope with the Emotional Ups and Downs of the Job Search Karen Litzinger

Light Fare & Refreshments




Prompting the Future: Using Generative AI for Career Development
Stacy Moore
(1.25 clock hours)
Preparing for the Future of Private Practice
Karen James Chopra
(1.25 clock hours)


Redefining Resilience: Empowering Clients Through Career Challenges and Change
Sydney Montgomery


Back to the Future: Reinventing Group Career Coaching for
Reach, Impact and Efficiency
Cheryl Clark Bonner & Patrick Fligge
(1.25 clock hours)
Monday Blues Exercise: What's Wrong? What to Do?
Get a Review and Something New
Karen A. Litzinger
(1.25 clock hours)