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BECOME A MEMBER!
Membership Period September 1st - August 31st
Share ideas and best practices with career development professionals in workforce development, business, mental health, K-12 and higher education, through meetings, networking events, leadership opportunities, and online professional networks.
BENEFITS
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Membership fees cover the cost of our annual conference and 3 annual professional development events!
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Discounts to attend events throughout New England state CDAs
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Selected Career Counselor Consortium (CCC) events are offered to RICDA members for free
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Virtual chats and coffee meet ups are always free and open to the public
More Exciting Ways to Get Involved
RICDA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
This is a six month program that connects career practitioners to each other and leadership, offered every other year by the RICDA. The academy focuses on six key elements of leadership: Communication, Connection, Accountability, Mission Focused, Influence, and Self Awareness. Leadership Academy candidates will participate in monthly retreats, as well as a group project that connects the candidate with a community partner to address employment barriers. RICDA Leadership Academy open to seasoned career practitioners as well as students. Contact Audra with any questions audraryan@uri.edu. Application: https://forms.gle/wZu1Y1ZumZcrUbX26
COMMITTEES - COMMUNICATIONS & LEADERSHIP
The RICDA currently consists of a Board of Directors, a Leadership Committee, Membership Committee and a Communications Committee. If you would like to know more about these committees or RICDA, reach out to RICDA President, Carrie Ann Marshall CarrieAnn.Marshall@jwu.edu.
Are you interested in social media, LinkedIn or newsletter development? We are especially in need of members for the Communications Committee and work on social media.