The MoCDA newsletter discusses: 1) The creation of regional representative positions to foster career development professional relationships and share information throughout Missouri. 2) A call for nominations for several MoCDA leadership positions including Treasurer, President-Elect, and two committee chair roles. 3) An invitation to submit presentation proposals for the upcoming MoCDA & GCSA conference on innovative engagement with limited resources.

1. MoCDA Newsletter
Spring 2018
Continuing Connections
How MoCDA is Utilizing Member Input
Over the past year, MoCDA has been evaluating our events and
programs to ensure our membership feel engaged and
connected. We wanted to express to all our members how we
are utilizing your input to make a difference.
Regional Representatives
MoCDA recently created Regional Representatives positions to
assist in fostering local relationship-building among career
development professionals throughout the state. Regional reps
work in collaboration with the MoCDA Connections Committee to
share regional, state, and national news and events and help to
organize and promote opportunities for professional
development and networking within the region. Regional reps
are organized into six regions:
Northern - still recruiting
Central - Jennifer Davis: University of Missouri
St. Louis - Marcie Schumert: Webster University
Kansas City - Jonnae Hill: Rockhurst University
& Diane Schmidt: Jewish Family Services
Southeast - Renelle Theard: Missouri College Advising Corps
Southwest - still recruiting
This issue:
Continuing
Connections
Call for
Nominations
Career
Convergence
MoCDA&GCSA
Conference
New Members
Contact Us

2. Look for more information about our Regional Reps and how to
get connected as part of our November Career Development
Awareness activities.
Call for Nominations
Greetings from the Missouri Career Development Association (MoCDA):
It is time for MoCDA elections! We invite you consider how a role as a MoCDA leader fits
with your professional development plans. Our organization leaders say that getting
involved in MoCDA has helped them to learn, network, and get more than expected out of
MoCDA membership. Leadership exposes you to new ideas, practices, and professionals –
and it’s fun! Our organization relies on you, our members, to contribute your valuable
talent and time to make us great. Time commitment averages 2-6 hours per month,
depending on the position.
Per the organization’s by-laws, elections will be held each year during the month of March
with all ballots being submitted by April 1. A call for nominations with instructions for
submission will be sent in January each year. Elected offices include that of Secretary,
Treasurer, and President-Elect. The term of officers is from May 1 through April 30 each
year.
We are currently welcoming nominations for the roles of:
 Treasurer (serves a two-year term on the Executive Board)
 President-Elect (serves a three-year term on the Executive Board; one year
as President-Elect/Vice President, one year a President, and one year as Past-
President whose primary role is consultation)
 Communications Chair (2 year term on the Leadership Board)
 Membership Chair (2 year term on the Leadership Board)
For position descriptions, please visit the Get Involved section of our website: http://mo-
cda.org/get-involved. If you have questions and would like to learn more about
volunteering with MoCDA, contact info@mo-cda.org.
Please submit nominations to Ivy Hutchison, Past-President and Chair of the Elections
Committee, by Friday, February 23, 2018.
If you are nominating yourself (which I encourage you to do!), please include a resume
and short candidate statement (for the election ballot).
You are also welcome to nominate an individual by emailing me name, email address, and
the position you feel they would be best for and I will contact them to identify interest.

3. On behalf of the MoCDA Executive Board,
Ivy Hutchison
Past-President, Missouri Career Development Association
NCDA Career Convergence is Collecting Articles
 Career Convergence is currently collecting article submissions from interested
authors. Their goal is to find out what unique things are happening in higher ed
career centers, in K-12, in counselor education, workplaces, and so forth.
 Their article submission guidelines are located
at https://www.ncda.org/aws/NCDA/pt/sp/CC_submissions and answers most of
the questions concerning formatting, length, and overall guidelines.
 If you are interested in submitting articles, you can contact Kristy Magee with any
questions or ideas you have. Submitting an article doesn't necessarily guarantee
publication, however, it's a great way to start the conversation with their team
and get ideas out there and be recognized for best practices. Feel free to check
their recent articles published in Career Convergence.
Consider Presenting: MoCDA & GCSA Conference
Proposal deadline is February 18, 2018
Dear MoCDA Members:
The professional development committee is now accepting Conference Program Proposals
for the Friday, April 20, 2018, MoCDA & GCSA Conference.
Theme: Innovation and Engagement with Limited Resources
Share creative ideas for engaging internal and external audiences that can be done with
limited human and financial resources. This may include, but is not limited to:
 Student Engagement (programming, special events, on-campus recruiting,
classroom presentations)
 Communication (social media, office branding, developing and maintaining
relationships)
 Theory & Practice
 Major and Career Exploration

4.  Partner Engagement (employers, campus,and community)
Conference Date, Time & Location:
Friday, April 20, 2018, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m./Saint Louis University (St. Louis, MO)
Conference Keynote Speaker:
Lakeisha Matthews, the Director of University of Baltimore Career and Professional
Development Center & National Career Development Association Trustee for Higher
Education
Additional Details:
 A conference registration discount will be provided to the lead presenter for each
accepted program.
 All program sessions will be scheduled between 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
 Contact John Link, Conference Committee Chair, at johnlink42@webster.edu with
any questions.
Please submit your program proposal no later than Sunday, February 18. Proposal Form
Link: https://goo.gl/forms/NbnAilPUbYjV1C4k1
Thank you for your interest in presenting.
Missouri Career Development Association
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME
MoCDA Welcomes:
Chelsey Krankeola
Thank you to all the new and continuing members of MoCDA. We appreciate your
membership!
CONTACT US
Be sure to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for updates on career
development events and opportunities.

5. Feel free to contact any MoCDA board member with your feedback, questions, or to get
more involved with the organization.
Ivy Hutchison, Past-President (hutchisonivy@rsdmo.org)
Molly Wilensky, President (wilenskym@umkc.edu)
Amanda Russell, President-Elect (ambarto@siue.edu)
Meg Langland, Secretary (meg.langland@westminster-mo.edu)
Jenny Hahn Schnipper, Treasurer (jschnipper@stchas.edu)
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Contact email: info@mo-cda.org
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