Welcome to the Colorado Career Development Association!


The Colorado Career Development Association (CCDA) is a state affiliate of the National Career Development Association (NCDA).

Our organization exists to serve those who have an interest in career and workforce development issues in Colorado. 

CCDA Event & Member Photos

Colorado Career Development Month!

The Colorado Career Development Association (CCDA) is proud to announce that, through our dedicated advocacy efforts, Governor Jared Polis has officially proclaimed November 2024 as Colorado Career Development Month.

Join us this month in celebrating the transformative impact of career development services across Colorado!

Find more information and the entire State of Colorado Proclamation on the Proclamation Webpage.

Upcoming Event for CCDA Members

AI Bot Creation for Career Coaches: Scale Up Your Expertise

November 13, 2024 | 4:00-5:00pm | Virtual

With Jeremy Schifeling from thejobinsiders.com

REGISTER HERE!

Providing specific career advice for each student, alum, or client is a monumental task - especially when you serve hundreds or thousands of job-seekers.

But ChatGPT is a chance to fundamentally reshape that equation, leveraging your existing coaching expertise in concert with this new technology to dramatically scale up your impact.

This event is for CCDA members only. To learn more about becoming a member of CCDA, visit the Membership webpage here

Outstanding Colorado Career Development Professionals

2024 Award Recipients


Rich Feller Leadership AwardDiversity Initiative Award
The annual Rich Feller Leadership Award recognizes those who have made valuable contributions to the career development field and have served others as a mentor and colleague. The 2024 Rich Feller Leadership Award was awarded to Marie Zimenoff (Career Thought Leaders Consortium).The Diversity Initiative Award recognizes an individual or team that has demonstrated a high degree of cultural responsiveness and inclusive practices within the domain of career-related activities. The 2024 Diversity Initiative Award was awarded to Emily Frank (Denver Career Catalyst).
Marie ZimenoffEmily Frank

Congratulations and thank you for the wonderful work you do!

Webinars & Digital Content

View past CCDA conference recordings and webinars via the Members Only page. You will need to be logged in to access this content.

Updates from NCDA's Government Relations

NCDA's government relations committee releases a monthly advocacy report. Contact Rae Stout to learn more.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

CCDA believes in a world that is inclusive and where equal opportunities exist for all. DEI is a guiding value of CCDA and we strive to promote learning amongst our members to create positive, sustainable change.


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