The Stories We Live:

Narrative Tools for Career Conversations

Join the Colorado Career Development Association for this virtual conference that explores how storytelling can transform the way we approach careers and professional growth. The program begins with an introduction to the Career Construction Interview and a live demonstration of an innovative approach that uses personal stories to guide career choices. Participants will then engage in a community-building session to create connections and shared learning, followed by interactive breakout workshops presented by our peers.

*Attendees who are present for the entirety of the event will be eligible for 5.5 hours of continuing education credits granted by the National Career Development Association (NCDA). 

See you there!

Morning Keynote & Workshop:

Today’s world of work is filled with disruption, rapid change, and uncertainty, making it harder for people to manage career and life transitions. This workshop introduces Life Designing for Career Construction (LDCC) as the guiding framework and the Career Construction Interview (CCI) as the central intervention (Savickas, 2005). Practitioners will witness how the CCI can help individuals gain the clarity, confidence, and direction needed to address complex, unfamiliar, and ambiguous career challenges and transitions.

Speaker Bio:

Kevin Glavin, PhD, LPC, is Core Faculty in Walden University’s M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling program and a leading educator in Career Construction Theory. He studied for ten years with Dr. Mark Savickas, has taught practitioners across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, has authored 17 peer reviewed publications, and received the 2025 NCDA Merit Award.

Afternoon Sessions:

Community Building Session

During the community-building session, we will reflect on the morning session and apply principles to our own practice. This is a great chance to create connections and share learning with our peers. 

Breakout Sessions

Please consider submitting a proposal! CCDA values learning from our peers and highlighting the incredible talent of career practictioners around the state. Whether you are a CCDA member or not, we'd love to consider your proposal! Submit proposals by September 23.

Click this Proposal Link to submit a proposal.

Registration Details:

Early bird deadline is October 3rd, at which point regular pricing will open and be accessible until the morning of the event, October 24th. 

Questions about registration? Contact CCDA's Registration Chair, Jenny Jessup, at events@coloradocareerdevelopment.org