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Purpose, Pathways and Possibilities – Empowering People for a Changing World of Work
May 19 - 21, 2026
State College, PA
Join us for three days of engaging speakers, breakout sessions, social events, and networking opportunities designed to inspire and connect professionals across Pennsylvania.
Conference Schedule
Sponsorships Packages
PACDA members register at a discount using code in Member Resources
More information and registration HERE
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
8:00–10:00 AM EDT
Bayada Global Support Center | 4300 Haddonfield Road, Pennsauken, NJ
Cybercriminals frequently target smaller organizations, exploiting gaps in security with devastating effect. Learn how to take a proactive approach, from basic safeguards to advanced monitoring, to prevent breaches and ensure business continuity and resilience.
Presented by:
Russ Abdrakhmanov
Founding Leader, NEKEY
Small businesses are particularly vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks, as they often lack the resources and layered defenses of larger corporations. When high-profile breaches affect large enterprises, they make headlines; but for many small businesses, a single cyber incident of this nature can lead to irreversible consequences, including the potential for closing their doors entirely.
During the presentation, Russ will explore several crucial aspects of cybersecurity including 12 principles essential for businesses of any size, as well as for personal cybersecurity habits. Each principle represents a practical step toward building a resilient cybersecurity posture to mitigate risk and promote proactive cybersecurity habits that can prevent breaches and maintain resilience across all levels.
Join us for an energizing breakfast conversation with Russ Abdrakhmanov, Founding Leader, NEKEY. Russ is a technology leader, AI and cybersecurity strategist, and dynamic speaker who will separate fact from fiction and share practical strategies for preparing your business for AI transformation. Russ brings together physics, economics, and software engineering with more than 15 years of leadership in business technology.
Registration includes breakfast.
Parking available onsite.
Fees:
Member $27
Non Member $37
What’s TRUST Got To Do With It?The Leadership Advantage That Drives Results
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026 Time: 9:00am - 10:30am EDT Location: Virtual
What if the single biggest driver of performance, engagement, and retention isn’t strategy, talent, or process -- but TRUST? In today’s fast-moving, multigenerational workplace, leaders who know how to build trust don’t just create better relationships -- they deliver stronger, more sustainable results. This high-impact session challenges leaders to rethink how they show up, communicate, and lead -- using the powerful TRUST Success Model:
Transparency Results Understanding Simplicity Teams You’ll walk away with practical, immediately usable strategies to build results-focused leadership: • Build trust across diverse, multigenerational teams • Flex your communication style • Unlock intrinsic motivation • Create a culture of accountability and teamwork TRUST isn’t a soft skill. It’s your hardest-working competitive advantage.
Ken Sher is a Career Coach, Executive Coach, Author, and Keynote Speaker with 30-years’ experience leading and coaching individuals and managerial teams at companies such as Johnson & Johnson and Bristol-Myers Squibb. Ken is the author of “What’s TRUST Got to do with it? Transforming Leadership, Culture, and the Job Search.” Its premise is that TRUST is the foundation of great relationships and great relationships are the key to success.
Members: Free
Guests: $15
Meet The Author at the Pyramid Club
March 6, 2026 | 12:00PM
Pyramid Club, Philadelphia
Overview
Semi-Annual Women's Author Panel
We look forward to another great opportunity for networking, conversation, and meeting talented local authors at the Pyramid Club! Enjoy delicious light bites, a glass of wine, and the beautiful view of our city from the 52nd floor of the Mellon Building.
Our esteemed guest authors:
Emily Morgan -https://www.amazon.com/Let-Go-Finally-Delegation-Organization/dp/1963392558/
Vanda Mikoloski - https://www.amazon.com/Tap-Dancing-Daddy-Journey-Suburbia/dp/B0G3DN8HG6/
Kathleen Albertson - https://www.amazon.com/BEAUTIFULLY-BROKEN-KATHLEEN-ALBERTSON/dp/B0DXCDLHXX/
Mary McCorvey - https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Over-Expectation-Plan-Terms/dp/B0FPVR9PLZ/
Patricia McShea - https://www.amazon.com/Road-Mask-Us-Spiritual-Journey/dp/B0G5FKGGQ7/
Jodi Hope Grinwald - https://www.amazon.com/Today-Day-Live-Changemaker-California/dp/B0GCHWR9VQ/
Yvonne Pulliam - https://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Gods-Design-Vitiligo-Coloring/dp/B0DXBKM3F6/
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PARKING GARAGES
The Pyramid Club offers discounted parking at both Sonesta Hotel and Standard Parking Garage "1700" across the street.
Sonesta Hotel offers Valet Service while Standard Parking Garage is Self Park.
Discounted tickets are provided at the Pyramid Club Reception desk. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS
The Pyramid Club is located in the BNY Mellon Bank Center at 1735 Market Street. Before arriving please make sure you bring a form of Photo ID. Upon entering please show your Photo ID to the Security booth in the lobby and sign in. Take the elevators up to the 51st floor. There you will see the Entrance to the club. You may either walk up the Spiral Staircase or there is another elevator to the 52nd floor. Our Receptionist will then direct your Private Event Room. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CLUB ATTIRE
Business casual is recommended in all areas of the Club. Please no sneakers or flip flops.
More Information and Registration
PACDA Members: register at a discount using the promo code in Member Resources.
May 22, 2026 | 12:00PM
Zoom
Just days before the school year begins, Tarique Connelly is catapulted into a full-time teaching role at a Philadelphia public school. Inside the classroom, he struggles to engage his students. Outside, the support he expects never materializes. As the pressure builds, he begins to question whether his efforts can make a difference in a system that too often fails both students and teachers. After a sudden injury forces him to step away, he travels to India in search of stillness and a way back to himself. Months later, as the pandemic disrupts classrooms worldwide, he resurfaces in Mexico, teaching through flickering screens and fragile Wi-Fi. When he returns, he faces students shaped by isolation. Answering that call, he discovers that the most important lessons are the ones that change the teacher too.
Save the Date for the OCDA 2026 Conference !
The OCDA 2026 Spring Conference theme is:
Reimagining Career Readiness: Building Pathways to Impact
Dates: Thursday, May 28th and Friday, May 29th 2026
Location: Lima, Ohio
Interested in submitting a proposal? OCDA's Call For Proposals is NOW OPEN!
Download the 2026 Conference Save the Date image to share with colleagues HERE.
For more information, Click Here
PACDA Members: Register at a discount using code in Member Resources.
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 9 AM - 4 PM
This one-day Conference will be Hybrid. The In-person Conference will take place at the Silver Spring Civic Building. Those who choose to attend virtually will use Zoom to access the same content as the in-person attendees and use the Chat feature to ask questions. Coffee breaks and lunch are included in the In-person registration fee. We hope you will attend in-person, if possible, to take advantage of the networking opportunities and learn from each other.
More information and registration Here
PACDA Members: Register at a discount using code in Member Resources
MACCA Monthly
Equity, Identity and Professional Dress Panel Discussion Monday, June 1st at 12:00PM
Featuring: Emily Overholt, Jaclyn Rodick, LeTonya Wilson
Access to professional clothing can shape confidence, opportunity, and career mobility. In this panel session, we will discuss how clothing insecurity shows up for students and job seekers, how community partnerships can close access gaps, and how career professionals can prepare students and clients to present themselves professionally while honoring who they are.
More Information: Here
June 5, 2026 12PM - 12:45 PM ET
Join MichCDA and OCDA for the June Career Café as we explore the role of mindfulness in supporting well-being and resilience. We’ll discuss practices that can help reduce stress and enhance presence in both personal and professional settings.
Creative Resilience: Integrating Dynamic Solutions in Career Development
June 30 - July 2, 2026 - Minneapolis, MN
Conference agenda HERE
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