As our August 2026 MACDA Newsletter indicated, it’s time to now renew your MACDA Membership. Thank you to those who have already renewed! Please contact Ed Colozzi if you have any questions. We truly value your membership and the special work you contribute to our profession for youth and adults!

**MACDA is now offering SEVEN Scholarships (totaling $260)!**

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Please follow the links for information about the following topics.

• Upcoming NCDA programming, as well as free pre-recorded webinars (with a fee-based option to purchase CEs).
• • International Student Services Committee Annual Mini-Conference [virtual] - Friday, August 7th, 10am-4pm CST
  • Dr. David Reile (Keynote and Presenter at the NEC Virtual Conference, March 2026) and Dr. Conquaya James recently presented a webinar titled: Ethical Leadership: How to Walk the Walk (recorded June 6, 2026). We encourage you to watch the recording. It is eligible for 1 CE credit through NCDA in their pre-recorded webinar series.

• Past NEC Virtual Conferences to view the type of programs, keynotes below and presenters. As you review our past NEC Virtual Conferences, think about submitting a proposal to share about YOUR special work at our March 2027 Annual Virtual NEC Conference for your colleagues throughout all of New England. * Our NEC Call for Proposals will be announced around December 2026 or January 2027.
  
  
• Our recently launched MACDA Job Board that allows MACDA members to A) list employment opportunities available at their employment setting and/or B) inform our MACDA and New England Region (NEC) members about your own areas of expertise, especially if you provide counseling/life coaching, and related career development topics that might be of interest to individuals or groups.
  
  
• All previous MACDA newsletters.
  
  
• The interesting history of NCDA, MACDA, and our NEC (New England Consortium-NCDA State CDAs).
  
  
• Free career development resources from NCDA and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  
  
• Participating in our new MACDA Member Spotlight Program: We want to highlight and promote your work and contributions to your students/clients and the career development profession to Massachusetts and our entire NEC, our New England Region.
  
  
• Connect with Ed Colozzi on LinkedIn (or directly through email below) regarding opportunities to join our MACDA Leadership Team and participate in our mission, and also to discuss ways to share your experience and talents and explore deeper engagement by supporting and mentoring fellow MACDA or NEC members.

Thanks again for visiting our MACDA website!

Remember to make sufficient time to Self Care and strive to create more balance among your multiple career-life roles. Self Care first, then care for those closest to you and others as you choose, and allow yourself to experience care from others.

Warm regards, and enjoy our numerous Massachusetts and New England August celebrations, delicious food, waterways and hot weather.

Ed Colozzi

Edward Anthony Colozzi, Ed.D.

President, Massachusetts Career Development Association (MACDA)

careercoachcolozzi@verizon.net