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July 2026 Updates

Inspiring Career-Life Choices,

Empowering Lives

Together We Can Make A Difference!

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." — Thomas Jefferson

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* July 1 was the beginning of our MACDA’s new fiscal year, and it’s time to renew your MACDA Membership. Thank you to those who have already renewed!

**SIX MACDA Scholarships Now Available ($225)**

We hope you will join our MACDA (or renew your current MACDA membership) and choose to participate in our MACDA EORO Membership Initiative and our MACDA $225 Scholarship Program.
And, if you do not want to become involved with our EORO Scholarship Initiative, you are welcome to simply renew your membership or join NOW. Your membership dues will cover you from now until June 30th, 2027), and you can still enjoy the many MACDA and NEC benefits.
When you renew your MACDA membership (or join MACDA NOW), you automatically become a member of our NEC (New England Consortium-NCDA State CDAs) and enjoy all the excellent benefits specified in our recent June newsletter.
** You can be a member of our MACDA and not choose to be a member of NCDA. There are lots of benefits though for joining NCDA, but it's not a requirement for joining MACDA.

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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 CEUs).
- NCDA Virtual Webinar - Elevating Career Practitioners and Counselors-in-Training: Bridging Theory and Practice Through a Multi-Theoretical, Video-Based Toolkit, Thursday, July 30th, 2026, 1-2pm ET
- Watch a recorded webinar featuring Dr. David Reile & Conquaya James: Ethical Leadership: How to Walk the Walk (recorded June 6, 2026).

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 Happy Fourth of July! Enjoy the hot weather doing the things you love.

Ed Colozzi

Edward Anthony Colozzi, Ed.D.

President, Massachusetts Career Development Association (MACDA)

careercoachcolozzi@verizon.net