Pennsylvania Career Development Association upcoming events

Career Development Specialists Network: Job Market Trends Versus Reality with Marie Zimenoff and Donna Sweidan (Thursday, September 17, 2026)

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Marie Zimenoff and Donna Sweidan

Job Market Trends Versus Reality

PACDA Members Must Register At Link in Member Resources!

Meet the Author Neurodiversity Panel: Jeremy Doran & Seth Rotman (Friday, September 25, 2026)

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Meet The Author at the Pyramid Club

Meet the author: The Neurodiversity Panel:
Jeremy Doran & Seth rotman

Sept 25, 2026 | 12:00PM

Zoom

More Information and Registration

PACDA Members: register at a discount using the promo code in Member Resources.

Beacon Networking For Life: Mitigating Risk in the Age of AI (Wednesday, September 30, 2026)

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Mitigating Risk in the Age of AI

One program to enjoy either virtually or in-person at one of three locations

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

8:00am-10:00am EDT

Click here for a short video describing the unique format for this event.

As AI tools seamlessly integrate into your daily life and career, the line between empowering innovation and catastrophic legal or personal liability has blurred. This presentation strips away the technical jargon to show you how a single unverified prompt can compromise your privacy, invalidate your intellectual property, or expose you to regulatory penalties. By attending, you will gain a practical, executive-level playbook to safely harness the power of AI, protect your digital assets, and confidently navigate the hidden risks of this technological shift before they impact your life or business.

What You Will Learn:

1. How to outsmart AI "hallucinations" by implementing simple validation habits to minimize the risk of automated misinformation.

2. The critical rules of data ownership using public AI tools without accidentally forfeiting your privacy, proprietary work, or company trade secrets.

3. How to spot and avoid "dark patterns," the deceptive, AI-driven online tricks designed to manipulate your choices and lock you into hidden financial commitments.

4. The power of "Human-in-the-Loop" safeguards required by modern courts to address your creative and professional AI-generated outputs to ensure that they remain legally eligible for copyright and patent protection.

SPEAKER:

Darshan Kulkarni, PharmD, MS, Esq
The Kulkarni Law Firm

Darshan Kulkarni is a food and drug regulatory attorney, educator, and entrepreneur who helps organizations navigate complex legal and compliance risks in highly regulated industries. Darshan sits at the intersection of law, technology, business, and risk. His perspective on artificial intelligence comes from seeing how new technologies can create legal, regulatory, operational, reputational, and ethical risks faster than organizations can adapt.

IN-PERSON VENUES:

So. Jersey

VOIP Doctors - 1000 S. Lenola Rd, Building 1, Suite 104, Maple Shade, NJ 08052

King of Prussia

Birch Benefits - 1000 Continental Dr, King of Prussia, PA 19406 - First Floor, Training Room

Blue Bell

Office Evolution - 325 Sentry Parkway East, Suite 301, Blue Bell, PA 19422

TICKET TYPES AND PRICES:

In-person price (member or guest): $20

Virtual price (member or guest): $10

More information and registration HERE

Beacon Networking For Life: How to Recognize, Avoid and Recover from Job Search Scams (Tuesday, October 06, 2026)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Job Search & Career Development:

How to recognize, avoid and recover

from job search scams

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT

via Zoom

Attention JOB SEEKERS: The job search has changed.

It's no longer just about finding the right opportunity.

It's about avoiding the wrong one.

Fake jobs. Fake recruiters. Fake companies. Scam interviews. Identity theft.

Unfortunately, job seekers are being targeted every day.

In this session, Kenneth will help you learn how to:

✅ Spot fake job postings
✅ Identify recruiter red flags
✅ Verify companies before you apply
✅ Protect your personal information
✅ Avoid costly mistakes during your job search

About our Speaker

Kenneth Lang (https://www.linked.com/in/langk ) is a job search strategist who facilitates several support groups. He most recently ended an assignment at LHH as a Career Counselor and now focuses on a website which lists various job search groups and speakers - My Networking Central. His IT background is as a Product Owner and SCRUM master for various Fortune 500 companies.

Seats are limited... Register Now...Event is Free for All.

More information and registration HERE

PSCA: 71st Annual Conference (Wednesday, December 02, 2026)

Wed, 02 Dec 2026 13:00:00 GMT

71st Annual Conference

Penn Stater Hotel, State College, PA

December 2 - December 4, 2026

This year, we are bringing together an incredible lineup of educational thought leaders and practitioners to provide you with actionable, real-world strategies:

Dr. John W. Hodge (Opening Keynote) on practical solutions to foster resilience and buffer the risk factors holding students back.
Terri Tchorzynski (Closing Keynote), former National School Counselor of the Year, on redesigning systems to break the cycle of burnout and reactivity.
Dr. Carolyn Stone (Pre-Conference Workshop) providing a vital deep-dive into legal literacy, ethical practices, and confidentiality in school counseling.

Why You Can’t Miss This:

Earn Continuing Education: Access top-tier professional development with Act 48 hours, NCC hours, and up to 6 CEUs available.
Dynamic Breakouts: Choose from a robust schedule of breakout and poster sessions tailored to current educational realities.
Network & Connect: Collaborate with peers from across the state during our evening social events and networking luncheons.

Lock In Early-Bird Savings

Register by October 15, 2026, to take advantage of our early-bird discount. Plus, you can save even more on your registration fee by becoming a PSCA member today!

REGISTRATION AND MORE INFORMATION: https://ncyionline.org/conferences/pascac/#home

MACCA: 56th Annual Conference: Resilience & Transitional Change (Thursday, December 03, 2026)

Thu, 03 Dec 2026 13:00:00 GMT

"MACCA is seeking approval to offer Resilience & Transitional Change for continuing education credit. Please check back for updates."

PACDA members register at a discount using code in Member Resources