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2026 OCDA Conference
OCDA would like to personally invite you to our annual conference! This year's conference title is...
Reimagining Career Readiness: Building Pathways to Impact
This year, the Ohio Career Development Association's Annual Conference will take place at the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center located in Lima, Ohio. Please join us for our 2026 Spring Conference on Thursday, May 28th and Friday, May 29th 2026!
At the 2026 OCDA conference, you will have the opportunity to:
Network with career professionals from throughout the state of Ohio and beyond
Reimagine and discover best practices to further the career readiness in those we serve
Recenter your work around purpose-driven practices
Dedicate time to invest in your professional development and continuing education.
For more information this exciting event, be sure to check out our Conference webpages by following THIS LINK.
**PLEASE NOTE: Member pricing will only be visible when logged into OCDA account.**
*Note to NWOCA Members: This is an OCDA event, not an NWOCA event.
Hands on Healing: An Expressive Arts Experience
The University of Findlay Counseling Services invites you to a FREE Experiential Expressive Arts Training.
Featuring a curated group of creative community partners, participants will engage in hands-on experiences, exploring music, movement, art, and creative self-expression. This training is open to anyone seeking practical, creative approaches to enhance wellbeing for themselves or those they support.
Spaces are limited! For more information and to reserve your spot, please scan the QR code on the flyer.
CareSource Payment Clawbacks PROTEST
NWOCA members, join together with OCA members from across the state, as well as NASW Ohio members, as we protest the unfair practice of CareSoure Payment Clawbacks!
With little to no explanation, CareSource has hit behavioral health providers with anywhere from $6,000 to over $100,000 in unexpected clawbacks.
The NASW Ohio is organizing a protest THIS FRIDAY, May 1st at 3:00PM.
The protest will take place at CareSource Headquarters, at 230 N Main St., Dayton, OH 45402.
Please let NASW Ohio know your are coming to join the fight and raise your voice by sending an RSVP that you will attend to naswoh.org/CareSourceProtest and call NASW Ohio at 614-461-4484 or email them at info.naswoh@socialworkers.org if you need more information.
You can also learn more by checking out the News tab in this NWOCA website, as well as by heading to our Facebook page for an update from the OCA.