April 23, 2007

Press Release - Lyndhurst, New Jersey - ReadyMinds to Conduct Third Consecutive Distance Counseling Training Workshop at 2007 National Career Development Association (NCDA) International Conference in Seattle.

ReadyMinds and NCDA announced today that as a result of successful trainings that occurred in conjunction with the 2005 and 2006 NCDA Conferences, ReadyMinds will be conducting a third annual Distance Credentialed Counselor Training (DCC) at the upcoming NCDA Conference. The training will take place as a post-conference event.

The 2007 NCDA Conference will be taking place in Seattle, Washington on July 6th-8th, 2007. The theme of the 2007 Conference is "Integration and Collaboration within a Multicultural World." The ReadyMinds two-day DCC Training Workshop will occur on July 9th & 10th. Both the Conference and Training will be taking place at the prestigious Sheraton Seattle Hotel.

Barry Chung, President of NCDA said, "NCDA's collaborative efforts to present members with relevant and quality professional development opportunities is represented in this segment of our conference. We thank ReadyMinds for their professionalism and continued participation over the years."

Randy Miller, CEO of ReadyMinds was quoted, "ReadyMinds is pleased to deliver this training in Seattle. We are delighted to be working with NCDA for the third consecutive year.  ReadyMinds appreciates the fact that all NCDA members have different individual and/or professional needs that we can assist with. Once again, my appreciation to NCDA for supporting our distance work and for their dedication to the field."

In confirming its commitment to working with NCDA, ReadyMinds will be offering a discount to NCDA members who wish to participate in the Seattle post-conference DCC Workshop. For more information about this or other DCC Trainings, please visit: http://www.readyminds.com/training/dcc_cert.asp

For additional information about the NCDA Conference visit: http://www.ncda.org/

About ReadyMinds

Founded in 1997, ReadyMinds owns and operates readyminds.com and is a privately held company that has emerged as the leading global provider of distance career counseling and training services. The ReadyMinds' distance career counseling process was initially designed with the assistance of business leaders and career counseling experts to help individuals focus on their career planning and develop action plans to achieve their immediate career goals. In addition to the counseling of individuals, ReadyMinds provides training for counselors seeking to further enhance their professional development in the area of distance counseling. ReadyMinds abides by the guidelines set forth by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC); the NBCC Code of Ethics and the Standards for the Ethical Practice of Web Counseling. For more information on the company, please visit http://www.readyminds.com.

About NCDA

The National Career Development Association (NCDA) is a division of the American Counseling Association (ACA). The mission of NCDA is to promote the career development of all people over the life span. To achieve this mission, NCDA provides service to the public and professionals involved with or interested in career development, including professional development activities, publications, research, public information, professional standards, advocacy, and recognition for achievement and service. For more information about the NCDA, please visit www.ncda.org.