The 2025 Career Development Conference
The Career Development Conference unites students from across the Land of Enchantment to showcase their skills through career-focused competitions, a career fair, and hands-on workshops—preparing them for the leap into employment and graduation.
Next up: NCDC in Indianapolis this April!
CDC 2025 PHOTOS
Celebrating Our Champions
JAGNM CDC 2025 Winners
Every JAG-NM student who competes at the Career Development Conference is a champion. Whether they take home a medal or not, they gain valuable experience, build confidence, and showcase the skills that will help them succeed in their careers and beyond.
Career Preparation
Lillian Knight
Rio Grande High School
Business Plan
Makenzi Reyes, Victor Winnikoff, & Stephanie Quezada
Rio Grande High School
Financial Literacy
Anthony Duran
Rio Grande High School
Knowledge Bowl
Francisco Muniz, Jacoby Haynes, & Diego Quintana
Rio Grande High School
Project Based Learning
Leslie Marquez, Sara Colmenero, & Martha Carrasco
Rio Grande High School
Prepared Speaking
Christopher Becenti
Del Norte
L.O.V.E. Project
Nevaeh Orr, Deondre Simmons, & Kaiden Martinez
Cibola High School
Service Project
Nevaeh Orr, Deondre Simmons, & Kaiden Martinez
Cibola High School
Creative Decision Making
Bryan Soltero, Andrew Olivas, & Heidi Neri
Rio Grande High School
Pin Design
Students designed pins for this upcoming years JAG SWAG. Pin #22 is the winner!
Employability Skills
Andrea Herrera
Rio Grande High School
Hoodie Design
Our JAG SWAG Hoodie design is here!