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ALBERTA CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE 2016 ACDC

Start
26 Apr 2016
9:00 AM
End
27 Apr 2016
4:30 PM
Location
Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre, Calgary, AB
Spaces left
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Registration

ACDC SUPPORTING Organization Regular - BOTH Days – $360.00
ACDC SUPPORTING Organization Early-bird - BOTH Days – $315.00
ACDC SUPPORTING Organization Early-bird - Tuesday Only – $225.00
ACDC SUPPORTING Organization Early-bird - Wednesday ONLY – $225.00
ACDC SUPPORTING Organization Regular - Tuesday ONLY – $270.00
ACDC SUPPORTING Organization Regular - Wednesday ONLY – $270.00
CDAA Member Early-bird ~ BOTH Days – $225.00
A full conference registration includes morning and afternoon refreshment breaks on both days, lunch on both days, all keynote sessions, concurrent sessions and the Exhibitor Fair as well as access to the CDAA AGM and Awards Ceremony.
CDAA Member Early-bird ~ Tuesday ONLY – $125.00
Attendance on either the Tuesday or the Wednesday of the conference includes all of the functions that are scheduled for that day as well as morning and afternoon refreshment breaks and lunch.
CDAA Member Early-Bird ~ Wednesday ONLY – $125.00
Attendance on either the Tuesday or the Wednesday of the conference includes all of the functions that are scheduled for that day as well as morning and afternoon refreshment breaks and lunch.
CDAA Member Regular - BOTH Days – $275.00
A full conference registration includes morning and afternoon refreshment breaks on both days, lunch on both days, all keynote sessions, concurrent sessions, and the Exhibitor Fair as well as access to the CDAA AGM and Awards Ceremony.
CDAA Member Regular - Tuesday ONLY – $175.00
Attendance on either the Tuesday or the Wednesday of the conference includes all of the functions that are scheduled for that day as well as morning and afternoon refreshment breaks and lunch.
CDAA Member Regular - Wednesday ONLY – $175.00
Attendance on either the Tuesday or the Wednesday of the conference includes all of the functions that are scheduled for that day as well as morning and afternoon refreshment breaks and lunch.
CDAA Organizational Member - Regular - BOTH Days – $360.00
CDAA Organizational Member Early-Bird - BOTH Days – $315.00
CDAA Organizational Member Early-Bird - Tuesday ONLY – $225.00
CDAA Organizational Member Early-Bird - Wednesday ONLY – $225.00
CDAA Organizational Member Regular - Tuesday ONLY – $270.00
CDAA Organizational Member Regular - Wednesday ONLY – $270.00
Non-Member Early-bird ~ BOTH Days – $350.00
A full conference registration includes morning and afternoon refreshment breaks on both days, lunch on both days, all keynote sessions, concurrent sessions and the Exhibitor Fair as well as access to the CDAA AGM and Awards Ceremony.
Non-Member Early-bird ~ Tuesday ONLY – $250.00
Attendance on either the Tuesday or the Wednesday of the conference includes all of the functions that are scheduled for that day as well as morning and afternoon refreshment breaks and lunch.
Non-Member Early-bird ~ Wednesday ONLY – $250.00
Attendance on either the Tuesday or the Wednesday of the conference includes all of the functions that are scheduled for that day as well as morning and afternoon refreshment breaks and lunch.
Non-Member Regular - BOTH Days – $400.00
A full conference registration includes morning and afternoon refreshment breaks on both days, all keynote sessions, concurrent sessions, and the Exhibitor Fair as well as access to the CDAA AGM and Awards Ceremony.
Non-Member Regular - Tuesday ONLY – $300.00
Attendance on either the Tuesday or the Wednesday of the conference includes all of the functions that are scheduled for that day as well as morning and afternoon refreshment breaks and lunch.
Non-Member Regular - Wednesday ONLY – $300.00
Attendance on either the Tuesday or the Wednesday of the conference includes all of the functions that are scheduled for that day as well as morning and afternoon refreshment breaks and lunch.
Presenter / Exhibitor - Tuesday Only – $100.00
Presenter / Exhibitor - Wednesday Only – $100.00
Presenter/Exhibitor - BOTH Days – $175.00
ALL Presenters and exhibitors must register for the ACDC.

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SESSION DESCRIPTIONS & SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES

Hosted by the Career Development Association of Alberta (CDAA)

April 26 & 27, 2016

Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre

Calgary, AB

Registration

WELCOME

The Career Development Association of Alberta (CDAA) is pleased to host the third annual Alberta Career Development Conference (ACDC) at the Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre, Calgary, Alberta on April 26 & 27, 2016.

This year’s conference offers:

One national and one local keynote presenter, both recognized and respected experts in their fields, who will be sharing strategies for committing to excellence both personally and professionally
Increased capacity of up to 300 delegates, presenters, and exhibitors
42 concurrent sessions focused on current and relevant information about innovative career development practices, workplace health and wellness, career development trends, service and resource advancements, labour market trends and issues, and human resources trends and considerations
20 exhibitor booths with opportunities to connect over both days of the conference during registration, coffee breaks, and lunch breaks
Day one and two recap sessions with door prize draws
Conference hours from 8:00am – 4:45pm on both days of the conference
CDAA AGM and awards ceremony

ACDC Program

In order to ensure that presenters are scheduled into rooms that will accommodate interested delegates we request that you select your preferred sessions in advance of the conference.

You will not be able to complete your registration until you have selected your session preferences.

Day 1 Schedule – Tuesday, April 26, 2016

8:00am – 9:00am	Registration and Refreshments	Plaza 2-4
9:00am – 9:30am	Welcome/Opening Remarks	Plaza 2-4
9:30am – 10:30am	Keynote Presentation – Michelle Cederberg	Plaza 2-4
10:30am – 11:00am	Exhibitor Fair / Refreshment Break	Plaza 1
11:00am – 12:00noon	Concurrent Sessions – BLOCK 1
Rationalizing the Irrational in Career Decision-Making ~ Dr Dave Redekopp 10 Ways to Connect with Your Clients ~ Rob Bartel, Kathy Clarke Courageous Leadership ~ Jenn Lofgren Psychologically Healthy Workplaces: A Look at the National Standard and What You Can Do ~ Meghan Reid, Dr Colleen Lucas Preparing Students for Career Success ~ Thomas O'Neill Engaging Post-secondary Students in Career Services: Using Social Media to "Four C Your Future" ~ Dr Mark Slomp, Allison Roest, Janelle Marietta Career Coaching at the High School Level ~ Jo-Ellen Lyslo, Monica Edwards, Inka Hart
12:00noon – 1:00pm	Lunch / Exhibitor Fair	Plaza 1 / Plaza 2-4
1:00pm - 1:15pm	Travel Break
1:15pm – 2:15pm	Concurrent Sessions – BLOCK 2
Coach Approach ~ Thomas Labelle Manage Your Manager's Performance Management ~ Eric Pye Career Counseling Past Fear ~ Nayelli Perez Go Beyond Passion: A Non-Traditional Approach to Career Identification ~ Christopher Lawrence Work Wild: Careers in Alberta's Forest Sector ~ Ann Normand The Engaged Classroom: Teaching and Facilitating Work Search Skills ~ April Lynch (McNeil) Solving the Career Conundrum: Helping clients who are stuck in their job search ~ Heather Wieshlow
2:15pm – 2:45pm	Exhibitor Fair / Refreshment Break	Plaza 1
2:45pm – 4:15pm	Concurrent Sessions – BLOCK 3
Work Search & Social Media: "The Missing Link" ~ Samantha Schellenberg Igniting a SPARC ~ Judy Stolk-Ingram, Gail Flitton, Erin MacDonald Service Canada Program and Services ~ Sharlene Brown, Lisa Despas Dying to Live: Health and Wellness Practices for the Workplace Professional ~ Dr Ken Keis Motivation: What's the Inside Story - Re-shaping, Re-positioning & Re-building the Human Treasury ~ Patricia Dick, Connie Cook Expand Your Toolkit with Retirement Dimensions TM ~ Nell Smith, Marilyn Berezowsky The Power Within, Developing Resiliency ~ Rosemarie Nardella
4:15pm – 4:45pm	Day 1 Recap / Door Prize Draw	Plaza 2-4
5:00pm – 7:00pm	CDAA AGM and Awards Reception	Plaza 2-4

Day 2 Schedule – Wednesday April 27, 2016

8:00am – 9:00am	Registration and Refreshments	Plaza 2-4
9:00am – 9:30am	Welcome/Opening Remarks	Plaza 2-4
9:30am – 10:30am	Keynote Presentation – Dr. Kris Magnusson	Plaza 2-4
10:30am – 11:00am	Exhibitor Fair / Refreshment Break	Plaza 1
11:00am – 12:00noon	Concurrent Sessions – BLOCK 4
Engaging Students in Career Education ~ Denis Luchyshyn, Clinton Nellist Finding the Passion ~ Bob Wilkie Resumes Computers Love & Employers Read ~ Samantha Schellenberg Social Justice: Alive and Well Integrated into Practice ~ Dr Nancy Arthur Supporting Internationally Educated Engineers' Interview Performance ~ Jelena Radan Applying Design Thinking to Career Education ~ Justin Pritchard Facilitate Engaging Workshops ~ Linda Wilson
12:00noon – 1:00pm	Lunch / Exhibitor Fair	Plaza 1 / Plaza 2-4
1:00pm - 1:15pm	Travel Break
1:15pm – 2:15pm	Concurrent Sessions – BLOCK 5
Maximizing the Potential of Vulnerability Through Mindfulness ~ Dr Deena Martin The Implicit Career Search, Working On Purpose ~ Steve Miller Encore! Encore! One more time - supporting 50+ workers in their job search ~ Lynn Berry Mental Health First Aid ~ Micheal Pietrus CERIC 2015 Survey of Career Service Professionals: What Did We Learn? ~ Norman Valdez ColourSpectrums Personality Sytles: Celebrating Diverse Human & Career Development ~ Rob Chubb Supporting Aboriginal Youth as They Transition to Post Secondary ~ Laurie Sorensen
2:15pm – 2:45pm	Exhibitor Fair / Refreshment Break	Plaza 1
2:45pm – 4:15pm	Concurrent Sessions – BLOCK 6
Purposeful Multi-tracking Careers ~ Gail Kastning Career Development in Canada: A Status Report ~ Paula Wischoff-Yerama Leaders as Coaches: Engaging employees to be the best they can be ~ Carol Wert If You're Not Engaged, How Will You Ever Get Married? ~ Herky Cutler Changes in Performance Management ~ Tracy Harrington The State of Alberta's Labour Market – Update ~ Darryl Howery Living and Leading From the Inside Out ~ Kelly Gallant
4:15pm – 4:45pm	Day 2 Recap / Door Prize Draw	Plaza 2-4

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ACDC 2016 Supporting Organizations

ALBERTA CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE 2016 ACDC

Registration

April 26 & 27, 2016

Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre

Calgary, AB

Registration

The Career Development Association of Alberta (CDAA) is pleased to host the third annual Alberta Career Development Conference (ACDC) at the Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre, Calgary, Alberta on April 26 & 27, 2016.

Career Development Association of Alberta | Box 35019 Midtown PO | 10818 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton AB T5J 0B7 | admin@careerdevelopment.ab.ca