What's New > National Career Leaders Symposium - Nov 27th - 29th!

National Career Leaders Symposium - Nov 27th - 29th!

by CACEE, posted on October 17, 2024

You are invited to connect with your fellow Senior Career Leaders from across Canada from November 27th - 29th in Waterloo, ON!

Hosted by: Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo

Why Attend?

  • Engage in dialogue and collaborative problem solving on strategic leadership priorities.
  • Foster working alliances, garner multiple perspectives, and gain insight into leading evidence-based practices alongside colleagues both regionally and from across Canada
  • Participate in facilitated roundtables to explore emerging trends and challenges across our space
  • Learn and gain access to expertise tailored to your needs as a senior leader
  • Exchange practical ideas and approaches to enhance your career centre leadership

Who Should Attend?

The learning, conversation, and collaboration at the National Senior Career Leaders Symposium are anchored in strategy and leadership. To create an environment that fosters meaningful dialogue, interaction, and collaboration, we will limit registration to the most senior leader from each institution's career centre. For institutions with faculty-based career centres, the most senior leader from each centre is also encouraged to participate.

What to Expect

The National Senior Career Leaders Symposium offers the opportunity for national engagement and professional development, while providing key opportunities for regional updates and discussions. Here's what you can expect from this event:

November 27: Option to participate in informal meet-ups and site tours in the afternoon, as well as an evening dinner and networking event to kickstart connections.

November 28: A full day of learning, discussion, and exploration focused on key topics including:

  • Understanding and responding to the evolving needs of our students (including equity-denied and under-served student demographics)
  • Innovative Programming and Operational Models
  • Partnerships, Pathways and Revenue Generation
  • Data, Metrics, and Evaluation in Career Services

November 29: A half-day of regionally focused updates and hot-topic discussions before a closing luncheon. You can also extend your day to include informal connections with regional career centres, employer engagement, or to discover the region!

Affordable Pricing

The host institutions, the steering committee, and CACEE are committed to keeping this event as financially accessible as possible. The rate structure is as follows:

  • Super Saver: $199 (until November 8th)
  • Early Bird: $249 (November 9th - 15th)
  • Standard: $299 (November 15th – November 22)

*Pricing includes the full symposium program, taxes, and all refreshment breaks, breakfast, and lunch on November 28th and 29th. 

Accommodations

We’ve secured an exclusive rate of $219.00 at the Delta Waterloo. Click here to reserve your room (space is limited, so reserve early!).  Our room block has the flexibility to accommodate your travel schedule (whether you are driving, taking the train or arriving by air to Toronto, Hamilton or Waterloo) and is valid November 27th through to December 1st, 2024. Deadline to reserve your room at this rate is November 1st, 2024.

Click here to learn more about this event and secure your spot today! We can't wait to see you in November!!