BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Exware Solutions Inc.//ExSite v3.8//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ExSite-EvtCal-1672-@cacee.com DTSTAMP:20260911T000055 DTSTART:20260422 SUMMARY:2026 CACEE Canada West PD Event DESCRIPTION:-- The CACEE Canada West Regional Advisory Board invites you to join us in beautiful downtown Vancouver, BC for a day of professional development, exchanging ideas, and building your network! We can't wait to welcome you on April 22nd!! --\n\n-- Date, Time, & Venue Information --\n\nApril 22nd | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm\nNortheastern University - Vancouv er\n410 W Georgia Street\nVancouver, BC \nGoogle Map & Directions\n\n  \n\nHost Organization & Venue Sponsor:\n\n-- What to Expect? --\n\nThe 2 026 CACEE Canada West PD event is a wonderful opportunity to connect wit h your career education and campus recruitment colleagues from across we stern Canada and beyond! You can expect an event that will feature:\n\n* Thought leaders and dynamic speakers sharing the latest trends and insi ghts influencing our space\n\n* Opportunities to network, share best pra ctices, and learn from your colleagues\n\n* Resources, tools, and concre te strategies you can apply in your work with post-secondary talent\n\n* Collaborative discussion and exchange of ideas to help address the issu es, trends, and opportunities impacting your day-to-day\n\n-- Who Attend s? --\n\n* Career Educators\n\n* Employer Relations Professionals\n\n* C ampus Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Specialists\n\n* Work Integrate d Learning and Experiential Education Practitioners\n\n* Senior Career L eaders\n\n* Leaders in Workforce Development and Industry Associations\n \n* HR and Hiring Managers\n\n* Faculty, and Learning Professionals\n\n- - Event Agenda --\n\n-- 9:00 am – Arrival + Registration + Networkin g --\n\nConnect with colleagues as you arrive and get settled for the da y.\n\n-- 9:15 am – Welcome + Land Acknowledgement + Opening Activity --\n\nJoin our hosts and MC for words of welcome as we kick-start a ful l day of learning, idea exchange, and collaboration. We’ll then move i nto a brief opening activity to set the tone for the day, ignite discuss ion, and support community building.\n\n-- 9:30 am – Labour Market R ealities: What They Mean for Students, Career Educators, and Employers - -\n\nFacilitated by:\n\nKimberley Rawes\nManager, Career and Profession al Development | UBC Career Centre\n\nLogan Lorenz\nCareer Strategist | UBC Sauder School of Business\n\nThis session will examine current labou r market trends and their implications for students, career educators, a nd employers. Together, we’ll explore how to inspire student readiness and hope, how career educators can stay current and lead with empathy i n uncertain times, and how employers can effectively engage and nurture their future talent pipeline\n\n-- 11:00 am – Networking Break --\n\ nTime to connect, continue the conversation, and recharge.\n\n-- 11:15 a m – Generative AI in Practice: Supporting Post-Secondary Career Deve lopment & Talent Conversations --\n\nFacilitated by:\n\nSamantha Ogrodni k\nCareer Educator - Faculties of Science and Health | University of Vic toria \n\nKarae White\nCareer Educator | University of Victoria\n\nAn e xploration of how generative AI can complement professional expertise wh en working with students in specialized areas and career pathways, as we ll as in broader talent conversations. Through practical tools and frame works, case studies, and hands-on exploration of platforms such as Noteb ookLM, participants will examine how to identify where students may be s tuck, strengthen coaching conversations, and support more informed hirin g and talent engagement practices.\n\n-- 12:30 pm – Lunch --\n\nEnjo y lunch and informal conversation with colleagues  at one of the many d ining options available close to the Northeastern Vancouver campus.\n\n- - 1:30 pm – Activating Alumni: Practical Approaches to Engagement an d Impact --\n\nA showcase of concrete examples of how alumni can be enga ged to support student skill development, mentorship, work integrated le arning, and campus recruitment. We will explore how alumni can strengthe n representation in EDI programming, support students entering the workp lace, and help build and sustain talent pipelines. Participants will ref lect on how these approaches can be adapted and applied within their own contexts.\n\nFacilitated by:\n\nKaitlyn Tyler\nManager, Alumni Engageme nt Volunteer and Student Programs | UBC Sauder School of Business\n\nLog an Lorenz\nCareer Strategist | UBC Sauder School of Business\n\n-- 2:30 pm – Networking Break --\n\n(Re)ignite connections with your peers and recharge for the final sessions of the day.\n\n-- 2:45 pm – Fireside Chat: Perspectives on Partnership, Engagement & the Recruitment Climate --\n\nFeaturing: \n\nDerek Weeres\nSenior Talent Acquisition Specialist | Leavitt Industrial Group\n\nShandy Johnston\nManager, Early Careers | Colliers\n\nHear directly from leaders in the post-secondary talent acq uisition space about current hiring trends, evolving expectations, and opportunities to strengthen collaboration.\n\n-- 3:45 pm – Closing R eflection Activity + Informal Practice Exchange + Wrap-Up --\n\nClose yo ur event experience by reflecting on key insights and takeaways from the day, identify your  next steps, and share in the collective expertise of the professionals in attendance at the CACEE Canada West PD Event.\n\ n-- 4:00 pm - Networking Social --\n\nJoin us at a nearby venue to conti nue the conversation in a relaxed setting and deepen connections across the Canada West region.\n\n-- What Previous Attendees Are Saying? --\n\n "The CACEE Canada West PD Event was outstanding. The keynote speaker wa s exceptional, and the sessions run by CACEE Colleagues were insightful, well run and very engaging. I enjoyed meeting new connections and I wil l definitely be coming back to this event next year" - Katie Bisaro, UBC Sauder School of Business\n\n"The CACEE Canada West PD Event was an exc ellent networking and learning event that I thoroughly enjoyed. It was w ell organized and at an amazing venue. The employer panel was a highligh t for me and I enjoyed hearing innovative ideas happening at other PSIs" - Jamie Noakes, Thompson Rivers University\n\n"I enjoyed the connection s I made at this event. Not only were the hosts and speakers friendly, k nowledgeable and engaging, but so were the attendees" - Allisson Badger , SD 73\n\n"This was my first event that I have attended with CACEE and I have to say that it was a very positive experience. I especially enjoy ed how passionate all of the members were on the topics that were discus sed. Everyone was eager to share their knowledge and experience on how w e can improve not only our jobs but for the career outcome of our studen ts. The topics were very relevant and current with career development tr ends which I found valuable as I was able to apply it to my work..." -  Hannah Parkhouse, Fairleigh Dickinson University\n\n"Attending the CACE E Canada West PD Day was a nice addition to my career toolbox in my prof essional journey. The sessions offered deep insights into current indust ry trends and practical skills essential for advancement. From honing AI prompts to mastering new technologies, each session was a goldmine of k nowledge. The networking opportunities were invaluable, connecting me wi th like-minded professionals and potential collaborators. The dedication of the organizers in curating such a diverse and enriching program was evident throughout the day. I left feeling invigorated, armed with newfo und strategies to assist my students with their career development and w ith my teaching" - Larry iles, Thompson Rivers University\n\n-- Pricing & Key Dates --\n\nSpace is limited to 50 attendees. Don't delay in sec uring your seat for this 'can't miss' professional development event!!\n \n-- Standard Rate --\n\nMembers - $99 | Non-Members - $119\navailable April 17th - April 21st at 11:00 am PT\n\nSpecial Discounted Rates are available for Groups of 3 or more.  Please reach out to the CACEE Nati onal Office at events@cacee.com for details.\n\n* Please note that if y ou are registering after April 21st at 11:00 am Pacific, you will need t o do so via the CACEE National Office at events@cacee.com.  Registratio n received in this timeline cannot be guaranteed.\n\n-- Questions --\n\n If you have any questions or wish to discuss any aspect of the Canada We st PD Event in greater detail, please do not hesitate to reach out to th e CACEE National Office at events@cacee.com.\n\n-- Transfers, Cancellati ons & Event Policies --\n\nCACEE understands that from time to time wor k and life commitments may emerge that will result in your inability to attend the event. Should you need to make an adjustment to or cancel you r registration, please e-mail the CACEE National Office at events@cacee. com We ask that you also please kindly note the following policies:\n\n Transfer of Registration\n\nCACEE is able to transfer your registration to another professional from your organization up until the time the reg istration opens on the day of the event. \n\nCancellations\n\nCancellat ion requests received:\n\n* Up to February 28th are eligible for a 100% refund minus a $25 administration fee.\n\n* March 1st - April 1st are eligible for a 50% refund\n\n* No refunds will be issued after April 2nd .\n\nIn lieu of refunds, you are able to transfer your registration at n o cost to another professional from your organization up until the time registration opens on the day of the event in accordance with CACEE's t ransfer policy and procedures.\n\nOther Event Policies \n\n* If payment is not received prior to the opening of registration on-site at the eve nt venue, CACEE reserves the right to cancel an attendee's/attendees' r egistration(s) without prejudice or liability.\n\n* CACEE reserves the r ight at any time to change the event venue, topics or speakers, and to cancel the event without prejudice or liability, other than, except whe re a force majeure (which will have the same meaning as in the applicabl e contracts with the third party suppliers in connection with the event) event applies, a refund of the registration fees paid. If, because of a force majeure event(s), the CACEE National Board of Directors determin es that the event needs to be cancelled, CACEE may deduct fees (determi ned by reference to the amounts which CACEE is required to pay to third parties under contracts entered into in connection with the event) to an y and all refunds issued. Copies of the contractual arrangements with th ird parties, including the force majeure provisions of those contracts, can be made available to members on request.\n\n* CACEE follows the gui dance of local public health authorities and event venues in relation to health protocols and event policies.  This includes but is not limited to any public health orders or venue requirements (e..g. masking, vacci nation) in place prior to or that take effect during the event.\n END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR