THE COLLECTIVE 2023
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Atlanta, GA | April 25 - 27
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
We have crafted a personalized and strategically helpful career center growth experience for you. We believe that genuine connections, a refreshing atmosphere, cohesive and applicable content, and replicable take-home strategies are the cornerstones of an outstanding educational gathering. . . so we’ve blended them into The Collective 2023.
Join us to recharge, reconnect, and reimagine your career center's future in Atlanta, a refreshingly diverse city and the birthplace of Martin King Jr. that is full of community and inspired by creativity. You'll enjoy the inspiration of local musicians and the luxurious accommodations of The Starling Atlanta, a Curio Collection hotel by Hilton, located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta.
Destination highlights:
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The Starling Atlanta is a 4-star Art Deco hotel near Mercedes-Benz Stadium and connected to Colony Square shopping center.
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It is within a mile of the High Museum of Art, MODA, Piedmont Park, and Atlanta Botanical Gardens.
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Downtown attractions, including the World of Coca-Cola, are less than 15 minutes away.
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Also nearby are The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park, the restored King birth home, and the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Day 1 - Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
8:00 - 5:00 | Registration open
9:00 - 11:00 | High Impact Forum
12:30 - 2:30 | Pre-conference sessions (3)
4:30 - 5:30 | Opening Keynote
5:30 - 6:30 | Opening Reception
Day 2 - Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
7:30 - 8:30 | Breakfast
8:30 - 9:45 | Designing our Future
10:00 - 10:45 | Breakouts
10:45 - 11:15 | Networking Break
11:15 - 12:00 | Breakouts
12:00 - 1:30 | Lunch
1:30 - 2:15 | Breakouts
2:30 - 3:15 |Breakouts
3:30 - 4:30 | Mastermind + Aspire + Kickstart Reunions
3:30 - 4:30 | Women of Color in Career Services and Men of Color in Career Services Networking Reception
Day 3 - Thursday, April 27th, 2023
8:00 - 8:45 | Big Breakfast
9:00 - 9:45 | Breakouts
10:00 - 10:45 | Breakouts
11:00 - 12:00 | Closing Keynote
CONFERENCE HOTEL & TRAVEL
NOTE: There are a limited number of rooms available at the $199 conference rate.
This is a vibrant, upscale escape for creative souls who set the status quo aside. Rethinking the urban experience in every sense, The Starling reveals detailed spaces that put the ”art” in “state of the art” - from its bold decor and see-and-be-seen terrace pool to the sweeping skyline views found in every room.
TRAVEL TO ATLANTA
Use the Atlanta International Airport.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCED
Dr. M. Brian Blake is President of Georgia State University, having been appointed to the position in June 2021. Prior to joining Georgia State, he was Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at George Washington University. As the highest-ranking academic officer, he oversaw academic programs across the 10 schools and colleges, three campuses and 28,000 students.
Dr. Blake was hired to lead the university’s new enrollment strategy to rescale and reconfigure the entering class in context of the changing student demographics in the Northeast and the nation. One of the four pillars of President Blake's Strategic Plan that will lead Georgia State through the next decade is 'College to Careers.'
OPENING KEYNOTE:
The Urgent Priorities of Career Services Today
Jeremy Podany is the Founder and CEO of The Career Leadership Collective, home of The National Alumni Career Mobility Survey and EMBARK. The Career Leadership Collective has done business with over 1,000 colleges and universities since 2017, providing big data and consulting solutions for the systemic career development needs of higher education.
Jeremy is an innovation, leadership, and organizational growth connoisseur with niche expertise on the confluence of university career services, systems-thinking, leadership, and organizational growth. Jeremy enjoyed nearly 20 years working inside higher education in career services and corporate education, and has helped build multiple unique start-ups inside and outside of universities. His inventions and consulting solutions have systemically helped thousands of university leaders and hundreds of thousands of college students with career education and social mobility.
BREAKOUT SESSION PREVIEW
Full Details Coming Soon!
Engaging First-Year Students: Campus-wide Initiative Connecting Students with Careers & Vocation
Laura Kestner-Ricketts | Augustana College
A Career Plan for Every Student – Made Easy
Gary Boling | Belmont University
Preparing C.A.R.L.S. for Life After College: A Developmental Approach for Liberal Arts Career Education
RJ Holmes-Leopold | Carleton College
The Importance of Understanding Career Motivation
Maggie Tomas | Carlson School of Management/University of MN, Alumni Career Services
Networking for Good - Experiential Interviews
Kristin Williams | Kent State University
Restoring The Power
Shayna Smith | Miami University
Making it Possible and Doing it Well: Institutional Responsibilities in Experiential Learning
Emily Carpenter | Nazareth College
From Admit to Alum: Envisioning One System that Propels Students Through the Engagement Lifecycle
Chris Harris | Santa Clara University
Career Clinics: Meeting Students Where They Are
Tiffany Cullen | Savannah College of Art and Design
Beyond First Destination: Strengthening Campus Systems for Career Learning Assessment
Faith McClellan | Smith College
Driving Career Outcomes through Early Student Engagement
Emily McCarthy | University of Arizona
Leveraging Collaboration and Partnerships to Strengthen Student Exploration and Development
Brett Jones | University of Wisconsin - School of Business
Managing Up from the Middle
Haley Sims | Virginia Commonwealth University
Centralization, A Survival Guide
Mandy Devereux | Willamette University
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April 25, 2023 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Advanced Insights
Get a head start at the conference by joining other college and university administrators, faculty, and career service staff teams to learn how to understand, measure, and strategically grow equitable career success on your campus.
NACM researchers have created a Career Mobility Index to discover the most significant high impact career practices. In this session we'll share critical insights including:
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A strong case for implementing research based high impact career practices on your college campus.
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The research regarding high impact career practices
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The most significant high impact career practices.
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Examples of how leading campuses are using high impact practices to dramatically reshape their students’ college experiences and career preparation.
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A future of high impact career practices that will leave a lasting legacy on the college experience
PRE-Conference Sessions
Ready for a deep dive? Choose from one of our three pre-conference options!
April 25, 2023 | 12:30-2:30
This session will focus on strategies for leveraging staff and faculty across the campus ecosystem to fully integrate career into the student experience.
Data is an incredible tool for understanding, guidance, and motivation. In this session we'll present methods for using your data to tell a compelling story for internal and external stakeholders.
Learn how to educate students about the value of social capital and how to illuminateing the hidden curriculum for first gen students and students of color.
REGISTRATION
PRICING OVERVIEW
Individual In-Person Conference registration:
*Registering 4 or more staff from your team? Use 4ORMORE for a 10% discount on all registrations!
member $799
non-member $950
Conference Add-On:
High Impact Career Practices Forum
$199
Conference Add-On:
Pre-Conference Session:
Choose from:
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Data Storytelling
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Maximizing your Career Champions on Campus
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Teaching Social Capital
$199
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