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Registrations close as conference tops 800 delegates.
September 2009
Careers conference drawing a crowd
With the International Careers Conference just weeks away, we take a look at how it’s shaping up.
With the International Careers Conference in Wellington just six weeks away, Career Services spokesman Dave Johnson is able to confirm that the conference is now full.
“We are expecting 800 delegates to the conference. It’s a great result, particularly in a recession,” said Mr Johnson.
“It’s going to be very exciting to have representatives from all facets of the careers industry here to share ideas – from practitioners to policy makers, researchers, educators, government officials and the tertiary sector.”
This view is shared by Career Development Association of New Zealand president Kathy Jones, who described the conference as “an absolute highlight” for her members.
“It’s very exciting to have the opportunity to share ideas with like-minded people from around the world. It can be pretty awe-inspiring meeting someone who wrote some textbook you may have studied, but there’s always a genuinely collaborative atmosphere at these events, which is really exciting.”
The conference, which has the theme Transforming careers – unleashing potential, will have representatives from many countries, including Australia, the UK, Canada, Finland, South Africa, Qatar, Hungary, Denmark, Nepal, Venezuela, Holland, Scotland, France and Nigeria.
The conference programme is available online, and 73 presenters from 12 countries are lined up to share their perspectives and inspire debate on a range of topical and challenging themes.
The International Careers Conference, hosted by Career Services, runs from 19-21 November and is endorsed by the International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance (IAEVG).
Registrations to the conference are now closed.
