After the Conference

Parking at the Conference

The conference takes place in Andorfer Commons at Indiana Tech. Parking is available in the lots in front of and adjacent to Andorfer Commons – no parking passes are required.

It's this Friday!

It's hard to believe our conference is this week! We are excited that you will be joining us for this fun and engaging conference with a wonderful line up of speakers and workshops. Our goal is that you walk away from this conference with new and exciting information that you can take back and use.

Registration will begin at 8:30 with the Welcome Session starting at 9:15. If you are coming into town Thursday evening, be sure to join us at J.K. O'Donnells in downtown Fort Wayne. It's only a few blocks from the Hilton and will be a great opportunity to network in an informal and fun setting.

If you have any questions prior to the Friday, please feel free to email the committee.

We're looking forward to seeing you all!

Directions to the Conference

On the right of this blog, you can enter your starting address to get directions to Indiana Tech in Fort Wayne from your location.

From E. Washington Blvd. - turn left onto the Indiana Tech Campus. Turn left into the parking lot for Andorfer Commons (it will be the first building you see). You may park in front of the building and go in the front doors.

If you are coming from E. Jefferson Blvd (turns into Maumee Ave.) - turn left onto the Indiana Tech campus just past the soccer fields. Continue straight until you come to the last parking lot on the right (you won't go far to get to it). Turn right into the parking lot for Andorfer Commons and come in the front doors.

Conference Agenda

Registration/Continental Breakfast 8:30am

Welcome 9:15-9:30am

Keynote 9:30-10:15am

Session 1 (three breakouts) 10:30-11:15am

Session 2 (three breakouts) 11:30-12:15pm

Lunch and business meeting 12:15-1:30pm

Session 3 (three breakouts) 1:45-2:30pm

Session 4 (three breakouts) 2:45-3:30pm

Be sure to make your reservations soon!

The block of rooms we have reserved at the Hilton will be expiring Septemeber 18th and we want to make sure everyone who needs a room is able to get one at the special rate. Please contact us if you are having any problems or if you have any questions.



Attendees can call to make reservations at any time. You can call 260-420-1100 (option 2 for reservations) or toll-free at 1-800-445-8667. You must mention the Career Development Professionals of IN to get the group rate. Attendees can also make reservations on-line at www.ftwayne.hilton.com, enter the group code CDP.

The fun begins....

Planning to spend the night in Fort Wayne on October 16th before the conference? We'll have a fun get together for those who are arriving a day early for the conference.

We will meet at JK O'Donnell's at 7pm. They have great food and drinks and it will be a wonderful time to relax and start networking with other professionals attending the conference. JK's is within walking distance to the hotel and is located in the heart of downtown Fort Wayne.



JK O’Donnell’s Walking Directions from the Hilton

1020 S Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802-3005
1: Start out going NORTH on S CALHOUN ST toward E WASHINGTON BLVD. 0.0 mi
2: Turn LEFT onto W WASHINGTON BLVD. 0.1 mi
3: Turn RIGHT onto S HARRISON ST. 0.1 mi
4: Turn RIGHT onto W WAYNE ST. 0.1 mi
5: End at 121 W Wayne St Fort Wayne, IN 46802-2503

Request for Proposals

Have a great idea for a topic for one of the breakout sessions? Feel like you missed the deadline? Well, good news! The deadline had been extended for 2 more weeks. Please submit your proposals to Karen Obringer at IPFW (obringek@ipfw.edu). All submissions welcome.

Coming Soon....

Check back again soon for information about our great breakout sessions. The topics are sure to be engaging and useful. The full list will be up soon with more information about the topics.

Conference Flyer

Registration Materials Available

You also have the option of registering online at:

http://www.manchester.edu/OSD/Career/cdpi_registration.htm

Keynote Speaker Announced

Keynote Address: Dr. Phil Gardner “Changing Labor Markets”
Dr. Philip Gardner, Director of the Collegiate Employment Institute at Michigan State University, will discuss emerging career fields, industries and other trends which will affect job opportunities for college graduates. A regular presenter at the annual Midwest ACE Trends Conference, Dr. Gardner will incorporate information from his extensive research in topics including: transition from college to work and early workplace socialization; student engagement, learning and competency development; and labor market dynamics for college educated employees, especially early career development.

Still looking for reasons to come to the fall conference?

CDPI Fall 2008 Conference Call for Proposals

CDPI Fall 2008 Conference "Emerging into Tomorrow"
Indiana Tech Campus
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Friday, October 17, 2008

Call for presenters: Interested parties should contact Karen Obringer at IPFW.

Call for Proposal Suggested Topics
Any of the above topics and related topics proposals are welcomed and encouraged. If you or someone you know would like to present at the Fall CDPI Conference, please send all proposals to Karen Obringer at obringek@ipfw.edu.
Please feel free to forward this onto others (employers, counselors, grad students) that you believe could present on any of the above and related topics. Once proposals are received, they will be reviewed by the committee and presenters notified.

Deadline for proposals: September 2, 2008. Thank you in advance for your excitement and interest in professional development.

Proposal Topics

Wondering Where to Stay?

If you have registered for the conference and would like to get a hotel room, the Hilton in Fort Wayne has reserved a block of rooms for those attending the conference.

Attendees can begin calling to make reservations at any time. You can call 260-420-1100 (option 2 for reservations) or toll-free at 1-800-445-8667. You must mention the Career Development Professionals of IN to get the group rate. Attendees can also make reservations on-line at www.ftwayne.hilton.com, enter the group code CDP.

Fall Conference Registration

Soon you will be able to visit the CDPI website to get registered for the Fall Conference being held Friday, October 17 at Indiana Tech in Fort Wayne, IN

www.cdpi.org

Stay tuned for more information about our keynote speaker and breakout session topics you can expect at this fall's conference.

CDPI Fall 2008 Conference Information

Hello CDPI Members!

Welcome to the official blog for the upcoming Fall CDPI conference scheduled for Friday, October 17th at Indiana Tech in Fort Wayne. Through this blog you will be able to stay up to date on the topics, speakers and activities planned for the conference this year. We are truly excited to have an energized committee working hard to bring you information and content that is relevent to you, your students and the employers you interact with.

Please place this link in your favorites and come back often to get all the information you need. Also be sure to check out the CDPI website which provides you with information about our organziation and registration forms for the conferences.

We can't wait to see you at the conference!