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!