Media Release 24 November 2008 Major Careers Conference Opens for Business Career Services has opened registrations and is calling for papers for next year’s International Careers Conference Transforming Careers – Unleashing potential to be held in Wellington, 19-21 November 2009. “We will be providing a stimulating programme showcasing the changing face of careers from both a local and global context”, Chief Executive Lester Oakes says. A combination of challenging themes and renowned international and local speakers will inspire debate on themes such as best careers practice in learning and workplace settings, the role of citizen and community in shaping development and delivery of career practice and policy, technological advances and realising the potential of indigenous and migrant communities. Career Services announces the first three international keynote speakers for the three day event. Professor Jim Bright, from Australia, is a leading professional in career development and will be speaking on Shift happens, the next chapter… His presentation will focus on a new approach to career counselling, career advice and career education based on the premise of the inevitability of change. Jim recently collaborated with jazz virtuoso James Morrison to develop an entertaining and informative presentation on creativity and personal performance. Other keynotes confirmed to date include Lynne Bezanson and Sareena Hopkins, Co-Executive Directors of the Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF). Lynne and Sareena will share their knowledge based on their work with CCDF – a project-based non-profit organisation with a mission to strengthen access to quality career services for Canadians of all ages. “The event is designed for anyone with an interest in development of careers in our changing world and the unique set of challenges we face with the rapidly evolving nature of our workforce,” Mr Oakes says. “School professionals, employers, unions, industry representative organisations, HR and recruitment specialists as well as central and local government leaders will benefit from the sharing of new ideas and thinking and the international perspectives right here in Wellington,” Mr Oakes says. We are grateful to the support of the Ministry of Education, Department of Labour, Ministry of Social Development and Te Puni Kōkiri, together with industry partners Careers and Transition Education Association (CATE) and Career Practitioners Association of New Zealand (CPANZ). To register, submit an abstract and to find out more about this international conference please visit www.careers.govt.nz/conference2009 Ends For further information contact Career Services is New Zealand’s leading provider of free and independent careers information, and advice – helping New Zealanders to make the best decisions about jobs, training and study. A crown agent, Career Services provides services and resources to more than 576,000 people annually, largely by internet and telephone. Career Services’ services and resources are relevant to all New Zealanders, including school and tertiary students, people of all ages who are entering tertiary education, trade training or work, adult workers considering a change in the direction of their careers, and migrants and refugees.
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