2025 Career Development Forum
Call for Proposals

Thank you for your interest in submitting a session proposal.

Speaker Incentives

As a thank-you for contributing your ideas, we’re pleased to offer the following incentives:

Accepted speakers will receive complimentary registration to attend the 2025 Career Development Forum.
All individuals who submit a proposal—whether selected or not—will receive a $50 discount on their registration.

About the event
With a focus on professionals who are newer to the field or working directly with students, the Career Development Forum will offer a virtual conference and collaboration platform for individuals and teams in co-op, WIL, EL, career services, and other campus departments that respond to students’ career questions and concerns.

Sessions will be either 30 or 45 minutes including Q&A over Zoom. The event will take place online on November 19 & 20, 2025 from 11:30 a.m to 4 p.m. ET.

Session Proposal Submission

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* 1. Session Title - Aim for a brief and catchy title to entice the reader to want to learn more.

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* 2. Session Description - This text should persuade readers to want to attend your session; it will be included on the conference website, if selected.

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* 3. Indicate the 3 primary learning outcomes you anticipate attendees will gain from attending the session - Please complete in bullet point format; the bullets will be included in the conference website, if selected.

Learning Outcome 1

Learning Outcome 2

Learning Outcome 3

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* 4. Please indicate the ideal level of experience of participants in this workshop. (Select all that are applicable)

Novice – New to the topic (less than 2 years of experience)

Intermediate – 2 to 4 years of experience

Experienced – 5 or more years of experience

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please indicate which of the following session formats best describes yours:

Mostly lecture/presentation with some Q&A

A balance of lecture/presentation with interactive Q&A or discussion throughout

A panel discussion with multiple perspectives that includes audience participation

A facilitated roundtable discussion on key challenges and solutions

A case study with real-world examples

Other (please specify):

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* 6. Have you presented this workshop before, or do you expect to, prior to the 2025 Career Development Forum Virtual Conference? If so, please indicate where and when.

Question Title

* 1. Session Title - Aim for a brief and catchy title to entice the reader to want to learn more.

Question Title

* 2. Session Description - This text should persuade readers to want to attend your session; it will be included on the conference website, if selected.

Question Title

* 3. Indicate the 3 primary learning outcomes you anticipate attendees will gain from attending the session - Please complete in bullet point format; the bullets will be included in the conference website, if selected.

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* 4. Please indicate the ideal level of experience of participants in this workshop. (Select all that are applicable)

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* 5. Please indicate which of the following session formats best describes yours:

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* 6. Have you presented this workshop before, or do you expect to, prior to the 2025 Career Development Forum Virtual Conference? If so, please indicate where and when.

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* 7. If you have any other comments, suggestions, or things you would like considered in the evaluation of your proposal, please provide them here.