Session Proposal & Event Details

Thank you for your interest in submitting a session proposal for the 2026 Career Development Forum. All presenters will receive a free registration to the event and a registration discount to share with their network.

As a thank-you for contributing your ideas:
  • Accepted speakers will receive a complimentary registration to attend the Forum.
  • All proposal submitters, whether selected or not, will receive a $50 registration discount.

Why Present
If something has worked in your career development practice, it can help someone else.

The Career Development Forum prioritizes practical, experience-based sessions that reflect the realities of supporting students’ career exploration, readiness, and transitions in post-secondary education.

We value real-world examples, tested approaches, and lessons learned — whether you’re sharing a new advising model, a scalable workshop framework, a cross-campus initiative, a student engagement strategy, or an honest reflection on what you’d do differently next time.

Sessions are designed to be interactive and peer-driven, creating space for shared problem-solving, discussion, and takeaways participants can apply immediately in their own institutions.

Need to Know
  • Event dates: Nov. 18 & 19, 2026
  • Time: 11:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m. ET (to support coast-to-coast participation)
  • Session length: 45 or 60 minutes (including Q&A)
  • Format: Virtual (Zoom)
  • Session types: Interactive workshops, facilitated discussions, panels, and case-based examples of employer relations best practices

Brainstorm Point Person
If you have questions or would like feedback on a draft idea, please contact: Julie Rahmer at julie@brainstorm.ca

Vendors / Service Providers
To ensure a balanced and practitioner-focused program, vendor- or service provider-led sessions must include a co-presenter from a post-secondary institution unless the session is based on independent research or instructional content that does not rely on a specific product or service.

This approach helps maintain the educational integrity of the Forum and ensures sessions reflect diverse, real-world perspectives.
Proposal Submission

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* 1. Session Title
Tip: Aim for a brief and catchy title that will entice the reader to want to learn more. Make it action-oriented (e.g., "5 Templates for Better XYZ" or "How We Automated Our XYZ Workflow").

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* 2. Session Format
Before selecting, consider which format(s) would best convey the topic you are proposing if you were an attendee.

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* 3. Session Interaction & Resources
Our attendees appreciate the opportunity to meet one another, share ideas, and obtain post-session tools. Will your session include any of the following?

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* 4. Session Description
Provide a compelling description of your session for the conference program. This text should provide readers with a clear understanding of what they can expect to learn from attending your session. If your session is selected, it will be included on the conference website.

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

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* 6. Is there anything else the event organizers should know about your session idea?

Session Audience

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* 7. Target Audience
Who do you expect will benefit most from this session? (select all that apply).

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* 8. Key Topic Areas
Please indicate which of the following are represented in this presentation (select all that apply).

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* 9. Past Presentations
Have you presented this session before, or do you expect to present it before the event? If so, please provide further details below.

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