2024 SOCHE Career Services Conference
2024fri11oct8:45 amfri2:00 pm2024 SOCHE Career Services ConferenceIN-PERSON EVENT | Event Complete
Event Details
“Tomorrow’s Path: Career Services for the Future”
Event Details
“Tomorrow’s Path: Career Services for the Future”
The Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE) invites you to the 2024 SOCHE Career Services Conference, held on Friday, Oct. 11, from 8:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Clark State’s Hollenbeck Bayley Conference Center (275 S. Limestone St.) in Springfield. The theme for our event is “Tomorrow’s Path: Career Services for the Future.”
During the morning, you will be able to choose from three different, repeating concurrent sessions that will show you how to help jobseekers identify and sell their transferable skills; provide you with insight into all the generations in today’s workplace, especially the group now graduating, Gen Z; and give you a peek into virtual networking options and how jobseekers can maximize their use of this modern tool.
Our lunchtime keynote, presented by Monique Frost from The Career Leadership Collective, will focus on developing career services that align with a contemporary work environment. Finally, we’ll end the day by hearing from a panel of experts who have been successful in implementing artificial intelligence (A.I.) in career services. They also will give you guidance on how you, too, can leverage this popular technology for the benefit of the students you serve.
Plan now to join us for our first in-person Career Services conference since 2017. We hope to see you there!
Pre-registration is required. There will be NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION for this event.
Register by Wednesday, Sept. 18 for the best rates! REGISTRATION CLOSES ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 26.
When: Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 | 8:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m. ET
Where: Clark State Hollenbeck Bayley Conference Center (275 S. Limestone St., Springfield, OH)
Cost:
• Faculty, Staff & Administrators: $45 through Sept. 18 (price increases to $55 on Sept. 19)
• Students: $25 through Sept. 18 (price increases to $35 on Sept. 19)
Student Registration Fee Policy
Registration Cancellation Policy
Questions? Contact Mindy Claggett at SOCHE
There will be NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION for this event.
Event Program
| 8:15 a.m. | Event check-in begins | Conference Center Atrium |
| 8:45 a.m. | Coffee & Conversations – Continental breakfast + networking time |
Grand Hall |
| 9:15 a.m. | Opening and Welcome from Conference Host Jason Eckert, University of Dayton |
Grand Hall |
| 9:25 a.m. | Transition to Concurrent Sessions | |
| 9:30 a.m. | Concurrent Sessions A (sessions repeat – choose at registration)
Session 1 – Bridging the Gap: Connecting NACE Career Readiness Competencies to Academic Learning • Session 2 – Generations in the Workplace • Session 3 – Connecting Communities: Leveraging the Power of Virtual Networking to Support Student Career Outcomes |
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| 10:15 a.m. | Break – Transition to next Concurrent Session | |
| 10:30 a.m. | Concurrent Sessions A (sessions repeat – choose at registration) • Session 1 – Bridging the Gap: Connecting NACE Career Readiness Competencies to Academic Learning Employers are seeking candidates with transferable skills, including teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Many students are unaware they gain and possess these skills through academic and co-curricular activities, resulting in a perceived “skill gap.” By weaving transferable skills knowledge through all coursework, educators across college campuses can impact employability and how students will embrace various new and undiscovered career paths in the future. Presenters: Doreen Grontkowski and Emily Frazier, University of Cincinnati Moderator: Hannah Harshman, Sinclair College • Session 2 – Generations in the Workplace • Session 3 – Connecting Communities: Leveraging the Power of Virtual Networking to Support Student Career Outcomes |
Breakout Rooms TBD |
| 11:15 a.m. | Break — Transition back to Grand Hall | |
| 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Lunch and SOCHE Update • 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. – Lunch served • 12-12:15 p.m. – SOCHE update from Cassie Barlow, president |
Grand Hall |
| 12:15-12:45 p.m. | KEYNOTE – Designing Career Services for the Future: Harnessing the Current and Future Needs of the Generations to Come In an ever-changing world of work, it is crucial to learn how to develop a healthy career development ecosystem for every student’s future success. Participants will learn important concepts such as career everywhere, developing trusted circles, and intentional career development for students. Conference participants will gain key takeaways and action steps to prepare their students for more fulfilling career choices and post-graduation. Presenter: Monique Frost, The Career Leadership Collective |
Grand Hall |
| 12:45 p.m. | Break | |
| 1 p.m. | PANEL: Leveraging AI/ChatGPT in Career Services What is considered ethical in using AI during a job search? What is the latest information about using AI in career services? How are you using AI in the course of what you do every day? Join our panel of higher education, industry, and vendor representatives to learn how you can incorporate artificial intelligence into your institution’s career services efforts and bolster your students’ job search capabilities. Moderator: Roger Fulk, Edison State Community College Panelists: Austin Raines, Shawnee State University; Lucas Faustman, JobScan; Alex Kenner, LexisNexis |
Grand Hall |
| 2 p.m. | Closing Remarks by Conference Host Jason Eckert, University of Dayton |
Grand Hall |
Time
October 11, 2024 8:45 am - 2:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
Location
Clark State Hollenbeck Bayley Conference Center
275 S. Limestone Street
