GCDA Spring MiniConference
Reinventing Work for the
Post-Pandemic Era:
Changes in the Workplace
Calling all career development practitioners
Join us for networking and
professional development opportunities
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Available via Zoom
5.75 CE approved
featuring keynote speaker
David Blustein
Costs
Early-bird Registration
through February 28
Members: $95 ($125 after Feb 29)
Non-Members: $125 ($145 after Feb 29) Students: $30 (scholarships available) More about the keynote: We all certainly understand that our world is experiencing multiple global crises at once: the tragic pandemic; growing inequality; political divisiveness; ongoing struggles with racism and marginalization; massive disruptions in the workplace. Blustein proposes that we need to engage in systematic reflection and critical thinking about how we want to structure work as an institution. Beginning with a call for revitalizing unions and other workers’ organizations, he provides a vision of work for the post-pandemic work: · confronting implicit bias and racism in the workplace · creating jobs that matter to people and society · how humane protections can be established · fairly distributing resources and opportunities The presentation will address recommendations for career professionals to engage in critically conscious practice and advocacy to ensure that work is decent, dignified, and meaningful for all. Agenda Gathering 8:45 am – 9:00 am (Welcome & Announcements, logistics for the day, first door-prize) The Keynote 9:00 am – 10:30 am Keynote Roundtable Q&A 10:45 am – 11:45 am Lunch & Learn Workshops 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm (Dual track) Two Invited Workshops Announcements 1:45 pm – 2:00 pm Board Slate Announcements & Final Drawings Networking Time 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Non-Members: $125 ($145 after Feb 29)
Students: $30 (scholarships available)
More about the keynote:
We all certainly understand that our world is experiencing multiple global crises at once: the tragic pandemic; growing inequality; political divisiveness; ongoing struggles with racism and marginalization; massive disruptions in the workplace.
Blustein proposes that we need to engage in systematic reflection and critical thinking about how we want to structure work as an institution.
Beginning with a call for revitalizing unions and other workers’ organizations, he provides a vision of work for the post-pandemic work:
The presentation will address recommendations for career professionals to engage in critically conscious practice and advocacy to ensure that work is decent, dignified, and meaningful for all.
Agenda
Gathering
8:45 am – 9:00 am
(Welcome & Announcements,
logistics for the day, first door-prize)
The Keynote
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Keynote Roundtable Q&A
10:45 am – 11:45 am
Lunch & Learn Workshops
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
(Dual track)
Two Invited Workshops
Announcements
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm
Board Slate Announcements & Final Drawings
Networking Time 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
