Events and Programs

Monthly Connection Points

Spring 2025

April 8, 12-1PM: Beyond Career Fairs: Brainstorming Innovative Employer & Alumni Engagement

Employers are always looking for strategies to effectively engage with student talent outside of career fairs, information sessions, and tabling. Join Katie Nelson and Yuliya Cormier from the Center for Career Opportunities at Purdue University in Indianapolis to hear how they have engaged employers in creative ways, and come prepared to share your ideas and strategies as well! 

March 5, 12-1PM:  A 4-year Comprehensive Relational Model for Career Development

Join Mike Thomas, Senior Associate Director of Career and Professional Success at Butler University, as he presents on Butler’s Lacy School of Business 4–year relational/experiential career development model. He will discuss the mentoring program, partnerships with internship programs, encouraging student engagement, and how to move from transactional to relationship-based career development.

January 28, 12-1PM: Creativity in Career Development

Discover fresh ways to infuse creativity and joy into your work as a career development professional! This interactive session will explore how incorporating your personal interests can make your work more engaging for you—and more impactful for the students you serve. From using unique themes (like Pixar!) to reimagining everyday tasks, join us to exchange ideas and get inspired to bring more fun to your campus. 

Fall 2024

December 10, 12-1PM - Beyond VIPS: Integrating Cultural Context to Enhance Career Development and Career Coaching

This workshop will help you explore the critical role that cultural backgrounds play in shaping career aspirations and choices. We will look at how individuals’ career choices are influenced by social and self-conceptual factors and learn how to apply these concepts to better understand and support your students’ career development.

November 19, 12-1PM - Sharing Favorite Career Development Strategies

Join us for this month’s Monthly Connection Point, where career educators gather to exchange their favorite career development assignments, activities, modules, and ideas. This collaborative session offers a valuable opportunity to gain fresh insights and share your own successful practices.

October 15, 12-1PM: New to CDPI?

Whether you are new to our industry or a seasoned professional, join us for a fun hour of learning about CDPI resources, connecting with colleagues, and sharing ideas. We hope this October Monthly Connection Point will jumpstart your enthusiasm for the upcoming sessions! 

Fostering Equity - Fall 2024

November 13, 12-1pm: Employment Outcomes of College Graduates with Disabilities, Addressing Challenges and Creating Opportunities

We will begin with a historical perspective of the employment experiences of college graduates with physical disabilities. We will talk about the laws protecting employees with physical disabilities. We will also discuss about the efforts of the Fehribach Center and other organizations, the impacts of these efforts and the path forward.

CDPI also sponsors additional workshops, typically on a current topic to keep members informed of trends and issues in the discipline.