Events and Programs

CDPI Spring Conference - May 2025

The 2024-2025 CDPI Board is excited to announce the 2025 CDPI Conference will be held at Ball State University on May 20! 

We look forward to providing more information in the upcoming months. Stay tuned!

Monthly Connection Points

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! 

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.

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.

Fostering Equity

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.