Joy of Career Development: A Palette of Possibilities
Did you know that Muncie, Indiana has a rich history of art and creativity? Just as a blank canvas transforms with each brushstroke, career development is an art—shaped by learning, collaboration, and opportunity. This May, join us on the Ball State Campus in Muncie, IN, for the 2025 CDPI Conference, Joy of Career Development: A Palette of Possibilities. CDPI invites career professionals from across the state to connect, grow, and inspire creativity, fostering professional development, employer partnerships, and community engagement across our member institutions.
Join us for our conference on Tuesday, May 20th, and our pre-conference and networking night on Monday, May 19th.
In addition to the conference, you will have the opportunity to join CDPI for a Pre-Conference Coaching Intensive the day before the conference, on May 19! This is an opportunity to enhance your career coaching skills. For those that decide to attend the pre-conference coaching intensive and the Spring conference will have the opportunity to register for both at a discounted price! Learn more about the Pre-Conference Coaching Intensive below!
Breakfast and lunch will be provided at the conference! Lunch will also be provided for the Pre-Conference Coaching Intensive.
 Conference Registration Only: Early-bird member: $125 Early-bird non-member: $150 CDPI Student member: $50 CDPI Student non-member: $75 Early-bird deadline = Friday, April 4th. Regular price member: $150 Regular price non-member: $200 | Early-bird member: $200 Early-bird non-member: $225 Early-bird deadline = Friday, April 4th. Regular Price member: $225 Regular Price non-member: $275 |
Pre-Conference Coaching Training Only: $100. |
Presentation Proposals
| Conference proposal submissions are now closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted! We look forward to learning from you at the conference. |
Pre-conference Coaching Intensive
Join us on Monday, May 19th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm before the Annual Conference in Muncie for an all day coaching workshop!
Coaching intensives are amazing, but often expensive. CDPI is proud to offer a similar experience for only $75 with your conference participation or $100 if not attending the annual conference.
Whether you’re new to coaching or have been doing it for years, this will be a great opportunity to dive into coaching. What makes it different than advising? What makes it effective? Through this session, you’ll answer these questions and develop strategies to enhance your active listening skills and ability to ask thought provoking questions, with plenty of time to practice.
- Understand the coaching approach/model
- Improve active listening
- Develop powerful questions
- Practice coaching with colleagues
This session will be facilitated by Bryan Hart, a Master Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation. Bryan coordinates a credentialed coach training program, should participants wish to continue their education and pursue a certification.
When: Monday May 19th, 10am – 5pm
Where: Madjax Maker Force location: 515 E Main St, Muncie, IN 47305
How: Register independently or as part of your conference registration
Bonus Pre-conference Networking Event!
Join us for a pre-conference networking event on Monday, May 19th at 5:00 pm at The Guardian Brewing Company, located at MadJax in downtown Muncie! The Guardian is located in the same building as the pre-conference Coaching Intensive.
CDPI will offer a limited number of drink tickets that will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. All conference registrants are welcome to come!
We hope to see you there!
Additional Conference Information
For information on lodging, parking, and accessibility, please visit our Additional Conference Page.
Questions about the conference?
Connect with Bryson Maesch, President-Elect, at: president-elect@cdpi.org.
Career Development Professionals of Indiana
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Contact the Director of Digital Communications at prcommunications@cdpi.org.
