CDC Conference Program                                   

Keynote Speakers                                                                                          

Day 1

John Krumboltz - author of Luck is No Accident: Making the Most of Happenstance, Career Theorist - Happenstance Theory
His revolutionary work on the effects of happenstance offers liberation and fulfillment on many levels to anyone willing to make the most of unexpected life circumstances. "The career counselor can play a crucial role in helping clients to create positive chance events," he asserts. "As a result, clients may not end up where they requested, but they may very well end up where they want to be."

Workshop Descriptions - March 5

Day 2
Denise Bissonnette - author, speaker, trainer in career development
Her keynote topic is: Beyond Barriers to Passion and Possibility
In this dynamic plenary session Denise will challenge us to stretch our thinking, question our assumptions, and turn our traditional way of looking at ourselves and the world on its head!  Drawing on her experiences and deep reservoir of work assisting students and adults from “marginalized populations” to find their rightful place in the work world, Denise will present practical tips for applying “possibility thinking” to our work with clients, to our understanding of leadership and “initiative- taking”, and to building a more inclusive world that is true to the dream of diversity!  In her characteristic style, Denise will weave poetry, parables and real-life stories into a rich and memorable keynote experience! 

  Workshop Descriptions - March 6