Call for Proposals
The Call for Proposals is now closed.
Proposal Submission Deadline
August 3, 2026
Acceptance Notifications sent by
August 31, 2026
Conference Live Online
November 10, 2026
Tracks
Experiential Learning in Action
Real-world learning can transform education—and student lives. This track is all about integrating hands-on, experiential approaches across disciplines. Whether you're building internships, service learning, simulations, or project-based experiences, these sessions provide actionable strategies and inspiring models that deepen engagement and career readiness.
- Designing Scalable Experiential Learning Models
- Embedding Projects and Fieldwork Across the Curriculum
- Creating Community-Engaged Learning Experiences
- Industry-Driven Capstone and Practicum Design
- Designing Employer-Trusted Projects
- Translating Experiential Learning into Verified Skills
Skills-Based Curriculum and Assessment
Career development isn’t limited to the career center—it belongs in every classroom. This track explores how faculty and staff can embed real-world skills and career competencies into courses, helping students make connections between what they learn and where they’re headed.
- Teaching Transferable Skills in General Education
- Career-Infused Curriculum Mapping
- Faculty-Led Career Integration Models
- Developing Career Competency Rubrics
- Aligning Learning Outcomes with Workforce Expectations
- Designing Skills-Forward Syllabi
- From Learning Outcomes to Employable Skills
Employer Partnerships and Workforce Pathways
Preparing students for today’s workforce requires more than isolated initiatives—it demands intentional collaboration and clearly designed pathways to employment. This track explores how institutions are partnering with employers, community organizations, innovative credentialing models, learning pathways, and institutional strategies that connect learning to employment. Sessions will highlight employer-engaged models that validate skills, expand access, and connect learning directly to meaningful workforce outcomes for diverse learners.
- Employer Advisory Boards that Drive Program Innovation
- Building Sustainable Industry-Education Collaborations
- Co-Curricular Pathways and Partnership Design
- Microcredentials and Skill-Based Certification Programs
- Stackable Credentials and Career Pathway Mapping
- Bridging Noncredit and Credit Learning
- Supporting Adult and Returning Learners
Tech-Enabled Career Learning
Technology is reshaping how students explore, prepare for, and access careers. This track showcases tools, platforms, and emerging technologies that support scalable, personalized, and effective career education in digital and hybrid environments.
- Using AI to Personalize Career Exploration
- Ethical AI in Workforce Preparation
- Virtual Internships and Simulated Work-Based Learning
- Integrating Tech into Experiential Learning
- Data Dashboards and Career Analytics
Special Topics in Career and Workforce Readiness
Some of the most important challenges shaping career-ready education cut across roles, disciplines, and institutional structures. This track spotlights emerging issues, bold ideas, and forward-thinking strategies that don’t fit neatly into a single category—but are essential for preparing learners for the future of work. Sessions explore topics such as skills-based hiring and credential trust, workforce policy and accountability, equity and belonging, institutional leadership and change, and supporting student well-being in career preparation.
- Centering Equity in Workforce Preparation
- Skills-Based Hiring and Credential Trust
- Workforce Policy, Funding, and Accountability
- Leading Institutional Change for Career Readiness
- Career Storytelling and Narrative Development
- Supporting Student Wellbeing and Sustainable Career Development
- The Future of the Workforce
Accepted Proposals
If accepted as a session presenter, you’ll make a meaningful contribution to this dynamic and interactive conference as well as extend your own network and grow professionally.
All presenters must:
- Submit an electronic version of their PowerPoint slides
- Agree to having the session recorded for on-demand use
- Register for the conference (discounted fee for presenters: $299.00)