Hosted  by  the  Career  Development  Association  of  Alberta  (CDAA)     April  26  &  27,  2016   Coast  Plaza  Hotel  &  Conference  Centre,  Calgary,  Alberta       Program     WELCOME     The  Career  Development  Association  of  Alberta  (CDAA)  is  pleased  to  host  the  third  annual   Alberta  Career  Development  Conference  (ACDC)  at  the  Coast  Plaza  Hotel  &  Conference  Centre,   Calgary,  Alberta  on  April  26  &  27,  2016.       This  year’s  conference  offers:     (cid:0) One  national  and  one  local  keynote  presenter,  both  recognized  and  respected  experts  in   their  fields,  who  will  be  sharing  strategies  for  committing  to  excellence  both  personally   and  professionally   (cid:0) Increased  capacity  of  up  to  300  delegates,  presenters,  and  exhibitors   (cid:0) 42  concurrent  sessions  focused  on  current  and  relevant  information  about  innovative   career  development  practices,  workplace  health  and  wellness,  career  development   trends,  service  and  resource  advancements,  labour  market  trends  and  issues,  and   human  resources  trends  and  considerations   (cid:0) 20  exhibitor  booths  with  opportunities  to  connect  over  both  days  of  the  conference   during  registration,  coffee  breaks,  and  lunch  breaks   (cid:0) Day  one  and  two  recap  sessions  with  door  prize  draws     (cid:0) Conference  hours  from  8:00am  –  4:45pm  on  both  days  of  the  conference   (cid:0) CDAA  AGM  and  awards  ceremony Alberta  Career  Development  Conference  (ACDC)   Commit  to  Excellence     ACDC  PROGRAM     In  order  to  ensure  that  presenters  are  scheduled  into  rooms  that  will  accommodate  interested   delegates  we  request  that  you  select  your  sessions  in  advance  of  the  conference.  You  will  not   be  able  to  complete  your  registration  until  you  have  selected  your  session  preferences.     Day  One  Schedule  –  Tuesday,  April  26,  2016     8:00am  –  9:00am   Registration  and  Refreshments   Plaza  2-­‐4     9:00am  –  9:30am   Welcome  /  Opening  Remarks   Plaza  2-­‐4     9:30am  –  10:30am   Keynote  Presentation  –  Michelle   Plaza  2-­‐4   Cederberg     10:30am  –   Exhibitor  Fair  /  Refreshment  Break   Plaza  1   11:00am   11:00am  –   Concurrent  Sessions  –  BLOCK  1     12:00noon     þ  Rationalizing  the  Irrational  in  Career  Decision-­‐Making  ~  Dr  Dave  Redekopp     þ  10  Ways  to  Connect  with  Your  Clients  ~  Rob  Bartel,  Kathy  Clarke     þ  Courageous  Leadership  ~  Jenn  Lofgren     þ  Psychologically  Healthy  Workplaces:  A  Look  at  the  National  Standard  and  What  You  Can   Do  ~  Meghan  Reid,  Dr  Colleen  Lucas     þ  Preparing  Students  for  Career  Success  ~  Thomas  O'Neill     þ  Engaging  Post-­‐secondary  Students  in  Career  Services:  Using  Social  Media  to  "Four  C  Your   Future"  ~  Dr  Mark  Slomp,  Allison  Roest,  Janelle  Marietta     þ  Career  Coaching  at  the  High  School  Level  ~  Jo-­‐Ellen  Lyslo,  Monica  Edwards,  Inka  Hart     *Please  see  below  for  session  descriptions  and  presenter  biographies     12:00noon  –   Lunch  /  Exhibitor  Fair   Plaza  1  /  Plaza  2-­‐4   1:00pm   1:00pm  –  1:15pm   Travel  Break         Alberta  Career  Development  Conference   2   Program Alberta  Career  Development  Conference  (ACDC)   Commit  to  Excellence     1:15pm  –  2:15pm   Concurrent  Sessions  –  BLOCK  2         þ  Coach  Approach  ~  Thomas  Labelle     þ  Manage  Your  Manager's  Performance  Management  ~  Eric  Pye     þ  Career  Counselling  Past  Fear  ~  Nayelli  Perez     þ  Go  Beyond  Passion:  A  Non-­‐Traditional  Approach  to  Career  Identification  ~  Christopher   Lawrence     þ  Work  Wild:  Careers  in  Alberta's  Forest  Sector  ~  Ann  Normand     þ  The  Engaged  Classroom:  Teaching  and  Facilitating  Work  Search  Skills  ~  April  Lynch  (McNeil)     þ  Solving  the  Career  Conundrum:  Helping  clients  who  are  stuck  in  their  job  search  ~  Heather   Wieshlow     *Please  see  below  for  session  descriptions  and  presenter  biographies     2:15pm  –  2:45pm     Exhibitor  Fair  /  Refreshment  Break   Plaza  1     2:45pm  –  4:15pm   Concurrent  Sessions  –  BLOCK  3         þ  Work  Search  &  Social  Media:  "The  Missing  Link"  ~  Samantha  Schellenberg     þ  Igniting  a  SPARC  ~  Judy  Stolk-­‐Ingram,  Gail  Flitton,  Erin  MacDonald     þ  Service  Canada  Programs  and  Services  ~  Sharlene  Brown,  Lisa  Despas     þ  Dying  to  Live:  Health  and  Wellness  Practices  for  the  Workplace  Professional  ~  Dr  Ken  Keis     þ  Motivation:  What's  the  Inside  Story  -­‐  Re-­‐shaping,  Re-­‐positioning  &  Re-­‐building  the  Human   Treasury  ~  Patricia  Dick  /  Connie  Cook     þ  Expand  Your  Toolkit  with  Retirement  Dimensions™  ~  Nell  Smith,  Marilyn  Berezowsky     þ  The  Power  Within,  Developing  Resiliency  ~  Rosemarie  Nardella     *Please  see  below  for  session  descriptions  and  presenter  biographies   Alberta  Career  Development  Conference   3   Program Alberta  Career  Development  Conference  (ACDC)   Commit  to  Excellence     4:15pm  –  4:45pm   Day  1  Recap  /  Door  Prize  Draw   Plaza  2-­‐4     5:00pm  –  7:00pm   CDAA  AGM  and  Awards  Reception   Plaza  2-­‐4       9:30am  –  10:30am     Keynote  Presentation:  Michelle  Cederberg     Energized  for  Excellence  with  Health  and  Productivity  Expert  Michelle  Cederberg,  MKin,  BA   Psyc  (April  26,  2016)     In  today's  fast-­‐paced  and  competitive  world  it's  important  to  stand  out  and  make  an  impact  for   yourself  and  those  you  serve...and  stay  healthy  and  motivated  along  the  way.  It's  clear  then   that  abundant  energy  is  at  the  core  of  excellence  in  work  and  in  life.  Without  it  your  enthusiasm   and  output  will  be  poor,  and  with  more  of  it  your  passion  and  productivity  will  soar!       Health  and  Productivity  Expert  Michelle  Cederberg  has  literally  written  the  book  on  living  an   energetic  and  abundant  life.  Over  the  past  20  years  she  has  built  her  career  as  a  speaker,  life   coach  and  author  educating  others  about  health,  happiness,  life  balance  and  success.       She  believes  that  when  you're  Energized  for  Excellence  you  show  up  as  a  leader  and  strive  for   success  in  all  you  do.  You  take  on  new  challenges,  and  better  manage  stress.  You  feel  great   about  yourself  and  your  capabilities.  What's  possible  from  there?     Highlighting  information  from  her  eye-­‐opening  book  Energy  Now!  Small  Steps  to  an  Energetic   Life  this  session  will  help  you:   (cid:0) Commit  to  physical  health  as  a  foundation  for  personal  and  professional  growth,  and   learn  why  it's  the  key  to  excellence.   (cid:0) Learn  why  emotional  wellness  indicators  like  happiness,  fulfillment,  and  social   connectedness  are  essential  to  success,  and  harness  each  to  invigorate  your  personal   and  professional  profile.   (cid:0) Discover  ways  to  focus  your  mental  energy,  alertness  and  day-­‐to-­‐day  prioritization  to  be   a  stand-­‐out  in  all  you  do.   (cid:0) Understand  the  importance  of  values-­‐based  living  as  you  drive  the  road  to  excellence.     Full  of  hilarious  stories,  anecdotes  and  innovative  strategies,  this  keynote  will  educate,  inspire   and  get  you  energized  for  excellence.       Alberta  Career  Development  Conference   4   Program Alberta  Career  Development  Conference  (ACDC)   Commit  to  Excellence     Health  and  Productivity  Expert  Michelle  Cederberg  galvanizes  people  to  blaze  their  own  path   and  live  a  bigger  life.  An  in-­‐demand  speaker,  author,  health  expert  and  life  coach,  she   empowers  clients  to  break  down  the  physical  and  emotional  barriers  that  get  in  the  way  of   growth  -­‐  in  business  and  in  life.       She  holds  a  Masters  in  Kinesiology,  a  BA  in  Psychology,  a  specialization  in  Health  and  Exercise   Psychology,  is  a  Certified  Exercise  Physiologist  (CEP)  and  Certified  Professional  Co-­‐Active  Life   Coach  (CPCC).  She  truly  combines  mind,  body,  and  practicality  to  inspire  change!       A  natural  storyteller,  Michelle  transports  delighted  audiences  on  a  journey  of  truth  and  laughter   that  will  empower  them  to  optimize  energy  and  health,  find  better  work-­‐life  balance  and  gain   momentum  toward  the  personal  legacy  they  long  to  create.  Michelle  is  the  author  of  three   books.  Her  latest  literary  spark  plug,  Energy  Now!  Small  Steps  to  an  Energetic  Life  shares  her   philosophy  in  an  eye-­‐opening  and  practical  way,  with  methods  that  make  a  difference.     11:00am  –  12:00noon     Concurrent  Sessions  –  Block  1     Rationalizing  the  Irrational  in  Career  Decision-­‐Making  ~  Dr  Dave  Redekopp     Dave  is  as  thrilled  about  career  development  as  he  was  over  25  years  ago  when  he  entered  the   field.  There's  still  so  much  to  do  and  learn  in  terms  of  research,  products,  services,  concepts,   and  practitioner  training,  all  of  which  keeps  him  very  busy.  Dave's  job  is  running  the  Life-­‐Role   Development  Group,  a  group  of  some  of  the  best  practitioners,  trainers,  product  developers,   and  researchers  one  could  ever  meet.     Dave  will  speak  about  irrational  decision-­‐making,  highlighted  recently  by  the  work  of   behavioural  economists,  and  its  relationship  to  career  decisions,  career  interventions,  and   career  development  policy.  We  all  help  students  and  clients  plan  the  “"right"  things  to  do,  and   we  all  watch  them  (and  ourselves!)  go  and  do  something  different!  Find  out  how  we  might   learn  to  adjust  our  conversations,  services,  and  policies  to  help  bridge  the  gap  between  human   intention  and  human  action.       Learning  objectives  include:   (cid:0) Identify  common  cognitive  illusions  or  cognitive  biases  that  effect  their  and  their   clients'/students'  decisions.   (cid:0) Identify  areas  in  their  practice  in  which  cognitive  biases  may  make  a  substantial   difference  to  client/student  behaviour.   (cid:0) Consider  changes  to  their  practice  to  minimize  and/or  account  for  irrational  decisions.       Alberta  Career  Development  Conference   5   Program Alberta  Career  Development  Conference  (ACDC)   Commit  to  Excellence     10  Ways  to  Connect  with  Your  Clients  ~  Rob  Bartel,  Kathy  Clarke     Rob  Bartel  is  the  Manager  of  Information  and  Engagement  Strategies  with  the  Workplace  and   Career  Planning  Unit  in  the  Ministry  of  Jobs,  Skills,  Training  and  Labour.  He  has  over  25  years  of   experience  developing  engaging  and  award-­‐winning  interactive  experiences  on  the  web,   through  video  games,  in  print,  and  on  stage.  He’s  built  his  career  in  the  public,  private,  and  non-­‐ profit  sectors  as  both  an  intra-­‐  and  entrepreneur.     Kathy  Clarke  is  a  member  of  the  Workplace  and  Career  Planning  Unit  at  Jobs,  Skills,  Training  and   Labour.  She  has  over  30  years  experience  in  marketing,  communications,  and  web   development.  Prior  to  moving  to  Alberta  Kathy  worked  for  Horizon  Health  Network  in  New   Brunswick.  She  has  also  held  positions  with  provincial  Department  of  Tourism  and  Milk   Maritime  Inc.  She  now  focuses  on  the  development  of  tools  and  resources  to  help  Albertans   with  their  career  planning.     As  career  development  professionals,  we’re  all  looking  for  ways  to  establish  better  connections   with  our  clients  and  provide  them  with  advice,  information,  and  resources  that  are  truly   relevant  to  their  needs  and  circumstances.  Join  the  ALIS  team  and  discover  how  our   information  and  resources  can  help  you  connect  with  your  clients.     Learning  objectives  include:   (cid:0) Learn  about  Alberta-­‐specific  career  planning  resources.   (cid:0) Learn  how  to  make  the  most  of  the  free  career  planning  tools  and  information  provided   by  the  Government  of  Alberta.   (cid:0) Discover  a  range  of  information  and  resources  available  for:  career  planning,   occupational  information,  education  planning,  work  search,  success  in  the  workplace,   and  more.     Courageous  Leadership  ~  Jenn  Lofgren     Jenn  Lofgren  is  a  leadership  and  executive  coach  passionate  about  developing  inspirational   leaders  worth  following.  She  inspires  clients  to  own  their  potential  and  take  action  to  fulfill  their   unique  leadership  purpose.  She  is  often  described  as  a  ‘thinking  partner’  and  empowers  others’   possibilities  and  potential.  She  holds  numerous  credentials  including  Professional  Certified   Coach,  Certified  Human  Resources  Professional,  and  Certified  Daring  Way™  Facilitator.  She   maintains  her  own  leadership  serving  on  a  many  boards  and  as  a  mentor.     What  does  it  mean  to  lead  bravely  and  with  courage?  This  session  will  walk  you  through   exploring  where  you  want  to  show  up,  be  seen,  and  lead  bravely  through  your  role  as  a  career   development  practitioner  or  anywhere  else  in  life  and  leave  you  with  deeper  understanding   and  strategies  in  how  to  lead  with  greater  confidence.  Understanding  what  it  takes  to  move  our   own  leadership  forward  is  critical  to  helping  others  do  the  same.   Alberta  Career  Development  Conference   6   Program Alberta  Career  Development  Conference  (ACDC)   Commit  to  Excellence     Learning  objectives  include:   (cid:0) Define  courageous  leadership.   (cid:0) Experience  what  it  feels  like  to  lead  from  a  place  of  courage.   (cid:0) Learn  strategies  and  tactics  to  bring  greater  courage  to  your  leadership  and  career   development  practices.     Psychologically  Healthy  Workplaces:  A  Look  at  the  National  Standard  and  What  You  Can  Do  ~   Meghan  Reid,  Dr  Colleen  Lucas     Meghan  is  a  Registered  Provisional  Psychologist  specializing  in  both  career  and  personal   counselling  as  well  as  industrial/organizational  psychology.  She  is  based  in  Calgary,  and  works   for  Calgary  Career  Counselling  as  well  as  the  Leadership  Success  Group.       Meghan  holds  a  Master’s  degree  in  Counselling  Psychology  from  McGill  University.  She  is  a   registered  member  of  the  College  of  Alberta  Psychologists  and  sits  on  the  Psychologically   Healthy  Workplace  Committee  of  Alberta.     Colleen  is  a  Registered  Provisional  Psychologist  specializing  in  career  counselling  and   industrial/organizational  psychology.  She  lives  in  Calgary,  working  as  a  consultant  in  the  areas   of  career  counselling,  leadership  assessment  and  development,  and  organizational   development.       Colleen  received  her  PhD  in  Industrial  /  Organizational  Psychology  from  the  University  of   Calgary.  She  currently  co-­‐chairs  the  Psychologically  Healthy  Workplace  Committee,  a  sub-­‐ committee  of  the  Psychologists  Association  of  Alberta.     This  presentation  will  increase  participants’  awareness  and  understanding  of  what  it  takes  to   create  and  sustain  a  psychologically  healthy  workplace.  They  will  learn  about  the  National   Standard,  a  voluntary  set  of  guidelines,  tools  and  resources  developed  by  the  Mental  Health   Commission  of  Canada  to  foster  employees’  psychological  health.  In  addition,  participants  will   have  an  opportunity  to  discuss  what  they  can  do,  within  their  organizations,  to  promote   psychological  health  and  safety  in  their  workplaces.     Learning  objectives  include:   (cid:0) Increase  awareness  of  the  National  Standard  for  Psychological  Health  and  Safety  in  the   Workplace.   (cid:0) Gain  an  understanding  of  what  makes  a  workplace  psychologically  healthy  and  why   having  one  is  important.     (cid:0) Learn  actionable  personal  and  organizational  changes  that  can  create  a  psychologically   healthy  workplace.       Alberta  Career  Development  Conference   7   Program Alberta  Career  Development  Conference  (ACDC)   Commit  to  Excellence     Preparing  Students  for  Career  Success  ~  Thomas  O'Neill     Tom  is  a  professor  of  Organizational  Psychology  at  the  University  of  Calgary.  Tom  is  an  expert  in   the  areas  of  team  dynamics,  distributed  teams,  conflict  management,  personality,  and   assessment.  His  expertise  is  evidenced  by  a  number  of  accomplishments  and  experiences.  Tom   is  course  instructor  of  both  graduate-­‐level  statistics  and  graduate-­‐level  research  methods  in   psychology,  and  he  has  published  numerous  articles  in  the  academic  literature  on  team   dynamics,  assessments,  peer  ratings,  and  intentions  to  change.     This  presentation  discusses  a  novel  way  in  which  educators  can  prepare  students  in  post-­‐ secondary  education  for  career  success.  This  can  be  accomplished  by  implementing  evidence-­‐ based,  automated,  and  user-­‐friendly  technological  software  assessment  and  development   tools.  Through  reliable,  valid,  and  repeated  assessment  of  their  soft  skills,  students  can  increase   self-­‐awareness  of  their  behaviour  and  capabilities,  signal  areas  for  improvement,  become   motivated  to  improve,  and  monitor  their  progress.     Learning  objectives  include:   (cid:0) Equip  post-­‐secondary  learning  institutions  and  instructors  with  skill  development   assessment  and  development  tools.   (cid:0) Investigate  the  benefits  of  feedback  on  behaviour  change  in  post-­‐secondary  education   students.   (cid:0) Communicate  and  disseminate  the  software  tools  and  materials.     Engaging  Post-­‐secondary  Students  in  Career  Services:  Using  Social  Media  to  "Four  C  Your   Future"  ~  Dr  Mark  Slomp,  Allison  Roest,  Janelle  Marietta     Dr.  Mark  W.  Slomp  is  currently  the  Acting  Director  of  Student  Services  and  the  Manager  of   Counselling  and  Career  Services  at  the  University  of  Lethbridge.  The  thread  that  runs  through  all   his  work  roles  is  a  deep  interest  in  helping  individuals  craft  lives  of  meaning  and  purpose   wherein  they  are  able  to  give  the  best  of  themselves  in  the  service  of  others.     For  over  13  years  Allison  Roest  has  had  the  privilege  of  helping  students  achieve  their  success  in   her  role  as  a  Counsellor  in  Counselling  and  Career  Services  at  the  University  of  Lethbridge.  She   is  passionate  about  post-­‐secondary  education,  inspiring  daring  careers,  mindful  living,  and   resiliency.  Allison  is  recently  certified  in  the  Daring  Way,  Mindful  Self  Compassion,  and  EMDR.   She  has  run  workshops  on  topics  like  shame  resiliency,  mindfulness,  career  development,  and   strategies  for  academic  success.     Janelle  is  currently  the  Project  Assistant  in  the  Career  and  Employment  Services  office  at  the   University  of  Lethbridge,  where  her  focus  has  been  building  effective  tools  and  campaigns  to   engage  students  to  explore  career  opportunities  throughout  academic  journey.  As  a  third  year   Alberta  Career  Development  Conference   8   Program Alberta  Career  Development  Conference  (ACDC)   Commit  to  Excellence     undergraduate  student  at  the  University  of  Lethbridge,  she  has  had  multiple  opportunities  to   use  social  marketing  to  create  social  change.     University  career  centres  struggle  to  engage  students.  To  address  this  issue,  the  University  of   Lethbridge  is  experimenting  with  an  approach  to  engaging  students  that  leverages  social  media   and  targets  critical  career  messages.  This  presentation  will  describe  the  '4C  Your  Future'  blog   we  have  created  to  raise  the  profile  of  our  department  and  engage  students.  This  presentation   will  also  describe  the  philosophy,  processes,  and  collaborations  that  contributed  to  the   development  of  this  new  approach.     Learning  objectives  include:   (cid:0) Provide  an  alternative  approach  to  offering  career  resources  and  messages  to  post-­‐ secondary  students.   (cid:0) Describe  four  powerful  career  messages  for  career  building.   (cid:0) Offer  resources  for  other  career  development  professionals.   (cid:0) Create  the  opportunity  to  have  a  conversation  about  how  to  meet  the  needs  of  post-­‐ secondary  students  in  the  current  milieu.     Career  Coaching  at  the  High  School  Level  ~  Jo-­‐Ellen  Lyslo,  Monica  Edwards,  Inka  Hart     Jo-­‐Ellen  has  over  30  years  of  experience  in  education.  She  has  held  various  positions  including   teacher,  principal,  and  counsellor.  She  has  a  Bachelor  of  Education  from  Mount  St.  Vincent   University  in  Halifax,  a  Masters  in  Leadership  from  the  University  of  Portland,  Oregon,  and  a   Masters  in  Counselling  from  the  University  of  Alberta.  She  currently  works  as  a  Career  Coach   with  High  Prairie  School  Division.     Monica  has  over  10  years  of  experience  in  the  field  of  career  development,  focusing  primarily   on  youth.  She  has  a  diploma  in  Business  Administration  from  NAIT,  and  is  in  her  final  year  of  a   Bachelor  of  Management  degree  from  Athabasca  University.  Monica  lives  in  Slave  Lake,   Alberta,  with  her  husband  and  two  young  children  where  she  works  as  a  Career  Coach  with   High  Prairie  School  Division.     Inka  Hart  has  a  background  in  working  with  youth  and  adult  learners  in  the  field  of  career   advising  and  education.  She  has  completed  the  Career  and  Academic  Advising  Certificate  from   the  University  of  Calgary,  a  Bachelor  of  Arts  from  the  University  of  Victoria,  and  is  enrolled  in  a   Masters  in  Counselling  degree.  She  currently  lives  in  Calgary,  Alberta,  with  her  husband  and   four  dogs.     This  session  will  focus  on  the  Career  Development  program  that  High  Prairie  School  Division   created  three  years  ago,  and  the  successes  and  challenges  that  we  have  seen.  Our  program   focuses  primarily  on  high  school  planning  and  transition  planning,  by  using  tools  such  as  My   Blueprint  and  Dual  Credit.  Our  Career  Coaches  aim  to  have  a  transition  plan  in  place  for  each  of   Alberta  Career  Development  Conference   9   Program Alberta  Career  Development  Conference  (ACDC)   Commit  to  Excellence     our  high  school  students,  which  may  include  school  programming,  post-­‐secondary  and  career   planning.     Learning  objectives  include:   (cid:0) Be  able  to  recognize  the  benefits  of  engaging  high  school  students  in  the  development   and  implementation  of  their  transition  plans.  Transition  plans  may  include  school   programming,  post-­‐secondary  and  career  planning.   (cid:0) Demonstrate  tools  used  in  creating  high  school  and  transition  plans.   (cid:0) Identify  and  describe  the  successes  and  challenges  that  High  Prairie  School  Division  has   encountered  throughout  the  implementation  of  a  dual  credit  program.     1:15pm  –  2:15pm     Concurrent  Sessions  –  Block  2     The  Coach  Approach  ~  Thomas  Labelle     Thomas  Labelle  holds  a  Graduate  Certificate  in  Executive  Coaching  (CEC)  from  Royal  Roads   University  in  Victoria.  He  is  also  a  Certified  Career  Development  Professional  (CCDP)  and  has   obtained  a  Bachelor’s  Degree  in  Human  Service  Administration.  Thomas  is  an  active  member  of   the  Career  Development  Association  of  Alberta  (CDAA),  and  a  member  of  the  International   Coaching  Federation  (ICF).  Currently  he  is  the  Coordinator  of  Career  &  Employment   Development  at  Mount  Royal  University.     The  “coach  approach”  will  empower  clients  in  a  supportive  environment  to  learn  and  discover   their  unique  gifts  and  abilities,  and  discover  the  depth  and  diversity  the  world  of  work  offers.   Coaching  principles  and  philosophies  can  help  Career  Development  Professionals  engage  even   more  effectively  with  their  clients,  students,  educators,  parents,  mentors,  institutions,  and  the   community  at  large.     Learning  objectives  include:   (cid:0) Foundations  and  principles  of  coaching.   (cid:0) A  chance  to  collaborate  and  share  our  skills,  knowledge,  and  coaching  techniques  with   each  other.   (cid:0) The  value  of  the  "coaching  conversation"  in  career  development.     Manage  Your  Manager's  Performance  Management  ~  Eric  Pye     Eric  is  a  Career  Advisor  with  CPA  Alberta.  His  background  as  a  teacher,  trainer,  recruiter,   manager,  and  (for  a  brief  time)  job  seeker  prepared  him  well  for  his  current  role  helping   accountants  plan  careers  and  market  themselves  into  fulfilling  employment.  In  his  spare  time,   he  volunteers  for  several  Calgary  organizations  as  a  job  search  workshop  facilitator.  A  self-­‐ Alberta  Career  Development  Conference   10   Program