Innovate to Elevate:
Moving Career Development Forward
St. Louis, Missouri

April 11-13, 2024 

The MoCDA and GCSA conference welcomes all professionals and graduate students engaged in career development, including higher education, K-12, schools, agencies, private practice, corporate, and government agencies. You do not have to be a member of either organization to attend. This year’s conference will feature an employer panel, two keynote speakers, workshops, engaging discussions, and networking opportunities. We anticipate the National Career Development Association will approve up to 6 hours of continuing education credit. The number of CEUs depends upon which educational sessions you attend.

 

Featured Presentations Include

Opening Presentation 

    World Wide Technology Recruiting:  

        Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

    Ryan Griffin, Manager in Early Career              Programs and Diversity Recruiting &

Prentice Ivy,

University Programs Recruiter 

Closing Keynote Address

Innovating Career Services: 

Daring to Push Boundaries for Transformation 

    Rebekah Pryor Paré, Founder and Chief        Strategy Officer, Paré Consulting, LLC

Schedule Overview

Thursday, April 11, 2024 

Location: Saint Louis University Greisedieck Hall 130

Parking available in the Laclede Garage, 

3634 Laclede Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108

3:30 - 4:00 PM        Check-In

4:00 – 5:00 PM Preconference Session: Building and Flying the Airplane All at Once: Reimagining and Codifying Experiential Learning on Your Campus

Presented by Dr. Jeff Jackson, Associate Provost and Dr. Margaret McGuire, Experiential Education Coordinator, Saint Louis Missouri University 

 

6:00 PM           Networking and Informal Dinner

Location: The City Foundry STL Location

3730 Foundry Way, St. Louis, MO 63110

(No cost to enter - food/drink is not included in your registration fee.

It is within walking distance, weather permitting.)

                                               

Friday, April 12, 2024

Location: The Cortex Innovation Community Space

4220 Duncan Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110

Parking is located in the Cortex Orange Garage

4217 Custom Steel Drive, St. Louis, MO 63110

9:00 - 9:45 AM Continental Breakfast and Check-In

 

9:45 - 10:00 AM Welcome

 

10 - 10:45 AM World Wide Technology Recruiting: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Presentation and Discussion

Presented by recruiters: Ryan Prentice, Manager in Early Career Programs and Diversity Recruiting and Prentice Ivy, University Program Recruiter

                                               

11:00 -11:45 AM Using the Journey Mapping Process as a Tool to Maximize Student, Client, and Employer Experiences in Career Development

Presented by Dr. Jerri Arnold-Cook, Director of the Career Development Center at Missouri Western State University

 

11:45 - 12:15 PM    Lunch catered by Russo’s Gourmet Express

 

12:15 - 1:00 PM      Association Business Meetings

                                MoCDA – Led by Amber Brown, President

                                GCSA – Led by Cori Israel, President

                                All are welcome to attend.

 

1:15 - 2:00 PM Featured Presentation Building Bridges: Foster Career Development for International Students and Scholars, Insights from Washington University in St. Louis

Presented by Amber Brown and Ahmar Ursani, Assistant Directors, Career Development, Washington University in St. Louis

                                   

2:15 - 3:00 PM       Facilitated Roundtable Discussions & Snack Break

                                                 

3:00 - 3:45 PM Closing Keynote Address: Innovating Career Services: Daring to Push Boundaries for Transformation

Presented by Rebekah Pryor Paré, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Paré Consulting, LLC

 

3:45 – 4:00 PM      Closing Session and Drawing for Prizes

 

4:00 PM Social Event at The City Foundry STL

Location: 3730 Foundry Way, St. Louis, MO 63110

 (No cost to enter - food/drink is not included in your registration fee.)

 

Saturday, April 13, 2024

Location: University of Missouri St. Louis Marillac Hall Boeing Room

7850 Weinman Way, St. Louis, MO 63121

9:30-11:30 AM Post-Conference Session: Supervising Career Counseling Interns and Graduate Students

Facilitated Discussion and Panel

Featuring Dr. Mary Edwin, Assistant Professor; Dr. Phil Waalkes, Assistant Professor, and Post-Baccalaureate Students

Provided by the University of Missouri St. Louis Counseling Program

 

Registration is Now Closed  

The registration cost includes a contribution towards parking for the pre-conference and the day of the conference, all conference materials, Friday morning refreshments, lunch, and afternoon snacks, and door prizes at the closing session on Friday. MoCDA and GCSA will offset the cost of parking. There is no additional fee to attend the pre- or post-conference sessions. The registration cost does not include participating in informal dinners and networking events on Thursday or Friday.

 

The cost of registration is: Non-Members $65

Non-Members presenting $45 

MoCDA & GCSA Members $55

MoCDA & GCSA Members presenting $30

Students $30 

 

To register and indicate your meal preferences and which activities you plan on attending, please go to: MoCDA & GCSA 2024 Joint Conference Registration

 

As part of the registration process, you will designate your lunch meal and be able to notify us if you have any additional dietary restrictions or if there is something we need to know to make your conference experience more enjoyable. 

 

Refunds

If you need to cancel your registration, contact us by 8:00 AM on Friday, April 5, 2024, for a full refund. After this date, you may transfer your registration to another attendee by notifying Jerri Arnold-Cook at jarnoldcook@missouriwestern.edu. Partial refunds are not available.

 

Continuing Education Contact Hours

We anticipate the National Career Development Association will approve up to 6 hours of continuing education credit. The number of CEUs depends upon which educational sessions you attend.

Hotel Accommodations

We are not designating a specific conference hotel as several options are available in St. Louis, MO, with varying costs and amenities. Information on hotels located near St. Louis University and the Cortex Innovation Community Space can be found at: Hotels in the Area

 

Aloft and Element are the closest to Cortex Innovation Community Space.

 

Hotel St. Louis is offering a discount to conference attendees. To take advantage of this discount use booking code: A4605 when booking online at Hotel-St. Louis

Swag Exchange

You are welcome to bring branded items from your career center, organization, or private practice to place on our resource table.