Conference

Every other year, CRMA holds a two-day conference attended by career professionals from across the United States. It gives participants the opportunity to network, share information, and attend workshops and presentations.

The 2009 Biennial CRMA Conference will be held on Thursday, June 4 and Friday June 5, 2009 at Suffolk University in downtown Boston, MA. Further information on keynote speakers and concurrent sessions will be available in early 2009. Save the date!

All career professionals, whether a CRMA member or not, are invited to attend the conference. Career counselors, career center directors, employment counselors, recruiting managers, as well as career librarians will benefit from the professional development opportunities at this conference.

The 2009 Biennial CRMA Conference will be held on Thursday, June 4 and Friday June 5, 2009 at Suffolk University in downtown Boston, MA. Further information on keynote speakers and concurrent sessions will be available in early 2009. Save the date!

Date: Thursday, June 14 and Friday, June 15, 2007
Site: Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA

Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Edward Anthony Colozzi, Owner, Career Development and Counseling Services, Winchester, MA
"Creating Cost Effective Systematic Career Guidance (SCG) for Many Students: The College Challenge

Ms. Sharon Seivert, President, The Coreporation and Core Learning Systems, Cambridge, MA
"The Balancing Act"

Session topics included:

• Creating Cost Effective Systemic Career Guidance (SCG) for Many Students: Implementing the Process
• Beyond Hello in the Hallway: Career Services and Faculty Collaboration
• Evaluating and Choosing Online Resources for Career Centers
• Marketing Roundtable
• Student Expectations vs. Reality: Motivating students to take initiative and responsibility for their own careers and futures
• Using the Distance Learning Forum as a Career Resource
• Career Transitions: Working with Alumni and Mid-Career Professionals
• International Students and the Job Search
• Library Labyrinth No Longer: Developing Career Resource Systems
• Career Resource Library 2.0: Integrating the Next Generation of Web Technology