How could we begin to summarize three jam-packed days of learning, four incredible keynotes – and the power of bringing together nearly 2,000 virtual and in-person attendees for Cannexus24? Well, we think you said it best! We took to social media to see what attendees, presenters and exhibitors had to say about their Cannexus experience, and we were blown away by the moments and memories you shared.
While we couldn’t include everything, we’ve compiled a snapshot of your conference takeaways from last week. You can also check out #Cannexus and #Cannexus24 on LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter for more!
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Feeling inspired
Cannexus attendees were buzzing after several days of learning and connecting, with many people sharing the moments that inspired them and making plans to pass along learnings to colleagues.
On the main stage
This year, Cannexus hosted four amazing keynotes on the main stage in Ottawa, which were broadcast live to virtual attendees. Future of work expert Hamza Khan’s “Brave New Work” keynote highlighted what career professionals need to thrive in a rapidly changing world of work. Paralympic champion and Senator Chantal Petitclerc offered lessons about resilience and passion through her inspiring life story. Dr. Nancy Arthur, professor and Dean Research for UniSA Business, University of South Australia, took a critical look at trends and narratives that have been shaping the field of career development. University of Alberta professor and researcher Dr. Sean Lessard shared inspiring stories from his work supporting Indigenous youth empowerment and developing innovative educational programming.
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Cannexus attendees also celebrated the significant accomplishments of one of their peers, Trina Maher, President and Chief Creative Spirit of Bridging Concepts, who was presented with the Etta St. John Wileman Award for Outstanding Achievement. Congratulations, Trina!
From learning to action
From AI to mental health to career education, we loved seeing your learning highlights from the 150+ sessions at Cannexus24. Don’t forget: Whether you attended virtually or in-person, you will have access to all virtual and main-stage session recordings for three months! If you attended in-person, watch out for an email in the next week with instructions for accessing the virtual platform.
“Having the expertise to verify the output is accurate is a vital part of using AI. Use AI to do revision and improvements, not to create.”#Cannexus@cannexus pic.twitter.com/pe8fNCI0hB
— Quint Saskatoon (@quintsaskatoon) January 29, 2024
At another session I attended called “It Takes a Village,” I learned about a new resource for our upper elementary/lower middle school educators. I’m excited to dig into the activities to share with my fellow teachers.#hsdlearns #hsdcdle @cannexus #cannexus #cannexus24 pic.twitter.com/oKhSXlMJxF
— Kirby Krause (@KirbyLKrause) January 30, 2024
Building bridges
Whether attending as a team or flying solo, in person or virtual, Cannexus attendees were thrilled to make new connections and strengthen existing bonds.
I might be in Australia, but had the fantastic opportunity to attend and present online at @ceric_ca‘s @cannexus . Connecting in with colleagues across the Pacific. #careerdevelopment #agediversity #workforce pic.twitter.com/LQHkXWVrgm
— Dr Jennifer Luke 🌳🥾📷☕️ (@aClearOutlook) January 31, 2024
AEIP team fully immersed in the heart of career development for the public good at the @Cannexus conference in Ottawa! Excited to learn and connect with professionals from coast to coast.#MyCannexus #Cannexus24 #CareerDevelopment pic.twitter.com/CsBGCtCUhU
— AEIP Pre-Arrival Services (@aeipsuccess) January 30, 2024
We’ve arrived at CANNEXUS Canada’s Career Development Conference! Laura Lobay and Jen Broad are representing @LiveWorkPlay and Donald Guse Salah from CAN WiN is just as excited as we are! #Cannexus #Cannexus24 https://t.co/uI2xHvLIlF pic.twitter.com/gWa3fPH2Xt
— LiveWorkPlay.ca 🐝 (@LiveWorkPlay) January 29, 2024
We hope to see you next year at Cannexus25! Be sure to sign up for our Cannexus updates for announcements about next year’s conference, including the call for presenters.
