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Following another vibrant Cannexus conference, our hearts and minds are full! CERIC was thrilled to welcome over 1,700 virtual and in-person attendees to Cannexus25 last week. The CERIC team took to social media to see what attendees, presenters and exhibitors had to say about their Cannexus experience, and we are filled with gratitude by all the moments and memories you’ve shared.
While we couldn’t include everything, we’ve compiled a snapshot of your conference takeaways from last week. Check out #Cannexus25 and #Cannexus across social media platforms to see more attendee highlights.
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On the main stage
This year, Cannexus hosted three amazing keynotes on the main stage in Ottawa, which were broadcast live to virtual attendees. Tina Varughese, Cross-Cultural Communication and Diversity Expert, gave an energizing talk on “The Human Side of Unconscious Bias”; Dr. Kevin Glavin, Licensed Professional Counsellor & Professor at Walden University, offered timely insights in his keynote on “Revolutionizing Career Practice Using Life Designing and AI”; and Indigenous Studies Professor and award-winning author Niigaan Sinclair issued an invigorating call to action in his remarks on “Reconciliation Is for Everyone.”
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Cannexus attendees also celebrated the significant accomplishments of two of their peers, Gillian Johnston and Rob Shea, who were awarded CERIC’s Etta St. John Wileman Award for Outstanding Achievement in Career Development.
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Also on the main stage: Cannexus attendees got a sneak peek at the results from CERIC’s latest Survey of Career Service Professionals. Check out the full results for a snapshot of the current state of the career development field – plus a special section on AI!
Oh, the people you’ll meet!
Whether attending as a team or flying solo, in person or virtual, Cannexus attendees enjoyed making new connections and strengthening existing bonds.
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Inspired and empowered
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.
See you next year!
We hope to see you next year at Cannexus26! Be sure to sign up for our Cannexus updates for announcements about next year’s conference, including the call for presenters.
