Join us for our eighth annual Grow Your Career Conference. Each year, we gather inspiring professionals and thought leaders who have forged unique careers, demonstrated resilience and made an impact in their communities to share their experiences and expertise with the alumni community.
No matter who you are, or where you are in your professional journey, this year's conference will help you to launch, advance or reimagine your career.
Don’t forget the extras!
Anyone who attends the full in-person conference day on Feb. 1 will be entered to win one of two $400 credits towards a UCalgary Continuing Education course. You can gain a second entry by signing up at the Continuing Education booth.
Please note that two $400 credit vouchers are available. Attendees must be present for the draw at the end of the in-person conference day to claim their prize.
As part of this year’s conference, you’ll also get the opportunity to take the CliftonStrengths Online Talent Assessment at a discounted rate and then delve into your strengths further as part of an afternoon session during the in-person conference day. You’ll be able to request a CliftonStrengths assessment code through the general conference registration.
In-person Conference Fee
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UCalgary alumni |
$50.00 |
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UCalgary students |
$50.00 |
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Community members |
$75.00 |
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Please note that webinar attendance is free |
$0.00 |
If the conference fees are a financial barrier to your attendance, please reach out to alumni@ucalgary.ca and ask about financial support to attend.
Webinar
International Work: Living, Working and Thriving Abroad
Jan. 30 | 12 to 1:15 p.m., MT | Free
Online (Zoom)
Are you interested in living and working in a new place? Join us to hear from a panel of UCalgary alumni who are working internationally on how to get started and transfer your skillset to a global career.
Be sure to check back in the New Year for the Jan. 28 webinar description.
In-person Conference Day (February 1)
Join us for our full in-person conference day! Alongside the sessions listed below, your conference day will include a continental breakfast, networking opportunities, lunch, the chance to get a professional headshot taken and a one-on-one resumé review with a career professional.
Please note that you will be able to attend both the morning and afternoon keynotes. You will have a choice of attending one of the three morning concurrent sessions, one of the afternoon “A” concurrent sessions, and one of the afternoon “B” concurrent sessions.
Navigating Your Career: From Uncertainty to Fulfilment
Feb. 1 | Morning Keynote
UCalgary, Downtown Campus
Join Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett, BA’97, MSc’99, PhD’05 — a thought leader on workplace psychology and career development with more than 25 years of experience — to learn about the keys to navigating your career, starting with knowing yourself and building career resiliency.
Creating the Conditions for Success
Feb. 1 | Afternoon Keynote
UCalgary, Downtown Campus
Join Olympic wrestling champion Erica Wiebe, BKin'12, BA'16, for an interactive session exploring what's required to create the conditions for success within yourself and the teams that you lead.
Unlocking the Hidden Job Market: From Debt to VP
Feb. 1 | Morning Concurrent Session
UCalgary, Downtown Campus
Join Adam Czarnecki, BA’00, to hear about his personal journey of doing away with traditional, but ineffective means of securing job opportunities and finding success with strategies such as networking, temporary work agencies, volunteering and community engagement.
Developing Self-Empowerment at Work
Feb. 1 | Morning Concurrent Session
UCalgary, Downtown Campus
Learn how to build and assert your confidence, as well as how to effectively navigate your work environment in this interactive session from career-development specialist Liliana Gonzalez, BSc’12, MC’21.
Servant Leadership
Feb. 1 | Morning Concurrent Session
UCalgary, Downtown Campus
Servant leadership focuses on the well-being of employees while nurturing collaboration, trust and empathy. Join Karen Gallagher, MSW’13, BSW’08 — director of strategy and engagement at Distress Centre Calgary — to learn more about this positive leadership style.
Resumé Critiques
Feb. 1 | Afternoon “A” Concurrent Session | UCalgary, Downtown Campus
Your resumé is often the first thing an employer sees when considering you for a job opportunity. Get the chance to bring it directly to a career professional so they can provide information specific to your experience, needs and goals.
*Please note that these will be offered as 10-minute sign-up slots. You will have the chance to sign up in the morning during general conference registration.
Leveraging a Career Framework in Later Career
Feb. 1 | Afternoon “A” Concurrent Session | UCalgary, Downtown Campus
Are you in the later stages of your career? Join this session to explore how to build a flexible "career framework," turning your skills and networks into exciting post-retirement opportunities.
Unpacking your CliftonStrengths
Feb. 1 | Afternoon “A” Concurrent Session | UCalgary, Downtown Campus
The CliftonStrengths assessment measures your unique talents, including your natural patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving, to help you decipher what you naturally do best. Join this session to unpack your results towards career success.
*Please note that we recommend you complete your CliftonStrengths Assessment prior to attending this session. You may access the assessment at a discounted rate through the Grow Your Career Conference registration.
Moving Through Anxiety
Feb. 1 | Afternoon “A” Concurrent Session | UCalgary, Downtown Campus
Learn how anxiety affects the brain and gain evidence-based tools to ground yourself, manage stress and overcome anxious thoughts during this workshop.
Resumé Critiques
Feb. 1 | Afternoon “B” Concurrent Session | UCalgary, Downtown Campus
Your resumé is often the first thing an employer sees when considering you for a job opportunity. Get the chance to bring it directly to a career professional so they can provide information specific to your experience, needs and goals.
*Please note that these will be offered as 10-minute sign-up slots. You will have the chance to sign up in the morning during general conference registration.
Networking for Everyone!
Feb. 1 | Afternoon “B” Concurrent Session | UCalgary, Downtown Campus
Most of us have a good understanding of how important networking is. But how do you network in a manner that is effective, efficient and feels natural, no matter what room you’re in? Join this session to learn how to make genuine connections instead of just checking off that box on your “successful career” to-do list.
Design Your Career Journey
Feb. 1 | Afternoon “B” Concurrent Session | UCalgary, Downtown Campus
Ready to take your career to the next level? This interactive workshop will help you explore new possibilities using design-thinking and brainstorming tools to uncover meaningful career paths and test your ideas for a future that excites you.
Forming and Maintaining Boundaries
Feb. 1 | Afternoon “B” Concurrent Session | UCalgary, Downtown Campus
Learn practical, evidence-based tools to establish and maintain healthy boundaries in all areas of your life — home, work, school and relationships — during this workshop.
About the location
UCalgary Downtown Campus is located at 906 8 Ave. S.W.
There are a number of parking options near the Downtown Campus, and it is located close to two CTrain stations. Find information on parking and transportation.
The UCalgary Downtown Campus has accessible elevators, as well as a gender-neutral washroom on the first floor. Please share any other accessibility questions/concerns when prompted on the registration form.