Let's Get to Work 2018
Join us to learn, network, and celebrate our profession at Let's Get to Work on November 9, 2018 at the Victoria Inn, Winnipeg.
The Let’s Get to Work conference is Manitoba’s only Career Development focused event dedicated to demographics, research, and current labour market trends.
The goal is to provide a solutions-focused space where the intersections between career development, employment, and education can be explored and a greater sense of shared responsibility can be found.
The event provides a vehicle for insightful discussion of Career Development, one which we hope will bring cutting-edge research and discussion annually to Manitoba.
Let’s Get to Work conference provides an excellent venue in which to showcase your business, research and practice.
Early Bird Pricing (before October 1st): $180
Regular Pricing (after October 1st): $200
Awards Luncheon Only: $50
The Let’s Get to Work conference is Manitoba’s only Career Development focused event dedicated to demographics, research, and current labour market trends.
The goal is to provide a solutions-focused space where the intersections between career development, employment, and education can be explored and a greater sense of shared responsibility can be found.
The event provides a vehicle for insightful discussion of Career Development, one which we hope will bring cutting-edge research and discussion annually to Manitoba.
Let’s Get to Work conference provides an excellent venue in which to showcase your business, research and practice.
Early Bird Pricing (before October 1st): $180
Regular Pricing (after October 1st): $200
Awards Luncheon Only: $50
Keynote: Kevin Lamoureux
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Kevin Lamoureux serves as the Associate Vice-President, Indigenous Affairs at the University of Winnipeg, as faculty at the University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba, and is a well-known public speaker. Lamoureux has served as co-Chair for the Provincial Task Force on Educational Outcomes for Children in Care, scholar-in-residence for several school divisions, and education consultant throughout Manitoba and across Canada. His writing has been featured frequently in newspapers and many academic journals. Lamoureux is working towards his PhD in the University of Manitoba’s Wellness and Sustainability cohort. He works closely with schools throughout Manitoba in support of Indigenous education and the inclusion of Indigenous perspectives; enrichment and talent development, and works with troubled and disengaged students.
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Closing Speaker: Noah Aiken-Klar, Director, Youth Social Impact, RBC
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Noah supports RBC Future Launch through charitable investments in programs that give young people access to skills, networks, practical work experience and mental health care, leading a small but mighty team committed to driving measurable social impact. Formerly, he was Regional Director at the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), a provincial agency and grantmaker, where he contributed to the design and execution of OTF's Investment Strategy. Noah is a bilingual lawyer, the former ED of PBSC – a national youth leadership and access-to-justice organization, an active community volunteer, and an award-winning singer, performer and writer. He has degrees from McGill and UofT, and lives in downtown Toronto with his wife and two kids, Delilah and Isaac.
Social media: @noahaikenklar |
Bonus: Get your LinkedIn Head Shot at LGTW 2018
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At this year's "Let's Get to Work" conference, we will be offering participants* the opportunity to pose for professional LinkedIn head shots during regularly scheduled breaks in the conference schedule. These photos will be offered free of charge to all registered attendees by Jessica Losorata of jessLoso Photography.
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Thank you to our sponsors!
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Exhibitors
Brickstorming is a LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® (LSP) facilitation company. LSP is a facilitated thinking, communication and problem solving technique for use with businesses, organizations, classrooms, teams and individuals. The LSP method taps into the natural human capacity for play; to imagine, to describe, to make sense of a situation, to initiate change, and even to create something radically new!
Career Trek Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that helps young people discover the importance of education and career development by providing career oriented programming in educational settings across Manitoba.
Jessica Losorata of JessLoso Photography will be acting as a photographer during the conference to help us record this historic event for MACD. Get your professional LinkedIn headshot* during regularly scheduled breaks in the conference schedule. These photos will be offered free of charge to registered attendees (*Limited spots).
The Manitoba Association for Career Development (MACD) is a self-regulated professional association whose members are dedicated to providing the highest quality career development services in support of individuals and companies to reach their potential.
MCCA is an industry association comprised of companies and organizations associated with the customer contact service sector. Our members are committed to educating the public, creating career awareness, and promoting the Industry. MCCA is dedicated to excellence through education, leadership with integrity, and community professionalism.
Manitoba Career Prospects is a program that helps you discover the different career opportunities available in Manitoba. We will connect you with industry professionals and employers who are looking to build their business with engaged and energetic Manitoba Youth.
The Winnipeg Transition Centre’s Active Learning Works training division continues to be a leading provider of engaging professional development opportunities. Since 1989 thousands of business professionals across the country have participated. Through partnerships with the University of Winnipeg and Humber College, we offer Certificates in Career/Employment Coaching and Practical Workshop Facilitation Skills.
The Winnipeg Police Service is a diverse and dedicated team of sworn members and civilians, proudly working together to serve and protect the City of Winnipeg. Our Mission is to build safe and healthy communities across Winnipeg through excellence in law enforcement and leadership in crime prevention through social development.