Conference Agenda
Statewide Career Services Conference 2025
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
| Time | Agenda Items | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:15 AM | Check In and Breakfast: GCU – Sunset, 3300 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017 | Sunset | ||
| 9:00 AM | Conference Kickoff: •Welcome and Committee Thank You: Aysha Bell, GCU Career Services Executive Director 2025 Conference Committee •Prayer: Marquis Scott, Student Development Director, GCU Career Services •Video: GCU Academic Hype Montage | Sunset | ||
| 9:10 AM | GCU Provost Welcome: Dr. Randy Gibb, GCU Provost | Sunset | ||
| 9:15 AM | Keynote Address: •Greg Lucas, Faculty Chair, GCU Colangelo College of Business Faculty Chair •Chris Murphy, Associate Professor, GCU College of Arts and Media | Sunset | ||
| 10:15 AM | Break: Restrooms, lounge areas, and study space with closed doors available on a 1st come 1st served basis | Catalina | ||
| 10:30 AM | Breakout Session 1 •Room 103: Exploring Scalability in Work-Integrated Learning Through the Design Lab at the University of Arizona, Presented by: Anupam Singh, Ph.D. candidate in the Art and Visual Culture Education program and the Project Manager for Design Lab in Student Engagement and Career Development Department, University of Arizona | Breakout Session 1 •Room 104: Purpose Lab: Designing Your Career for Meaning Harnessing Design Thinking, Strengths, and Purpose to Reimagine Your Work, Presented by: Kerry Sanderson, MAPP, MBA and Ron Gaschler, M.Ed, Gateway Community College | Breakout Session 1 •Room 108: The Canvas Career Toolkit: Building a Scalable Resource for Today’s Students Presented by: Andrew Purrington, PhD, Career Development Coordinator for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Northern Arizona University | Catalina |
| 11:15 AM | Break: Restrooms, lounge areas, and study space with closed doors available on a 1st come 1st served basis | Catalina | ||
| 11:30 AM | Breakout Session 2 Room 103: Accelerating community engagement through human-centered design: University of Arizona’s Experiential Learning Design Accelerator, Presented by: Annie Kurtin, Senior Associate Director, Integrated Learning Partnerships, University of Arizona | Breakout Session 2 Room 104: Open Session – Design Thinking Brainstorm | Breakout Session 2 Room 108: Scalable Equity in Higher Ed: Advancing Career Readiness for All through ASU’s Course to Career Model, Presented by: Sophie Owen, Career Coordinator for Partnerships and Programs, ASU Downtown Phoenix | Catalina |
| 12:15 PM | Lunch •Qdoba Buffet, Lemonade, Water, Coffee, Tea, Dessert Items (available throughout afternoon) •Company Tabling •Restrooms, lounge areas, and study space with closed doors available on a 1st come 1st served basis | Sunset | ||
| 1:30 PM | Breakout Session 3 Room 103: Alumni Mentor Program Creation, Presented by: Jeff Winkelman, Assistant Director of Career Development and Community Engagement with the School of Government and Public Policy (SGPP), University of Arizona | Breakout Session 3 Room 104: Leveraging the University Ecosystem to Support Career Services, Presented by: Marquis Scott, Student Development Director, Career Services and Lionel Williams, Employer Relations Director, Career Services, Grand Canyon University | Breakout Session 3 Room 108: Career Readiness Through Family Engagement, Presented by: Brittany Black Assistant Director, Career Services, and Jennifer Burton, Program Manager, Career Services, Arizona State University | Catalina |
| 2:15 PM | Break: Restrooms, lounge areas, and study space with closed doors available on a 1st come 1st served basis | Catalina | ||
| 2:30 PM | Panel Session – Emerging Industry: Economic Development in Our State: •Moderator: Ron Gaschler, Director, Advising, Transfer, and Career Services, GateWay Community College, Maricopa Community Colleges •Moderator: Kristin Gubser, Assistant Vice President of External Affairs and Workforce Development •Panelist: Brian Wright, Economic Development Business Manager, City of Buckeye | •Panelist: LaSetta Hogans, MSW, GCDF, Deputy Economic Development Director, City of Phoenix •Panelist: Laura Rosensweet, Senior Community Impact Manager, Northern Arizona, Education Forward | •Panelist: Susan Hyatt Dumon, Chief Economic Development Officer, Chamber of Southern Arizona •Panelist: Haley Fagerlie, Assistant Vice President, Industry Relations & Strategic Partnerships, Grand Canyon University | Sunset |
| 3:30 PM | Conference Conclusion: Wrap Up •Debrief Activity, Raffle Prizes and Survey •2026 Arizona Statewide Career Conference Host Announcement -June 2-3, 2026 at University of Arizona | Sunset | ||
| 3:45/4 PM | Optional Walking Tours | Sunset |