Reinvention 5.0

2024 APCDA Hybrid Conference
April 15 - 27, 2024
Trivandrum, Kerala, India

40 CEU Clock Hours Available

Conference Registration

Conference Program

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Dates:

  • Awards Deadline: February 15, 2024
  • Regular Registration ends: March 15, 2024

According to the European Commission, Industry 5.0 “provides a vision of industry that aims beyond efficiency and productivity as sole goals and reinforces the role and contribution of industry to society.” How will the fifth industrial revolution change our world?

The Asia Pacific Career Development Association (APCDA) provides an international forum for sharing career development ideas and experiences in the Asia Pacific.  The audience will consist of delegates from many Asian countries and regions as well as other parts of the world.  The conference provides opportunities for networking, sharing among practitioners, and identifying new resources.  Join us online or in-person to share and discover new ideas and visions of the future.

Keynote Speakers: 

Reinventing Career Development for the 21st Century

Dr. Brian Hutchison is a Core Faculty at Walden University, APCDA Past President, and the former Editor of the APCD Journal.

 

Supporting Young People to Find Success within a Constantly Changing Industrial Landscape

Mr. Matthew Tompkins, Vice President at GEMS Education

 

Wired to Resist: The Neuroscience of Change

Dr. Britt Andreatta, CEO of Brain Aware Training, is an internationally recognized thought leader who creates science–based solutions for today’s challenges.

Conference Audience

All presentations will be in English.  The audience will be international, consisting of delegates from many Asian and Pacific countries and regions, the US and Canada.  Networking, sharing among practitioners, and identifying new resources are important aspects of this conference.  

Schedule

The conference has been designed to provide you the flexibility and convenience of attending either in-person or virtuallyWeek one is virtual for all (April 15, 17, and 19).  Live-streamed presentations and discussions allow all presenters and attendees to participate without leaving home. In the second week, choose to join us in-person or continue attending sessions virtually.  The live content sessions will be streamed to those who are remote. 

The activities highlighted in purple are not included in the registration fee.

April 15 – 19: 100% Virtual, 6 simultaneous presentations during each Breakout Session

Mon Apr 15 7 am – Noon 5 Breakout sessions
Wed Apr 17 7 am – Noon 5 Breakout sessions
Fri Apr 19 7 am – Noon 5 Breakout sessions

April 24-27:  Hybrid: In-Person in Trivandrum, Live-streamed to Virtual Attendees

Wed Apr 248 am – 11 amOptional Extra: PDI 1: Human-centric Career Design: A Devotion to Worker Welfare through Career Development by Dr. Brian Hutchison
 6 – 8 pmMeetup dinner
Thu Apr 258 am – NoonOpening Ceremony, Awards Ceremony, and Keynotes by Dr. Brian Hutchison and Indian career development professionals
 1 – 5 pmOptional Tour of the Indian Space Museum and Space University
 6 – 8 pmReception and Cultural Performance
Fri Apr268 am – NoonKeynote by Dr. Britt Andreatta, Panel Discussion, and Closing Ceremony
 1 – 5 pmOptional Tour of a weaving workshop
Sat Apr 278 – 11 amOptional Extra: PDI 2: The Science of Leading Others Through Change by Dr. Britt Andreattta

All times use the India time zone. Visit Time Zone Schedules for times in your location.

Conference Registration

Registration includes these activities:

Virtual Registration Includes: In-person Registration includes:
DatesWhat is included?Your LocationDatesWhat is included?Your location
Mon Apr 155 hours each day: 6 simultaneous presentations. You choose the sessions you want to watch.At home/ officeMon Apr 155 hours each day: 6 simultaneous presentations. You choose the sessions you want to watch.At home/ office
Wed Apr 17Wed Apr 17
Fri Apr 19Fri Apr 19
Wed Apr 254 hours each day, Broadcast live from Trivandrum, IndiaAt home/ officeTue Apr 24Meetup DinnerIn Trivandrum
Thu Apr 26Wed Apr 254 hours each day, Plenary sessions in Trivandrum, India; plus evening reception Apr 25
Thu Apr 26

All content sessions will be recorded in case you want to watch them later.

Prices are shown in USD Through March 15 March 16 & after
In-Person Virtual In-Person Virtual

Non-Member

$330

$230

$360

$260

Professional Member

$310

$210

$340

$240

Student/Retired Member or Presenter

$230

$160

$260

$190

Vendor Table or Virtual Booth

$580

$320

$620

$400

Optional Professional Development Institute (each)

$100

$100

$100

$100

Optional Tour (each)

$25

N/A

N/A

N/A

Discounts

Group Size Discount
3-9

5%

10-19

10%

20-49

15%

50 or more 20%

Optional Extras:

CE Clock Hours Available: All content sessions at this 2-week conference will be recorded, so you may earn CE Hours by either attending a session or listening to a recorded session.  You may earn up to 40 CE Clock Hours.

Refund policy: Registration opens in January.  Registrations that are canceled at least 4 days prior to the event can be refunded.  After that time, there are no refunds.  Note: there are no fees for switching from In-person to Virtual, or reverse.