Embracing the Future Through Leadership, AI, and Career Design
2025 APCDA Hybrid Conference,
May 12 - 26, 2025, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
Dates:
- Proposals Deadline: November 30, 2024
- Scholarships Deadline: February 10, 2025
- Earlybird registration Ends: February 28, 2025
- Awards Deadline: March 10, 2025
- Regular Registration ends: April 11, 2025
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.
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 virtually. Week one is virtual for all (May 12, 14, 16). 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.
May 12 – 16: 100% Virtual, 6 simultaneous presentations during each Breakout Session
| Mon May 12 | 9 am – 2 pm | 6 Breakout sessions |
| Wed May 14 | 9 am – 2 pm | 6 Breakout sessions |
| Fri May 16 | 9 am – 2 pm | 6 Breakout sessions |
May 23 – 26: Hybrid: In-Person in Zhengzhou, Live-streamed to Virtual Attendees
| Fri May 23 | 10 am – 1 pm | Optional Extra: PDI 1 |
| 2 pm – 6 pm | Optional Tour | |
| 6 – 8 pm | Meetup dinner | |
| Sat May 24 | 10 am – 1 pm | Opening Ceremony, Awards Ceremony, and Keynotes |
| 2 pm – 6 pm | Programming provided by Zhengzhou University | |
| 6 – 8 pm | Reception and Cultural Performance | |
| Sun May 25 | 8 am – Noon | Keynote Keynote, Panel Discussion, and Closing Ceremony |
| 2 pm – 6 pm | Programming provided by Zhengzhou University | |
| Mon May 26 | 8 – 11 am | Optional Extra: PDI 2 |
| 1 – 5 pm | Optional Tour |
The conference has been designed to provide you the flexibility and convenience of attending either in-person or virtually. Week one is virtual for all (May 12, 14, 16). 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.
All times use the China time zone.
Conference Registration
Registration includes these activities:
| Virtual Registration Includes: | In-person Registration includes: | |||||
| Dates | What is included? | Your Location | Dates | What is included? | Your location | |
| Mon May 12 | 5 hours each day: 6 simultaneous presentations. You choose the sessions you want to watch. | At home/ office | Mon May 12 | 5 hours each day: 6 simultaneous presentations. You choose the sessions you want to watch. | At home/ office | |
| Wed May 14 | Wed May 14 | |||||
| Fri May 16 | Fri May 16 | |||||
| Fri May 23 – 26 | 4 hours each day, Broadcast live from Zhengzhou, China | At home/ office | Fri May 23 | Meetup Dinner | In Zhengzhou, China | |
| May 24 -25 | 4 hours each day, Plenary sessions plus evening reception May 24 | |||||
All content sessions will be recorded in case you want to watch them later.
| Prices are shown in USD | Through February | Through April 11 | April 12 & after | |||
| In-Person | Virtual | In-Person | Virtual | In-Person | Virtual | |
| Non-Member | $310 | $210 | $330 | $230 | $360 | $260 |
| Professional Member | $290 | $190 | $310 | $210 | $340 | $240 |
| Student/Retired Member or Presenter | $210 | $140 | $230 | $160 | $260 | $190 |
| Vendor Table or Virtual Booth | $550 | $270 | $580 | $320 | $620 | $400 |
| Optional Professional Development Institute (each) | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| Optional Tour (each) | $25 | N/A | $25 | N/A | $25 | N/A |
Discounts
| Group Size | Discount |
| 3-9 |
5% |
| 10-19 |
10% |
| 20-49 |
15% |
| 50 or more | 20% |
Optional Extras:
- Professional Development Institutes (PDI): The two 3-hour PDIs by the keynoters provide a more in-depth learning experience, where you will have the time to really learn the skills and content.
- Optional Tours: Tours of this ancient city and the surroundings will be selected based on the appeal to our audience.
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.
Location
Just south of the Yellow River, Zhengzhou City is the capital and largest city of Henan Province in central China and serves as the political, economic, technological, and educational center of the province. It is also known for scientific research. Zhengzhou is a major hub of China’s transportation network and has an international airport. Is population is about 12 million and it is one of the 13 emerging mega-cities in China. Evidence of Shang dynasty settlements from around 1600 BC have been found in the area, but the name Zhengzhou was first used in 605 AD. It is situated on a vast fertile floodplain at the transitional zone between the North China Plain to the east and the Song and Xionger Mountains to the west.