Enabling a Future-Ready Workforce
2027 APCDA Hybrid Conference
April 6-16, 2027
The In-person Presentations will be on April 6 to 9
All the Virtual Presentations will be on April 12, 14, and 16
Proposal Deadline: October 31, 2026
In a world marked by rapid transitions, the need for inclusive career development practices has never been more urgent. This year’s theme invites professionals to share how they are responding to diverse needs — whether through policy, practice, education, or research.
See the conference page for the schedule, registration fees, and other information.
This conference will be Hybrid. What does that mean?
- April 6-9: In-person sessions in Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore. Selected sessions, including Keynotes and a Panel Discussion, are broadcasted to virtual attendees.
- April 12, 14 and 16: Virtual Presentations (100% virtual)
Official Conference Language: All presentations will be in English.
Registration Fee: Presenters will receive a $50 USD discount from the applicable registration fee. Student presenters are eligible for the Student Presenter Scholarship.
Technology: The Conference will provide a Zoom channel for your presentation. You may provide a pre-recorded video for a portion of the time, but we expect you to be available in person after the video ends to answer questions.
Handouts: Presenters are responsible for providing handouts and/or PowerPoint slides for the attendees. They will be pre-loaded into the conference software 2 weeks before the event so attendees have time to download them before the event. Your event will be recorded and provided to attendees following the event. Due to time zone issues, there may be many who choose to watch the recorded presentation after the conference.
Program Selection Process: All who propose will be notified via email when your proposal is received. We will send an acceptance or rejection email by email within two weeks. Occasionally, emails get lost in cyber-space. If you do not receive a decision within 2 weeks, please contact Info@AsiaPacificCDA.org.
Submit your proposal: You may prepare your answers by completing the questions below as a document, then pasting the answers into the submission form. Application Form
Proposals for Presentations Require the Following Information:
Warning: Length limits will be enforced. If you exceed the limits stated, we will truncate your submission. When counting the number of characters, we include spaces and punctuation in the count.
- Title: (100 characters max) *
- Program Abstract: (650 characters max, for the conference program) *
- Detailed Description: (2500 characters max) *
4. Presentation type (choose one of the following) *
- Interactive Activity: Workshop that involves audience participation: (50 minutes)
- Presentation: Description of techniques, processes, or research results that you use in your work (50 minutes)
- Research: A summary of research you have conducted (25 minutes).
- Virtual Poster: A summary of your research (20 minutes during in-person tea breaks)
5. Virtual or In-person
- Virtual sessions will be recorded and available for 3 months post-conference
- In-person sessions: If you choose this type, you are agreeing to attend the conference in-person in Singapore from April 6-9.
- Presenters at in-person sessions must register and attend in-person.
6. Setting (chose all that apply): *
- K – 12: Career development in kindergarten, primary school, high school, or technical school; ages 5 through 18.
- College: Career planning, development, or job placement in a college or university setting
- Adults: Career planning, development, job placement, or coaching with adults
- Labor market: Includes information about the labor market, workforce, or economic changes that effect career plans
- Other – please specify
7. Presenter Contact Information:
- Name in the Conference Program *
- Name on the Presenter Certificate *
- Email *
- Job Title *
- institution/organization *
- City *
- Country/Area *
- WhatsApp or WeChat Number (Please specify)
- Bio *: a short description of the presenter’s professional history, 100 words or less
- Photo (head shot) We publish a photo of each presenter. Please submit a photo of each presenter showing their face. We accept .JPG and .PNG photo file formats.
Provide the same types of information for each presenter.
8. Certification of attendance: *
I agree to these 5 points:
- I understand that I, and all other presenters, must register for the Asia Pacific Career Development Association and pay the appropriate conference fee(s) by Sunday, January 31, 2027.
- I commit to present the topic which I have submitted.
- Should my content include resources which are available for sale, I understand I cannot sell items during a presentation and only by the purchase of an exhibitor table am I entitled to sell resources.
- I agree that my presentation may be added to APCDA’s recorded presentation library for viewing after the conference by members who missed the conference.
- I understand and adhere to all of the above and should I not adhere to any portion of this statement APCDA has the right to cancel my program immediately.
We look forward to receiving your proposal!
* This information is mandatory.
Proposal Deadline: October 31, 2026