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CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Conference themes

To assist in reviewing the conference program, please find below a list of conference sessions which relate to the three conference themes:

Innovative Partnerships
A2, A4, A5, B2, C2, C5, D2, F3, G2, G3
Graduate Recruitment - Beyond the Traditional
A1, B1, D5, F4, G1
Developing Future Capabilities
A3, B3, B4, B5, C1, C2, C4, D2, D3, D4, F1, F2, E5, G4, H2

Monday, 10th November, 2008

8.00 am
DELEGATE REGISTRATION
9.00 am
WELCOME TO DELEGATES
9.15 am
CONFERENCE OPENING

Dr Manny Contomanolis PhD
National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE - USA) 2008-2009 President Associate Vice President and Director RIT Co-op and Career Services

9.30 am
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

Robyn Moore

10.30 am
Morning Tea & Trade Exhibition
11.00 am
CONCURRENT SESSIONS

A1 - Out of the Square - Creating a multi-faceted and long-term plan for graduate recruitment

Jan Blair, Human Resources, Russell McVeagh

A2 - Creating Equal Partnerships Utilising Experiential Learning

Cait Ryan, WIL Project Officer, Employment & Career Development, Monash University

A3 - Recruiting Graduates: Challenge What You Though You Knew
Cindy Tilbrook, Graeme Bryant, David Carroll, Graduate Careers Australia

A4 - Career Development Learning- A win-win dynamic approach to profiling employers

Lisa Schilling & Jahna Pulford, Career Education Consultants, Monash University

A5 - It's all about timing: providing solutions to Faculty problems

Marijke Wright, University of Technology Sydney

12.00 noon
CONCURRENT SESSIONS

B1 - "Insourcing" - Demystifying the Process, Benefits & Best Practice about Employing International Students & Skilled Migrants

Hutch Hussein, Business Development Manager, Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre

B2 - "Embedding career management skills in the undergraduate teaching and learning curriculum through the use of social networking and 3D virtual technologies"

Mr Frederick Stokes-Thompson, Manager, Career Services, University of South Australia

B3 - Enhancing graduate performance through the Purposeful Action CycleŽ which incorporates both western and eastern approaches towards action focused behavior

Joseph Hinora, Psychologist
Christian Hinora, Senior Consultant
Aronih Institute

B4 - Maximising Your Career - an online career development tool for postgraduate research students

Alan McAlpine, Head of Careers, Queensland University of Technology
Malcolm McKenzie, University of Technology Sydney
Julie Howell, Curtin University

B5 - The USA Perspective - what's hot and what's not

Dr Manny Contomanolis PhD, NACE 2008-2009 President, Associate Vice President and Director RIT Co-op and Career Services

1.00 pm
Lunch and Trade Exhibition
2.30 pm
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

Developing Future Capabilities ......with a Focus on Contemporary Leadership, Self-leadership and Structured Workforce Planning

Steve Rowe
Director, Human Resources, Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer Australia

3.30 pm
Afternoon Tea and Trade Exhibition
4.00 pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS

C1 - Should I stay or should I go now?: Giving graduates reasons to stay

Lisa Halloran, Retention Director, Retention Partners

C2 - Enhancing graduate outcomes by participation in a work placement unit

Shari Walsh, Career Counsellor, Queensland University of Technology

C3 - USA NACE Conference 2008: Report of the NAGCAS Representative

Joanne Tyler, Vice President, Careers Industry Council of Australia

C4 - Support students to explore career information: new myfuture data and tools

Suzanne Curyer, Manager, Career Development Technologies

C5 - Join The DOTS

Sabrina Chakman, Senior Project Officer, Deakin University
Maria Sponza, Careers Project Officer, Deakin University

5.00 pm
Happy Hour and Trade Exhibition
7.00 pm
Conference Social Evening at St George Motor Boat Club - "Trivia, Trash and Treasure"

Shuttle Buses will leave the Novotel Brighton Beach at 6.45 pm and return at 10.30 pm


Tuesday, 11th November, 2008

9.00 am
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

Australia's Labour Market: Challenges and Responses

Ivan Neville
Branch Manager, Labour Supply and Skills Branch, DEEWR

9.45 am
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

"The Truancy Factor - How to market the worst graduate" (with apologies to "The Gruen Transfer")

10.45 am
Morning Tea
11.15 am
CONCURRENT SESSIONS

D1 - Creative Answers... Quick

Stuart Mitchell, Creative Director, Cyclone Advertising

D2 - Perspectives from Heads of Service

Alan McAlpine, Head of Careers, Queensland University of Technology
Kate Gemmell, Head of Careers, ANU

D3 - Career Development Modules

Alison Thomson, Career Counsellor, Queensland University of Technology

D4 - New ways of thinking about graduate and employee capability

Associate Professor Simon Barrie, Associate Director, Institute for Teaching and Learning, University of Sydney

D5 - Virtual Worlds - The game gets serious

Lindy McKeown, Project Officer - Online Collaboration and Virtual Worlds , University of Southern Queensland

12.15 pm
Networking Lunch and Best Practice Showcase
1.45 pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS

E1 - Virtual Worlds - The game gets serious (repeat session)

Lindy McKeown, Project Officer - Online Collaboration and Virtual Worlds , Australian Digital Futures Institute , University of Southern Queensland

E2 - The NAGCAS ALTC career development learning and work-integrated learning project: Interim results and outcomes

Martin Smith, Sally Brooks, Anna Lichtenberg, Peter McIlveen, Peter Torjul, Joanne Tyler

E3 - Awareness of Graduated Overseas Students as Part of the talent Pool

Fiona Buffinton, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Education International

E4 - Creative Answers... Quick (repeat session)

Stuart Mitchell, Creative Director, Cyclone Advertising

E5 - How to enhance the impact of your Graduate Development Program and make the most of your selection and development spend!

Carolyn Balnaves, Managing Psychologist - Sydney, ValueEdge
Vicki Leaver, Manager Organisational Development, Capability Planning, RailCorp

2.45 pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS

F1 - New ways of thinking about graduate and employee capability (repeat session)

Associate Professor Simon Barrie, Associate Director, Institute for Teaching and Learning, University of Sydney

F2 - Talent in the Financial Services Industry: the path to securing Australia's position as a regional hub

Dr Martin Fahy, Chief Executive Officer, Finsia - Financial Services Institute of Australasia

F3 - Step in the Shoes of a Business and Law Professional!: A case study on an experiment in strategic partnerships to improve graduate outcome success: Professionals Week 2008

Claire Macken, Practical Skills Co-ordinator & Lecturer, School of Law/ Joint Appointment between Faculty of Business and Law and Institute of Teaching and Learning, Deakin University

F4 - Attracting and Retaining a Diverse Talent Pool for Competitive Advantage

Dawn Hough, Talent, Leadership Development and Diversity Manager, ING Australia Limited

F5 - University Careers Services: An Evaluation of How Students See Thier Careers and Lives After Graduation

Cindy Tilbrook, Graeme Bryant, David Carroll, Graduate Careers Australia

3.45 pm
Afternoon Tea
4.15 pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Concurrent Session 1 - Best Practice - Finalist Presentation

Concurrent Session 2 - Employer Roundtable Discussions

Concurrent Session 3 - Recruiting Graduates: Challenge What You Though You Knew (repeat session)

Cindy Tilbrook, Graeme Bryant, David Carroll, Graduate Careers Australia

5.00 pm
Close Day 2
6.30 pm
Pre Dinner Drinks served in the Ballroom Pre Function Area 7.00 pm - Novotel Brighton Beach Hotel

Conference Dinner commences at 7.30 pm in the Endeavour Ballroom


Wednesday, 12th November, 2008

9.00 am
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

Professor Richard Johnstone
Executive Director, Australian Learning and Teaching Council

10.00 am
Morning Tea
10.30 am
CONCURRENT SESSIONS

G1 - Outside the square: graduates with disability

Mr Mark Lazaroo, Innovations & Membership Consultant, Australian Employers' Network on Disability

G2 - Concurrent panel presentation
Career Development Programs for Higher Degree Research Students: Perspectives from Macquarie University and the University of Sydney

Yvonne Soper, Postgraduate Careers Officer, Career Centre, University of Sydney
Jill Kelton, Careers and Employer Relations Office, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Sydney
Gerry Lee, Career Development Specialist - Postgraduate, Career Development Office, Macquarie University

G3 - Where's the front door? Case studies at the nexus of University and Industry/ Community

Ms Kathryn Anderson, Coordinator Industry Engagement, Career Services
Chris Keech, Events and Communications Officer, Career Services

G4 - Emerging Leaders - maximising the leadership potential of your graduates

Georgia Gildea, Senior Consultant, The Nous Group
Christine Wilson, Senior Consultant, The Nous Group

G5 - The Global Perspective - International Panel

Chaired by: Cindy Tilbrook, Executive Director, Graduate Careers Australia

11.30 am
CONCURRENT SESSIONS

H1 - NAGCAS - Annual General Meeting

H2 - Emerging Leaders - maximising the leadership potential of your graduates (repeat session)

Georgia Gildea, Senior Consultant, The Nous Group
Christine Wilson, Senior Consultant, The Nous Group

H3 - The Global Perspective - International Panel (repeat session)

Chaired by: Cindy Tilbrook, Executive Director, Graduate Careers Australia

12.30 pm
Lunch
1.30 pm
STUDENT PANEL SESSION
2.30 pm
CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Tania Major - 2007 Young Australian of the Year

3.30 pm
Conference Close and Afternoon Tea