Career Readiness
Strategies for career development and adapting to future technology and economic trends
Meet the Speakers
MASTERCLASS:
Flux: Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change
APRIL RINNE
World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, Flux Author
April Rinne, a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and a leading female futurist according to Forbes, specializes in guiding individuals and organizations to adapt to change and uncertainty.
She advises startups, major companies, financial institutions, nonprofits, and governments globally, including notable names like Airbnb, Nike, and the World Bank. Her work has been featured in publications like Harvard Business Review, Wired, and Fast Company. April holds a Harvard Law School degree, and her diverse background as a futurist, lawyer, investor, and more informs her unique perspective on thriving amid change.
She is also the author of "Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change," drawing inspiration from her personal experiences and global travels, which include visiting over 100 countries and overcoming personal tragedies. April's mission is to help others build positive relationships with change.
MASTERCLASS:
Hope for Tomorrow's Talent
DR. DALE MARSDEN
Founder, Educator, and Superintendent
Dr. Marsden is Tomorrow's Talent's award-winning, visionary founder, after serving as one of California’s longest-tenured urban Superintendents. Dr. Marsden is a veteran educator with a proven track record of transforming educational systems by focusing on a broadbased community engagement approach that has resulted in historic increases of graduation rates, 50 percent reduction of suspensions and citations, and the creation of robust career pathways that have students in elementary through high school developing the skills and certifications necessary to succeed in both college and careers.
Dr. Marsden earned his bachelor’s degree from California State University, San Bernardino in Liberal Studies with a minor in mathematics, a master’s degree in Educational Administration, and a doctorate of education in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy from Pepperdine University.
MASTERCLASS:
What's Next and Preferred Futures
DR. RICH FELLER
Professor Emeritus, University Distinguished Teaching Scholar, Senior Research Scholar, Former President of the National Career Development Association
In “Strategies for Your ‘What’s Next’ and Preferred Future,” Dr. Rich Feller invites participants to rethink career readiness through a bold, human-centered lens. Drawing on decades of global experience, Dr. Feller guides learners through powerful tools, reflective exercises, and transformative frameworks that move beyond outdated definitions of success. From reimagining careers as adaptive journeys to addressing the impact of exposure, identity, and purpose, this masterclass empowers educators and professionals to design lives and careers with intention. With warmth, wisdom, and insight, Dr. Feller delivers a dynamic experience that blends motivation, collaboration, and actionable strategy for anyone navigating change or guiding others through it.
MASTERCLASS:
Gaps, Leaps, & Sabbaticals: How to Design Transitions throughout Education & Careers
VICTOR SAAD
Founder & CEO, Experience Institute
The era of cramming all of our learning into four straight years of undergraduate, classroom education has ended. Now, more than ever, people are yearning for more opportunities to explore the world, work on meaningful projects, and discover their next path throughout their lives and work. But our society and institutions haven't adapted to allow for those spaces — leaving such experiences only to the privileged or fortunate. How do we design seasons of experiential learning for ourselves? And how can we foster those opportunities for the students we teach, or the teams we lead?
MASTERCLASS:
Flip the model: How looking beyond job titles helps students thrive
JP MICHEL
Founder @ SparkPath
Asking ‘what do you want to be when you grow up?’ is no longer serving students. This question perpetuates the myth that they will be just one thing: one profession or one job title. This is no longer true. What is much more likely is that students will work on several different challenges, problems and opportunities over the course of their lives.
To prepare for the future of work, we need to move students away from job titles, and shift their focus to the challenges that exist in the world. This simple shift helps students broaden their horizons and get excited about their future. Discover the stories of schools that are flipping the model through the Challenge mindset, and how they are transforming their approach to college and careers.
MASTERCLASS:
Preparing Tomorrow's Workforce
HANS MEEDER
Sr. Fellow for Education and Workforce Innovation, YouScience
Every successful CTE system or individual program has an active Advisory Committee that provides support and guidance. While Advisory Committees come in many shapes and sizes, there are key elements that all effective committees share. During this keynote, delivered by Hans Meeder, well known author and speaker in the field of Career Connected Learning, you will discover the key elements of effective advisory committees and gain practical tips for how to energize your committee for greater involvement and impact.
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Programs and Masterclasses
Interview format - host Dr. Kevin J Fleming
Interview format - host Dr. Kevin J Fleming
Interview format - host Dr. Kevin J Fleming
Interview format - host Dr. Kevin J Fleming
Interview format - host Dr. Kevin J Fleming
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Pathway Success
Pathway Success
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Pathway Success
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