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ABOUT APCDA WEBINARS

The APCDA Programs Committee’s 4 webinar track series –

  • Be Updated – International and emerging career practices
  • Be Informed – Private sector and industry developments
  • Be Inspired – Stories of resilience, inspiration, innovation in career practices
  • Be Awakened – Global mindset, trends and issues

Know anyone who can be our next webinar speaker? Click here to nominate them!


Webinar

Fostering Culturally Diverse Leadership and Migrant Workforce

Thu March 16/Fri March 17, 2023

To Update Us!  International and Emerging Career Development Practices

As the war for talent continues, many countries are on the lookout for migrants to fill skill gaps. Further, with the increasing focus of investors and employees on ESG (Environment, Social and Governance), it is increasingly important that an organization’s leadership ranks are diverse. Companies, therefore, must take different steps to attract, recruit and retain talent.

What are the steps that career counselors and career development coaches can take to better support the careers of their aspiring culturally diverse leaders and skilled migrants? In this session, leveraging her academic research and professional experience, Karen Loon will cover the following:

  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Identity and identity work
  • Factors impacting career advancement of culturally diverse leaders in cross-cultural organizations
  • Difference between the experiences of women and men
  • How organizations influence people at work

Please find the time in your location

Americas

Thu Mar 16

Asia & Pacific

Fri Mar 17

North America East Coast

10-11:30 PM *

Samoa, New Zealand *

3 – 4:30 PM

North America Central

9 -10:30 PM *

Southeastern Australia *

1 - 2:30 PM

North America Mountain

8-9:30 PM *

South Australia *

12:30 – 2 PM

North America Pacific

7- 8:30 PM *

Northeastern Australia, Guam

Noon – 1:30 PM

Hawaii

4 – 5:30 PM

Korea, Japan

11 – 12:30 PM

China, Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Western Australia

10 -11:30 AM

Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia

9 - 10:30 AM

Bangladesh, Kazakhstan

8 – 9:30 AM

Nepal

7:45 – 9:15 AM

India, Sri Lanka

7:30 – 9 AM

Pakistan

7 – 8:30 AM

Azerbaijan

6 – 7:30 AM

* We believe this region is observing daylight savings time

Fees:     Cost for residents of high-income countries: $20 for members, $30 for non-members, $15 students; Cost for residents of other countries: $10 for members, $15 for non-members, $7.50 students

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Karen Loon is passionate about ensuring that both women and those from culturally diverse backgrounds are given the right opportunities to thrive within their organizations. Combining her business and governance experience as Non-Executive Director (NED); her 29 years working with the world’s leading financial institutions as a senior relationship and assurance partner at PwC; her knowledge gained from leading change initiatives in diversity; and her academic research in system psychodynamics, Karen delivers research-based and yet practical advice to the organizations she works with.

Why Attend? To Build your skills to foster greater leadership for cultural diversity.


Member Mentoring Webinar

Climate Change and the Future of Work: Challenges and Opportunities

By Mr. Glen Walsh
Thu March 30/Friday March 31, 2023

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing humanity today, and it has far-reaching implications for the way we live and work. We will explore the intersection of climate change and the future of work. We will begin by discussing the current state of the climate crisis and its potential impacts on various industries and occupations. We will then examine the challenges and opportunities that arise from these changes, including the need for new skills and training, the potential for green jobs and industries, and the role of technology in mitigating and adapting to climate change. We will highlight real-world examples of how businesses and workers are already responding to the challenges of climate change, from renewable energy projects and sustainable agriculture to the development of carbon-neutral transportation and buildings. We will also explore the policies and initiatives that governments and international organizations are putting in place to support these efforts.

By the end of the presentation, participants will have a better understanding of the ways in which climate change is affecting the world of work, as well as the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. They will be equipped with the knowledge and tools they need to start planning for a sustainable and resilient future.

Please find the time in your location:

Americas

Thu Mar 30

Asia & Pacific

Fri Mar 31

North America East Coast

10-11:30 PM *

Samoa, New Zealand *

3 – 4:30 PM

North America Central

9 -10:30 PM *

Southeastern Australia *

1 - 2:30 PM

North America Mountain

8-9:30 PM *

South Australia *

12:30 – 2 PM

North America Pacific

7- 8:30 PM *

Northeastern Australia, Guam

Noon – 1:30 PM

Hawaii

4 – 5:30 PM

Korea, Japan

11 – 12:30 PM

China, Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Western Australia

10 -11:30 AM

Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia

9 - 10:30 AM

Bangladesh, Kazakhstan

8 – 9:30 AM

Nepal

7:45 – 9:15 AM

India, Sri Lanka

7:30 – 9 AM

Pakistan

7 – 8:30 AM

Azerbaijan

6 – 7:30 AM

* We believe this region is observing daylight savings time

Cost: Free to Members, Non-members: High-income country: Professional $10, Student $5; Not high-income country:  Professional $5, Student $2.50.

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Mr. Glen Walsh has over 20 years of experience in the field as Career Counsellor, Employment Facilitator, Job Developer, and Employment Manager. Mr. Walsh has gained a reputation for his innovative approach to employment services. He is always looking for new and effective ways to help his clients succeed. Mr. Walsh's specialty is working with Newcomers to Canada. His deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by newcomers has made him a trusted advisor and mentor to many. His expertise in the Future of Work has made him a sought-after speaker and thought leader in the field. He is passionate about empowering job seekers to reach their full potential, and his dedication to this mission is evident in all that he does.


JCDA/APCDA Workshop:

Career Construction Theory and the Human Web

Fri Apr 14/Sat Apr 15, 2023

One of APCDA’s goals is to build collaboration across member countries. The Japan Career Development Association (JCDA) is offering APCDA members the opportunity to join them in using the Career Construction Theory by Dr. Mark Savickas to revitalize the community, a process they used successfully in Japan for over a year.  This workshop will help us to build a Human Web of career practitioners across many countries.  In this workshop, participants will share & reflect on their own career journey, purpose, and future possibilities.

Please find the time in your location:

Americas

Fri Apr 14

Asia & Pacific

Sat Apr 15

North America East Coast

10-12:30 PM *

Samoa

3 – 5:30 PM

North America Central

9 -11:30 PM *

New Zealand

2 - 4:30 PM

North America Mountain

8 - 10:30 PM *

East Australia, Guam

Noon– 2:30 PM

North America Pacific

7- 9:30 PM *

Central Australia

11:30 AM – 2 PM

Hawaii

4 – 6:30 PM

Korea, Japan

11 AM – 1:30 PM

China, Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Western Australia

10 AM -12:30 PM

Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia

9 - 11:30 AM

Bangladesh, Kazakhstan

8 – 10:30 AM

Nepal

7:45 – 10:15 AM

India, Sri Lanka

7:30 – 10 AM

Pakistan

7 – 9:30 AM

Azerbaijan

6 – 8:30 AM

* We believe this region is observing daylight savings time

Cost: Free to Members, Non-members: High-income country: Professional $10, Student $5; Not high-income country: Professional $5, Student $2.50

Limit:  20 English-speaking attendees

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Detailed Description: JCDA is an organization of career counselors in Japan, founded in 2000, with more than 20,000 members. JCDA aims to be a community that emphasizes many connections, including the connections between companies and society, between members, past and present, and across countries and regions, and JCDA has named the future of the JCDA community "Human Web," a community that believes in the potential of people. In order to experience this "Human Web," the "Narrative Workshop" (based on Career Construction Theory), has been held regularly since 2022, has been well received for its simple structure that traces the "past, present, and future" of CDA as a story. This year's event will be the fifth in the series, and will be held jointly with APCDA.

In this time of unprecedented events such as COVID-19 and the invasion of Ukraine, boundaries between work and life, between countries, between my values and your values, and between areas of career support are disappearing. Under such circumstances, the ability of career practitioners to adapt to the environment in a "flexible, resilient, and effective" manner while valuing "who you are" will be increasingly sought after. Based on this idea, the "Narrative Workshop" was born as an engine for activating communities to transcend boundaries and expand their wings from within themselves to the outside. While we have been conducting workshops for JCDA members in Japan, we have decided to expand the wings of our activities globally and provide a forum for APCDA and JCDA members to talk with each other about their careers across cultures. We look forward to welcoming anyone interested in the careers of career counselors and support initiatives in Japan.

Contents:

  1. Inspirational Talks: Guest speakers Ms. Yoshimi Sasaki of JCDA and Dr. Marilyn Maze of APCDA will introduce the respective activities of their associations.
  2. Group work “Career Construction Theory”: Participants will share their "past," "present," and "future" stories. Participants will reflect on why they became career practitioners, and the challenges and concerns they currently face as career practitioners.

Please Note: We are looking for participants who can attend the entire workshop.  We will be conducting group work using Zoom breakout sessions, so we ask that you turn on your video camera to participate. The workshop will be recorded but the group work will be excluded from the recording. The recording will be distributed at a later date.

Guest Speakers Bios

Mr. Yoshio Ohara is President and researcher of the Japan Career Development Association (JCDA), a non-profit organization. He holds a master’s degree in Psychology from the Graduate School of Psychology, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Tokyo. After working for Nippon Manpower Co., Ltd. in the development of "Career Counselor Training Course" and serving as a director, he assumed his current position in 2017. His areas of expertise are career counseling and career development. His main publications include "Textbook of Career Counselor Training Course" (editor, Nihon Manpower, 2010) and "Narrative/Social Constructivism Career Counseling for Practitioners" (editor, Fukumura Publishing, 2017) MBTI certified user.

Ms. Yoshimi Sasaki is the Director General of the Japan Career Development Association (JCDA) Secretariat. As a human resources professional, Yoshimi has worked in a global company and an international organization based in Tokyo. She has enjoyed working with people with different cultures and nationalities throughout her career. She holds a B.A. in international politics, economics and business from Aoyama Gakuin University.

Ms. Momoko Asaka is APCDA President and CEO of Veriteworks, graduated in Arts in Library and Information Science from Keio University, Japan. JCDA Certified Career Development Adviser, JPA Certified Psychologist, Mental Health Legal Advisor, Health and Productivity Management Advisor. Started an independent business after working as medical corporation staff, HR staff of a large company, an HR director of a private IT company. She has participated in all the conferences since 2013 and held many leadership roles.  She hopes to contribute to the welcoming community spirit of APCDA.

Dr. Marilyn Maze, Ph.D., is the Executive Director of the Asia Pacific Career Development Association. She has organized the annual APCDA Conference since its inception, conducted numerous research projects on significant labor market and career counseling issues, and presented at international conferences. Dr. Maze is a Fellow of the National Career Development Association and she received NCDA’s Eminent Career Award in 2022, the NCDA President’s Award in 2016, and the NCDA Credentialing Commission Service Award in 2016.


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