Programme

We have created a very diverse 3-day programme with relevant topics, interesting keynote speakers, strong papers and attractive workshops.

The current full programme can be viewed here.

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Overview

  • Paper & Practice Sessions – A collection of related presentations and discussions, grouped by the scientific committee , to explore a particular topic from a range of independent perspectives, often featuring leading researchers and practitioners.
  • Symposia – A panel discussion organised by a group of collaborators exploring a particular topic, often featuring multiple countries.
  • Workshops – Practical or applied sessions designed to build your knowledge, skills and confidence, with practical ideas you can take straight back to your workplace.
  • World Café Sessions – Interactive, small-group conversations where presenters and delegates share ideas, experiences and practical solutions in a collaborative environment.
  • Poster Sessions – An opportunity to explore innovative projects, research and initiatives while engaging directly with presenters in an informal setting.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2026

Track 1Track 2Track 3Track 4Track 5
7:00 AM - 9:00 AMRegistration and Exhibition Open
Collect your name badge and conference material. Meet our exhibitors, trade is now open.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AMConference opening and Powhiri
10:00 AM - 10:44 AMExpo and Poster Session 1
10:45 AM - 11:30 AMPlenary Session 1: Enhancing Career Development Professionalism (David Carney, Tristram Hooley, Sareena Hopkins and David Morgan)
Paper and Practice Sessions 1
11:35 AM - 1:00 PM
Student Career Development: Toni Babarovic, Ms Renee Kok, Dr Kathleen Manion, Prof Elspeth TilleyInclusive Pathways and Career Wellbeing in Higher Education: Prof Rodolfo Ambiel, Prof Nancy Arthur,
A/Prof William Gunawan, Mr Scott Solberg
Counsellor Education and Supervision: Dr Fiona Humphries, Dr Audrey Lachance, Dr Mary McMahon,
Dr Deborah Munro
Career Identity and Wellbeing for Young Adults: Dr Fay Amaral, Prof Tristram Hooley, Mr Pei-Chen Lin,
James Whiting
Impact of place: Mrs Andrea Cameron, Dr Jennifer Luke, Mrs Tammie Metcalfe, Dr Cristina Santos
1:00 PM - 2:00 PMLunch
Paper and Practice Sessions 2
2:05 PM - 3:35 PM
The Use of AI in Career Guidance: Prof Jaana Kettunen, A/Prof Pei Boon Ooi, Mrs Csilla Potane Dallos,
Prof Marc Schreiber
Career Transitions and Meaning for Older Workers: Dr Louis Cournoyer, Dr Angélica María Londoño-moreno, Dr Patrick Mazzocco, Prof Peter RobertsonGreen guidance and social justice: Dr Rosie Alexander, Prof Tristram Hooley, Dr Mariana Lucas Casanova, Dr Sonja RobinsonEarly Career Learning for Children and Young Teens: Dr Ingrid Bårdsdatter Bakke, A/Prof Aisling Murray Fleming, Mrs Torild SchulstokNavigating the Future of STEM Careers: Dr Belinda Cridge, Ms Ashleigh Fox, Dr Sylvia Nassar, Dr Aslihan Tece Bayrak
3:35 PM - 4:00 PMAfternoon tea
Parallel Sessions 3
4:05 PM - 5:05 PMWorkshop: Putting the Cards on the Table: A Practical Tool for Complex Life and Career Decisions: Dr Deborah MunroWorkshop: Guided by Reflection: A Supervision Model for Strengthening Wellbeing and Ethical Practice in Career Development, Ms Kate FlahertySymposium: A Well-Designed Vocational Education System for Secondary Education - Discussions of an evolving transition, Dr Karen DobricWorkshop: Re-engaging Long-Term NEET Youth: An Evidence-Based Career and Community Development Approach, Ms Trina StanfordWorkshop: Self-Actualizing Towards What? How People Fulfil Their Potential in Career Development, Mr Ryan Meachen
5:30 PM - 7:30 PMWelcome Reception Sponsored by WIDE Trust
Track 1
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration and Exhibition Open
Collect your name badge and conference material. Meet our exhibitors, trade is now open.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Conference opening and Powhiri
10:00 AM - 10:44 AM
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Plenary Session 1: Enhancing Career Development Professionalism (David Carney, Tristram Hooley, Sareena Hopkins and David Morgan)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM
Afternoon tea
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Welcome Reception Sponsored by WIDE Trust
Track 2
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration and Exhibition Open
Collect your name badge and conference material. Meet our exhibitors, trade is now open.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Conference opening and Powhiri
10:00 AM - 10:44 AM
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Plenary Session 1: Enhancing Career Development Professionalism (David Carney, Tristram Hooley, Sareena Hopkins and David Morgan)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM
Afternoon tea
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Welcome Reception Sponsored by WIDE Trust
Track 3
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration and Exhibition Open
Collect your name badge and conference material. Meet our exhibitors, trade is now open.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Conference opening and Powhiri
10:00 AM - 10:44 AM
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Plenary Session 1: Enhancing Career Development Professionalism (David Carney, Tristram Hooley, Sareena Hopkins and David Morgan)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM
Afternoon tea
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Welcome Reception Sponsored by WIDE Trust
Track 4
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration and Exhibition Open
Collect your name badge and conference material. Meet our exhibitors, trade is now open.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Conference opening and Powhiri
10:00 AM - 10:44 AM
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Plenary Session 1: Enhancing Career Development Professionalism (David Carney, Tristram Hooley, Sareena Hopkins and David Morgan)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM
Afternoon tea
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Welcome Reception Sponsored by WIDE Trust
Track 5
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration and Exhibition Open
Collect your name badge and conference material. Meet our exhibitors, trade is now open.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Conference opening and Powhiri
10:00 AM - 10:44 AM
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Plenary Session 1: Enhancing Career Development Professionalism (David Carney, Tristram Hooley, Sareena Hopkins and David Morgan)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM
Afternoon tea
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Welcome Reception Sponsored by WIDE Trust
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Thursday, November 26, 2026

Track 1Track 2Track 3Track 4Track 5Track 6
7:30 AM - 8:15 AMIAEVG Correspondents Meeting
8:30 AM - 9:30 AMKeynote session: Two Indigenous Perspectives from Aotearoa (Dr Rihi Te Nana and Jay Tihema)
Parallel Sessions 4
9:35 AM - 10:30 AM
Workshop: Navigating Wellbeing in Career Development: Lessons from an Evolving International Research Programme, A/Prof Deirdre HughesSymposium: International comparison of collaborative systems between career professionals and teachers in secondary education, Dr Tetsuo KyomenWorkshop: Re-engaging Rangatahi Māori Through Identity, Voice, and Career Exploration, Mr Damian BertaneesSymposium: Creating Accessible, Inclusive and Equitable Work-Integrated Learning, Dr Lorraine GoddenWorkshop: Making Learning Work for You: Designing Transformational Learning for Inclusive and Impactful Career Development Practice, Annika LaaleWorld Cafe Session 1
10:30 AM - 11:15 AMMorning Tea, Expo and Poster Session 2
Parallel Sessions 5
11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Symposium: Studies in careers, employability and transitions, Prof Tristram HooleyWorkshop: What Matters in Career Education: Designing a Curriculum That Counts, Ms Lee Brodie, Mrs Beth NalterWorkshop: Re-indigenising through a Te Ao Māori World View, Dr Lynette ReidWorkshop: Hope Capacity Development in Fragile Times, Mr Raza AbbasWorkshop: A Virtual Hub for Career Development Managers and Leaders: Research, Competencies, and Sector Capacity Building, Dr Deirdre PickerellWorld Cafe Session 2
12:20 PM - 1:15 PM Family photo and Lunch
Parallel Sessions 6
1:20 PM - 2:20 PM
Symposium: UK four nations public services: Unique delivery, united by professionalism, Mr David MorganWorkshop: Advocating for Career Education in Schools: Leadership, Practice, and Change from Within,
Mrs Leigh Gray
Symposium: Navigating Transitions to the Future: Career and Life Courses in Guidance and Training Contexts,
Prof Imane Lahrizi
Workshop: Indigenous Knowledge Through the Lens of Storytelling: Narrative Approaches to Pathways Navigation,
Ms Mel Veituna
Workshop: Tupuānuku: Seeding Success - Cultivating Sustainable Best Practice from the Ground Up,
Mrs Lisa Packer
World Cafe Session 3
Parallel Sessions 7
2:25 PM - 3:25 PM
Symposium: From the Margins to the Mainstream: Building Sustainable Best Practice Career Education Across K–12,
Ms Liv Pennie
Workshop: Simulation-Based Framework for Career Exploration: Bringing School Learning and Professional Practice, Ms Phuong Dong TranWorkshop: Breaking or Building? Reimagining Public Employment Services Through a Career Development, Ms Donnalee BellWorkshop: How green is your practice? A workshop exploring green career guidance principles, barriers and resources, Ms Korin GrantWorkshop: Career Guidance in Fragile Contexts: Institutional Embedding, Inclusion, and Scalability — A Kenya Case Study, Dr Mercy MainaWorld Cafe Session 4
3:25 PM - 3:55 PM Coffee break
4:00 PM - 5:00 PMArtificial Intelligence in Career Services: Evidence, Ethics, and System Read¬iness for Responsible Integration (Sareena Hopkins, Deidre Hughes and Mark Patterson)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM IAEVG Member Meeting
6:30 PM - Midnight Gala Dinner
Track 1
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
IAEVG Correspondents Meeting
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Keynote session: Two Indigenous Perspectives from Aotearoa (Dr Rihi Te Nana and Jay Tihema)
12:20 PM - 1:15 PM
Family photo and Lunch
3:25 PM - 3:55 PM
Coffee break
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
IAEVG Member Meeting
6:30 PM - Midnight
Gala Dinner
Track 2
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
IAEVG Correspondents Meeting
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Keynote session: Two Indigenous Perspectives from Aotearoa (Dr Rihi Te Nana and Jay Tihema)
12:20 PM - 1:15 PM
Family photo and Lunch
3:25 PM - 3:55 PM
Coffee break
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
IAEVG Member Meeting
6:30 PM - Midnight
Gala Dinner
Track 3
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
IAEVG Correspondents Meeting
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Keynote session: Two Indigenous Perspectives from Aotearoa (Dr Rihi Te Nana and Jay Tihema)
12:20 PM - 1:15 PM
Family photo and Lunch
3:25 PM - 3:55 PM
Coffee break
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
IAEVG Member Meeting
6:30 PM - Midnight
Gala Dinner
Track 4
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
IAEVG Correspondents Meeting
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Keynote session: Two Indigenous Perspectives from Aotearoa (Dr Rihi Te Nana and Jay Tihema)
12:20 PM - 1:15 PM
Family photo and Lunch
3:25 PM - 3:55 PM
Coffee break
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
IAEVG Member Meeting
6:30 PM - Midnight
Gala Dinner
Track 6
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
IAEVG Correspondents Meeting
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Keynote session: Two Indigenous Perspectives from Aotearoa (Dr Rihi Te Nana and Jay Tihema)
Parallel Sessions 5
11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
12:20 PM - 1:15 PM
Family photo and Lunch
Parallel Sessions 6
1:20 PM - 2:20 PM
Parallel Sessions 7
2:25 PM - 3:25 PM
3:25 PM - 3:55 PM
Coffee break
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
IAEVG Member Meeting
6:30 PM - Midnight
Gala Dinner
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Friday, November 27, 2026

Track 1Track 2Track 3Track 4Track 5
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration and Exhibition
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Keynote session Stuart Carr
Paper and Practice Session 8
9:50 AM - 11:20 AM
Youth Development and Pathways: Prof Rodolfo Ambiel, Dr Kathleen Manion, Mr Ian Musson, Dr Atsushi Okabe, System Quality and Scaling: Mr David Carney, A/Prof Glenys Ker, Mr Takao Mimura, Mr Scott Solberg, Career Self concept: Dr Raysen Cheung, Dr Ting Yan, Mr Leon Li Hsiang YangCareer Challenges and Opportunities for Women: Prof Nancy Arthur, Mr Mikihiro Idehara, Ms Jennie Miller, Mrs Renice TonNarratives and Metaphors: Prof Tomoko Adachi, Prof Rodolfo Ambiel, Mr Naishadh Gadani,
11:20 AM - 12:00 PM Coffee break and Poster Session 3
Paper and Practice Session 9
12:05 PM - 1:35 PM
Career Education System: Mrs Belinda Howard, Prof Jaana Kettunen, A/Prof Olena Lytvynenko, Mr Josh WilliamsUnemployment and precarity: Prof Patricia Dionne, Ms Melanie Hochmuth, Dr Mariana Lucas Casanova, Dr Victoria MetcalfVocation, Calling and Decent Work: Yang Ai, Prof Bryan Dik, Ms Sabrina Foka TerlesEmployability, Skills and Career Readiness in Higher Education: Mr Jordan Browne, Dr Lorraine Godden, A/Prof Yoshihiro Maeda, Mr Majed SayedIndigenous Perspectives: Dr Sachin Kumar, Dr Hildah Mokgolodi, Dr Lynette Reid, Mrs Tracy Te Wake
1:35 PM - 2:35 PM Lunch and Exhibition
2:40 PM - 3:20 PM Keynote session Welby Ings
3:20 PM - 4:20 PM Awards and Closing
Track 1
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration and Exhibition
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
1:35 PM - 2:35 PM
Lunch and Exhibition
2:40 PM - 3:20 PM
3:20 PM - 4:20 PM
Awards and Closing
Track 2
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration and Exhibition
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
1:35 PM - 2:35 PM
Lunch and Exhibition
2:40 PM - 3:20 PM
3:20 PM - 4:20 PM
Awards and Closing
Track 3
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration and Exhibition
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
1:35 PM - 2:35 PM
Lunch and Exhibition
2:40 PM - 3:20 PM
3:20 PM - 4:20 PM
Awards and Closing
Track 4
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration and Exhibition
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
1:35 PM - 2:35 PM
Lunch and Exhibition
2:40 PM - 3:20 PM
3:20 PM - 4:20 PM
Awards and Closing
Track 5
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration and Exhibition
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
1:35 PM - 2:35 PM
Lunch and Exhibition
2:40 PM - 3:20 PM
3:20 PM - 4:20 PM
Awards and Closing