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Wishing

everyone a

happy and safe

festive season

The 19th annual conference for the Career Development Association of Australia focuses on how career practitioners could be making a difference to the world they live in as well as the world future generations will experience. Keynotes and guest speakers will provide insights into current career development theory and practices.

The theme 'greening career development' was chosen to illustrate that it is possible to promote sustainability, environmental consciousness and the triple bottom line both individually within your own practice and also in the scope of your work with clients.

Hear the amazing career story of Li Cunxin - Mao's Last Dancer in the context of career transition and transformation across cultures, into new fields and towards sustainable futures.
Be challenged by Dr. Norm Amundson as he talks on the foundations of green guidance and tools for implementing it in your practice.
Explore the 'Green New Deal' with Darren Bilsborough in his discussion on the creation of green jobs for our future economy.

Download the program: Program (pdf) or Register online

CDAA Employer of the Year Award - Nominations Now Open

The CDAA Employer of the Year Awards are in recognition of the commitment organisations demonstrate in implementing career development initiatives in the workplace. Research shows that when organisations introduce Career Development initiatives within their workplace they:

Facilitate higher productivity and profitability
Entice higher quality applicants to advertised positions
Contribute to lower levels of staff turnover
Reduce staff absences due to ill health
Produce higher levels of customer satisfaction and customer
Enjoy loyalty through enhanced client relationships
Foster greater creativity and innovation

Applications should be made on this form: 2010 Employer Awards Application Form (PDF - DOC). More information is available on the CDAA website at: http://www.cdaa.org.au/content/employer-year-award

CDAA National Office - Christmas Hours

The National Office will be closing over the Christmas break.

Monday 21st December	8.00 am - 4.30 pm (ACST)
Teusday 22nd December	8.00 am - 4.30 pm (ACST)
Wednesday 23rd December	8.00 am - 4.30 pm (ACST)
Thursday 24th December	8.00 am - 12.00 noon (ACST)
25th December - 3rd January	Closed
Monday 4th January	Office Reopens for 2010

Yellow Pages Online listings for 2010

Members have access to special offers on Yellow Pages Online listings. This benefit includes the use of the CDAA logo being associated with your listing. This year Yellow Pages are offering two options:

OFFER 1: Yellow Pages® Online Gold Solution = $875.00 (incl.GST for 12 months)
• 30 adPoints • Weblink to your own website
• Ability to purchase and target additional Post Codes
• Email link to your own Email Address

OFFER 2: Yellow Pages® Online Business Basics = $440.00 (incl. GST for 12 months)
• 10 adPoints • Weblink to Association’s website
• Email link to your own Email Address

For further information or to take up the offer please download the order form here.

Fifth International Symposium for Career Development and Public Policy

The communique from the Fifth International Symposium for Career Development and Public Policy has now been released. The themes for the Symposium were:

Transformational technology
Prove it works
Role of the citizen
Culture counts

Download the communique here (pdf)

Transport Infrastructure Workforce Conference

25th – 26th February 2010 | Quay Grand Suites, Sydney

With the decision to invest over $8.5 billion from the Building Australia Fund in critical new infrastructure projects, and with much of this committed to transport, the question remains: who will construct and develop fundamental transport infrastructure projects for the future?

The Transport Infrastructure Workforce conference will provide an opportunity for you to meet and network with other human resources professionals, as well as transport industry leaders. You will take in the latest skilling strategies, valuable insights into industry case studies and practical solutions to apply in your business.

To find out more or book your place please visit www.informa.com.au/transportworkforce or call + 61 (0)2 9080 4307 or email registration@informa.com.au

Resources

Job Guide on Your Phone
	Job Guide is an Australian Government resource that helps young people explore career options and make subject choices. It provides information about a wide range of occupations and the education and training pathways that lead to them. The Job Guide website is now available on your mobile phone at www.mobile.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au (phone charges may apply).
2009 Conference Podcasts and Presentations
	A number of presentations, including podcasts of two keynote speakers, are now available on the CDAA website. The podcasts are of Megan Lilly's presentation on Business Growth and Career Development, and Judith Leeson's speech on Future Directions for the Career Development Profession. These can be access at: www.cdaa.org.au/content/cdaa-national-conference-2009
AACC History
	The new history of the AACC was launched at the 2009 National Conference. The spiral bound book, which was written by Allison Brown, is now available for purchase for $25.00 from the National Office. More information on ordering the book please visit the website at: www.cdaa.org.au or contact the National Office.

IN THIS ISSUE:

Advertising Features

Advertise with us in our e-bulletin, or any other CDAA publication.

Promoting the CDAA Conference!

We have created some additional resources to help promote the 2010 conference.

Template promotional email - we have created a template email that you are encouraged to forward to anyone you think might be interested. Please feel free to tailor the email a bit depending on who you are sending it to. Access the email text here (www.cdaa.org.au/content/2010-conference-promo) or send an automated email through our website at: www.cdaa.org.au/send/send/2624

Email footers - you can also add a conference footer to your emails. This can be either text based or an image file. We have designed three versions of this web banner that can be used. To view and download them please visit our website Media Centre at: www.cdaa.org.au/content/media-centre

Web Banners - these image banners can also be used on websites to advertise the conference. If you know of any one or organisation that might promote the conference on their site please let me know. We can prepare adverts in a range of sizes and formats. To request one please email info@cdaa.org.au

Spread the word about CDAA!

Career Connections is CDAA’s bi-monthly e-newsletter that is distributed to supporters of our association and those working in all sectors who have an interest in career development.

It is one way we are spreading the word about the role of CDAA, the benefits of career development to individuals and organisations and the skills and talents of our members.

The November edition has just been released and can be viewed at this link.

Please forward it to your contacts and clients or suggest they subscribe via this link (recommend to a colleague) and assist us to continue to grow CDAA .

Follow NCDW on twitter

"Focus on the journey – not the destination – enjoy and value every experience along the way and the new skills you learn"
- ncdw.com.au

If you haven't registered it's really easy - to follow Career Talking on Twitter - all you have to do is go onto twitter http://twitter.com/ and "sign-up now" (free) and then search for career_talking and then click on the "follow" box. We need to have as many people as possible "following" the site and it doesn't matter if you never visit again but we need you to "sign up" and "follow".

For daily career tips, follow NCDW and CICA on Twitter: www.twitter.com/Career_talking

Contact Details

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