Career Services in Kentucky
Real Work, Real Impact: Career Services for Real Life
Thursday, July 24, 2025 - KCTCS System Office, Versailles
As Kentucky confronts growing workforce shortages and increasing demand for skilled talent across key sectors, the role of career services has never been more critical. To bolster these efforts, CPE held its 2nd annual Summer Career Services Convening, where Kentucky's professionals from higher education, workforce development and industry will come together to explore how career services is transforming to better serve today’s graduates and meet the challenges of tomorrow’s workforce.
Under the theme, “Real Work, Real Impact: Career Services for Real Life,” the 2025 event provided timely insights, practical strategies and collaborative opportunities to strengthen Kentucky's career readiness efforts.
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9:00-9:30 a.m. |
Setting the Stage: Leading with Purpose in Career Services Dr. Aaron Thompson, President, Council on Postsecondary Education - LinkedIn |
CPE Infographic Library |
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9:30-10:15 a.m. |
Serving Students Amid Changing Policy Dr. Dwayne Compton, Senior Associate Dean, Community Engagement, Assistant Professor, University of Louisville School of Medicine - LinkedIn |
Slides |
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10:15-10:30 a.m. |
Where the Jobs Are: Aligning Career Services with Kentucky's Key Growth Sectors Mary Jackson, Senior Associate of Workforce and Economic Initiatives, Council on Postsecondary Education - LinkedIn |
Slides |
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10:45-11:45 a.m. |
Peers with Purpose: A Two-Year and Four-Year College Perspective Moderator: Dr. Leslie Sizemore, Vice President, Workforce and Economic Development, Council on Postsecondary Education - LinkedIn Presenters:
Panelists: Student Ambassadors from Hazard Community and Technical College and Eastern Kentucky University |
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11:45-12:30 p.m. |
Networking Lunch | |
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12:30-1:30 p.m. |
Career Services Everywhere: Building a Culture Without Owning It All Megan Boone, Director of Center for Career Development and Experiential Education, Morehead State University - LinkedIn |
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1:45-2:30 p.m. |
Technology, Automation and Free Tools: Saving Time and Stretching Resources Vince Bingham, Director of Career Services, Kentucky State University - LinkedIn |
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2:30-3:15 p.m. |
Futuriti in Focus: Transforming How Kentucky Learners Plan their Future and Careers Jessica Fletcher, Program Director of Outreach and Partnerships, Student Access and Success, Council on Postsecondary Education - LinkedIn |
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3:15-3:30 p.m. |
Closing Session Dr. Leslie Sizemore, Vice President, Workforce and Economic Development, Council on Postsecondary Education - LinkedIn |
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Questions
If you have questions regarding this event, contact heather.faesy@ky.gov.
Last Updated: 7/25/2025