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 invites you to the 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,” this year's event will provide timely insights, practical strategies and collaborative opportunities to strengthen our career readiness efforts.
Agenda/Program
This year’s keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Dwayne Compton, Senior Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Assistant Professor at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr. Compton will share his perspective on what it means to serve students under the pressures of the current political climate - highlighting how career services professionals must adapt to shifting expectations while keeping student success and access at the forefront.
The rest of the one-day agenda will be released in June. Programming will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m.
Registation information
Registration will be open until July 18, 2025 (or until capacity is met). Cost is $25/person.
Questions
If you have questions regarding this event, contact heather.faesy@ky.gov.
Last Updated: 5/16/2025