48th Annual Career Education Society

Fall Conference

Monday AM Keynote - Andrea Fruhling

Brick by Brick: Unlocking innovation through metaphors & LEGO Serious Play

Andrea Fruhling is the Founding Director of Doubleknot Works and a Certified Organizational Coach (UBC). She is the co-author of the recently published workbook Career Wayfinder: Discovering your career through delightfully practical projects (2024).

Andrea teaches and mentors coaches pursuing certification and is the lead instructor for the Career Coaching Masterclass at the University of British Columbia. She developed and has delivered the Certification in Hope-Action Theory & Practice course internationally, supporting others in finding meaningful ways to foster growth and increase individual and collective hopefulness. Andrea also leads the International Coaching Federation’s Global Career Coaching Community of Practice.

As a trained facilitator in the LEGO® Serious Play® Method and Materials, Andrea incorporates metaphor and creative approaches into her coaching and teaching. She works with a wide range of clients—from tech startups and Indigenous communities to youth and senior leaders. Her work is grounded in creativity, strengths-based learning, and practical, hope-focused engagement.

Tuesday AM - Spotlight Session

Ministry of Education & Childcare

NOTE - Registered Participants will be emailed a link to build their personal workshop schedule October 1st - after the workshop schedule has been finalized.

Individual Delegate Registration

ONE-DAY Individual Delegate Registration EARLY EARLY BIRD RATE May 1st - June 30th (includes GST)
$236.25
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TWO-DAY Individual Delegate Registration EARLY EARLY BIRD RATE May 1st - June 30th (includes GST)
$472.50
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If you would prefer to set up a Sponsorship and pay via cheque or EFT - Electronic Funds Transfer - click HERE for that Sponsorship form.

Unique Sponsorship Opportunities:           

  • “Friends of CES” – noted in virtual and print program ($500)

  • Sponsor of Presenter’s gifts ($500 - Sponsorship noted on gift tag to recipient)

  • Sponsor of nametags ($350)

  • Partial Sponsor of Conference participant bags ($1000 - name will appear larger than others on bag)

Do you have a different Sponsorship idea - contact us!

CES 2025 Conference Schedule

Click on the Conference Logo above for a PDF version of the Conference Schedule.

Click below to book your room at the beautiful Westin Bayshore using the CES 2025 Special Group Rate

**SPECIAL OFFER FROM THE CAREER EDUCATION SOCIETY FOR THE 2025 CONFERENCE**

The first 100 CES Member Participants booking 2 nights - Sunday, November 16th and Monday, November 17th will qualify for a $100 Marriott GIFT CARD. The Gift Card will be provided upon check-in at the Conference Registration Table. These Marriott gift cards can be used to offset the cost of your Conference room stay, in any of the Westin’s onsite restaurants or can be saved for a future stay at any Marriott Hotel.

For more information or if you have questions - please contact us!