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Biennial Conference 2009, Brunel University

1. Tue 08 Sep 2009

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   Thu 10 Sep 2009

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   Day 1 Tuesday 8 September 2009
   Day 2 Wednesday 9 September 2009
   Day 3 Thursday 10 September 2009
   Twickenham awards dinner

    

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   Keynote speakers
   Alex Baker
   Gordon McKenzie
   Richard Reeves (audio)

   Workshops session 1
   W106 Embedding employability skills in the curriculum
   W107 From technology to articulation
   W107 From technology to articulation - Features of LUVLE
   W109 Graduate Jobs South: The newest regional retention initiative and the national context - part 1
   W109 Graduate Jobs South: The newest regional retention initiative and the national context - part 2
   W111 Sharing the journey of embedding careers and employability skills within the psychology curriculum

   Workshops session 2
   W205 How to work with an Employability Framework - juicy carrot or bloody big stick?
   W208 Measuring employability
   W210 Social Media: a new resource for career guidance? (audio)
   W212 Treading the information, advice and guidance continuum
   W213 Introduction to WoW
   

   Workshops session 3
   W302 A Matrix update
   W302 The Matrix standard
   W308 DLHE Longitudinal Survey
   W310 Putting Research Outcomes into Practice (PROP)
   W313 Transitions to Work
   W314 Writing for the web
   W314 Writing for the web (audio)

   Workshops session 4
   W402 '10 Steps to Employability'
   W406 Operating in a global market
   W406 Operating in a global market (audio)
   W407 Post-crash students – their expectations, concerns and involvement with the careers service
   W411 Using online, interactive and web 2.0 technologies in careers work (audio)

   Seminars session 1
   S502 Improving the international student experience (PMI 2 Employment Projects)
   S503 Attitudes and behaviours of students and graduates in challenging times
   S504 Inside employment
   S505 Real Prospects - what graduates really think of their employers
   S505 Real Prospects - what graduates really think of their employers (audio)

   Seminars session 2
   S602 Connecting Students and Employers
   S602 Connecting Students and Employers (S.T.A.R.S)

    

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   The future of graduates, the future of guidance

   The three-day 2009 AGCAS Biennial Conference will be held at Brunel University from Tuesday 8 September 2009, finishing after breakfast on Friday 11 September.

   Almost 600 delegates have registered so the conference will provide an excellent forum for AGCAS members, employers, academics, representatives of professional bodies, policy makers and others to share knowledge, information and professional experience - and to build new contacts and networks.
   
   Conference programme 

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   The conference encompasses a range of keynote speeches, workshops, seminars and an exhibition. There are also plenty of informal opportunities to network, and socialise. Day three of the conference (Thursday 10 September) will have an employer focus with seminars and workshops aimed at recruiters, as well as careers professionals.
   
   Venue
   
   The conference will take place at Brunel University, with en-suite accommodation provided on campus.  The conference dinner on Thursday 10 September is at Twickenham Rugby Stadium. Wednesday evening will provide the opportunity to choose from a range of local restaraunts.
   
   Workshops and seminars
   
   There will be a number of opportunities for delegates to participate in workshops and seminars throughout the conference. When booking to attend the conference, all delegates will be asked to choose their preferred workshop and seminar choices for each session. We will aim to accommodate these preferences as far as possible. Further details of workshop and seminar options can be found below.

   Exhibiting
   
   There will be a large exhibition taking place on all three days.

   AGCAS Awards for Excellence 2009
   
   The AGCAS Awards for Excellence will be presented at the conference dinner on Thursday 10 September. 

   Date(s) & Timing	08 Sep 2009 - 10 Sep 2009 (3 day event)
   Venue	Brunel University, London
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• Joining information

  • Biennial 2009 Joining Instructions (50.5 KB)
  • GuestNet guide (220.3 KB)
  • Local information (38.5 KB)
  • Directions to Brunel (44 KB)
  • Brunel University campus map (509.3 KB)

• Maps and directions - Biennial Conference 2009

  • Brunel University campus map (509.3 KB)
  • Directions to Brunel University (83.5 KB)

• Exhibitor downloads - Biennial Conference 2009

  • Deliveries map (595.5 KB)
  • Exhibitor handbook (1.6 MB)

• Workshop and seminar options - Biennial Conference 2009

  • Workshops and seminars programme (131.5 KB)

• Restaurant options for Wednesday evening - Biennial Conference 2009

  • Options list (480 KB)

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