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Now in its 46th year, the CAEL Conference is widely known as the leading place to support adult

learners through PLA and Credit for Prior Learning advancement. But it's also a place where leaders

across the work-learn-earn spectrum make necessary connections between education and career

success to generate the powerful ideas that promote sustainable and equitable economic growth to

transform individuals and help communities thrive.

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Meet our keynote speakers

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HEATHER MCGOWAN

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, CENTRE FOR THE NEW WORKFORCE AT SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

“The coronavirus has acted as an accelerant in our transformation to digital. Within two weeks of the World Health Organization declaring this a global pandemic, entire companies transitioned to distributed workforces while full school systems from K-12 through higher ed and learning and development organizations converted to online learning. This is incredible adaptation at scale showing us a glimmer of what we are capable of doing.”

SARAH ANCEL

FOUNDER AND CEO AT STUDENT-READY STRATEGIES

“As a result of the global pandemic, millions of adults are finding themselves unemployed or underemployed. Many of them will turn to higher education as a path to a credential and better job opportunities, and it’s imperative that institutions are ready to support them. I’m excited to share strategies that will help colleges and universities put needed structures in place, making it possible for more adult learners to meet their academic goals and get back into the workforce.”

SHANIKA HOPE

HEAD, AMAZON FUTURE ENGINEER, US 

“The mind that opens to a new idea never returns to its original size.” 
                                                                                                Albert Einstein

ANDRE BENNIN (WGU/NewU Ventures), DARA WARN (Penn Foster), SCOTT FLEMING (Strada Education Network), LOU PUGLIESE (UMGC), and KIP WRIGHT (Genuent)

COVID has amplified workers' need to continuously upskill themselves to prepare for the future of work and learners' need to map training and coursework to in-demand skills for growing careers. Join us to hear from experts on how learning providers, employers, technology, and data can work together to meet the evolving needs of learners and workers in the COVID era.                      

Featured talks

Not sure what to watch? Here are some talks you won't want to miss.

Calling for a global convening of leaders, experts and changemakers

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the CAEL Conference has been reimagined as a virtual event, free to all CAEL members. We'll gather as one community, risk-free, to chart the course to recovery where every adult has a pathway to lifelong learning and meaningful work.

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5 days
152 speakers
11 tracks

Learn from amazing companies like these

Making the Most of the PLA Boost. Now that we have the new research findings on PLA, how can we make the most of them? November 05, 2020, 06:15 PM
Dana Ague, Marcia Anderson, Peace Bransberger, Veella Grooms, Becky Klein-Collins, Jason Taylor & Janie Valdes
Learning Recognition in a Pandemic-Changed World November 06, 2020, 06:15 PM
Gianina Baker, Alan Mandell, Patricia Pillsworth & Nan Travers
Preparing Students for the Future of Work November 06, 2020, 05:00 PM
Shanika Hope Head, Amazon Future Engineer, US, Amazon
The Positive Impact of Employer Education Benefit Programs November 06, 2020, 08:55 PM
Patti Constantakis, Kai Drekmeier, Rebecca Hanson, Phoenix Lockett, Jeanette Maass & Lisa Schumacher

With more than 150 experts, the strategies you need are just a click away

You’ll have the opportunity to engage with our experts who will be sharing their years of knowledge, strategies, and tactics. If you’re focused on implementing change, we've got you covered.

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