VCU Human Resources and the VCU Staff Senate are excited to sponsor the 2027 Career Development Conference: Stronger Together - Leading with Purpose that will take place during the VCU 2027 Spring Break.
The 2027 Career Development Conference will be offered on two days: Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (virtual via Zoom) and Thursday, March 11, 2027 (in-person at the University Student Commons). Conference sessions will be a series of interactive development activities designed to meet the needs of staff and their career development goals. The event is free to all VCU and VCU Health System employees.
Session activity formats include:
- Panel discussions
- Presentations
- Round table discussions
No single department, unit, or individual drives a university forward alone. Stronger Together — Leading with Purpose celebrates the power of collective leadership, intentional collaboration, and shared mission across VCU and VCU Health. This conference equips employees at all levels to lead from where they stand, build bridges across organizational silos, leverage modern technology, and align daily work with purposeful, long-term impact for our campus and the Richmond community.
Tracks for this year's conference include:
Track Title |
Focus Area |
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Connecting People & Purpose |
Strengthening cross-functional partnerships, mentorship networks, and shared mission across campus. Covers peer-to-peer and formal mentorship, cross-unit collaboration, leading without a title, and building authentic community partnerships throughout Richmond. |
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Purposeful Pathways |
Exploring meaningful personal career growth, self-reflection, and long-term goals. Focuses on navigating internal VCU career mobility, leveraging professional development resources, skill-stacking for future opportunities, and aligning individual strengths with university growth. |
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Innovating Practice |
Highlighting creativity, operational agility, and enthusiasm in everyday work. Focuses on streamlining daily friction with modern tools (like AI/automation) to buy back time for high-impact work, creative problem-solving, and process optimization. |
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Mindful Momentum |
Sustaining energy, clarity, and capacity through changing workplace environments. Explores practical mindfulness, burnout prevention, energy management, and setting healthy workplace boundaries so teams can maintain momentum without burning out. |