CareerCon 2026 Volunteer Registration

CareerCon 2026 Volunteer Registration

Event Details

CareerCon 2026 is New Futures' 2nd annual in-person Career conference providing networking, professional development, and career exploration to help Scholars launch the next step in their career. The day will feature topical breakout sessions, professional networking, and on-the-spot resume reviews and mock interviews to prepare Scholars to secure and thrive in their next opportunity. With an estimated 125 New Futures Scholars in attendance, we need your support to dive into relevant career topics, individual feedback sessions, and professional networking! 📍Where:

The University of the District of Columbia

4200 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, DC 20008

🗓️ When:

March 21, 2026 9:00am - 6:30pm

Volunteer Role times vary throughout the day

🗓️ Who: YOU! All professionals are welcome, but we especially are looking for those working in the fields our Scholars aim to work in including:

Technology (especially IT and Cybersecurity)
Health Sciences (especially nursing)
Business
Education
Hospitality and Culinary Arts
Public Service
Construction and Trades

Contact our Director of Scholar Programs, Molly Friesenborg, at molly@newfuturesdc.org with any questions.

Volunteer First Name

Volunteer Last Name

Affiliated Organization or Business (if applicable)

Email Address

Phone Number

What Industry(s) do you have experience in? (No specific industry is required!)

What is something you enjoy talking about about? (For example: "Ask me about my favorite travel destination"). **Note: This may appear on materials such as your name tag or other documents.**

Do you have any accommodation needs to fully participate in this event?

Volunteer Roles

Please select which volunteer role(s) you would like to register for (click for a more detailed role description and additional questions where applicable)

Breakout Session Facilitators: 10:30 am - 1:00 pm (Not all applicants will be selected)1:1 Feedback Session Volunteers: 10:30 am - 2:45 pmResource Fair Exhibitors: 1:30 pm- 3:00 pmProfessional Networking Volunteers: 2:00 pm - 4:30 pmJoin the after party 5:00 pm-6:30 pm

Breakout Session Facilitator

Sessions should be on career readiness, professional development or industry specific topics in relevant fields. Scholars have specifically requested sessions in the following ares, though you are welcome to submit relevant session topics not listed below:

Standing out in your Job Search
Professional Networking
Leveraging LinkedIn
Entrepreneurship
Career Finances (negotiating salaries, understanding taxes and payroll, savings and retirement)
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Workplace (bias or discrimination in the workplace, women in male-dominated fields, immigrants in the workplace etc.)
Mental Health in the Workplace (Work/Life Balance, Imposter Syndrome etc.)
Industry Specific Topics in Technology, Health Sciences, Business or Education

Sessions will take place at 11:15 and 12:15 and be 45 minutes long, we ask all facilitators to arrive at least 45 minutes in advance. Sessions will take place in UDC Classrooms equipped with screens and projectors. We expect 20-40 participants in each session. We ask that all sessions include interactive components that allow Scholars to engage with each other and presenters and practice skills hands-on, in addition to any information that may be imparted through a lecture style presentation.

Session proposals will be accepted until January, 23rd 2026, you'll be notified about session selection by February, 13th 2026.

Check this box to to apply to be a breakout session facilitator (additional proposal questions required)!

Break Out Session Proposal

Session Title (As it should be listed in event program)

Session Description (As it should be listed in event program)

How will your session provide an interactive component to help Scholars engage with each other, the material and/or practice skills?

What skills or knowledge do you expect participants to walk away from the session with?

Do you have any special needs or requests to help make this session successful?

Please provide the name(s) of any co-presenter(s)

Please provide the email(s) of any co-presenter(s)

Please submit a brief bio (100-150 words) for the presenter(s) as it should be listed in event materials

Please submit a high resolution head shot for the presenter(s) that can be shared in event materials

1:1 Feedback Session Volunteer 10:30 am - 2:45 pm

Support Scholars in their next career move by providing one on one feedback on Scholars' Resume, Cover Letter, LinkedIn Profile, or Mock Interview Responses. We welcome anyone with experience hiring and evaluating potential candidates on these skills, and we especially encourage those with HR experience to join in this role. New Futures will provide some support materials and instructions for working with out Scholars in this role in advance of the conference.

Check this box to confirm you'll be joining CareerCon as a 1:1 Feedback Session Volunteer!

Resource Fair Exhibitors 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Host a table during the resource fair portion of the event to share valuable community resources with our scholars as an exhibitor. This could include sharing community resources, workforce development, or internship/career opportunities to the 125 Scholars in attendance.

Check this box to confirm you'll be joining CareerCon as a Resource Fair Exhibitor!

Exhibitor Details

Exhibitor Table Name

Please list the type(s) or resources or opportunities to be shared at your table

Name(s) of any additional team members that will be joining your table

Email Address(es) of any additional team members that will be joining your table

Professional Networking Volunteers 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Give our Scholars real life experience in professional networking by joining for our final session of the day to mix and mingle with our Scholars. In this role you'll make connections with our Scholars, help them gain confidence in networking, provide feedback on elevator pitches, and if relevant we encourage you to stay in touch after the conference!

Check this box to confirm you'll be joining CareerCon as a Professional Networking Volunteer!

Join the After Party! 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Continue the networking and the fun, by joining Scholars, Alumni and fellow volunteers at our on-site after party 5:00 - 6:30 pm.

Check this box to confirm you'll be joining the CareerCon After-Party!

Contact Information