Career Catalyst Webinars

APA's Career Catalyst Webinar Series is an exclusive member benefit designed to support planners at every stage of their career journey.

The series will feature webinars on topics such as succession planning, job search strategies, strengthening application materials, interview and advancement tips, and navigating challenging conversations about compensation and pay equity.

Upcoming Webinar

How to Land and Thrive in a Mega-Event Career

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Join the APA Career Center’s free Career Catalyst webinar on Wednesday, September 23, from 12–1 p.m. CT, for a peek behind the curtain of the mega-event career track. Learn how planners break into this niche, what agencies and host committees look for in team members, and why experience on a mega-event can reshape a planner's career trajectory. 

Previous Webinars

Human Experience, AI Tools: Navigating the Modern Job Search

A discussion on how AI can be used to ensure resumes align with job descriptions, to prepare for interviews, and more, while highlighting the perils of overreliance, misrepresentation, bias and more.

Succession Planning for Planners: Building the Next Generation of Leadership

Explore how succession planning can move beyond backfilling roles to become a thoughtful strategy for leadership development, retention, and institutional resilience.

Six Generations, One Workplace: Bridging Values, Expectations, and Change

Explore how six generations reshape today's workforce, influencing culture, leadership, and collaboration — and how planners can build inclusive, adaptive, multigenerational workplaces.

Getting Hired: Hear from a Hiring Manager

Gain insider tips from HR professionals and hiring managers to prepare, answer questions confidently, and present your skills effectively in interviews.