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Programme

The Summit is a daytime and evening event with a full programme arranged from the evening of Sunday 15th March through to and including Wednesday 18th March. To make the most of your time with us we ask that by committing to attend the Summit you commit to our community and avoid making any other plans during the Summit.

We are busy finalising the programme and will update this page over the coming months.

Please note that all sessions will be delivered in English.

The Programme Committee is busy working on another outstanding event. Our 2026 program will explore timely topics such as:

  • AI, Technology, and Future-Proofing Career Services
  • Embedding Employability Across the Student Experience
  • Employer Engagement in a Rapidly Changing Global Labor Market
  • Building Future-Ready Teams and Developing Staff Capabilities
  • The Rising Role of Entrepreneurship and Alternative Career Pathways
  • The South African and African Career Services Landscape
  • Talent Management with Generation Z (this session will feature delegates who contributed chapters to a book on this topic)
  • Reflecting and identifying action steps in the closing session

  • Sunday 15 March

  • Afternoon (~14:00-16:00) – Optional activity (details coming soon)
    15:00 – Hotel Check in Begins
    18:45 – 22:00 – Opening Reception (venue to be announced)

  • Monday 16 March

  • 08:45 – 16:30 – GCS Summit Programme including lunch
    18:00 – 23:00 – Evening dinner (venue to be announced)

  • Tuesday 17 March

  • 08:45 – 16:30 – GCS Summit Programme including lunch
    18:00 – Late – Gala dinner and entertainment (venue to be announced)

  • Wednesday 18 March

  • 10:00 – 15:00 – GCS Summit Programme including lunch
    16:00 – 21:00 – Closing Reception (venue to be announced)

  • Thursday 19 March

  • 11:00 – Hotel Check Out


The Global Career Services Summit 2026

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