Let's Get to Work 2025
We’re so excited to share the full lineup for the Let’s Get to Work Conference!
Your schedule is now live. Explore the sessions, meet the presenters, and start planning your perfect conference day. Take a look at what’s on offer and choose the topics that spark your interest. We can’t wait to see you there!
Breakout Session 1: 11:00-11:45 AM
Theme A: Professional Development for Practitioners Breakout

Tara Deveau
Tara Deveau Is the Certification Program Assessor with Career Certification, committed to upholding the integrity of the National Career Development Certification Program.
Theme B: Industry Research & System Innovation

Kimber Corthey
Kimber Corthey is a momentum maker passionate about innovative, trauma-informed economic development and professional training.
Theme C: Client-Focused & Applied Practice

Jennifer Montebruno
Jennifer Montebruno is the founder and principal of Mode Leadership, a consultancy transforming workplaces through human-centered and evidence-based coaching and training.
Breakout Session 2: 1:15 – 2:00 PM
Theme A: Professional Development for Practitioners Breakout
Bev Stuart & Marnie Bickerton

Bev Stuart
Beverlie (Bev) Stuart is Vice President of Business Development and Community Initiatives at the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology (MITT), with 30+ years in organizational leadership, business development, and innovation.
She specializes in career and workforce development and building high‑performance teams, delivering initiatives that strengthen Manitoba’s workforce and economy across public, private, and non-profit sectors. A committed community leader, she serves as Chair of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce and Vice Chair of the Canadian Career Development Foundation. Bev holds an MA in Leadership and undergraduate credentials in Administrative Management, Human Resource Management, and Adult and Continuing Education.

Marnie Bickerton
Marnie Bickerton is a career development leader with extensive private and public sector experience.
Theme B: Industry Research & System Innovation
Kate Swallow Yee & Gail Langlais

Kate Swallow Yee
Kate Swallow Yee has over 25 years of experience in the career development field, providing front-line support to students and clients in both post-secondary institutions and the K–12 system.
Her work spans career and academic advising, as well as personalized career consultations for individuals through referrals, family, and friends. With a strong career development lens, Kate has also contributed to advancing the field in Manitoba through her involvement with the Manitoba Association for Career Development.

Gail Langlais
brings over 28 years of experience in front-line service delivery, policy development, and strategic leadership to the field of career development at the institutional, provincial, and national levels.
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Theme C: Client-Focused & Applied Practice

Lindsay Purchase
Lindsay Purchase oversees CERIC’s CareerWise website and CareerWise Weekly newsletter and helps guide learning strategy at CERIC.
Breakout Session 3: 2:15–3:00 PM
Theme A: Professional Development for Practitioners Breakout

Adelle Gervin
Adelle Gervin is a Program Manager with Agriculture in the Classroom–MB (AITC-M). She earned a B.Sc. in Agriculture (Animal Systems) from the University of Manitoba in 2019. A cattle rancher and dedicated “agvocate,” Adelle educates youth about agriculture’s story.
Theme B: Industry Research & System Innovation
Jhocelin Gilbert
Jhocelin Gilbert is a career development professional with 5+ years of experience supporting immigrants and internationally trained professionals in Canada. She holds a Certificate in Applied Human Resource Management from the University of Manitoba and specializes in personal branding, networking, and empowering career practices.
Theme C: Client-Focused & Applied Practice

Robin Attas
Robin Attas is an EDIA Specialist at the University of Manitoba, based in Treaty 1 territory, with a lifelong commitment to equity, justice, and social responsibility through education. She oversees and teaches a three-course Micro-certificate in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) while consulting on various EDIA initiatives.