Waypoint strives to be Idaho’s comprehensive professional development opportunity for educators who work in the college and career readiness sphere. Waypoint is designed to provide a one-stop destination for updates and information on college and career related programming in Idaho.

Waypoint will draw participants from across Idaho and neighboring communities. Attendees will include middle and secondary school counselors, college and career advisors, career instructors, teachers, and administrators, as well as those in advising, dual credit, admissions, and transition support services from college/university settings. 

Waypoint will focus on providing professional development on a variety of topics related to supporting students in the decision-making and preparation process as they navigate life after high school. Attendees at this conference will benefit by learning about various topics, including:

• College Preparation Strategies
• Community Engagement
• Workforce Opportunity Awareness
• College and Career Competencies
• Program Development
• Parent Engagement
• Best Practices

Conference Registration Fee $185

Keynote Speakers:

Kristy Volesky

Kristy Volesky is an educational advocate who ambitiously supports students, teachers, schools, colleges, businesses and communities. With a passion for collaboration, Kristy has always sought ways to streamline educational programs and initiatives with key business and community leaders to efficiently address local challenges. Kristy's experience teaching, leading, collaborating, and developing solutions with industry thought leaders has led to the advancement of effective work-based learning practices locally and nationally.

Lamarr Womble

Lamarr Womble is a nationally recognized Speaker, Executive Life Coach, Leadership and School Culture expert, who will help you in accessing a more fulfilled life by teaching you to discover it's not just about what you do but who you want to be. On the journey to becoming the greatest version of yourself, it's essential that you:

• Overcome mental/emotional life challenges.
• Find and do work you love.
• Lead self/others to be more aware and lead people.

These are the key components to you becoming the greatest version of YOU! Lamarr has delivered his message to over 60,000 students, educators and corporate professionals since 2008.

Stuart Andreason

Situated at the intersection of learning and work, the Burning Glass Institute advances data-driven research and practice on the future of work and of workers. Stuart Andreasen will discuss how today’s job market is being reshaped by unprecedented dynamism, with significant implication for our society. 30% of the average job’s skills have been replaced over the past decade, challenging education to keep up and threatening industry with the prospect of major talent disruption. He will share work being done with Idaho to identify credentials of value and career pathways to support Idaho LAUNCH and other programs.