A Look Back at CAC’s 2018 National Conference

Chrissy B. on July 23, 2018

tags: CAC Event, Job Hunting, Job Re-entry, National Conference on Work & Cancer, Resources, Working Through Treatment

Another successful National Conference on Work & Cancer is now officially in the books, and this year’s event (like those before it) did not disappoint...if we do say so ourselves.

The record number of people who signed up for the Conference necessitated our closing registration nearly two weeks in advance of the event — earlier than in any other year. In the end, attendance was close to maximum capacity — a total of 370 people were there to listen, learn, interact, and engage with speakers and fellow attendees. And the diversity in home states of this year’s audience helped CAC reach a key milestone: To date, people from all 50 United States have attended our signature event, including patients, survivors, healthcare professionals, caregivers, employers and others affected by cancer.

Other news from our 2018 Conference includes having two new panelists for our always-popular “Doctor’s Perspective” session — oncologist Victoria Blinder, MD, from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and cancer survivor Jenny B. Fine, Executive Editor, Beauty, at WWD — as well as a brand-new session titled “Enhancing Your Skills: Prepping for Success,” presented by certified career coach Kathy Flora.

Also, this year — for the very first time — our event was accredited by the Society for Human Resource Management, enabling us to offer free professional development credits to qualified human resource professionals, in addition to healthcare professionals, as we always do.

All in, it was an exciting day filled with expert speakers delivering vital information for anyone facing the challenges of having to balance a diagnosis and employment, as well as for those who care for them. Sessions included everything from disclosure & privacy, networking and job-hunting, to health insurance options and managing long-term stress.