Career Development Conference
4th Annual Career Development Conference
February 13, 2026
University of Alabama
Student Center Ballroom
The 4th Annual Career Development Conference (CDC) will be led by the Culverhouse Black Business Student Association and the University of Alabama Black Student Union and principally sponsored by the Prewitt Alumni Society* (formerly the Culverhouse African American Alumni Network).
This year, the conference has an expanded focus, featuring a collaborative effort among Black student organizations to unite the campus community and extend valuable professional insight to students from alumni across various fields.
The event is open to all members of the campus and surrounding community and will be held on February 13, 2026, in the Student Center Ballroom on the campus of The University of Alabama. Proceeds will support participating student organizations.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
12:00 PM — Black Student Leadership - Luncheon Discussion | Boxed Lunches will be served
1:00 PM — Authenticity in the Workplace: Showing Up as Yourself in New Spaces | Hosted by Black Business Student Association
2:00 PM — Winning Early: How to Maximize Internships & Your First 90 Days | Hosted by National Society of Black Engineers
2:50 - 3:20 PM — Networking Break & Refreshments
3:30 PM — Closed Mouths Don’t Get Fed: Advocating for Yourself in Rooms that Weren’t Designed for You | Hosted by Future Black Law Student Association
4:30 PM — Fail Forward: Turning Setbacks into Setups (Especially When You Feel You Must Prove Yourself) | Hosted by African American Studies Student Association