Resume Writers Digest When Is the Omaha Conference

Resume Writers' Digest When Is the Omaha Conference Last weekend, I wrote about the NRWA Conference preview teleseminar I attended. I would be remiss if I didn't also point out that Career Directors International is having their 2011 conference in October. For several years now, I've been thinking that I need to organize a resume writer's conference in Omaha (where I live). We're located right in the middle of the country, we've got a fabulous airport, inexpensive hotels (the one I have in mind has a complimentary airport shuttle, 185 guest rooms, conference space for up to 150 people, and rates of around $79-$104/night), and we're the headquarters of the Gallup Organization (and five Fortune 500 companies), so I'm confident I could get some great guest speakers! If I don't put together my own conference, I'd love to attend a conference in Minneapolis, Chicago, Kansas City, or Denver (all are within driving distance...). That would require convincing one of the national resume writing organizations to schedule in one of these cities. Here's the breakdown of where the national resume writing organizations have had their conferences in recent years. (I've bolded the ones I attended.) The National Resume Writers' Association (NRWA): 2011 - Portland, Maine 2010 - Fort Worth, Texas 2009 - Annapolis, Maryland 2008 - San Diego, California 2007 - Savannah, Georgia 2006 - Phoenix, Arizona 2005 - Stamford, Connecticut 2004 - Nashville, Tennessee 2003 - Seattle, Washington 2002 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2001 - San Antonio, Texas 2000 - Las Vegas, Nevada 1999 - New Orleans, Louisiana 1998 - Chicago Career Directors International: 2011 - Savannah, Georgia 2010 - San Diego, California 2009 - Orlando, Florida 2008 - Seattle, Washington 2007 - San Antonio, Texas 2006 - Orlando, Florida (PRWRA) 2005 - Las Vegas, Nevada (PRWRA) 2004 - Indianapolis, Indiana (PRWRA) 2003 - New Orleans (PRWRA) 2002 - Atlanta, Georgia (when the organization was still PRWRA) I haven't yet attended a CDI conference (although I've heard they are fabulous!). In my defense, Laura DeCarlo keeps scheduling them in October, which is during the UNO Hockey season (and Jon and I have never, ever missed a UNO home hockey game). Career Management Alliance (no longer in business as of August 2011): 2011 - Las Vegas, Nevada 2010 - New Orleans, Louisiana 2009 - San Antonio, Texas 2008 - Minneapolis, Minnesota 2007 - Louisville, Kentucky 2006 - ?? 2005 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (when it was still Career Masters Institute) 2004 - Atlanta, Georgia (CMI) 2003 - Kansas City, Missouri (CMI) 2002 - San Diego, California (CMI) Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (discontinued conferences in 2004?) 2004 - St. Pete Beach, Florida 2003 - Las Vegas, Nevada 2002 - Dallas, Texas 2001 - Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida 2000 - Toronto, Canada 1999 - Colorado Springs, Colorado What do you think? Where would you be interested in attending a conference?