OFIC Insider - April 2026
Empowering Potential This Spring
Spring is officially here, and April brings fresh opportunities to connect, learn, and stay engaged. This month’s highlights include a recap of last month’s Knowledge at Noon webinar, information on this month’s Knowledge at Noon webinar, including insights on the Handshake Experiences tool, and more details about OCEA Spring Conference coming up in Columbus and the Insider Innovations event in July!
What’s Inside This Month:
Upcoming Event – Knowledge at Noon: Handshake Experiences Tool
You can still register for tomorrow’s Handshake webinar on the Experiences tool, happening Thursday, April 9 at 12:00 p.m.
Event Recap – Knowledge at Noon: Handshake Collections
OFIC’s first Knowledge at Noon webinar featured Don Graves of Oberlin College sharing practical tips on using Handshake Collections.
Upcoming Events – OCEA Spring Conference: Join educators, employers, and workforce leaders at the 2026 OCEA Annual Conference in Columbus, May 13–15. Save the date and get ready for Insider Innovations, returning in person the last week of July at The Point on Otterbein University’s campus with ICAA. Details coming soon!
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Second Knowledge at Noon Handshake Experiences Webinar - Register Today!
Join us for a lunch-and-learn this Thursday, April 9, 12:00–1:00 p.m., led by Abigayle Robinson and April Robles from Miami University.
This online session will explore the Handshake Experiences tool, including strategies for documenting experiences, aligning them with campus career goals, and using data to support student success.
View Recording of Knowledge at Noon - Handshake Collections Webinar
Thank you to everyone who attended OFIC’s first Knowledge at Noon webinar! A special thank-you to Don Graves, Sr. Associate Director of Employer & Alumni Engagement at Oberlin College, for sharing how Oberlin is using Handshake Collections and providing practical tips and resources to help participants get started or enhance their use of the tool.
Congratulations to attendee Karli Miller, Assistant Director of Career Development at Mount Union, who won a $25 DoorDash e-gift card for lunch!
Upcoming Events: OCEA Spring Conference & Insider Innovations
Join educators, employers, and workforce leaders at the 2026 Ohio Cooperative Education Association (OCEA) Annual Conference in Columbus, May 13–15, 2026. Centered on the theme Nurturing Talent, Shaping Futures, Building Careers, this statewide gathering highlights innovative strategies, partnerships, and work-based learning opportunities that prepare students for successful careers while strengthening Ohio’s future workforce.
Get ready for Insider Innovations, returning in person the last week of July at The Point on Otterbein University’s campus, once again in partnership with ICAA. More details coming soon!
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