Bay Area Career Exchange Room – San Jose at Santa Clara County Dental Society – San Jose, CA

Bay Area Career Exchange Room - San Jose is an in-person event. Join us to connect and exchange career ideas in San Jose!

Career Clarity. Peer Connections. Practical Next Steps.

Your next career step doesn't always need another motivational speech.

Sometimes it needs a clearer question, a useful perspective, and a practical conversation.

Maybe you're considering a new industry.

Maybe you're thinking about a different role.

Maybe you've developed transferable skills but aren't sure where they fit next.

Or perhaps you simply want to connect with professionals navigating similar decisions.

Bay Area Career Exchange Room is a structured, self-guided gathering designed for professionals exploring career transitions, professional growth, and new directions.

Instead of sitting through presentations or receiving formal career advice, participants use prepared reflection tools and conversation prompts to explore their interests, exchange peer perspectives, and identify realistic next steps.

No stage. No speeches. No recruitment promises.

• 12:15 PM – 12:30 PM | Arrival & Check-In

Verify Eventbrite tickets

Distribute applicable materials

Direct attendees to the correct activity areas

Explain Free Preview and full-event access differences

• 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM | Career Snapshot & Introductory Conversations

Basic career reflection

Informal professional introductions

Explore current career interests

Use introductory discussion cards

Explain the self-guided exchange format

Free Career Preview attendees participate in this segment.

• 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM | Career Signal Mapping

Free Preview admission concludes

Paid attendees complete individual Career Signal Worksheets

Identify transferable skills and interests

Explore current career questions

• 1:15 PM – 1:45 PM | Peer Exchange - Round One

Join structured discussion groups

Share relevant experiences

Discuss career transitions

Explore growth and professional interests

Compare peer perspectives

• 1:45 PM – 2:10 PM | Peer Exchange - Round Two

Optional table rotation

Explore a second discussion topic

Compare professional perspectives

Discuss transferable skills

Identify useful questions and resources

• 2:10 PM – 2:35 PM | Career Connection Mapping

Identify relevant professional interests

Explore communities and information sources

Discuss voluntary follow-up conversations

Complete eligible connection worksheets

• 2:35 PM – 2:55 PM | Next-Step Action Planning

Identify one career question

Choose one realistic next action

Complete the 14-Day Action Planner

Review available career resources

Prepare individual follow-up plans

• 2:55 PM – 3:00 PM | Resource Collection & Departure

Collect ticket-specific resources

Complete optional feedback

Conclude the exchange