Afternoon Sessions Announced For Career Transition For Dancers

Career Transition For Dancers announces the afternoon sessions for "Stepping into hope and change: A free career development seminar for dancers" on Thursday, April 8th, 2010 at the Actor's Equity Audition Center, 165 West 46th Street (at Broadway) 2nd floor NYC NY 10036.
The free all-day seminar begins from 9:30-10:00am with Registration. The day's events begin at 10am with a Keynote Speaker (tba). This will be followed by Breakout Sessions: Survival Work; Hot careers and exploration; Dancing into a passion-based career. A lunch will be provided during the Networking/Resource Fair. The afternoon sections begin at 2:15 pm with another plenary speaker (tba), followed by Breakout Sessions, and the final wrap to conclude aprox. 4:30 pm.
The afternoon sessions to choose from are:

-2:45pm-4:15pm "Putting your best self forward: networking, marketing, and entrepreneurial techniques" Are you thinking of starting a small business or non profit? Learn how to market yourself so that you get your foot in the door quicker. Lauren S. Gordon, MSW, LCSW, moderator

-2:45pm-4:15pm "Get a certification or vocational training in under a year" Learn about specific trainings and certifications that can be obtained in under a year. Suzie Jary, MSW, LCSW, CP, moderator; CUNY recruiter presenter

-2:45pm-4:15pm "I know my passion, now, how do I use it?" Put the puzzle pieces together to create a picture for attracting your "good fit" career. Paulette Fried, MSW, NCCC, moderator

Partner organizations for the event include: The Actors Fund-Dancers' Resource, Dance/NYC, Dancers Over 40, Degree Dance Collective, The Field, The Harkness Center for Dance Injuries, LEAP Program, New York Foundation for the Arts, Pentacle, Power Pilates.

Please RSVP to info@careertransition.org or call 212 764 0172. You can stay the whole day or choose individual sessions. More programming and speakers will be announced soon.

Career Transition For Dancers, with offices in New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago, has helped over 4,300 professional dancers in 47 states identify their unique talents in preparation for establishing new careers when dance is no longer an option. Since its founding in 1985, the organization has provided more than 43,000 hours (equivalent to over $4 million) of one-on-one career counseling and program services - at no cost - and has awarded millions of dollars in scholarships for education, entrepreneurial grants, and certification programs. CTFD also provides dancers with specialized services that include transition seminars and workshops, peer support groups, resource centers, a toll-free national career counseling hotline, a website, and a National Career Network. www.careertransition.org

The Caroline & Theodore Newhouse Center for Dancers is located in expanded offices at 165 West 46th Street Suite 701 (at Broadway - the Actors' Equity Building) NYC 10036. CTFD's phone number is 212 764-0172 and the fax is 212 764-0343. In Los Angeles: 5757 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 455; LA, 90036, call 323 549-6660 and fax 323 549-6810. In Chicago: at Hubbard Street Dance Center 1147 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607; call 312 666-0234 and fax 312 455-8240.

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