Career Transition For Dancers Hosts 1st Annual Stepping Into Hope & , 10/2

Career Transition For Dancers announces the first "Stepping into Hope & Change: A free career development conference for dancers" on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at the Lou Conte Dance Studio at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, 1147 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60607. Special thanks to Hubbard Street Dance Chicago for providing the space.

All dancers - whether they are still dancing, staying in the dance field, preparing for a transition, already transitioned, or exploring other industries, next steps and career paths - are invited to attend. You do not need to be a Career Transition For Dancers client or union member to attend.

The free all-day conference is from 12 Noon - 6:30pm. The day's events begins with a presentation and keynote speaker (tba). Complimentary light refreshments will be served. Two other sessions will follow.

The workshops will be facilitated by Suzie Jary, MSW, LCSW, CP, Clienet Service Consultant; and Maryellen Langhout, NBCCC - Career Counselor (Chicago).

Space is limited for this valuable free event so please RSVP to http://steppingintohopeandchange-chicago.eventbrite.com or call 312 666 0234 and speak to Tiffiny Flaim, Program Coordinator. You can stay the whole day or choose individual sessions. The full programming and speakers will be announced soon.

Founded in 1985, Career Transition For Dancers is a nonprofit organization that enables dancers to define their career possibilities and develop the skills necessary to excel in a variety of disciplines. With offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and a mobile National Outreach Project, we have provided over 50,000 hours of individual and group career counseling and awarded millions of dollars in educational and certification program scholarships and entrepreneurial support. Outside of the organization's 5,000 active dancer-clients, we have helped thousands of dancers in 47 states take their first steps in discovering rewarding second careers. Career Transition For Dancers 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. Website: careertransition.org

The organization's national headquarters are at The Caroline & Theodore Newhouse Center for Dancers is located in expanded offices at 165 W 46 Street Suite 701 (at Broadway - the Actors' Equity Building) NYC 10036. The 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.