Speakers, Panelists Set For Career Transition For Dancers' Seminar 4/8

Career Transition For Dancers announces the speakers and panelists 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 all-day seminar begins from 9:30-10:00am with Registration. The day's events begins at 10:00 am with a Keynote Speaker: James Fayette - former Principal dancer with New York City Ballet, who is currently the New York Area Dance Executive for the American Guild of Musical Arts (AGMA). 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 sessions begin at 2:15 pm with plenary speaker Karen Giombetti, a former Broadway dancer who recently opened her own public relations firm. Breakout Sessions will follow, and the final wrap-up to conclude approx. 4:30 pm with another speaker TBA. Please RSVP to info@careertransition.org or call (212) 764-0172. You can stay the whole day or choose individual sessions. There will also be a Live Webcast: http://www.ustream.tv/user/ctfd>

The morning sessions to choose from are:
>> 11:45am-1:15pm EST "Help! I need income now! Survival strategies to pay the bills" Lauren S. Gordon, MSW, LCSW, moderator; panel - Peter Cobb (New York Foundation for the Arts', Academic Outreach coordinator); Gail Bloom (Forrest Solutions).
>> 11:45am-1:15pm EST "What opportunities are out there? A look at hot career areas for future career planning" Anita Lands, moderator; panel - Patch Schwadron (The Actors Fund - Actors Work Program); James Brown (N Y Department of Labor); Angela Treadway DPT (clinical Education Coordinator for Sullivan Physical Therapy).
>> 11:45am-1:15pm EST "Where do I go from here? How do I find my next passion?" Suzie Jary, MSW, LCSW, CP, moderator; Renee Rosenberg, presenter.
The afternoon sessions to choose from are:
<< 2:45pm-4:15pm "Putting your best self forward: networking, marketing, and entrepreneurial techniques" Lauren S. Gordon, MSW, LCSW, moderator; panel - Joe Abraham (The Thriving Artist); Michele Burkhart (Dance/NYC Executive Director); Justina Gaddy (Co-founder of Degree Dance Collective); Ron Hoffman (Designs by Ron Hoffman).
<< 2:45pm-4:15pm "Get a certification or vocational training in under a year" Suzie Jary, MSW, LCSW, CP, moderator; panel - Susan Moran (Power Pilates); Joan Volpe (Fashion Institute of Technology); with more TBA.
<< 2:45pm-4:15pm "I've got my passion! Now, how do I use it?" 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, Fractured Atlas, The Harkness Center for Dance Injuries, LEAP Program, New York Foundation for the Arts, Pentacle, and Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. Space generously provided by Actors' Equity Association.

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 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, CA 90036, tel (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.