Interact with Speakers from leading organizations who will share their insights and expertise, including:
Our thanks to these organizations for their support of this event.
Explore these resources to support your job search and career launch:
Care.com: Care.com is a trusted online community helping families and caregivers connect with confidence and security. Access detailed profiles, references, and background checks for providers of child care, special needs care, tutoring, senior care, pet care, housekeeping and other services.
Career Rocketeer: Career Rocketeer is one of the fastest growing career search, career development and personal branding blogs on the web today, welcoming ambitious career entrepreneurs of all ages and professions who are always driven to "launch" their careers to higher heights.
Center for Interim Programs: Founded in 1980, the Center for Interim Programs is the oldest independent gap-year counseling organization in the US. We provide people of all ages with the opportunity to pursue structured alternatives to formal education or work by matching interests with over 5,600 internships, volunteer positions, apprenticeships, cultural study programs, worldwide. This "time on" can provide new direction, sharpen hazy career goals, and rejuvenate those on the verge of burnout.
dtkResources: dtkResources is an executive and performance coaching firm designed to help anyone go from good to great with tools including diagnostic assessments, etiquette and protocol workshops, instruction in presentations and public speaking, and coaching around wellness, grad school admissions and small business issues.
Everything Summer: Everything Summer is the only summer plannning resource that works exclusively for families. Everything Summer is objective and discriminating – with access to the broadest range of options –- more than 2,000 -- including new and unique alternatives for all ages.
Executive Moms: Executive Moms is an exceptional group that provides fabulous women who are both mothers and professionals with the peer support, networking opportunities, and unique resources to thrive in both roles.
Forté Foundation: Forté Foundation is
a consortium of major corporations and top business schools that
has become a powerful change agent in educating and directing
talented women toward leadership roles in business.
Ivy Referral Network: Ivy Referral Network (IRN) is a dues-free organization, with thousands of members, which brings together alumni of the Ivy League universities (Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, Penn and Yale) at no cost or nominal cost events to network and explore business opportunities together.
MBA Highway: MBA Highway is a comprehensive niche job board and career resource website exclusively for MBA students, MBA professionals, and employers, recruiters and HR and talent professionals seeking MBA-level job candidates.
Pinsky Studio: Pinky Studio is a full service full studio providing elegant photography to both families and business in the NYC tri-state area. We are fully set up to do location work, allowing us to come to your office, home or event. Call us to discuss your specific project needs.
Practice Development Counsel: Practice Development Counsel is the go-to firm for improving the working relationships among the generations in the professional services workplace for better productivity, retention, succession planning and business development results.
Teen Life Boston: Teen Life Boston is where students, parents and educators come to connect with hundreds of "opportunities beyond school" – online and at events. The Yellow Pages of opportunities for teens.
Westcoast Connection & 360 Student Travel: Westcoast Connection & 360° Student Travel operate summer travel programs for middle school & high school students including tours, community service, language learning, pre-college enrichment and adventure. Programs are in the USA, Canada, Europe, Costa Rica, Australia and Africa.
Women For Hire: Since 1999 Women For Hire has produced high caliber career expos connecting leading employers with top talent. The website features content and resources to launch or advance any career.
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Inspirica: Inspirica is the one-on-one tutoring and test preparation company that has been helping students achieve exceptional scores on their GMATs, LSATs and GREs for the past 26 years. They will custom-design a program of any length, for any student, anywhere, for any schedule. |
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GenConnect: A a new and exciting online community where you can connect with mentors about work and life. Come and learn from the best and the brightest in their fields. Whether you are looking for your first job, trying to find your next career move, wondering how to finance college or are navigating as a single parent and need answers, you will find intelligence and support at genConnect. |
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Women's Leadership Exchange® (WLE) is a national multi-media organization providing the knowledge, tools and connections women in business need to maximize their success in business and in life. WLE offers a resource-packed website, leadership programs (LEXCI), teleconferences, live events/conferences, and an e-newsletter. |
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Budget Accommodations in Midtown Manhattan*:
Aladdin Hotel and Hostel, 317 West 45th Street, (212) 246-8580
Dormitory Beds - $18.98 - $26.05 per person, Single or Double Occupancy $75.00 - $85.00 per room, Extra Person $10.00
Big Apple Hostel, 119 West 45th Street, (212) 302-2603
Dormitory Beds - $30 per person, Single or Double Occupancy $80 per room
Chelsea Center, 313 West 29th Street, (212) 643-0214
Dormitory Beds - $27 per person
Chelsea International Hostel, 251 West 20th Street, (212) 647-0010
Dormitory Beds - $25 per person, Single or Double Occupancy $60 per room
Chelsea Star Hotel, 300 West 30th Street, (212) 244-7827
Dormitory Beds - $20-$35 per person, Single, Double, Triple, Quad $70-$140 per room
Herald Square Hotel, 19 W. 31 St. btw 5th Ave and Broadway, (212) 279-4017
Single or Double Occupancy $60-$115 per room, Triples and quads $130-$150 per room
McBurney YMCA, 206 West 24th St., (212) 741-9226
Single or Double Occupancy $59-$82 per room, Triples and quads $99-$115 per room
Murray Hill Inn , 143 East 30th Street, (212) 683-6900
Single or Double Occupancy $75-95 per room
Portland Square Hotel, 132 W. 47th Street, (212) 382-0600, (800) 398-8988
Single or Double Occupancy $60-$125 per room, Triples and quads $135-$160 per room
Vanderbilt YMCA, 224 East 47th St., (212) 756-9600
Midtown YMCA
5 West 63rd Street (near Lincoln Center)
(212) 875 4100 Total of 500 rooms; TV in each room; age 18 and up; 25-day maximum stay. Facilities: shared bath; laundry; gym; swimming pool; maid service.
The Webster (weekly rates only)
419 West 34th Street
A residence in midtown Manhattan for working women, college interns and working college students
http://www.websterapartments.org/
* Disclaimer: This information was collected from on-line resources and its inclusion is not an endorsement. It is recommended further research be completed by anyone interested in these accommodations along with rate confirmations and policies.
It is recommended to call ahead for reservations. The rates shown are based on availability and do not include tax or surcharges.
For more complete hostel listings, go to the The Hostel Handbook at http://www.hostelhandbook.com/usa/nynyc.htm or
New York City Hostels at http://www.hostels.com/us.ny.ny.html