Career Thought Leaders to Hold Annual Conference in Madrid: "Helping Careerists Navigate a Global, Virtual & Gig Workforce"

Global Career Consortium Hosts International Conference on European Continent for First Time, Attracts Career Service Providers from 12 countries, Highlights Speakers from Global Community

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Career Thought Leaders

Mar 08, 2018, 08:50 ET

FORT COLLINS, Colo., March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Career Thought Leaders Consortium (CTL) today announced it will hold its annual conference, "Thrive: Helping Careerists Navigate a Global, Virtual & Gig Workforce" from May 1–3 in Madrid, Spain, at the Hotel NH Madrid Nacional. This is the first time a European country has hosted CTL's international professional development event, bringing together career industry professionals from more than 12 countries.

John Lees, UK career coach and author, the conference keynote speaker.

The 2018 conference provides leaders in the careers, human resources, and personal branding professions an opportunity unmatched in the industry – networking on a global level, impactful learning through workshop and breakout sessions, and credible updates on current and approaching trends in the new economy. Industry leaders, including John Lees and Antoinette Oglethorpe from the UK and Valerie Sokolosky and Diane Hudson from the US, bring a depth and diversity of expertise that career professionals need to help clients succeed in the dynamic workplace today and in the future.

"With the increasing globalization of work, Career Thought Leaders is excited to bring together career service professionals from across Europe, South America, Canada, and the United States to share best practices for career management across the lifespan," said Marie Zimenoff, President and CEO of Career Thought Leaders. "We're thrilled to have a diverse speaker lineup; it reflects the global nature of our event and will bring valuable perspectives to attendees."

The conference kicks off on May 1 with four in-depth workshops to build coaching skills. The opening keynote on May 2, titled "Advice for the Rudderless: Coaching Clients Who Have No Idea What Path to Follow," will be given by career coach and author John Lees. The morning keynote on May 3 delivered by 'tough career transitions expert' Elisabeth Sanders-Park is titled "Knowledge Nomads: Helping People Thrive in a Job-less Work Environment."

About Career Thought Leaders (CTL):
The mission of Career Thought Leaders Consortium, an international careers think tank, is to advance and professionalize the career industry by improving career management, leadership development, and career agility of professionals worldwide. CTL brings together experts from every sector and function within the career industry, sharing best practices among those in workforce, college, primary/secondary school, corporate, and private practice to raise the bar for career services internationally. To learn more or register for the 2018 conference, visit www.careerthoughtleaders.com.