Ladies Who Launch Incubator
Test-Drive the Job of Your Dreams
Portland, OR
Do you have a dream job just waiting to be explored?
Are you an aspiring entrepreneur, but not sure if you are ready to take the leap into a new career?
Would you like to learn how you can test-drive your dream job to find out if it is really right for you?
Join Brian Kurth, president and founder of VocationVacations® and author of "Test-Drive Your Dream Job – A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding and Creating the Work You Love" (Hachette, 2008), for an informative and fun discussion on how to pursue and attain your dream job.
This special event brought to you by pdx MindShare, Young Women Social Entrepreneurs and Ladies Who Launch.
- Date: September 17th
- Time: 6-8 PM
- Location: souk
- Fee: FREE
- Please register as space is limited.
- No host cash bar courtesy of Gilt Club featuring red and white wine and their house specialty cocktail "tracys first love" (house infused cucumber vodka, fresh lime and muddled cucumber and basil).
- Cheesecake Kabobs provided by The Sweet Treat Company.
- Snacks provided by Savor Portland.
- Powells Books will be on hand to sell books.
A special thanks to our sponsors: souk, The Sweet Treat Company and Savor Portland.
In 2004, Kurth founded VocationVacations, a one-of-a-kind company that provides "vocationers" a one-to-three-day hands-on opportunity to "test drive" their dream job under the tutelage of expert mentors. The success of this unique company has made Kurth a leading expert in the field of career and lifestyle change. He has appeared on NBC's TODAY Show, NBC Nightly News, and CNN, to name a few and has been quoted in a wide range of publications including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, LA Times, and Fortune Magazine.
Both a dreamer and a realist, Kurth motivates and encourages people to reach for that brass ring but have a plan for how to grasp it. He utilizes lessons learned from his own experience and those of his many “vocationers,” who range in age from 18 to 80. He is able to inspire audiences with his common sense and incremental approach to career change. Energetic and humorous, Kurth deftly combines anecdotal narrative with proven strategies that address the many stages of the “vocationing process”. The result? An experience that is fun, energizing, and realistic. You’ll come away with a call-to-action and a “can-do” attitude!