Career Counseling | Minneapolis | Palm Beach | Career Planning

Elizabeth Craig, who has spent more than 25 years in the career counseling field, is a dynamic, engaging, and personable speaker, workshop presenter and facilitator.

If you’d like Elizabeth to speak to your business or organization, please contact her at elizabeth@elcglobal.com.

Elizabeth Craig provides career counseling consultations for clients in the Minneapolis, Minnesota and Palm Beach, Florida areas both face-to-face and via telephone. She also offers career counseling, job search strategies, career planning, and online career tests and assessments via e-mail for clients all across the globe.

May 2010 Events

Thought Leader Interview
Career Fitness — How to Survive and Prosper in
Today’s Workplace Blog Talk Radio
Thursday, May 20, 2010
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. CDT
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/businessdig/

Listen to internet radio with 30 Min Business Dig on Blog Talk Radio

NEW KEYNOTE!

Career Fitness — 10 Minutes A Day
Look Who’s Talking! 2010 Spring Speaker Series, Edina, MN
Monday, May 3, 2010
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Edina Community Center, Edina, MN

“Thank you Elizabeth – Great turn-out! Great evening! I am so pleased with the group of energetic adults that attended the “Look Who’s Talking” event last night! You gave a terrific presentation and I especially enjoyed the way that you engaged the audience in your presentation.
Love your “risk = reward” concept – and the audience did too!
Thanks again for being part of our community speaker series!”
~Marsha Buchok, Director
Center for Adult Education, Edina Public Schools, Edina, MN

NEW WORKSHOP!

Living & Working on Purpose
Saturday, May 1, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Eden Prairie Education Center, Eden Prairie, MN
(Click to more information and registration at www.epcommunityed.org)

June – July 2010 Events

KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS!

National Career Development Association 2010 National Conference
A Bridge to a Brighter Future! Inspiring Careers — Empowering Lives!
~Chosen from over 300 proposals to present two keynotes!
Location: Hyatt Regency (Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA

Facilitating Across the Generations
With multiple generations learning and working together, how can we ensure we are meeting all their learning needs? Gain new perspectives on the contributions each generation may bring to teamwork and practical techniques that work across all generations. In this highly interactive session, discover 11 strategies and practical techniques for facilitating that spans time, preferences, and experience.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
2:30 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.

Living and Working on Purpose
Do you ask yourself questions like: What’s next? or Where do I go from here? We’ll overview interactive exercises that provide clarity around your personal life purpose and direction utilizing the newest practical knowledge and takeaways. Discover how to make positive life and work choices to live your version of the Good Life.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

October 2010 Events

Living & Working on Purpose
Saturday, October 2, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Eden Prairie Education Center, Eden Prairie, MN
(See flyer for Saturday, May 1, 2010. Register online at www.epcommunityed.org)

Annual Purpose Check-In
Thursday, October 7, 2010
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Eden Prairie Education Center, Eden Prairie, MN

Career Fitness — 10 Minutes A Day
Saturday, October 9, 2010
9:00 a.m. – Noon
Location: Eden Prairie Education Center, Eden Prairie, MN

Previous 2010 Presentations

March 2010 Events

LUNCHEON KEYNOTE

Lifestyles for a Healthy Brain
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Location: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), Garcilaso de la Vega Chapter, Palm Beach, FL

Previous 2009 Events

NEW CLASS!

Living & Working on Purpose
Saturday, November 7, 2009
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Eden Prairie Central Middle Schools Lounge, Eden Prairie, MN

Click here to download the brochure.
Please register 24-hour online with your VISA, MasterCard or Discover card at: www.epcommunityed.org Course #: 4050-01, Living & Working on Purpose Fee: $99 Limit: 20. 4 Easy Ways to Register: 24-hour online, mail, 24-hour fax or in person.

Discounts available: If you are a UCare member, please include your UCareID number when you register and save $15. Fee assistance is available for Eden Prairie residents, and those managing through a job transition who qualify. Call: 952-975-6940 to speak with a staff person.

Directions to Workshop location: www.epcommunityed.org and click on the link to Facilities. Elizabeth looks forward to seeing you in this new class!

October 2009 Events

SPECIAL EVENT

Spa Night of Your Dreams Women’s Conference
Friday evening, October 2, 2009
5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Location: Wayzata Community Church
www.wayzatacommunitychurch.org and click on the Directions/Map link.
Click here to download the brochure.
To Register:
Please download the attached registration form, fill it out, and mail it with the $20 per person payment to:
Wayzata Community Church
125 Wayzata Boulevard East
Wayzata, MN 55391

Elizabeth Craig, President of ELC Global, LLC is providing the Closing Keynote: “Taking Your Dreams to Life and Work” + two (2) Breakout Sessions!
Enjoy an evening of inspiring women leaders, music, appetizers & dessert, all providing personal growth and meaningful renewal!
A collaborative venture sponsored by Wayzata Community Church, The Marsh—A Center for Balance and Fitness, and the University of Minnesota Center for Spirituality & Healing

Spa Night Breakout Session #1
6:40 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
“Future Focused Collage”
Elizabeth Craig, President of ELC Global, LLC
Yes! This is for you! You get to create a collage of the future you desire!
Energize, leverage, connect (www.elcglobal.com) with yourself and choose What’s Next!

Spa Night Breakout Session #1
7:40 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
“Your Personal Career Fitness System”
Elizabeth Craig, Career Fitness Professional (CFP), President of ELC Global, LLC
Do you have a personal fitness trainer? Then you know how that helps you set a plan to build a healthy body. In the same way, there are good ways to take your aspirations, dreams and hopes… and build those into a beautiful career. Keep your career fit, growing stronger and changing by learning the steps it takes to be your own personal career fitness trainer.

Spa Night Keynote Presentation and Dessert
8:40-9:30 p.m.
“Taking Your Dreams to Life and Work”
Elizabeth Craig, MBA, MCDP
University of MN Center for Spirituality & Healing
Elizabeth Craig is president of ELC Global LLC, a career services and consulting firm near Minneapolis, Minnesota. Craig has a global practice providing keynote presentations, workshops and private consultations having served thousands of individuals in leading organizations. She has been an invited speaker to visiting executive programs at various universities including the College of Advanced Education in Perth, Western Australia; the MBA program at Palm Beach Atlantic College, the University of St. Thomas, and the University of Minnesota. Craig is the author of a variety of participant centered, self-help, personal development and career-related books.

Purpose Check-In: Discovering What Matters
Business and career workshop, Library Foundation of Carver County
Saturday, September 19, 2009
9:00 a.m. – Noon
Chanhassen, Minnesota
Cost: TBA
To register and for more information: E-mail: Leanne at lbrown@co.carver.mn.us
Please register by: Wednesday, September 2, 2009. Walk-ins are Welcome.

This workshop brings together those who have taken the Working on Purpose workshop. You’ll gain new knowledge and the most up-to-date research on discovering what matters, checking in with yourself, and learning from others.

Working on Purpose™
(Discovering What Matters in the Second Half of Life)
Business and career workshop, Eden Prairie Community Education
Friday, May 1, 2009
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Cost: $149.00
8 Social Work & other CEUs pending
To register: Online at www.epcommunityed.org #4012-02
What gets you up in the morning? Using a coaching model, you’ll clarify what really matters for your second half of life. The Working on Purpose workshop combines presentation, discussion, self-inventories, work in small groups, and goal setting. You’ll walk away from the workshop with a purpose, declaration, and the next steps you can take to make the second half of your life the best half.

For more information click on printable brochure.

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Teleclasses

Discovering What Matters to Individuals Age 45+
Elizabeth Craig interviews Richard Leider
Careerwell Interview
Click here to access the audio interview
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Noon – 1:00p.m. CT, 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST
Interview questions and content are based on the recently released MetLife Mature Market Institute, Discover What Matters Study and Workbook.

For more information click on flyer.

Click here to read and/or print MetLife Mature Market Institute Discover What Matters Study

Click here for the accompanying MetLife Mature Market Institute Discover What Matters Workbook

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Presentations

Lifestyles for a Healthy Brain
Keynote presentation
3rd Annual Edina Senior Exposition
Thursday, April 28, 2009
8:00 a.m. – Noon
Edina, Minnesota
Learn the six key brain health factors to enhance your brain health and build cognitive functioning. This presentation includes the latest leading research, which proves that the brain can regenerate. Decline is out! You can reverse the presumed downward decline through everyday lifestyle choices. One small, positive choice each day can lead to a long, vital life.

Elizabeth L. Craig, Award-Winning Speaker and Facilitator