Brava to the whole iRelaunch team for putting together such a high quality, first-rate conference. The day was both inspiring and extremely practical. The quality of the recruiters is a true testament to the respect and reputation Carol Fishman Cohen has built up over the years - she has done so much for our community and we are so grateful!

2016 NYC Conference Attendee

Once you put the steps into motion, you too can be well on your way to re-enter the workforce. This was an excellent venue which enabled me to proudly and boldly proclaim to [an employer] "I want to work for you" without having to apologize for taking a career break. The normalization of returning to work after a career break is wonderful step forward. Thank you!

2016 NYC Conference Attendee

I attended your iRelaunch conference in September. The experience was invaluable, motivating and very informative. I really enjoyed your key note speech and hearing your story. I could also really relate to the photo you showed of yourself in "mum/home mode" rather than "office/working mode" - it is my familiar look. Meeting like-minded people at the conference was also enjoyable - I made some great connections, heard many interesting stories and learnt new ideas from people attending the conference.

Meeting prospective employers was also invaluable. Their encouragement and interest was really motivating as was being able to share my career story with them. The prospective employers were so open and positive, this was refreshing in light of the many other conversations I have had with potential employers who have viewed my career break as something negative and have essentially ignored my work experience, skills and qualifications.

The breakout sessions were also beneficial. I particularly enjoyed one breakout session that spoke about the importance of being social media savvy- this prompted me to start using lnstagram and Snapchat which has improved my networking.

I came back from the iRelaunch conference instilled with a new sense of confidence and positivity. I promptly tackled a number of returnship application forms looking at my skills and qualifications with a fresh outlook. I am thrilled that my enthusiasm and new found energy has paid o f f - I am so excited to be joining Goldman Sach's Returnship Program as part of their Compliance Department and will be starting in early January 2017.

I am very grateful to you and the iRelaunch team for your work, words of encouragement and wonderful conference.

2016 NYC Conference Attendee

I’m thrilled to report that one of the sponsors from your Septmber 2016 Return-to-Work Conference just hired me!

iRelaunch organized me, inspired me, and provided excellent networking opportunities. With the dizzying array of resources available to the job seeker, your program cut through the excess of information and created an effective template for me to follow. I’m grateful that a friend recommended iRelaunch to me a few years ago and look forward to referring my peers to you as they enter their relaunch journey.

Not only do I hope to lead an initiative to develop the women's market, I also hope to encourage other women to consider this career path!

Thanks for creating this amazing program...

2016 NYC Conference Attendee