Walking into something new as an over-40 job seeker
CareerCon
Summit for seasoned professionals on the hunt
Saturday, January 17 at Parkhill Innovation Hub at Saltbox in Denver
Age bias. It’s a thing
We’re Here to Help Midlife Professionals Get Seen…
and the job
CareerCon is a one-day experience for professionals over 40 who want a strong strategy and a fresh way to compete in today’s job market. Because we get it. It’s tough out there.
You will hear from hiring leaders, HR experts, and career consultants who understand the real value of experience. Heck. They’re you — seasoned pros and understand the bias that’s out there.
And it all happens Saturday, January 17 in Denver.
Who’s Coming to CareerCon with You
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Job Seekers & Returners
Actively applying and interviewing while trying to figure out why the process feels like a maze. They want tools, ideas, and to know what actually gets them in the door.
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Career Pivoters & Rebuilders
Ready to shift lanes without starting from scratch. They want direction on how to make the right move that builds on their experience to swivel careers or build back again.
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Second Act Startup Seekers
Exploring business ownership or becoming a 1099 as a new chapter or second income. They want guidance on turning an idea or side project into something real.
Meet Your Seasoned Career Experts
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Barbara Brooks | Second Act Career Expert & CareerCon Host
Return on Experience | 5 Ways to Use Your Age as the Advantage
Her Return on Experience framework teaches professionals 40+ how to translate their lived experience into the career currency it is.
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Andrew Hudson | Career & Branding Expert
Unstoppable: Finding Your Power in the Job Search
Andrew’s ready to light a fire underneath you and ignite your confidence to get you back in the driver’s seat. He’s the founder of Andrew Hudson’s Jobs List, a highly coveted career search platform with Denver’s hottest careers available to you.
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Janine Vanderburg | Encore Career Expert & Intergeneration Speaker
Experience Is Your Edge: Build Wealth Through Consulting in Any Economy
Maybe you’re looking outside the realm of working for someone – or at least for bit until you land something. Turn those decades of experience into flexible, profitable consulting.
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Maria Dastur | Career Advisor
Stop Searching, Start Aligning: The Secret Step to Designing Your Next Career Chapter
Maria’s helping you reconnect with what YOU truly need and rediscover what makes you invaluable. You’ll leave with renewed sense of readiness and more than a spark of direction for your next chapter
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Regis Arzu | 15+-Year AI Expert & Consultant
Using AI to Beat the System and Get Ahead
Regis show you how to use AI as a practical advantage, from tailoring applications to navigating hiring screening so you get in front of real humans faster. You will even learn how to create your own bot to help you in your search and interview process.
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Erin Mantz | Gen X Workplace Comms Expert
At Your Service: Ask the Career Pros Fireside Panel
This is your chance to get deeper and real answers from the people who live and breathe hiring, career strategy, and workplace insight.
CareerCon
Get Ready. Get Hired. Get Ahead
Saturday, January 27, from 9am to 2:30pm in Denver at the Parkhill Innovation Hub at Saltbox in Denver
Save $30 today with your early holiday bird savings available through December 15, 2025.
What You Will Experience
Interactive workshops
Live sessions led by hiring. career experts and HR leaders
Career and life coaching corners
Professional branding insight
Morning refreshments
Peers like you on the hunt for something more
So Why Attend
You’ can’t get a job at 40+
You have been searching for the right opportunity and doing everything you can, yet something is still blocking the door. Age bias, outdated assumptions, and shifting market rules can slow down even the strongest candidates. We’ve been there too which is why CareerCon gives you the insight to use now and the steps that work today, not ten years ago.
We have the tools, resources and talent at CareerCon to help YOU.
On the Agenda
We know you’re frustrated in your search, your career and the proverbial “what next” you may be asking yourself. Well, we have the experts; you have the experience to give you the boost you need right now.
Here’s your peek at few of the sessions coming your way.
Turning Age and Experience into Strategic Assets to Get Hired
The Secret Step to Designing Your Next Career Chapter
Finding Your Power in the Job Search
Build Wealth Through Consulting in Any Economy
Use AI to Beat the System and Get Ahead
Ask the Career Pros Fireside Conversation
Attendee Round Table Job Search Problem Solving
It’s CareerCon
The Job Hunt Summit for Professionals 40+
Saturday, January 27, from 9am to 2:30pm in Denver at the Parkhill Innovation Hub at Saltbox in Denver
General admission is only $59 for early holiday savings available through December 15, 2025.
Get Ready. Get Hired. Get Ahead.
Get Ready. Get Hired. Get Ahead.
Live Agefully. Lead Boldly. Work With Purpose.
Midlife Power Plan & Career Compass Workbook
A guided workbook to map out your next move and keep your momentum after the event dsigned exclusively as your practical post-event tool. The workbook includes the Barbara Brooks’ Career Compass Wheel, reflection prompts, strategy pages and checklists, 3-book booklist for careers at 40+. Plus, space to map out your 30-day plan for job searching or career pivoting.
Available as a digital download format and delivered to your inbox in January
(Optional purchase with any ticket for only $35 )
