The Career Control Group

5/14/2007	“Retirement is the wrong word!! How do you prepare for this new lifestyle?” The next Age Impact Breakfast Seminar program will be held at Gleneagles Country Club on Tuesday May 22nd. As the sixth program in the series this promises to be an informative event.
2/21/2007	Support in the community Optimance continues to support events around the metroplex.
2/21/2007	New Career Partners and extended coaching capability. Executive Coaching Services Launched internationally at CPI Annual Meeting
2/1/2007	Age Impact seminar scheduled for Febrauary 27th 2007 Bette Price will present "Gen Blending - How do you make it Happen!" a solution to the loss of institutional memory in the American workplace.
10/16/2006	Career Control Group hosts “The Age Impact Series, Planning for the Disappearing Workforce” at Gleneagles Country Club. Guest speakers provide information and solutions to HR professionals and others intersted in attracting and retaining skilled staff (#1 in the Top 10 current business issues for Senior Executives according to Chief Learning Officer News, Nov. 2005)
9/28/2006	Optîmance team members participated in the ASTD (American Society for Training and Development) National Convention in May, 2006. Jim Davidson and Bob Maher co-presented the session “A High Tech-High Touch Approach to Career Transition.”
9/27/2006	Optîmance Team recognized for their work. Optîmance appeared in recent published articles.
9/27/2006	Optîmance leader continues community support. Optîmance CEO takes an active role in CEO Netweavers.
9/27/2006	Optîmance continues community support for 2006. Optîmance team members participate in a variety of activities this year.
12/13/2005	Optîmance activities for 2005. Optîmance team members continue to be active in their community.
2/18/2005	Optîmance community involvement for 2005. Optîmance and their employees are sponsors and participants of several upcoming events.
6/21/2004	Optîmance Charitable Involvement 1st & 2nd Quarters 2004 Optîmance employees participated in and sponsored several charitable events during the first half of 2004.
6/16/2004	Grape Escape Benfiting Brady Center Optîmance was a sponsor at the annual Grape Escape held on June 11, 2004.
6/14/2004	Spring Games 2004 Don Hanratty, CEO, accepts sponsor award at the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics Spring Games 2004.
6/14/2004	Wish Night 2004 "Wild About Wishes" Optîmance sponsors annual fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Foundation.
6/14/2004	CEO Walk for March of Dimes Don Hanratty, with other CEOs in the metroplex, raised money for the March of Dimes.
6/14/2004	Dr. Robert Cialdini April 22, 2004 Optîmance sponsors recent Institute of Management Consultants meeting.
6/14/2004	3rd Annual No Child Left Behind Classic Optîmance supports tournament which provides funding for non-profit beneficiaries who give inner-city children hope.
6/14/2004	MS Walk March 27 in Plano Team Optimance participates again this year in the MS Walk.
6/14/2004	YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Optîmance supports one of Dallas' oldest youth and family service organizations.
5/1/2004	Optîmance announces addition of Executive Search & Selection practice. Don Hanratty, CEO, is pleased to announce the addition of Jon Lewis, Alexander Lewis, Inc., Executive Search & Selection to the Optîmance family of companies.
2/10/2004	Optîmance participates in the annual Job Shadow Program Dallas - February 3, 2004 - Optîmance is one of many businesses in Dallas who participate in the annual Job Shadow Program.
2/6/2004	Optîmance Charitable Involvement - 1st and 2nd Quarter 2004 Optîmance company employees participated in and sponsored several charitable events in the first half of 2004.
12/12/2003	Career Control, Inc., an Optîmance company, is proud to be named an Inc. 500 and Dallas 100 company For the second year in a row, Career Control Group, Inc., the Southwest's largest independent career management firm, has been named as an Inc. 500 and Dallas 100 company.
12/12/2003	Optîmance Charitable Involvement - 3rd and 4th Quarter 2003 Optîmance company employees participated in and sponsored several charitable events in the last half of 2003
6/10/2003	Optîmance Charitable Involvement – 1st and 2nd Quarter 2003 Optîmance company employees participated in and sponsored several charitable events in the first half of 2003.
4/15/2003	OPTÎMANCE ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS DALLAS – April 9, 2003 – Optîmance CEO Donald J. Hanratty, Ed.D., announced today two appointments for Career Control Group: Jim Davidson as Career Services Practice Director and President and Karen Hopkins as Director of Career Management Programs.
3/31/2003	Optîmance announces the Addition of New Leadership Dallas, Texas March 21, 2003: Donald J. Hanratty, Ed.D., CEO of Optîmance announced today his new role as CEO and the addition of Jim Alleman who has been named as president of Optîmance.
3/31/2003	Optîmance Participates in the 2003 Bowl for the Cure Kick-Off Challenge Dallas – January 31, 2003 – two teams of bowlers from Optîmance participated in the 2003 Bowl for the Cure® Kick-Off Challenge at the Don Carter All Star Lanes West.
11/19/2002	Career Control Group Honored With Distinguished Dallas 100 Award Career Management Company Recognized as 36th Fastest Growing Company in Dallas
11/11/2002	Career Control Group Among The Entrepreneural Leaders On This Year’s Inc 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies DALLAS – November 11, 2002 – Career Control Group, Inc., the Southwest’s largest independent career management firm, has been named one of America’s entrepreneurial growth leaders by Inc magazine.
11/11/2002	Dec 5th Event Highlights Strategic Keys To Successful Company Reorganizations Fort Worth, Texas—Kelly, Hart & Hallman, a leading Texas law firm, is teaming with Optîmance, an Inc. 500 career and change management firm, and TCU’s Neeley School of Business to host an innovative event for senior executives and general counsel.
11/11/2002	Optîmance Participates in the Texas Scholars Program DALLAS – Thursday, October 3, 2002 – Optîmance is proud to participate in the Texas Scholars Program.
7/23/2002	Workforce Strategies, a division of Optîmance, Announces Expansion into San Antonio and Austin, Texas SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – July 1, 2002 - Donald J. Hanratty, Ed.D., President of Optîmance, announces the expansion of Workforce Strategies into the San Antonio and Austin market.
7/16/2002	Optîmance as Friends Sponsor of the 2003 Special Olympics Don Hanratty, president of Optîmance, is pleased to announce our friends sponsorship of the 2003 Special Olympics.
6/4/2002	President of Optîmance Participates in The Adams Golf Ryan Foundation Golf Classic 2002 AUSTIN – May 16 - 19, 2002 – Don Hanratty, President of Optîmance, was a sponsor and participant in The Adam’s Golf Ryan Foundation, Golf Classic 2002, at the Barton Creek Resort in Austin, Texas.
6/4/2002	Optîmance Charitable Involvement - 2nd Quarter 2002 Optîmance company employees participated in and sponsored several charitable events in the 2nd quarter of 2002.
5/22/2002	Texas Tech University and Optîmance Form Venture to Develop Middle Managers DALLAS, May 14, 2002 -- Texas Tech University’s Rawls College of Business has joined with Workforce Strategies, Inc., an Optîmance company, in a venture to develop the program, “Developing Fast Track and Middle Managers: An Organizational Competency.”
5/21/2002	Optîmance Publishes Insightful Career Management Book DALLAS – May 14, 2002 – The Career Control Group, an Optîmance company and the largest independent career management firm in the Southwest, announces the publication of a new book, Manage Your Own Career: Make It a SNAPP™.
5/21/2002	Optîmance Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Fort Worth Office FORT WORTH, TEXAS - May 14, 2002 - Optîmance celebrated the Grand Opening of the new offices in Tarrant County with a ribbon cutting celebration today.
5/21/2002	President of Optîmance Participates in the “CEO’s Walk the Walk” for the March of Dimes DALLAS – April 27, 2002 – Don Hanratty, President of Optîmance, participated in the “CEO’s Walk the Walk” for the March of Dimes’ WalkAmerica.
5/21/2002	Members of the Optîmance team complete a 5K Walk-a-Thon for Multiple Sclerosis Dallas, April 7, 2002 – Members of the Optîmance team participated in the Multiple Sclerosis Walk-a-thon raising over $7400 for the event.
5/21/2002	Optîmance Team Members Participate in the Dallas Area “Bowl for the Cure” Dallas, February 8, 2002 – Optîmance team members participated in the Dallas area “Bowl for the Cure.”
3/26/2002	Optimance Hosts CPI Meeting Dallas, Texas, April 18 – 21, 2002 – Optîmance will host the international meeting for all the general managers of Career Partners International (CPI).
3/26/2002	Optimance Sponsors a HR Focus Group Dallas, Texas, April 18, 2002 – Coinciding with the CPI meeting, Optîmance is sponsoring a focus group of senior level Human Resource Professionals.
3/26/2002	Book Release of Career Continuation: Make It A SNAPP™ Dallas, Texas, March 8, 2002 – Don Hanratty, President of Optimance, along with co-author Ron Biagi, announce the release of the new book, Career Continuation: Make It A SNAPP™.
3/26/2002	Optimance Expands into Tarrant County Fort Worth, Texas, March 8, 2002 : Donald J. Hanratty, Ed.D., President of The Career Control Group, Inc., a member of the Optîmance family, announced today that the company would be expanding into Tarrant County to fully serve our existing clients and in
3/26/2002	Don Hanratty Interviewed by The Dallas Business Journal Dallas, Texas, February 8, 2002 -- Don Hanratty, President of Optimance, was interviewed by the Dallas Business Journal in an article titled, “Increase in layoffs keeps outplacement consultants busy.”
3/26/2002	Career Fair Provided by The Career Control Group Dallas, Texas, February 7, 2002 – The Career Control Group, an Optîmance company, teamed with Grand Slam Talent to provide a Career Fair for all active participants for both Career Control clients and Grand Slam participants.
3/26/2002	Optimance Sponsors Breakfast Event Dallas, Texas, January 30, 2002 -- Optîmance sponsored a special breakfast providing new tools for managing businesses and motivating employees.
12/5/2001	Media Release: The Career Control Group and Workforce Strategies Create Optîmance Dallas, Texas September 4, 2001: Donald J. Hanratty, Ed.D., President of The Career Control Group, Inc. and Workforce Strategies, Inc., two Dallas-based and privately-held companies, today announced the creation of Optîmance.
12/5/2001	Media Release: The Career Control Group to Join CPI. Dallas, Texas September 4, 2001: Donald J. Hanratty, Ed.D., President of The Career Control Group, Inc., a member of the Optîmance family, announced today that the company would become a member-partner of Career Partners International on October 1, 2001