NAA Career Event -- Find Opportunity in an "Encore Career": A Webinar Series

We’re living longer and staying healthier, and we have an unusual opportunity to plan the next chapter of our lives.

The encore career, a career in the second half of life that combines continued income, greater meaning, and social impact, has become an attractive option for many.

In a two-part webinar led by Northwestern faculty and Civic Ventures, you’ll learn why encore careers are becoming more prevalent; meet Northwestern alumni who have created encore careers; and find resources to get started on your own encore career. 

This event is sold out.  You may purchase the recording here.  The recording costs $25 and will be sent to you upon completion of the webinars. 

 

If you registered for the webinar, you will receive a link to the recordings of this two-part series after the conclusion of the program on February 23.

Marc Freedman, CEO of Civic Ventures, Dr. Regina Lopata Logan (GSESP 84, 93) and Marci Alboher from Civic Ventures will share their insights on recent trends in midlife careers. Introduction by Sherry Lansing (C66).

Event Details

Session 1: What is an encore career and how do people get started?
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
12noon Central Standard Time (find your time zone)
12:00pm - 12:45pm CST: Presentation
12:45pm - 1:15pm CST: Q & A and introduction to Session 2

This session will focus on:
- what an encore career is
- a panel discussion with NU alumni who have pursued encore careers
- a discussion about transferrable skills, training, financial considerations

Session 2: Where are the encore career opportunities?
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
12 pm Central Standard Time (find your time zone)
12pm – 12:45 pm CST - Presentation
12:45 pm – 1:15 pm CST - Q & A and introduction to facilitated program

This session will focus on:
- where the talent shortages and opportunities exist
- challenges of mid- to later-in-life career shifts
- how transitions work
- guided tour through resources

Location
Webinar. A webinar is an online event requiring a computer, Internet access and functional speakers or headphones.  The audio is not available via phone, so no phone access is needed.

All registrants will receive a link to the recordings of this two-part series after the conclusion of the program on February 23.

Cost
$25 for alumni and friends for both webinars. Webinars are not sold separately. 

Questions? Contact careers@alumni.northwestern.edu or 847-491-5648.

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Panelists

Marci Alboher, one of the nation’s top experts on career issues and workplace trends, is a Senior Fellow at Civic Ventures, working to help boomers searching for encore careers. A former blogger and columnist for The New York Times, Alboher is the author of One Person/Multiple Careers: A New Model for Work/Life Success (Warner Books, 2007). Read Marci's full biography.

Marc Freedman is the founder and CEO of Civic Ventures, a think tank and R&D organization helping society achieve the greatest return on experience. He is author of Encore: Finding Work That Matters in the Second Half of Life; Prime Time: How Baby Boomers Will Revolutionize Retirement and Transform America; and The Kindness of Strangers. His new book, The Big Shift, about midlife crisis and the transition of the Boomer generation to a new stage of life, will be published in Fall 2010. Read Marc's full biography.

Dr. Regina Lopata Logan (GSESP84, 93) Gina Logan’s professional life unites research, teaching, and practice in the field of adult development.  Gina, a developmental psychologist, is a Research Assistant Professor at the Foley Center for the Study of Lives, in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University. Gina teaches courses in the areas of adult development, gender, and career development.  Read Dr. Logan's full biography.