Purpose: Whether you’re exploring an ENCORE post 60+ career, diving into volunteer work, sharpening your financial strategies, improving your health, navigating housing options, or simply seeking fresh inspiration in an UNCERTAIN, DISRUPTIVE, AI DRIVEN world, this event will provide the insights, tools, and connections you need to thrive in this potentially exciting and rewarding new phase of life.

🎉 Why Attend?

• Jobs & Career Exploration: Whether a continued linear career or a career transition or consulting and/or volunteering is your best path forward.
• Financial & Retirement Planning: Gain clarity on financial, tax and estate strategies to maintain wealth, tie up loose ends, and gain peace of mind.
• Health & Longevity: Learn practical tips to prioritize your health and well-being, fueling the energy and vitality needed for the next stage of your life.
• Future Housing & Office Options:  Understand residential and office choices that have cropped up throughout the Triangle, enhancing quality of life.
• Professional Connections: Build relationships with like-minded professionals and industry experts while exploring opportunities at the dynamic 79° West Innovation Hub.

✨ What to Expect:Enjoy a delicious lunch, expert-led, fast-paced mini workshops, and engaging discussions with top industry professionals who will guide you through key areas of focus for this next stage of life.

🔑 Agenda & Workshops:

🕛 12:00 – 12:30 PM

• Welcome, Lunch & Quick Update on A.I. – Marvelous Tools or Evil Monster?
• Presented by Dana Gower, MBA, CCP – Business, Talent & Wealth Strategist/Author

🕧 12:30 – 1:00 PM

• BOOMERNOMICS – Effective Strategies for Financial, Estate, Encore Career & Legacy Planning
• Presented by Dana Gower, MBA, CCP & Michael Whitman, CFP – Financial Advisor

🕐 1:00 – 1:15 PM

• Paths to Wellness™ – Achieving Optimum Health & Wellness
• Presented by Jennie Griggs – Founder & Principal, Aging Collective & Jennifer Halloran, PhD, BCPA – Director, Everybody Needs A Nurse

🕑 1:15 – 1:30 PM

• Reinventing Yourself – Encore Careers & Second Act Branding
• Presented by John M. O’Connor, MFA – Talent + Careers Expert, Forbes Career Coach’s Corner & Jean McDonald, DTM – Communication Brand Specialist/Author

🕒 1:30 – 1:45 PM

• Residential & Assisted Living: Smart Housing Options for Your Future
• Presented by Jennie Griggs – Founder & Principal, Aging Collective & Karena Stipp, MA – Realtor/Real Estate Senior Specialist/World Traveler

🕓 1:45 – 2:00 PM

• Vibrant coworking space: Guided Tour of 79° West Coworking SpaceExperience how this space can support your work, networking efforts, or entrepreneurial ambitions.

🔥 Reserve your spot today – step boldly into your next chapter! 

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