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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Westin Tampa Bay 

Boomer Career Reinvention Pre-Conference Workshop: How to Live, Survive,
and Thrive in the New Gig Economy

Downsized? Facing involuntary early retirement? Can’t figure out what to do for your next act? If you’re pondering whether to take the
plunge into entrepreneurship, explore a franchise, or fashion a new career for yourself, you’ve come to the right place!  We’ll give you
the tips and techniques you need now to re-tool for the brave new world of career transitioning after 50.

Fee:  $95 (includes morning coffee, lunch, and refreshment breaks)

REGISTER HERE! 

 

Time            

Activity 

 7:30 - 8:00 a.m.

 Check In, Coffee and Networking

 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
 Welcome and Introductions
 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
 "I Feel so Cheated!" How to Get Over Your Anger and Pain and Get on with the Next Chapter of Your Life
-Mick Constantinou, SVP Training and Communications, BOTH
 9:00 - 9:15 a.m.
 Q&A/Discussion
 9:15 - 9:45 a.m.
 Reinvent: Discovering Your Passion and Purpose
- Mark Miller, Journalist, 50+ Digital and Retirement Revised; author of The Hard Times Guide To Retirement Security
 9:45 - 10:00 a.m.
 Q&A/Discussion
 10:00 - 10:20 a.m.
 Break
 10:20 - 10:50 a.m.

 Ten Things You Need to Know to Live, Survive, and Thrive in the Gig Economy
- Peter Kageyama, Founder, Creative Cities Productions

 10:50 - 11:00 a.m.
 Q&A/Discussion
 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
 Refocus: Finding the Right Business Model
- A.D. Frazier, Co-Founder and COO, BOTH
 11:30 - 11:40 a.m.
 Q&A/Discussion
 11:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. Reposition: Get Out There! How to Sell Your New Self and Your New Venture
- Roger Chiocchi, Principal, Brandloft, and author, Baby Boomer Bust? How the Generation of Promise Became the Generation of Panic
 12:10 - 12:20 p.m.
 Q&A/Discussion
 12:20 - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch and Panel Presentation: I Did It, So Can You: Success Stories from People Who Reinvented Their Lives and Careers After 50
Moderator:  Michelle Bauer, Chief Strategist, Common Language
Panelists:  Joe DiMaio, Fantasy Players Edge; Donna Gordon, Donna Gordon Gallery and Studio; Danny Hopping
 1:30 - 2:00 p.m.
 Getting By with a Little Help from Your Friends: Building and Leveraging Your Support Network
- Moderated by Michelle Bauer
 2:00 p.m.
 Wrap Up and Adjourn