ORIENTATION Thursday, September 17th 4:00 – 5:00 PM (EST)
Primed for Purpose Orientation:
Expectations, Overview, Get acquainted, Material distribution
Facilitated by My Future Purpose Co-founders, Joyce Cohen and Vicki Thomas
Week I Wednesday September 23rd 1:00 PM- 4:30 EDT
Begin with the End in Mind: The magic of a one sentence purpose statement
The Why behind Writing your own Personal Purpose Statement
Led by Ryan Thompson, Peak Experiential
Panel Discussion – Working with an organization whose purpose aligns with yours
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- Natalie Kerrigan – Chief of Staff, Recruiting Indeed.com
- Harry Spencer, Senior Vice President compensation, benefits and corporate social responsibility JetBlue Airways
- TBA third panelist to come
Reflections, Panelist insights, Workbook entries, Draft personal purpose, Plan, Assignment
Week II Wednesday, September 30th 1:00 – 5:00 PM (EDT)
Honor the past; create the future
Welcome – Weekly overview;
Panel Discussion: Becoming an Advocate
Are you passionate about a cause? Translating passion to Advocacy
Panel discussion – becoming an advocate
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- Michaela Fissel – Executive Director, Advocacy Unlimited
- Dr. Cynthia Barnett – Founder, Amazing Girls Science
- Paul Mayer – President/CEO. The Schegg Group
Breakout room panelist discussions; Q&A; dialogue; workbook exercises
From Tokyo Japan – Hiro Murata from Murata Associates and Tohoku University
Ikigai -Japanese Secret To a long happy Life
Reflections, Panelist insights, Workbook entries, Hone personal purpose/plan, Assignment
Week III Wednesday October 7th 1:00 – 4:30 PM (EDT)
Move Aside World; It’s My Time
Welcome – Weekly Overview
Introduction to Keynote speaker – Laura Gassner Otting – Author, speaker, coach
Limitless – How to ignore everybody, carve your own path and live your best life
Break
Panel discussion – the path to purpose by volunteering
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- Barbara Shaiman – Founder, Champions of Caring
- Jill Stewart – Open Door Shelter Norwalk, CT
- Lyn Nevins and daughter Christine Nevins-Herbert, MD – Special Olympics CT
Reflections, Panelist insights, Workbook entries, Hone personal purpose, Plan
Week IV- Wednesday, October 14th 1:00 -4:30
Expand my Personal View
Welcome; Weekly Overview
Corky Stewart (retired executive) Saying ‘yes’ to life
(Volunteer, Start a cause, Work for a purposeful company, Do My Own Thing)
Break
Panel discussion – Good that Can Come from Loss
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- Jim McGrath – Founder, Victoria McGrath Family Foundation
- John Viola – H.E.A.R.T. 9/11
- Ian Hockley – Founder, Dylan’s Wingman
Reflections, Panelist insights, Workbook entries, Hone personal purpose, Plan
Week V Wednesday, October 21st 1:00 -4:30
Integrating the Components
Blending the pieces to tell your future story
Prep Time; Breakout Rooms; practice/share with peers
Presentations highlighting Purpose statement, Plan, Vision Board / Group Feedback
BREAK
Glimpse the Future/Celebration
Wrap Up; Thought Snapshots; Evaluations; What’s Next