Future Ready: How can we avoid future shock with lifelong learning?
Wednesday, October 4th, 6:00-8:00 pm EDT (Via Zoom)
Presented by Anne Gemmell (LinkedIn here)
This 2-hour virtual session geared toward alumnae/i and seniors shares deep knowledge about the changing global economy, acquired from the facilitator’s career as an educator, advocate, public servant, collaboration architect and entrepreneur. This session develops essential professional skills such as communication for connection, understanding implementation and operations, conceptual thinking, reflective practices and social responsibility. Participants analyze the impacts of technology and practice strategic management of careers.
Participants will be able to:
- Analyze the “future of work” from a systemic perspective
- Evaluate education and training opportunities to inform lifelong learning strategies
- Strengthen deeper self-awareness and leadership skills for highly effective career navigation
- Build networks and social capital through substantive small group activities and discussions
The session will follow a format of short lecture, a skill-building exercise, an introduction to valuable resources and a rich whole group discussion. This virtual session will introduce the concept of future shock and relate it to the current rise in diseases of despair. Technology is advancing more rapidly than most institutions or policies can adapt. Participants will learn about corporate social responsibility and policy efforts underway and also practice evaluating education and training courses for their personal learning strategy.
About the Facilitator:
Anne Gemmell is the Principal and Founder of A-Gemm Consulting. She is a pragmatic futurist who regularly translates vision to actionable playbooks for collaborative and visionary leaders. As the former Director of Special Initiatives at the City of Philadelphia, she led the future of work policy response with key stakeholders. In 2016, she led the equitable design and controversial launch of the PHL-PreK program. Gemmell has over a decade of experience as a strategist, advocate and coalition leader for various civic causes and policy issues. Early in her career, she taught high school social studies for nine years in the School District of Philadelphia.
Register now: (Zoom link will be provided to registered alumnae/i)
Sponsored by the Career & Civic Engagement Center at Bryn Mawr College
Questions? Contact Katie Turek (kturek@brynmawr.edu), Associate Director of Experiential Education.
Bryn Mawr College welcomes the full participation of all individuals in all aspects of campus life. Should you wish to request a disability-related accommodation for this event, please contact Katie Turek at kturek@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-6542. Requests should be made as early as possible, preferably 72 hours in advance of the event.