BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Encore: Work That Matters in the Second Half of Life | July 04\, 2009 - August 03\, 2009 PRODID:-//strange bird labs//Drupal iCal API//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T215751Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090706T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090707T013000Z UID:http://www.encore.org/houston-what-next-best-t URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.encore.org/houston-what-next-best-t SUMMARY:Houston\: What Is the Next Best Thing? DESCRIPTION:

Dinner meeting of The Transition Network. Discussion topic\: “\;What Is the Next Best Thing –\; and Are We Ready for It?”\; What do we need to learn to avoid irrelevance –\; and how can we learn from it? Cost of $10 is payable at the door. RSVP to Susan Lieberman by June 30 at susan.lieberman@gmail.com. For more information\, visit The Transition Network Web site.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T215751Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090706T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090707T030000Z UID:http://www.encore.org/shoreview-minn-job-trans URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.encore.org/shoreview-minn-job-trans SUMMARY:Shoreview\, Minn.\: Job Transition 4-Week Series DESCRIPTION:

Shift presents Job Transition Classes with trainer Paul Anderson. Sign in 30 minutes in advance\; the first 45 attendees will be admitted. Bring pen\, paper\, notebook/clipboard. To attend all four sessions\, you must attend the first one. Free. For more information\, visit Shift’\;s Web site.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T215751Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090710T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090710T210000Z UID:http://www.encore.org/portland-job-finders-sup-11 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.encore.org/portland-job-finders-sup-11 SUMMARY:[R]Portland\: Job Finders support group DESCRIPTION:

Meets every Friday except on holidays.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T215751Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090711T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090711T173000Z UID:http://www.encore.org/skokie-ill-tech-savvy-wo URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.encore.org/skokie-ill-tech-savvy-wo SUMMARY:Skokie\, Ill.\: Tech Savvy Women\: LinkedIn and Social Networking DESCRIPTION:

The Transition Network presents “\;LinkedIn and Social Networking\,”\; the second in the “\;Tech Savvy Women”\; series. This presentation will be made by Lillian\, an experienced programmer and tech support provider\, who will explain the professional side of social networking sites. Free to members\; $15 for nonmembers. Register online or contact Lillian at (847) 432-6954 or Emma at (847) 382-1144.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T215751Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090715T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090715T160000Z UID:http://www.encore.org/portland-find-work-50-wo URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.encore.org/portland-find-work-50-wo SUMMARY:Portland\: Find Work at 50+ Workshop DESCRIPTION:

“\;Find Work at 50+ Workshop.”\; Join AARP\, Life by Design NW and PCC to learn how to spiff up your resume\, identify and incorporate key words in materials that job recruiters search for in finding the best applicant\, and boost your job interviewing skills. You’\;ll receive a job search packet from the state of Oregon\, job hunting tips and info on access to health care during transitions. Free. Advance registration is required.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T215751Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090716T223000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090717T010000Z UID:http://www.encore.org/washington-d-c-get-conne URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.encore.org/washington-d-c-get-conne SUMMARY:Washington\, D.C.\: Get Connected with The Transition Network DESCRIPTION:

Get Connected\: Mix\, mingle\, socialize with a purpose with women from The Transition Network who will talk about their respective activities and answer questions. Cost of $25 for members (must log in on Web site)\, $30 for guests\, includes hors d’\;oeuvres\, cash bar and valet parking. Reservations require online payment\; $5 additional charge to pay at the door. For more information\, visit The Transition Network’\;s Web site.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T215751Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090716T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090717T003000Z UID:http://www.encore.org/inver-grove-heights-ill- URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.encore.org/inver-grove-heights-ill- SUMMARY:Inver Grove Heights\, Ill.\: Living in Hope DESCRIPTION:

Shift presents “\;Living in Hope”\; with career development coach Carol Lowe\, who will encourage you to focus on what you want to create\, not on fear. She will offer 10 practical suggestions\, then take time to reflect and discuss the applications in daily life. For more information\, visit Shift’\;s Web site.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T215751Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090717T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090717T210000Z UID:http://www.encore.org/portland-job-finders-sup URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.encore.org/portland-job-finders-sup SUMMARY:[R]Portland\: Job Finders support group DESCRIPTION:

Meets every Friday except on holidays.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T215751Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090721T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090721T033000Z UID:http://www.encore.org/minneapolis-shift-storm URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.encore.org/minneapolis-shift-storm SUMMARY:Minneapolis\: Shift Storm DESCRIPTION:

Tap the Shift knowledge base for help with an idea\, plan or goal. Free for members\; $5 for guests. For more information\, visit Shift’\;s Web site.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T215751Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090721T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090722T003000Z UID:http://www.encore.org/discover-realities-meeti URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.encore.org/discover-realities-meeti SUMMARY:Discover Realities Meeting-Up DESCRIPTION:

Discovery What’\;s Next presents “\;Update on the Financial Markets and the Economy”\; with Jim Thompson\, certified financial planner with Village Financial Partners and Discovering What’\;s Next board member. Free. Register by email at info@discoveringwhatsnext.com or by calling (617) 796-1419. For more information\, visit www.discoveringwhatsnext.com.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T215751Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090723T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090724T003000Z UID:http://www.encore.org/inver-grove-heights-ill--0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.encore.org/inver-grove-heights-ill--0 SUMMARY:Inver Grove Heights\, Ill.\: Develop Your Elevator Speech DESCRIPTION:

hift presents “\;Develop Your Elevator Speech”\; with coach Cheri Marchio\, who will encourage you to focus on your strengths as you craft your 30-second speech and practice delivering it. For more information\, visit Shift’\;s Web site.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T215751Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090724T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090724T210000Z UID:http://www.encore.org/portland-job-finders-sup-0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.encore.org/portland-job-finders-sup-0 SUMMARY:[R]Portland\: Job Finders support group DESCRIPTION:

Meets every Friday except on holidays.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T215751Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090727T040000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090731T040000Z UID:http://www.encore.org/washington-d-c-generatio URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.encore.org/washington-d-c-generatio SUMMARY:Washington\, D.C.\: Generations United's International Conference DESCRIPTION:

Generations United’\;s 15th international conference\, “\;Because We’\;re Stronger Together.”\; More than 400 practitioners\, innovators\, leaders\, experts\, administrators\, academics and advocates from a variety of youth and aging fields come together to explore intergenerational topics and issues. Visit the conference Web site for details. Advance registration\: $350.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T215751Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090729T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090730T003000Z UID:http://www.encore.org/newton-mass-negotiating- URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.encore.org/newton-mass-negotiating- SUMMARY:Newton\, Mass.\: Negotiating a Part-Time Arrangement With Your Employer DESCRIPTION:

Discovery What’\;s Next presents “\;Update on the Financial Markets and the Economy”\; with Jim Thompson\, certified financial planner with Village Financial Partners and Discovering What’\;s Next board member. Free. Register by email at info@discoveringwhatsnext.com or by calling (617) 796-1419. For more information\, visit Discovering What’\;s Next’\;s Web site.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T215751Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090730T013000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090730T033000Z UID:http://www.encore.org/portland-ore-life-design-1 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.encore.org/portland-ore-life-design-1 SUMMARY:Portland\, Ore.\: Life by Design NW Coffee and Conversation DESCRIPTION:

Life by Design NW invites you to “\;Coffee and Conversation Networking\,”\; a monthly get-together for mid-career professionals and anyone in transition who is interested in meaningful work to discuss a topical theme\, brainstorm ideas\, network with peers and share resources. Free ($5 donation suggested). For more information\, visit Life by Design NW’\;s Web site.

Held on the last Wednesday of each month.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T215751Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090730T013000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090730T033000Z UID:http://www.encore.org/portland-what-do-i-want- URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.encore.org/portland-what-do-i-want- SUMMARY:Portland\: What Do I Want to Be When I Grow Up? DESCRIPTION:

Life by Design presents Coffee and Conversation\: “\;What Do I Want to Be When I Grow Up?”\; with Dave Dutton\, founder of Stuck in a Rut LLC. Donation requested\: $5. Register online. For more information\, contact Life by Design NW\, call (503) 977-6650 or email info@lifebydesignnw.org.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T215751Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090730T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090730T200000Z UID:http://www.encore.org/portland-perspectives-po URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.encore.org/portland-perspectives-po SUMMARY:Portland\: Perspectives on Positive Aging With David Rozell DESCRIPTION:

Life by Design NW presents “\;Perspectives on Positive Aging with David Rozell\,”\; a certified retirement workshop facilitator who has been leading retirement life planning workshops and classes in California and Oregon since 2004. He will cover the importance of community and facilitate an engaged discussion. Sponsored by the Multnomah County Library and Life by Design NW. Seating is first come\, first served.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T215751Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090730T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090731T003000Z UID:http://www.encore.org/inver-grove-heights-ill--1 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.encore.org/inver-grove-heights-ill--1 SUMMARY:Inver Grove Heights\, Ill.\: Don't Believe Everything You Think DESCRIPTION:

Shift presents “\;Don’\;t Believe Everything You Think”\; with Freda Marver\, founder of Begin Again Coaching\, who will explain how to identify and work around barriers in your personal and work life. For more information\, visit Shift’\;s Web site.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T215751Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090731T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090731T210000Z UID:http://www.encore.org/portland-job-finders-sup-1 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.encore.org/portland-job-finders-sup-1 SUMMARY:[R]Portland\: Job Finders support group DESCRIPTION:

Meets every Friday except on holidays.

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