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SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Navigating the Third Act: Retiring with Confidence and Purpose
DESCRIPTION:Retirement today is less a finish line than a transition into a “third act” of life and work. This webinar explores how to step away from a primary career with confidence\, identity clarity\, and a sense of purpose. We will discuss common emotional and practical challenges — including shifting routines\, relationships\, and meaning — and strategies for designing what comes next.\n\nTogether\, we will:\nIdentify key nonfinancial questions to answer before retiring: purpose\, structure\, community\, health\, and identity.\nAssess readiness for change and anticipate common transition pitfalls.\nCreate a simple “third act” plan with near-term experiments: volunteering\, part-time work\, learning\, caregiving\, and entrepreneurship.\nDevelop language to communicate your transition goals with family\, colleagues\, and mentors.
UID:148439-21904275@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148439
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Virtual,Retirement,Free,Career
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260615T112634
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260915T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260915T130000
SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:When Your Team Keeps Getting Stuck: Working With Tension\, Conflict\, and Challenging Dynamics
DESCRIPTION:The pace of work and the pressure to deliver create just the right conditions for tension to build in teams. You may leave interactions feeling frustrated\, wondering why your team keeps having the same conversations\, avoids the hard ones\, or allows small issues to escalate into major misunderstandings.\n\nIf only other people would pull themselves together\, everything would go smoothly\, right?\n\nHere’s something you may not realize: your communication style may be unintentionally contributing to the very dynamics that frustrate you.\n\nIn this session\, you will learn how to spot the patterns underneath your team’s stuck conversations — and what to do about them. We will explore the four modes of communication that show up in every conversation\, how missing actions create conflict\, and the five common stuck patterns that play out in teams every day.\n\nYou will leave with a practical framework you can use immediately — in your next meeting\, your next hard conversation\, or your next moment of “here we go again.”\n\nWhat you will learn:\n\nHow to shift the role you might be playing in your team’s stuck patterns\nHow to spot the communication patterns that keep your team going in circles\nThe four modes of communication present in every conversation\, and what happens when one goes missing\nThe five most common stuck patterns that show up in teams\nPractical moves you can make to change the conversation in real time
UID:148932-21905229@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148932
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Virtual,Corporate,Career,Alumni
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260803T090237
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260922T130000
SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Is Grad School a Good Move for My Career?
DESCRIPTION:Considering graduate school\, a professional degree\, or a career-changing certification? Before making a major investment of time and money\, join this webinar to learn how to make a confident\, informed choice by breaking down the real costs\, career outcomes\, and return on investment of continuing your education.\n\nWe will explore:\n\nTuition costs and earning potential\nEmployer tuition assistance and funding options\nAlternatives such as industry certifications and upskilling programs\nStrategies for evaluating long-term career value and alignment with your goals\nWhether you’re advancing in your field\, pivoting careers\, or planning your next move\, this session will help you assess which educational path offers the strongest value for your future.
UID:149741-21907048@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149741
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Livestream,Graduate School,Graduate,Free,Career,Alumni
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260803T090705
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260929T130000
SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Owning Your Voice: The Delicate Dance of Confident & Authentic Communication That Earns the Room
DESCRIPTION:Even the most brilliant ideas can fall flat if they aren’t delivered with conviction. True impact doesn’t just come from what you say — it comes from the delicate balance of confidence\, passion\, and authenticity behind how you say it.\n\nIn this webinar\, Dr. Barbara Lash\, a 20-year TV broadcast journalist\, media coach\, and doctoral researcher\, will explore how to step into your power and own your narrative. Drawing on her extensive experience coaching professional athletes\, celebrities\, and corporate executives\, Dr. Lash will use actionable guidance and live demonstrations to show you how ideas can be shaped into words that inform\, persuade\, and move people.\n\nWhether you are stepping onto a stage\, leading a boardroom\, or looking to elevate your everyday influence\, you will learn some of the leadership communication strategies high-profile leaders use to command a room and create buy-in through authenticity.\n\nBy the end of this webinar\, you will be able to:\n\nTap into your authentic voice to naturally build trust and credibility with your audience.\nDevelop grounded confidence to navigate nerves and establish a steady\, engaging presence.\nChannel your genuine passion so your core message truly connects with listeners.\nAdapt your communication for different scenarios while remaining true to your personal brand.
UID:149742-21907049@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149742
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:dialogue,Virtual,Free,Career,Alumni
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260803T091325
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261022T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261022T130000
SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Unbreakable: How to AI-Proof Your Job Search\, Career\, and Future
DESCRIPTION:Remember when “learn to code” was the answer to every career question? Now\, AI can code better than most humans. And computer science grads face higher unemployment than philosophy majors.\n\nBut here’s the truth nobody’s telling you: This wave isn’t about AI replacing you. It’s about AI changing what the world needs from you.\n\nJoin former LinkedIn and Khan Academy executive Jeremy Schifeling\, MBA ’12\, to discover exactly how to become the professional that AI makes more valuable\, not less.\n\nYou will master:\n\nThe SURF Framework: The four human and AI skills that make you unstoppable\, no matter what comes next\nThe 20X Playbook: The key human techniques that give you a 2\,000% advantage over other job seekers\, even in the toughest hiring markets\nThe Portfolio Career: The essential strategies that keep your career sustainable — both today and tomorrow\nThe wave is almost here. Grab your board. Let’s ride.\n\nThis event is offered in partnership with the University Career Center\, the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy\, and the School of Kinesiology.
UID:149744-21907050@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149744
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Career,Free,Virtual
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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