Book Tour: ENCORE by Mark Freedman

"Baby boomers are inventing a new stage of work. As their numbers swell, they
are transforming work itself—and creating a society that works better for
everyone. Marc Freedman, a founder of Civic Ventures, the Purpose Prize and Experience Corps, tells the stories of encore career pioneers who are opting to work, not retire, but to work in new ways, on new terms and to new ends. " Source: Encore website.

ENCORE: Finding Work that Matters in the Second Half of Life
Monday, July 23, 2007
7 PM to 8:30 PM.
Cody's Books, 1730 Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710

Find your encore career? Use the tips and tools on the Encore website. Or located The Next Chapter in your area. The Next Chapter, a signature program of Civic Ventures, provides expertise and assistance to community groups across the country working to help people in the second half of life set a course, connect with peers, and find pathways to significant service.

Here are some samples of California's Encore careers, both individuals and initiatives:

• Meet Sally Bingham, San Francisco's response to global warming
• Garry Maxworthy made a needed connection between fresh food, restaurants, farms, and the hungry. He used Americorps VISTA to launch his ENCORE career.
• Wilma Melville of Ojai launched a disaster recovery dog training business after a career in physical therapy.
• Experience Corps Bay Area, an award-winning program, engages people over 55 in meeting their communities greatest challenges, beginning with literacy.
• EnCorps Teacher's Program was launched by California's "governator" to solve the teacher shortage. EnCorps joins forces with the California tech industry to encourage retirees to join the teaching workforce in math, science and career technical education.
• PrimeTime, partnership of the Los Angeles Unified School District and The Sherry Lansing Foundation, matches retirees with specific needs in Los Angeles public schools.