Jeremy’s Talk “If Our Schools Were Like Woodstock” asks: how do teachers and schools compete with the fast pace and instant gratification mindset of teens today? The Woodstock…
Meghan’s talk, “Become a Moment Maker: A path for increasing the number of women in STEM” explores the challenges girls and women experience today on the path to…
Leanne’s Talk “Guardianship and Disability Justice: It Doesn’t End with Britney” sheds light on advocacy not just for the disability community, but all of us. In addition to…
Laurie’s Talk “Have I Lost My Ambition?” explores a workforce phenomenon of discontent. As a life-long high performer, she woke up one day wondering if she had lost…
LaShonda’s Talk “Trauma, Storytelling, and Rest: The Interplay” explores trauma as an inevitable experience of life for all living organisms on Earth. The human sensory system send messages…
Laura’s Talk “The Service Behind the Service: America’s Military Spouse Employment Crisis” explores the flip side of a career military families: spouses. Military spouses face significant challenges to…
Michael’s Talk “Feeling Better and Getting Better with Photos of Dogs” explores his big idea that dogs have an important therapeutic place in our medical system. A short…
Amy’s Talk “Work Wives Make for Better Lives” explores workplace relationships. Mental health at work is in crisis. As a social worker I’ve worked in a lot of…
Lauren’s Talk “Raise Your Hand If You Don’t Feel Ready” explores an important leadership skill: risk. Do we ever feel 100% ready to pursue our goals? As of…
Jennifer’s Talk, “Anything That Can Go Wrong…Can Be Funny,” explores the facts that we will not always be able to control what happens to us or around us,…
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