"We tend to think of our twenties as a playground for life: A time for low-consequence experimentation and delaying big decisions. But the truth is that while you’re muddling through those years—exploring new cities, dating the wrong people, hopping between jobs—a small shift in your flight path can mean the difference between landing on Mars or Saturn."
We know you're worried about how the current COVID-19 pandemic could derail your future. Join us for an intimate fireside chat with Elizabeth Segran, author of The Rocket Years: How Your Twenties Launch the Rest of Your Life to learn about navigating through these unprecedented times while still achieving your dreams. Elizabeth is here to provide well-researched advice on how to harness the chaos and make it work for you. Having started her career during the Great Recession, she'll provide insights about how to pursue your dream job in the midst of economic turmoil. She'll also help you weather the crisis by offering tools to invest in your friendships, family relationships, and your other passions during this time. We encourage you to read the book beforehand as we'll end the evening with a Q & A!
Through our event, we will be raising donations for the Equal Justice Initiative. We thank you in advance for your support!
Agenda
6:20 PM: Attendees log into UWIB Zoom link (sent to registered participants via email prior)
6:30 PM - Introduction by Elizabeth & highlights from her latest book
7:00 PM - Q&A from the audience
Elizabeth Segran is senior staff writer at Fast Company where she covers the fashion industry. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic, Foreign Policy, The Nation, and more. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in Classical Indian Literature and Women’s Studies. She currently lives in Boston with her books, her spunky little girl, and her husband, a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.