Over the past 30 years, Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D., has emerged as North America's foremost visionary and original thinker regarding the lifestyle, marketing and workforce implications of the "age wave." During his career, Dr. Dychtwald has addressed more than two million people worldwide in his speeches to corporate, association, social service and government groups, and his strikingly accurate predictions frequently receive prestigious national media coverage.
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Based on highly acclaimed Age Wave research, this NEW presentation reveals how four generations of Americans are altering the funding, timing and purpose of retirement. This mind-stretching program will explore the following: Who has suffered the most loss during the past year and how long do they think it will take to get it back. Why the retirement clock is being re-set to at least age 67 and how that could be good for everyone. What are the key lessons learned from the financial crisis and how will people's behavior and attitudes toward money and ...
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Success is defined differently at different moments in life. As a child, it has a lot to do with pleasing our parents. In our teens, it's often about academic achievement and popularity. As a working adult, success is often about balancing the challenge of creating a healthy family while building a satisfying career. But what's next? Healthy living and modern medicine have given our lives longevity, but how do we make the most of all that time? Is it too late to ...
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We are living in the midst of unprecedented demographic, economic and social changes that impact nearly every aspect of our personal and professional lives. Increasing longevity and insufficient savings mean that older workers will be working longer and shrinking their retirement. Mid-career workers are trying to reboot their enthusiasm for a longer and more demanding worklife as they simultaneously try to fund their future retirement. Young workers are struggling...
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How has today's financial crisis altered the relationship between client and financial advisor? Based on research findings from numerous highly acclaimed Age Wave studies on retirement and financial services, this presentation sheds light on which aspects of the financial services industry are dying and which are coming alive. It outlines the "new" retirement-related needs, worries, and aspirations - and how financial services firms and advisors can re-establish trust...
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This visionary presentation offers deep insights into the global population shifts that are occurring and what they mean for business and marketers. How might increasing longevity and declining fertility impact societies, economies, families and individual lives? Do people want to live traditional "linear" or more flexible "cyclic" lives and how does that alter...
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This sweeping presentation provides a visionary glimpse into the future of the body, health and healthcare. How long might we live? Will our later years be a time of health and vitality or illness and disability? Are we heading toward "Shangri-la" or "Gerassic Park?" How far will we go in our pursuit of the "fountain of health?" What are the new frontiers of medicine - from genomics, anti-aging therapies, therapeutic cloning and virtual surgery....
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At this moment in history - with so many fears and worries - there is a deepening appreciation for the immeasurable value of great times with friends and loved ones, the satisfaction of continued personal growth and lifelong learning and the excitement of encountering new people, places and cultures. In addition, fueled by the dual liberations of empty nesting and retirement, tens of millions of men and women are beginning to enjoy more free time than...
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