Approaching conventional retirement age? Want a more exhilarating and purposeful next chapter of your life?

With 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every day, the concept of “encore careers” is becoming a hot topic among people who want the next chapter of their lives to be about legacy — making a difference, and making a living. It is estimated that between 6 and 9 million Americans are doing just that. Evidence of high local interest in this topic is how quickly the “Design Your Encore Career” courses at MALT, taught by Yosaif August, this program’s moderator, have sold out. 

A panel of Mt. Airy encore careerists will discuss these issues at “Encore Careers: A Panel Discussion on Designing an Inspired Working Retirement,” sponsored jointly by Weavers Way, Northwest Village Network, and the Rotary Club of Chestnut Hill on Sunday, June 4, 3 p.m., at The Garage, 542 Carpenter Lane, across the street from the Mt. Airy store.

The panel members are Betsy Teutsch, a writer who focuses on global poverty alleviation via women’s empowerment; Ellen Frankel, an editor, writer and lyricist; and Herb Levine, a writer, teacher, poet and community activist. 

Envisioning and designing an encore career can be challenging and, at the same time, present an unexpected exciting opportunity for you to experience a “second wind” of life. 

In addition to sharing his own encore journey, Yosaif, an author and experienced workshop leader and presenter, will introduce the concepts and tools of the “design thinking” approach, as reflected in the best-seller “Designing Your Life” by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans.

A question-and-answer period will follow the presentations. RSVP on Eventbrite or by contacting outreach@weaversway.coop or 215-843-2350, ext. 118. 

— Larry Schofer