In this three-part workshop, participants will take stock of their present life situation, as they adapt more or less successfully to their radically changed identity and status as retirees. During the course, each person will analyze his or her current path on a generalized cycle of life, define where they want to be on that cycle and by when, assess their current assets and liabilities in achieving those goals, and plot a course of action to maximize personal success and satisfaction for the future.

Participants can expect a fairly intensive personal experience, gaining insights and skills to walk away with a life plan for the future. Much of the workshop material will be based on the work and publications of the Hudson Institute, based in Santa Barbara, California.

Workshop leader Chuck Adair has over 30 years of experience working with these concepts and techniques in church, nonprofit and corporate settings. He has enabled a broad range of people, including hundreds of executives from major corporations, to clarify and achieve their career and life goals and plans. Dr. Adair holds a bachelor's degree from Princeton, a master of divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary in New York City, and a Ph.D. from Kansas University in social psychology.

Listen to Chuck Adair for a preview of the workshop, as shared on First Talk with Hal Row (WHKY) on February 19:

Workshop Date and Location

This workshop will be held at Hickory Metro Higher Ed Center (HMHEC) on Tuesday, February 24 - Thursday, February 26, 2009, from 1 to 4 p.m. daily. HMHEC is located on the East Campus of Catawba Valley Community College, US Highway 70 SE, in Hickory. The facility is handicap-accessible.

To Register

Registration for this workshop is available to adults who are newly retired or nearly retired, by phone, mail, or online through February 18. Click a payment option in the Event Information box at right to print out a mailable registration form or to register online, or call 828-324-6966, x2001, to register by phone.

Cost for the event is only $35 per person, or $50 per couple, and is payable by credit card, check, or PayPal account. Light refreshments will be served.

For questions about the course or registration, please contact Karen Summey, HMHEC Business Programs & Conference Manager, at 828-324-6966, x2008.

Cancellation Policy

You may cancel your registration on or before February 18, 2009. After February 18, no refunds will be given; however, substitutions are welcome. HMHEC reserves the right to cancel this program in the event of unforeseen circumstances or low enrollment. If a course is cancelled, a full refund of the registration fee will be made.