In this three-part weekend 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 the 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 corporate, church and nonprofit 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.

Workshop Dates and Location

This weekend workshop will begin at Appalachian State University Center at Hickory on Friday evening, October 2, from 6 to 9 p.m. The center is located on the East Campus of Catawba Valley Community College, 2760 US Highway 70 SE in Hickory, behind Northern Tool.

Sessions 2 and 3 will be held at the Abingdon Glen Village Clubhouse in Hickory. The Clubhouse is located at 501 26th Ave NE, Hickory. Directions will be provided before the sessions. Saturday's session (October 3) will run from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, and Sunday's session (October 4) will be from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

To Register

Registration for this workshop is available to adults who are newly retired or nearing retirement, by phone, mail, or online through September 22. Click a payment option below to register online or print out a registration form for mailing, or call 828-324-6966, ext. 2001, to register by phone.

Cost for the event is $35 per person, or $50 per couple, and is payable by credit card, check, or PayPal account. The fee includes all workshop materials and a casual dinner meal on Friday evening. Payment is due at the time of registration.

Cancellation Policy

You may cancel your registration on or before September 22, 2009. After September 22, no refunds will be given; however, substitutions are welcome. Appalachian Center at Hickory and Prime Life Ed-Ventures reserve the right to cancel this program in the event of unforeseen circumstances or low enrollment. If the course is cancelled for any reason, a full refund of the registration fee will be made.