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• Discovering Your Purpose in Retirement

  • When
    Wednesday, April 08, 2026
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    3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Discovering Your Purpose in Retirement

  3:00 PM EDT, 2:00 PM CDT, 1:00 PM MDT, 12:00 PM PDT

  Retirement isn’t the end of your story; it’s the beginning of your most meaningful chapter.

  What happens when the titles, roles, and routines that have defined us for decades fade away? For many pre-retirees and retirees, this transition sparks a powerful question: What is my purpose now?

  Join Jordan Grumet—physician, hospice doctor, and acclaimed author of The Purpose Code for an inspiring conversation about finding meaning beyond career. Through heartfelt stories and actionable strategies, Jordan will help you:

  • Reconnect with your core values and passions. Redefining success for life after work. Create a legacy that reflects who you truly are

  Whether you’re faculty, staff, or a lifelong learner, this session will empower you to embrace retirement as an opportunity to live with intention, joy, and impact.

  The Speaker:

  Jordan Grumet, born in Evanston, Illinois in 1973, found the spark to become a doctor after a deeply personal event reshaped his life's trajectory. The unexpected loss of his father, an oncologist, ignited a passion within him to practice medicine and instilled a unique vantage point that later melded seamlessly with his financial expertise. This convergence of roles has spurred him to explore profound notions like wealth, abundance, and financial independence with a thoughtful and critical lens.

  Completing his studies at the University of Michigan, Jordan earned his medical degree from Northwestern University before embarking on a journey in Internal Medicine in Northbrook, Illinois. Presently, he serves as an associate medical director at Unity Hospice.

  With a profound understanding of both medicine and finance, Jordan unveiled his thoughts through blogging, specifically focusing on financial independence and wellness. This passion culminated in the launch of the Earn & Invest podcast in 2018. His dedication bore fruit in 2019 when he was honored with the Plutus Award for Best New Personal Finance Podcast, followed by consecutive nominations for Best Personal Finance Podcast of the year in 2020 and 2021.

  In August 2022, Jordan's literary pursuit took shape as his book, Taking Stock: A Hospice Doctor’s Advice on Financial Independence, Building Wealth, and Living a Regret-Free Life was published by Ulysses Press. His second book, The Purpose Code, will be published January 2025 by Harriman House Press. Jordan's journey intertwines medical insight and financial wisdom, resonating deeply with those seeking a balanced, meaningful life.

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• Time Well Spent: Shaping Your Days with Intention

  • When
    Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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    3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Time Well Spent

  3:00 PM EDT, 2:00 PM CDT, 1:00 PM MDT, 12:00 PM PDT

  The most meaningful investments in retirement aren’t just financial. They’re about how you spend your time. In this insightful session, Cassie Holmes, PhD, explores the powerful connection between time and happiness, offering research-backed strategies designed especially for those transitioning from academic careers. Discover practical exercises and thoughtful guidance to help you shape your days with intention, boost your well-being, and embrace a fulfilling retirement.

  The Speaker:

  Cassie Holmes is a chaired professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, an award-winning teacher and researcher on time and happiness, and bestselling author of Happier Hour: How to Beat Distraction, Expand Your Time, and Focus on What Matters Most. 

  Happier Hour is a Wall Street Journal Bestseller and was selected as an Amazon Best Book of the Year, a “must read” by Forbes, the Washington Post, and the Financial Times, and was featured in such outlets as the Today Show, CBS Mornings, CNN, NPR’s Hidden Brain, and the We Can Do Hard Things podcast.

  Holmes’s academic research has been widely published in lead academic journals. The course that she developed and now teaches, Applying the Science of Happiness to Life Design, is among UCLA’s most popular for MBAs and Executive MBAs alike.

  Prior to joining UCLA, Cassie was a tenured faculty member at Wharton, and she has a Ph.D. from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and a B.A. from Columbia.

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• Aging Alone Together: Unique Considerations to Support Solo Agers

  • When
    Monday, April 27, 2026
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    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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• Cultivating Social Connections and Support Systems in Retirement

  • When
    Wednesday, May 06, 2026
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    3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Cultivating Social Connections and Support Systems in Retirement

  3:00 PM EDT, 2:00 PM CDT, 1:00 PM MDT, 12:00 PM PDT

  “The quality of your relationships is the single biggest predictor of happiness.” – The Good Life

  Join Marc Schulz, co-author of The Good Life, for an engaging and uplifting conversation about how to stay connected and supported in retirement. Drawing on insights from the landmark Harvard Study of Adult Development, Marc will share practical tips and inspiring stories to help you nurture friendships, strengthen community ties, and create a life filled with meaning and joy. This session is perfect for retirees in higher education who want to thrive socially and emotionally in this exciting new chapter.

  The Speaker:

  Marc Schulz is the author (along with Robert Waldinger) of the New York Times Bestseller, The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness (2023), which is being translated and published in over 45 languages around the world.  Dr. Schulz is the Associate Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, an 87-year-old longitudinal study of human flourishing in two generations of individuals from over 700 families. He is also an award-winning Professor of Psychology who holds the Sue Kardas PhD 1971 Professorship in Psychology at Bryn Mawr College and directs Bryn Mawr’s Data Science Program.  He completed his Ph.D. in clinical psychology at U.C. Berkeley and postdoctoral fellowships in clinical and health psychology at Harvard Medical School.

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• The Joy of Connection: Wellness, Wisdom, and Wonder

  • Start
    Tuesday, October 06, 2026
  • End
    Thursday, October 08, 2026
  • Location
    Gainsville, Florida
  • Spaces left
    200

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  2026 AROHE Conference
  October 6-8

  The 2026 AROHE Conference is a biennial gathering that brings together leaders, members, and friends of retiree organizations to exchange ideas, share best practices, and explore innovative ways to reimagine retirement. This year’s theme, Wellness, Wisdom, Wonder: The Joys of Connection, celebrates the vibrancy of retiree life and the transformative power of community. Through engaging sessions and conversations across program areas, participants will discover how connection to people, ideas, purpose, and lifelong engagement enriches the retirement experience. Join us to learn, connect, and be inspired. 

  For more details on the Conference, please visit the Conference Site and hotel reservations at the University of Florida Hilton Hotel and Home to the UF Conference Center at a group rate of $159 a night, which will be honored two-days pre and post event for those that want to explore the are further. 

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