August 2012

Michael Rossi, Sr. Business Advisor to Governor Jerry Brown: The Outlook for Jobs in California

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Wed, Aug 8 2012 - 6:00pm

Michael Rossi, Senior Business Advisor to Governor Jerry Brown: The Outlook for Jobs in California
Senior Advisor for Jobs and Business Development, Office of the Governor
With an unsteady economy and an uncertain jobs outlook, what's ahead for California's employment market? Governor Brown’s top advisor on jobs and the economy provides the latest insights on employment in California. Read more »

This week at the Commonwealth Club of California: MONDAY: • Congressman John Ga...

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2012-08-06 10:08

This week at the Commonwealth Club of California: MONDAY: • Congressman John Garamendi: Veterans and Jobs • Rethinking the Job Search: Winning Strategies for People over 50 • The Sense of an Ending, by Julian Barnes TUESDAY: • Start-ups, VCs, Design and the Jobs of the Future • Arts Careers: Who Gets the Job WEDNESDAY: • Michael Rossi, Senior Business Advisor to Gov. Jerry Brown: The Outlook for Jobs in California THURSDAY: • Saul Kaplan: the Business Model Innovation Factory (this program is postponed) Read more »

Arts Careers: Who Gets the Job

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Tue, Aug 7 2012 - 6:00pm

Arts Careers: Who Gets the Job
Ken Foster, Executive Director, Yerba Buena Center for the ArtsGrace Stanislaus, Executive Director, Museum of the African DiasporaClayton Lord, Director of Communications, Theatre Bay Area; Editor, Counting New Beans
A panel of local arts industry leaders discusses changing opportunities today and the quality of skills they look for in hiring artists as well as administrators.
MLF: The ArtsLocation:  SF Club OfficeTim Read more »

Jeffrey D. Yergler: The Psychological Impact of Unemployment

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Mon, Aug 20 2012 - 5:15pm

The Psychological Impact of Unemployment
Jeffrey D. Yergler, Ph.D.,  Assistant Professor of Management and Chair of the Undergraduate Management Department, Golden Gate University; Principal, Integer Leadership Consulting
Unemployment is often a devastating experience, going beyond upending the financial stability of the individual. Unemployment can impact marriages, children, friendships and social participation. Read more »

Start-ups, VC's, Design and the Jobs of the Future

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Tue, Aug 7 2012 - 6:00pm

Start-ups, VCs, Design and the Jobs of the Future
Ryan Howard, Founder and CEO, Practice FusionBruce Gibney, Partner, Founders FundBen Nelson, Founder and CEO, Minerva; Former CEO, SnapfishTamara Wayland, Former Managing Director, CooperKevin O'Malley, President, TechTalk / Studio – Moderator
What are the jobs of the future, and how are leading start-ups and venture funders both preparing and providing for them? Read more »

Looking for your dream green job? Don't miss this conversation with green expert...

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2012-08-03 10:26

Looking for your dream green job? Don't miss this conversation with green experts from Google, Solar City and more! For $5 off your ticket, enter the code GREEN at checkout.The Green Economy: Where Are the Opportunities?Thursday, August 9 at 7:00pm in PDT at Adobe Systems

Journalism Twisting into New Shape

Aug 3, 2012 @ 10:22 AM by jzipperer with [0] comments

By Alex Wolinsky
News Analysis

On May 24, the Times-Picayune, which received two Pulitzers in 2006 for its coverage of Hurricane Katrina, confirmed that it would eliminate staff and drop down to three days of print publication per week, rendering New Orleans the largest city in the country without a daily newspaper. Read more »

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The Green Economy: Where Are the Opportunities?

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2012-08-03 10:17

The Green Economy: Where Are the Opportunities?