Our August meeting is all about our members and getting to know one another better. Instead of a guest speaker, we'll have time for some extended sharing and a lively conversation about relationships: romantic and professional. Sandra Clark and Alison van Diggelen will lead the discussion with topics such as: 1. Success/ disaster stories about …
5.4 Million Americans have Alzheimer's or a related disorder but fewer than half of these people will be diagnosed. In this presentation by Dr. Elizabeth Edgerly, we'll learn about how to identify and treat this disease, as well as reduce our own risk of developing Alzheimer's. We'll explore ways scientists are identifying the disease early--even …
It’s been well documented that emotional intelligence, or EQ, is crucial to leadership success. That should be great news for women who are naturally higher in EQ than men. Yet, when it comes to getting ahead in the workplace, women often fall short of using this innate gift to get promotions, projects and raises. Why? …
Members Only Annual Meeting
Recently, prominent economists such as Paul Krugman and the U.S. media are raising an alarm over the "rise of the robots," claiming that the robots are eliminating more and more jobs and thus they will be bringing huge societal impact. What exactly is happening in the field of robotics today that warrants this kind of discussion and what …
Jan Oldenburg, a former member of TMD, will talk about her personal health journey to being en empowered health consumer as well as discuss the actions you can take to improve your experience as a consumer, patient or caregiver. She'll also talk about the impact patient activation and engagement is having on the healthcare system as a …
The cornerstone of building great scenes in improvisation is, "Yes, and." This concept means embracing and adding onto others’ suggestions (offers), so that we can create something better together. This simple phrase is also a powerful philosophy for life. What exactly can improvisation teach people about marketing, creativity and risk-taking (read: failing and learning!)? It …
Where is humanity headed in space and how do we get there? Darlene Lim is part of the Planetary Systems team at NASA where she seeks to enable discovery and science on other planets when our explorers are humans as well as robots. She'll talk about the Moon, asteroids, and Mars; and the research she's …
