Location: Roger Tory Peterson Institute

In this session, participants will learn the core concepts of design thinking and will have the opportunity to apply those concepts immediately to their own lives. This session will challenge participants to expand their creative thinking and problem solving abilities, invite them to reflect deeply on their own lives and careers, and emerge with distinct tools to face some of the most difficult decisions a person can face. As a result of this session, participants can expect to:

• Articulate and apply the elements of design thinking to real-world problems
• Create an inventory of their own NACE competencies and strengths
• Understand the importance of a career self-concept, and see their own RIASEC codes
• Define and apply personal values to life and career decisions

Annie’s bio: Annie is a Career Services specialist with over 15 years of experience in secondary and higher education. Her areas of expertise lie in career readiness, career exploration, professional development, and core competency training. She is particularly passionate about helping individuals learn the skills of problem solving and navigating lifelong career journeys. Annie’s career training services are available to anyone who would like to connect.