Center Presentations (continued)

Director Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes presented at the policy conference convened by the National Governor's Association Center for Best Practice (October 23, 2007).

Pitt-Catsouphes presented on phased retirement at the annual meeting of the Association of Corporate Counsel.

Center Director Michael Smyer, Ph.D., appeared as a member of an expert panel discussing the impact of raising the retirement age in Social Security, sponsored by the AARP. (September 20, 2007)

Center Director Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes, Ph.D., presented "Employers of Choice in Countries of Choice," at the IBM Global Multi Generational Summit. (June 27, 2007)

Center Director Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes, Ph.D. presented at the LERA National Conference in a session entitled, "Aging of the Workforce: Implications for State Leadership." Click here for the details. (June 14-15, 2007)

Center Director Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes presented at the Conference Board's Work-Life Conference. Her session was "Understanding Quality Employment Across Career Stages-Around the Globe." Click here for details. (June 12, 2007)

Center Director, Mick Smyer, Ph.D., and Bruce Donatuti, a SENIOR advisor from Pitney Bowes Inc., presented a Keynote Address at the Eastern Ergonomics Conference in New York City. Their session was entitled "Flexible, Nimble, & Ahead of the Curve: How Pitney Bowes is Optimizing the Aging Workforce." (May 31, 2007)

Center Director Michael Smyer, Ph.D., presented a paper on Collaborative Work and the Potential Implications for Older Workers at an invitational conference on "The Future of Work for an Aging Population" in Miami, Florida. The conference was sponsored by The Center for Research and Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement (CREATE), the Center for Advanced Study on Aging (CASA) at the University of Miami, and the Office of Academic Affaris, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). (April 14, 2007)

Director Dr. Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes recently did a presentation for the Gerontology Institute at U Mass. Boston. She discussed policies and practices that employers have adopted in response to the aging of the workforce. (February 26, 2007)

Director Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes, Ph.D., attended the annual meeting of the Alliance of Work-Life Professional in Phoenix, Arizona. She presented information about the Center’s recently completed National Study of Business Strategy and Workforce Development. This session was chaired by Kathy Lynch, Director of Employer Engagement at the Center. Dr. Pitt-Catsouphes was also the Issue Expert for Multi-Generational Issues at the meeting. Ms. Lynch presented information in an additional session on Global Talent Management. The website for the conference can be accessed here. (February 26, 2007)

Center Principal Investigators Jackie James, Ph.D., Tay McNamara, Ph.D., Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes, Ph.D., and Mick Smyer, Ph.D., hosted a briefing for members of the AARP National Policy Council and AARP staff. The Council members' discussion focused on the policy implications of the Center's research agenda for both employers and older workers. (September 18, 2006)

Center Director Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes, Ph. D., presented at two sessions during the Governor's Summit on Aging in Boise, Idaho. Dr. Pitt-Catsouphes discussed why and how to retain older workers and the state of play on phased retirement. Attracting experts and professionals from across the country, the conference addressed the dynamics of the aging population, including economic impact, workplace issues, and financial planning. (September 12-13, 2006)

Center Director Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes, Ph.D., was a speaker at the Business and Professional Women’s Foundation’s conference, “The State of Play on Phased Retirement: Facts, Figures, and Policies.” The audio conference, which took place on June 27, addressed issues surrounding phased retirement – who wants it, who offers it, and how the programs get set up.

Center Co-Directors Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes, Ph.D., and Michael A. Smyer, Ph.D., were speakers at “The Aging Workforce: Crisis or Opportunity” seminar, sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh’s Institute of Politics and the Three River Workforce Investment Board. Dr. Pitt-Catsouphes and Dr. Smyer placed aging workforce issues facing Pennsylvania in a national context, including demographic trends, the impact of an aging workforce on employers, and public policies for responding to the issue. (Friday, June 23, 2006)

Center Co-Directors Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes, Ph.D., and Michael Smyer, Ph.D., will be speakers at The Conference Board and Families and Work Institute 2006 Work Life conference, "Global Economic Solutions: Framing Work Life's Contribution." The conference will be held in New York City on June 13-14.