The April 17 session of the Institute for Retired People (IRP) will feature Katelyn Wright, executive director of the Greater Syracuse Land Bank. Wright will discuss the 165 dilapidated, decaying, and/or tax delinquent properties that the Land Bank has acquired since its inception in 2013. She will share how the city acquires the properties, how the Land Bank is creating jobs and more.
IRP meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Syracuse, 5833 East Seneca Turnpike, Jamesville. The meeting is open to anyone in the community who is retired or semi-retired.
The April 3 session of the Institute for Retired People (IRP) will feature Ted Fox, director, Rosamond Gifford Zoo and Janet Agostini, president of Friends of the Zoo.
They will discuss the long history of the zoo at Burnet Park and the growth and improvements that have developed over the last 100 years –from the original four-acre facility to the present 43 acres, home to 700 animals.
IRP meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Syracuse, 5833 E. Seneca Turnpike, Jamesville. The meeting is open to anyone in the community who is retired or semi-retired.
Establishing goals for professional success is important, and few are more knowledgeable than William Smullen, director of National Security Studies at the Maxwell School and former chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin L. Powell. Smullen is releasing a new book in April, “Ways and Means for Managing Up.” Smullen describes how taking care of business by managing up not only provides a strategic advantage in moving you from one good job to the next; it is a value-added proposition for the organization and the people in it. “Managing yourself and others well is of paramount importance in your professional life,” Smullen says.
William Smullen
Smullen served 30 years in the U.S. Army, reporting directly to two joint chiefs of staff and to Secretary of State Powell. His book builds on firsthand experience with leaders in charge of millions of people and billions of dollars and describes tips and techniques that helped him and the leaders he served succeed. Smullen will describe how his experience can help other professionals in a three-part seminar titled, “Charting Your Professional Path.”
The first seminar, “Ways and Means for Managing Up,” is scheduled for Thursday, April 10, at University College’s TEDCenter. The other seminar topics, “Communicating in Times of Crisis” and “Strategic Thinking/Strategic Planning,” will be held in June. He will be joined by executive coach and business consultant Connie Whitton, who was the former assistant vice president at Strategic Initiatives at SRC Inc. in Syracuse.
Professionals who are interested in advancing their careers are invited to register for the seminar(s) at http://tedcenter.syr.edu/advancecareer/. Participants will obtain an advanced, signed copy of Smullen’s new book, and have the opportunity to practice techniques to build confidence and understanding of when to use the skills taught. Class size is limited. Discounts apply when registering for all three classes. For more information, contact Andrea German-Willis at 315-443-5241 or ajgerman@syr.edu.
The Feb. 6 session of the Thursday Morning Roundtable will feature Tom Kazmierczak, executive director of the Landmark Theater; Lisa Smith, managing director of Syracuse Opera; and Catherine Underhill, managing director of Symphoria. The directors, all new to Central New York, will discuss what the future holds for their organizations and the community’s arts scene.
TMR meets from 8:15-9:15 a.m. at Drumlins, 800 Nottingham Rd, Syracuse.
TMR is a community program of University College of Syracuse University. For additional information, contact Sandra Barrett, director of community programs, 315- 443-4846, email cps@syr.edu, or visit www.uc.syr.edu/community/tmr. The TMR program is broadcast on WCNY-FM, 91.3 on Sundays at 8 p.m. and at www.wcny.org/radio/thursday-morning-roundtable.
The Feb. 6 session of the Institute for Retired People (IRP) will feature Jason Smorol, general manager of the Syracuse Chiefs baseball team.
Smorol will discuss his energy, connections and passion for the Chiefs and Central New York. He will also share his plans for the future of the Chiefs and his strategy to increase local interest in the team.
IRP meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Syracuse, 5833 E. Seneca Turnpike, Jamesville. The meeting is open to anyone in the community who is retired or semi-retired.
