BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CoDesign Collaborative - ECPv6.6.4.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:CoDesign Collaborative X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CoDesign Collaborative REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T064019 CREATED:20250318T140152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T152337Z UID:32507-1744288200-1744290000@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:The Current: Intergenerational Community Design DESCRIPTION:The Current:\nIntergenerational Community Design\nJoin us for a virtual lightning talk on April 10 with Marci Alboher\, Chief Engagement Officer (CxO) at CoGenerate and Parsons student Esha Rao.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nTickets\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join CoDesign Collaborative for the first edition of The Current\, a virtual\, student-led lightning talk series highlighting vital topics in design\, on April 10 with Esha Rao and Marci Alboher\, CXO at Generate\, to explore the power of intergenerational connections in fostering well-being and resilience. With 20% of the U.S. population now over 65—many facing economic insecurity and social isolation—and 40% of students reporting feelings of sadness and loneliness\, the need for meaningful cross-generational relationships has never been greater. \nEsha and Marci will discuss how intentional design of community and social structures can strengthen intergenerational bonds. From Japan’s Ibasho House to Zimbabwe’s Friendship Bench and India’s Wisdom Circle\, global initiatives have successfully bridged generational divides\, improving social connection and mutual learning. Join us to learn how we can design for a more connected\, resilient future. \nTheir conversation will delve into: \n\nThe positive and negative narratives that shape intergenerational relationships\nKey assumptions and behaviors influencing social connection across ages\nBest practices from around the world that foster collaboration and resilience\nWhat’s next for intergenerational connection\, and how can we shape it?\n\n  \nAbout Esha Rao:\n \nEsha is a strategic designer and advisor with over seven years of experience in strategy consulting\, human-centered design research\, and startup strategy & operations. She has led multidisciplinary teams across businesses\, foundations\, governments\, and social enterprises—including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation\, UNICEF\, and the Ford Foundation—working in sectors such as education\, gender & tech\, healthcare\, and agriculture. Esha has driven revenue growth and product development for the large-scale mental health platform Amaha and led high-impact projects on digital inclusion\, policy strategy\, product development and market entry\, social and behavior change etc. while at Dalberg Advisors Asia and ThinkPlace US. She holds a Bachelor’s (Honors) degree in Economics and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Strategic Design and Management at Parsons School of Design. \nAbout Marci Alboher:\n \nMarci Alboher\, an authority on career issues and workplace trends\, is the Chief Engagement Officer (CxO) at Generate. Marci’s current focus is on the power of connecting\, collaborating and innovating across the generations. A former blogger and columnist for The New York Times\, her latest book is The Encore Career Handbook: How to Make a Living and a Difference in the Second Half of Life. Marci is regularly called upon for commentary in media outlets around the world\, and she has been interviewed by countless news organizations\, including NBC’s Today and Nightly News\, National Public Radio\, and USA Today. She is a mentor-editor for The OpEd Project\, on the faculty of the Modern Elder Academy and Union Theological Seminary’s Encore Transition Program\, and serves as an Advisor to Able News and to the NYU Stern Initiative on Purpose and Flourishing. A few careers ago\, she spent a decade (rather unhappily!) practicing law. She lives in New York City with her husband Jay. You can find her on LinkedIn. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 10\, 2025\n12:30 – 1 pm ET / 9:30 – 10 am PT\nVirtual Lightning Talk\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration is required; free student tickets. \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n Design Impact Society\, Organizational Partners\, and Members: you should have received a promo code for free and discounted registration. Email membership@codesigncollaborative.org with questions. \n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Esha Rao\nMS Strategic Design & Management\nParsons School of Design\, New York \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marci Alboher\nChief Engagement Officer (CXO)\, Generate\nAuthor\, The Encore Career Handbook \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Become a member to attend special events free of charge\, and get Unfold Magazine mailed twice a year.\nMembership starts at just $5/month.\n \n Join URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/current-intergenerational-design/ CATEGORIES:Partner,Member,Design Impact Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/lawrence-krowdeed-FBMZ-fp2d4o-unsplash_1200x675.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR