Meet luminaries, entrepreneurs, and business partners at our Silver Fox Club Summit, where you can learn about the tools, platforms, and mindset you need to succeed in a digital world.

The Silver Fox Summit is one-day training and workshop event in New York  City on September 21, 2018. The Summit will act as a meeting of the minds for encore community, featuring panels, speakers, and guests who have specialized, expert knowledge of the landscape, obstacles, and advantages of Baby Boomers entrepreneurship.

8:00AM - 9:00AM -- Welcome BREAKFAST

9:00AM - 9:30AM  -- Opening Remarks and Intros

Silver Fox Club founder, Dan Schneider, with Ryan Adams, Arthur Matthews and Nicole Johnson will set the goals and intentions of the summit. With an intro/icebreaker.

9:30AM - 10:30AM -- Panel 1: State of the Union

Get a macro/ overview of the New Normal and what the problems are with the Gig Economy.  Seasoned thought leader/advisors help launch the conversation in historical terms.

Panelists: Shira Harrington, Angela Heath, Dr. Sondra Farganis, Stela Luposhor

Facilitator: Arthur Matthews

10:30AM – 10:45 AM -- BREAK

10:45 AM - 11:45AM -- Panel 2: Find your calling, what you have a passion for in this Gig economy, with our panel of experts. 

How to Shift your Mindset & Skill Set in a Disruptive Economy

Panelists: Janet Shaw, Leslie Malin, Shira Harrington, Angela Heath

Facilitator: Dr. Sharna Striar

11:45AM - 12: 45PM -- Panel 3: Best Practices & Resources for Senior Entrepreneurs

You have the idea — now what? Discover best practices to pursue your passion in a sustainable way (legal, marketing,  PR, development, and financing experts ) .

Panelists: Dr. Paul Tasner, Stephen Chin, Jay Baney, Justin Lafazan, Dylan Gambardella, and Michael Platner

Facilitator: Elizabeth Hulings

12:45 PM - 1:45PM -- LUNCH

Enjoy a change of scenery and take a working lunch, networking with our sponsors and guests.

1:45PM - 2:00PM -- Keynote: Dr. Paul Tasner, Founder of PulpWorks

Hear from Dr. Paul Tasner on his journey of senior entrepreneurship. Learn from his experiences and enjoy a Q&A to follow.

2:00PM - 3:00PM -- Panel 4:  Public Policy Issues

What public policies can help create and support  better Encore jobs and careers

Panelists: Dr. Ruth Finkelstein, Dr. Rose Rudnitski, Jack Kupferman, Esq.

Facilitator: Mira Weiss, Esq.

3:00PM - 3:15PM -- BREAK

3:15PM - 4:00PM -- Panel 5: Second Time Around Heroes

Examples of successful entrepreneurs and how they did It.

Panelist: Shelli Lipton, Shelley Goldberg, Dr. Paul Tasner, Nana Ponceleon

Facilitator: Dusty Wright

4:00PM – 4:30PM -- Silver Fox Award Ceremony

Honoring Jack Kupferman and Shira Harrington:  Jack Kupferman, Esq.  is the President of Gray Panthers NYC, an organization with a storied history of ensuring the rights and programs for all who are aging, especially older persons themselves. Shira Harrington is the founder of Purposeful Hire and the co-founder of BoomerWorks, a social venture to help Boomers navigate the new job economy by transitioning their skills into “gig” (project-based) work in order to create long-term sustainable income.

4:30 PM - 5:00PM -- Closing Remarks/ Call to Action

Team Fox Moderators close out the summit with a charge to attendees to change the world by concrete next steps and ideas from the Summit

Panelists: Arthur Matthews, Dr. Sharna Striar, Elizabeth Hulings, Ryan Adams, Dusty Wright

Facilitator:  Shem Cohen

6:00PM - 8:00PM -- RECEPTION

After a long day of planning and execution, you deserve a fun night. Learn how to do the "Floss" with advisor Tyler Brown, listen to some music by our Silver Fox advisors and Come down to the Cabaret for a wine and cheese and knish networking reception with other guests and sponsors of the Silver Fox Summit."

Facilitator:  Daniel Schneider, Charlotte Pfahl, Michele Baldwin, and Amanda Crommett

Interested in supporting our mission of empowering Baby Boomers and beyond?