A web page for the book Happy About Working to Stay Young: Expanded Careers for Boomers and Seniors by Jacky Hood Monthly ExpandedCareers Networking Sessions Normally 9am-11am first Saturday of each month. Because of the Independence Day and Labor Day Holidays, we are holding only one meeting in the 3rd Quarter of 2009. It will be Wednesday July 29 at 6pm in Cupertino: Productivity in Growth Industries Click on PANEL for more information and to register. October 3 from 9am-11am in Palo Alto: Working with Multiple Generations. Register by writing to cts@chalkinstitute.org November 7 and December 5 will be announced later. Special Event: Third Annual Renaissance Weekend: Mountain View January 1 at 4pm until January 3 at 8pm. Intense career discussions, PortableMBA sampler, plus fun and a little physical exercise. Patterned after the expensive and exclusive Lader Renaissance Weekend but ours is only $2/hour ($60 total) plus meals in inexpensive restaurants. Limited to 10 participants so apply now by writing to Cheryl Scott, Chalkinstitute Registrar, cts@chalkinstitute.org  Expanded Careers is geared primarily toward career-serious people of all generations. We list events, workshops and classes on the Web and in Northern California that help people plan and fulfill their career paths, gain career skills and network with Expanded Career members and others. Our URL is http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/ExpandedCareers/ People from other regions are welcome to join. Post questions and suggest discussion topics such as supervision, budgeting, strategic planning, hiring, firing, getting promoted, broadening responsibilities, etc. Reply to postings by others. Check out the files and URLs and upload career information that will interest others.