Reimagining Your Next Chapter: A Fireside Chat with Marc Freedman and Chip Conley

In this insightful fireside chat, Marc Freedman, faculty director of Yale's Experienced Leaders Initiative, and Chip Conley, Co-founder and CEO of MEA (Modern Elder Academy), discuss the evolving landscape of opportunities that help people transition into fulfilling next chapters and what they’ve learned from their own work in this “long-life learning” space.

About Yale's Experienced Leaders Initiative
The Experienced Leaders Initiative (ELI) at the Yale School of Management is a transformative six-month program designed for distinguished leaders ready to explore their next chapter. Through a blend of online and on-campus learning, participants will engage with Yale's esteemed faculty and global experts to uncover their motivations, define their purpose, and chart a path forward. ELI provides the tools, network, and inspiration needed to turn aspirations into meaningful action, empowering leaders to continue making an impact in the world.
Learn more: https://go.som.yale.edu/execed-eli/yt

About Marc Freedman
Marc Freedman is an award-winning social entrepreneur and founder of the intergenerational accelerator CoGenerate (formerly Encore.org). The Wall Street Journal named his most recent book—How to Live Forever: The Enduring Power of Connecting the Generations—one of the year’s best books on aging well. Originator of the encore career idea linking second acts to the greater good, Marc co-founded Experience Corps, the Purpose Prize, and Encore Fellowships.

About Chip Conley
Chip Conley is a renowned entrepreneur and best-selling author. Inspired by his midlife journey and extensive research and collaboration with thought leaders in the area of aging, Chip co-founded the Modern Elder Academy (MEA), the world’s first midlife wisdom school. A prolific author of several influential books, including Learning to Love Midlife, Chip continues to reframe the concept of aging through his writing and keynote speeches.