Page A26 MAY 2023 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Section A Keynote speakers for far too long. That is about to change. Bolstered by unprecedented levels of education and workforce participation, escalating income and wealth, tech savvy and consumer know-how, and most importantly, rising longevity and vitality, 50+ women are fast becoming the consumer force to be reckoned with. Yet they often feel ignored, misunderstood, and even disrespected by brands and marketers. Recognized by Forbes as one of the Top 50 female futurists globally, Maddy Dychtwald has been deeply involved for more than 30 years in exploring all aspects of the age wave and how it’s transforming the marketplace, the workplace, our world, and our lives. She is an internationally acclaimed author, public speaker, Wall Street Journal blogger, and thought leader on longevity, aging, the new retirement, and the ascent of women. A successful entrepreneur, in 1986 Maddy co-founded Age Wave, the world’s leading think tank and corporate adviser on the farreaching and profound impacts of our global aging population. The Age Wave team has worked with more than half of the Fortune 500 in industries ranging from healthcare and medical technology to financial services and consumer products. Maddy Dychtwald 50+ Women: The Rising Power of the Consumer Force to be Reckoned With Thursday, May 18, 9:15 – 10am The growing strength and empowerment of 50+ women have been hiding in plain sight the one thing that may be holding you back from doing exactly that in all areas of your life and business? The mindset in which you approach each day to take on challenges will determine how you crush them, or they crush you. Your mindset anchored in your beliefs – limiting or liberating – determine how big you dream, or if you dream at all. The good news is that YOU are in control of your beliefs and in turn your results. Your mindset is the foundation for success in business, life, and the impact you have on others as you build your future legacy. Mark Panciera is an accomplished business owner, community leader, executive and entrepreneur. As the CEO and Partner of The Pacific Institute, Mark focuses his efforts on driving human performance in organizations, teams, and individuals, working with Fortune 1,000 companies, financial institutions, government agencies, healthcare and educational systems, athletic teams, and non-profit organizations. A well-recognized TED Talk, Vistage and YPO speaker and author, Panciera is frequently asked to share his insights and experience. He has appeared on ABC’s Wall Street Journal Report, CNBC, and CBC (Canadian Broadcast Company). Additionally, he is a trusted media resource and has been quoted in Forbes, the New York Times, the Miami Herald, and the Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel, with featured articles appearing in USA Today and Inc. Magazine. With a strong commitment to community service Mark has been the recipient of numerous recognitions and awards for his exemplary service to many groups and causes. Mark earned a BA in Business Administration from the University of South Florida and an MBA from Florida Atlantic University. Mark Panciera Mindset Matters: The Art and Science of Peak Performance Wednesday, May 17, 10 – 11am What if you woke up every morning full of genuine confidence to achieve your biggest goals? Have you given any thought to various teams and teammates he experienced. In addition, he will discuss the pride he enjoys and what it means to be a Hall of Famer. Lastly, he will discuss his post baseball indoctrination into the funeral business. After a decade of stardom with Montreal, Andre Dawson reached new heights with the Cubs. A free-swinging right-handed batter susceptible to being hit by pitches (he led or tied for the league lead four times) Dawson was a complete player with the Expos, outstanding at bat, in the field, and on the bases. On September 24, 1985, he became the second player in major league history to hit two home runs in an inning twice in a career (having previously done it on July 30, 1978). Still, he was largely overshadowed in Montreal by the popular Gary Carter and as a power-hitting NL outfielder by Dale Murphy, who got to play half his games in homer-friendly Fulton County Stadium. Dawson led NL outfielders in chances three straight seasons (1981-83), but the artificial surface at Olympic Stadium took its toll on his knees. By 1986 he was determined to play on grass. He foiled the collusion of the owners to check the free agent market by signing a blank contract with the Cubs, which they filled in with a salary far below market value ($500,000). Rejuvenated by natural grass and day baseball, and helped statistically by the move to the league’s best offensive park after ten years in one of its worst, he turned in an MVP season in 1987, leading the NL with 49 homers and 137 RBI. He was the first player on a last-place team ever to win the MVP. And he recovered on the salary as well when the Players Association won a significant judgment against the owners for the collusion. Andre Dawson retired in 1996 and was inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame in 2010. He has since invested some of his career earnings, time, and commitment into restoring a funeral home that was close to Dawson’s church and the neighborhood where he grew up. He understood the community’s reliance on mortuary services, so he took on the challenge and reopened the facility as Paradise Memorial Funeral Home. And although some folks in the neighborhood may be aware of Dawson’s fame, he prefers to work behind the scenes. He transports bodies, cleans the facility, and oversees preparations — even those of COVID patients. Andre Dawson Embracing Each Phase of Life Wednesday, May 17, 2:30 – 3:30pm Andre Dawson discusses growing up along with Who and What influenced him during his formative years. He will then elaborate on his stellar baseball career, including the nizing the problem that the police force was significantly less diverse than the demographic makeup of the city. In this talk, she shares her lessons learned on how to create a more diverse workforce and demonstrates the importance of including multiple viewpoints and backgrounds at any organization. According to Chief Best, “in many ways, I represent what the future can hold, so I’m very proud of that.” Currently, Best is the director of global security risk operations at Microsoft where she is responsible for the global virtual security operations team, intelligence, executive threat intel, special asset security risk operations, and security program management. As the first African American Chief of Police at the Seattle Police Department, Carmen Best began her position by quickly recruiting more than 40 officers of color – recognizing the problem that the police force was significantly less diverse than the demographic makeup of the city. In this talk, she shares her lessons learned on how to create a more diverse workforce and demonstrates the importance of including multiple viewpoints and backgrounds at any organization. According to Chief Best, “in many ways, I represent what the future can hold, so I’m very proud of that.” Currently, Best is the director of global security risk operations at Microsoft where she is responsible for the global virtual security operations team, intelligence, executive threat intel, special asset security risk operations, and security program management. Chief Carmen Best has been recognized with dozens of awards for her contributions to community engagement, public safety, gender equity, diversity, and inclusion. Most notably, she received the “Newsmaker of the Year” award from the Seattle Black Press and was awarded the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor, dedicated to recognizing individuals who selflessly contribute to society and uphold the ideals of America. Carmen Best Diversity and Inclusion Thursday, May 18, 8:30am – 9:15am As the first African American Chief of Police at the Seattle Police Department, Carmen Best began her position by quickly recruiting more than 40 officers of color – recog-
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