Turning Personal Passion into Professional Success

Gen Z ranks personal satisfaction in work as a higher priority than previous generations did. But building a richly fulfilling career depends, in part, on the structures and beliefs that shape the world of work. What does it mean to be “successful” in America, and what does it take to turn personal passion into professional success? Can the emerging generation of young workers in the United States change cultural attitudes toward work/life balance, the value of struggle, and the definition of success? Does higher education play a role in those efforts? How must the workforce respond to a new labor force’s aspiration to create the lives they want?

Host: Dr. Tara Benson    Q&A Moderator: Dr. Paula Patterson

Presenters

TV Staff Writer, Improviser, Artist, Educator Alrinthea Carter

Alrinthea Carter

TV Staff Writer, Improviser, Artist, Educator

Market Development & Sustainability Coordinator Ashley Krug

Ashley Krug

Market Development & Sustainability Coordinator
City of Springfield

Founder, ILL-AbilitiesFounder Luca 'Lazylegz' Patuelli

Luca 'Lazylegz' Patuelli

Founder
ILL-Abilities

Owner, creator-director Jessica Ryan

Jessica Ryan

Owner, creator-director
All Together Now