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Thu, Oct 10
|United Way-King County
The Lab: Ikigai - Purpose Passion & Social Impact
Ikigai is a Japanese concept that can be interpreted as “your purpose” or “your reason for being”. You’ll learn key tenets of this ancient philosophy to connect your passion for impact with an action plan. Collaborate with other social impact-minded professionals driving toward a stronger...

TIME & PLACE
Oct 10, 2019, 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM PDT
United Way-King County, 720 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
ABOUT THE EVENT
Ikigai is a Japanese concept that can be interpreted as “your purpose” or “your reason for being”. You’ll learn key tenets of this ancient philosophy to connect your passion for impact with an action plan. Collaborate with other social impact-minded professionals driving toward a stronger, more purpose-driven Seattle.
Event Agenda:4:30pm - Registration + Networking
5:00pm - Event Begins
6:45pm - Close + Networking
Takeaways:
- Ikigai education: a concept tied to longevity, creativity, productivity, and happiness.
- Stronger connection to self.
- Stronger connection to community.
- Path to put insights into action for community impact.
Sam Ushio is the founder of Ikigai Lab, a change management firm based in Seattle, WA. The firm empowers individuals and organizations to discover and implement IKIGAI. Ushio blends expertise in traditional management consulting + large-scale program design with ongoing research into the areas of performance psychology, human-centered design and experience-based learning. Inspired by a 100-year old family story of legacy, sacrifice, and triumph, Sam launched Ikigai Lab to lead purpose-driven transitions at the individual, professional, and enterprise-level.