Forecasters Series

Season 1: Episode 6

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Given the ever-changing nature of the coronavirus pandemic and the now very real possibility that tens of millions around the world will receive a vaccine in a matter of weeks, we are thrilled that Dr. AJ Troiano ’06, Chief Scientific Officer for Safer Behaviors, and Dr. Mark Peluso ’84, Chief Health Officer for Middlebury College, have agreed to join forces, and return to the Forecasters Series to share their latest insights and recommendations for the road ahead.

 

Season 1: Episode 7

Will corporate culture ever be the same? Should it be? Is this the time for long-overdue innovation in the workplace? Is working from home going to become regularized?

We all see a light at the end of the tunnel. But exactly what kind of workplace might we be returning to when we are given the “all clear.” In all likelihood, office life and the way we go about our daily business will be far different in a post-COVID world. And for many of us, the business of work will not be business as usual.

Our esteemed panelists, John Gannon ’83, Dave DeFilippo ’84, and Nicole Greene ’95 bring decades of leadership and accumulated wisdom to this presentation. Having managed, led, and trained teams in a variety of industries, their insights will prove useful to all of us, regardless of our career journey and the industry in which we reside.

You’d be hard-pressed to think of something more speculative, and therefore more in need of an informed Forecaster, than the future of cryptocurrencies. Patrick Collins ‘03 is a leader in the field, having set up cryptocurrency teams at major banking institutions and hedge funds. Learn what he has to say about how opportunities in this area are impacting worldwide finance.

Joby Branion ’81, Founder & CEO, Vanguard Sports Group, is one of the foremost sports agents in America. He has a front-row seat to the lives of professional athletes and the inner workings of the leagues in which they compete. Joby will share his thoughts on the future of professional sports, particularly the NFL, NBA, and MLB, and explain how the coronavirus pandemic will impact athletes as well as the casual and everyday fan.

 

A distinguished panel of alumni discussed how COVID-19 has impacted three critical areas of higher education: student wellness, athletic recruiting, and college admissions. In addition, Mark Peluso ’84, Middlebury College physician, Holley Tyng ’97, Colby College hockey coach, and Ariel Leitao ’08, MIT admissions officer,  highlighted how the current crisis may create a very different educational experience than the existing status quo.