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| At Home At Work
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| With Erika Badan (CEO, Schoolhouse), Valerie Jacobs (Futurist). |
| Waterline Sq Park, 400 W 61st St |
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Sep 23 (Tue) , 2025 @ 05:30 PM
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Join us for an inspiring evening that blends the worlds of life & design-how we create space, both physically & professionally, to live well & work meaningfully.
Designing the Future: How Vision & Grit Shape What's Next
Hosted by Schoolhouse, Work Like a Girl, & Waterline Square, this event brings together a dynamic group for a candid, inspiring conversation to leave you with practical tools to thrive in a world of constant change.
In a rapidly evolving world, leaders must not only respond to change but anticipate cultural shifts, navigate disruption, & spot opportunities before anyone else.
Join futurist & trend forecaster Valerie Jacobs & Schoolhouse CEO Erika Ayers Badan for a forward-looking conversation on how consumer behaviors & bold leadership intersect to shape the future of business. Drawing from their diverse experiences-in foresight, innovation, branding, & building disruptive companies-Valerie & Erika will explore how to spot signals of change, harness emerging trends, & lead with vision in times of uncertainty. Attendees will leave inspired with new ways to think about the future, & practical strategies to unlock growth, creativity, & resilience in their organizations.
About Valerie
Valerie Jacobs is a futurist, trend forecaster, & brand strategist with deep expertise in innovation & foresight. She helps organizations anticipate cultural shifts & consumer behaviors, translating them into strategies that drive growth & purposeful change. Formerly Chief Marketing Officer at LPK, she founded the firm's Trends + Foresight practice, shaping brand strategies for clients like Nationwide, T-Mobile, & Procter & Gamble. A Senior Fellow of the Design Futures Council & Adjunct Instructor at the University of Cincinnati, Valerie is a recognized thought leader whose work has been featured in Forbes, & Vogue. She is known for inspiring leaders to expand their vision of the future & unlock new opportunities in design, business, & strategy.
Expect:
A candid conversation on the intersection of design & life
Real-world inspiration for home, work, & personal growth
A room full of ambitious, curious women
A chance to see & shop Schoolhouse products IRL
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