The annual Convocation for faculty and staff will be held Friday, Aug. 16, starting at 9:30 a.m. in the Student Union. This year’s event will feature a well-recognized global futurist, speaker and the author of 14 books, including award-winning best sellers — Jack Uldrich! In addition, the day will include an address by Dr. Charlotte Warren, department meetings in the afternoon and a social from 4-6 p.m. in the Hamilton Area.

Uldrich helps organizations gain the critical foresight they need to create a successful future. His work is based on the transformational principles of unlearning as a strategy to survive and thrive in an era of unparalleled change. He is a frequent speaker on technology, change management and leadership and has addressed hundreds of corporations, associations and not-for-profit organizations on five continents. He regularly makes appearances on major media outlets and is also an ongoing contributor on emerging technologies and future trends for “The Wall Street Journal,” “Forbes,” “Wired Magazine” and “Inc.”