It’s YOUR future. How are you going to use it?
The largest generation in American history is in transition, moving from midlife to a new stage of life and work. Tens of millions of people between the ages of 44 and 70 say they want encore careers that combine personal meaning, continued income and social impact.
OUR OPPORTUNITY:
The Tampa Bay area is home to more than 800,000 Boomers aged 46-64 and data show several new Bay area residents turn 50 every hour. With 50% of the St Petersburg’s population and 39% of Tampa’s population over 50 years old, we have an incredible opportunity to tap into their talent and experience to benefit our community and economy.
Encore Tampa Bay focuses on creating resources and pathways for boomer adults to explore options and retool for meaningful paid work or volunteer service in the second half of life. We help to strengthen the organizations and economy of our community by connecting the talent and experience with the demand. (Dual mission and markets)
Recognized as part of the national Encore Movement, Encore Tampa Bay helps Baby Boomers understand this exciting new stage of life development where anything is possible – all we need to do is be open and find our passion and purpose.
OUR VISION:
To Build an Encore Community
DUAL MISSION
- We are dedicated to strengthening the lives, organizations and economy of our community by creating a network of resources and organizations that can assist older experienced adults to discover and retool to their encore.
- We are committed to connecting encore talent to our community.
Our impact with four specific target markets:
- Individuals – To provide the pathways, programs, resources to help mid life, experienced adults to discover, retool and connect to their encore careers/ life.
- Non Profits – To strengthen capacity of non profits by preparing and connecting talent to non profits.
- Business – To help prepare organizations for the new world of work and to leverage the talent of older workers in the workplace.
- Entrepreneurs – To offer support for seasoned and novice entrepreneurs with successful start up and launch opportunities.
OUR APPROACH
- CONNECT – talent to the community
- CONVENE- raise awareness about encore opportunities and pathways
- ADVOCATE- for the value of older, experienced adults.
- COLLABORATE- build a network of resources, working in partnership with business and non profit organizations.
Bevan Gray-Rogel – Founder
Bevan Gray-Rogel is the President and founder of Encore Tampa Bay. Encore Tampa Bay’s mission is to provide pathways, programs and resources that help Baby Boomers discover and connect to their Encore Careers. As an advocate, communicator, convener and connecter – Bevan is working with community leaders, non-profits, business leaders and educational institutions to identify programs and opportunities for Boomers to execute their Encore Career.
Bevan was chosen as one of 14 individuals across the country to create a model/framework for creating an Encore Community in Tampa Bay.
Bevan has over 35 years experience in Organization Development and Leadership Development in the corporate world and on her own. In 1996, Bevan started her own organizational development consulting firm, Graylan Consulting, LLC. Graylan Consulting has provided services such as strategic planning, team building, managing change, leadership development, coaching and board development to profit and non-profit organizations.