Hi downtown Phoenix, it’s Yoori with this week’s edition of the Downtown Digest. It’s getting so cold outside! If you’ve stuck around since the beginning of the digest pages, you know that I’ve been waiting for this season! I’ve been listening to Christmas music, pulling out all my sweaters, and more. Have any of you started anything? Let me know!
Reimagining Today’s Workforce: Defining Tomorrow’s Virtual Workforce
Thursday, Nov. 12
12 p.m.
$25
Join Greater Phoenix Chamber for a session of showcasing updated organizations, tools, and practices useful in our new virtual workplace. Companies are continuing to pivot as they work to build strong talent pipelines in this new virtual environment. Hear how organizations are preparing the future workforce and some examples of virtual resources to make this possible.
Herberger 11th Annual Festival Of The Arts
Saturday, Nov. 14
11-6 p.m.
222 E Monroe St
It’s time to celebrate the eleventh annual festival of the year! The re-imagined festival will feature live performances on our outdoor stage, aerials and artist demos (in a safe and physically distanced space) as well as virtual offerings – performances and online vendor market!
Surviving Mengele: Making an Emotional Connection to the Holocaust
Friday, Nov. 13
10 a.m.
RSVP here
Holocaust survivor Ike Feiges will be guest speaking at this virtual seminar about his experiences during the Holocaust at the Auschwitz concentration camp in this series hosted by the Arizona Jewish Historical Society.
How to Improve your Focus and Limit Distractions
Wednesday Nov. 11
11 a.m.
We’re all in this state of working from home, taking classes on zoom, holding meetings online, and completing our commitments electronically now, so it can be difficult to concentrate at times. Come tune into this interactive webinar touching on increasing your focus and productivity through tools and tricks to help you.
Cool Nihongo – Enjoy Learning Language and Culture
Saturday Nov. 14
10 a.m.
1125 N. 3rd Avenue
Want to learn Japanese culture? Practice your language skills? Or just enjoy all things Japan? COOL NIHONGO is the perfect place for anyone interested in Japan, Japanese, and culture.
Contact the reporter at yhan99@asu.edu.
Yoori Han was the politics editor at Downtown Devil during fall 2021 and part of spring 2022.
