Design & Innovation Workshop

Career Design

Build a future aligned with your goals and values.

July 16, 2025
$350
Register

Location:

Detroit Center • Detroit, MI

Schedule:

8:30am-12:30pm ET

Course Summary

Learning Objectives

Course Overview

Credentials

Instructional Team

Course Summary

Discounts

The following GoBlue pricing discounts are available and cannot be combined. Please contact us at [email protected] for a promotional code that will allow you to apply the eligible discount to your registration.

With 15 or more enrollments, you may want to consider a custom program for your organization. Please contact us to learn more about our partnership opportunities.

Once you have paid, a discount cannot be added retroactively.

THESE DISCOUNTS ARE NOT APPLICABLE FOR PARTNER PROGRAMS.

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Group Discount Level 1 Enroll 3-4 participants in one course offering. 5%
Group Discount Level 2 Enroll 5 or more participants in one course offering. 10%
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U.S. Military Active duty personnel, reservists, retired or disabled veterans. 10%
Students Currently enrolled student from any university; please send photo of date-stamped student ID. 10%
Michigan Engineering Professional Education Alumni Past participants of any Michigan Engineering Professional Education certificate course. 10%
U-M Alumni U-M alumni from any school or department – please send uniqname to [email protected] for confirmation. 20%
U-M Students and Staff Current U-M students, faculty, and staff – please send uniqname to [email protected] for confirmation. 20%
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Instruction Time Completion Time CEUs
Career Design 4 hours Half-day 1

Discovering career satisfaction and personal fulfillment doesn’t happen by chance–it happens by design. Career Design is a half-day workshop that empowers professionals to reflect, strategize, and create an intentional plan for their personal and professional life. Participants learn to navigate their careers with clarity and purpose, balancing ambition with personal values.

Instructor Dave Ostreicher has utilized the workshop’s strategies in his own life to great success over the past two decades. His current roles as a lecturer in the College of Engineering and the Ross School of Business are a result of his strategic planning. In the workshop, he shares his experience while guiding you through the steps to achieve your personal version of success. This workshop provides a unique framework for self-reflection, goal-setting, and actionable career planning.

No matter where you are in your life, Career Design can help you align your time, goals, and aspirations. Take the first steps toward living the life that you want to lead.

Learning Objectives

  • Develop a clear vision for your personal and professional life.
  • Create a personalized plan with short-, medium-, and long-term goals.
  • Build your personal board of advisors to support your career aspirations.
  • Use tools like time mapping and evaluations to assess where you are today.
  • Craft the story of your life, including defining moments and future possibilities.

Course Overview

Workshop Location:
U-M Detroit Center
3663 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201

Parking is available at the Orchestra Place Parking Deck, 81 Parsons St, Detroit, MI 48201 (right behind the Detroit Center)
This half-day workshop combines hands-on activities, reflection exercises, and practical tools to help participants design their careers intentionally. You’ll leave with a comprehensive career design framework that connects your goals, values, and vision.
  • Define who you want to become personally and professionally.
  • Align your goals with core values to maximize satisfaction and impact.
  • Set actionable goals for short-, medium-, and long-term success.
  • Explore future possibilities, including retirement and other aspirations.
  • Evaluate how you spend your time and align it with your priorities.
  • Take an assessment and gain external insights about your motivations and personality traits.
  • Chart your career and personal milestones to identify patterns and growth opportunities.
  • Plan the next steps in your professional and personal journey.

Who Should Attend

This workshop is designed for anyone ready to take control of their career trajectory, including:

  • Early- to mid-career professionals looking to define or realign their goals.
  • Senior professionals exploring their next chapter and future aspirations.
  • Individuals seeking clarity on career progression and work-life balance.
  • Leaders and team members aiming to align personal values with professional ambitions.

Credentials

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Instructional Team

Dave Ostreicher

  • Lecturer, College of Engineering
  • Lecturer, Ross School of Business

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