FRIENDS CONNECTION
THE Semi-ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Sometimes we are so busy with an endless to-do list, being pushed and pulled by others, that we often run out of time to sit down and figure out what we want, now and in the future.
Because of that, we often react to what life throws at us rather than choose the path that is right for us and our contentment. The Luckiest People in the World don’t do that. They design their life proactively, planning on their own terms so they get what they want, when they want it.
How would you like to learn in specific, easy-to-follow steps how to plan your life on your terms? You will learn specifically to identify what you want your life to be and how to do it, so you will honestly be living your dream life.
The Friends Connection Conference is a gathering of like-minded people in a structured learning setting. Our topics are incredibly useful to your plan and are presented by experienced guides who will help you with your life plan. They will help you understand options and consideration when planning. All wrapped up in a social event!
2025 Friends Connection Forum: It's Magic
Save the Date:
October 8, 2025
10:00 am - 1:30 pm (includes networking lunch)
Willow Valley Cultural Center
Lancaster, PA
💫 The Magic Continues
Join us for a vibrant, one-of-a-kind gathering of individuals dedicated to living fully, recovering from challenges, and forming meaningful connections. This event is inspired by the spirit of 'Changing the Rules,' our podcast that celebrates resilience and reinvention.
Connect with our amazing community—people who refuse to let life’s events get in the way of truly living life.
Featuring Two Inspiring Guest Speakers
Dr. Sarah Brown
Title: Your Retirement DNA
What does your life story tell you about your unique Personality DNA? And how can you use that information to ensure your retirement years are “on purpose”? Being “on purpose” is a sure way to be happy, fulfilled, and experience less stress.
Join Dr. Sarah E. Brown to learn how to decipher your unique Retirement DNA. After more than three decades climbing the ranks of Corporate America—most recently as a Managing Director at Accenture—Sarah traded boardrooms for breakthroughs. Now retired from the corporate grind, she’s on a mission to empower people to find clarity, build confidence, and crush pursuing their purpose in life.
Her signature approach? Self-Coaching—a transformative method rooted in her Ph.D. in PsychoEducational Processes (a powerful blend of group psychology and adult learning) and backed by over 20 years of hands-on talent management expertise.
Dr. Brown calls Wilmington, Delaware home, where she shares life with her regal standard poodle Maharani and her new puppy Simba. She finds joy sculling on the scenic Christina River.
Margaret (Peggy) Engel
Director, Alicia Patterson Journalism Foundation | Playwright | Former Washington Post Reporter
Topic: A Journey Into Iconic America – An Americana Junkie’s Perspective
Explore the creativity and quirkiness that unite us as Americans. Margaret’s dynamic presentation is a timely and hopeful reminder of our shared culture and the joy of rediscovery—perfect for those seeking unity in divided times.
Let Margaret introduce us to: “The Society for Commercial Archaeology,” “Baseball Vacations,” “Food Finds: America's Best.” and more…
🤝 Let’s Connect
After the presentations, enjoy a networking lunch with the speakers and fellow attendees. Share stories, ideas, and inspiration with “The Luckiest People in the World.”