Living Library "The World is My Workplace"
Listen to the inspiring life stories of the successful Remote Workers in format of Living Library event.
14 of May, 16.00, Centro de Juventude Do Funchal, Admission Free
14 of May, 16.00, Centro de Juventude Do Funchal, Admission Free
About the Event
What is Living Library?
The Living Library is an international movement that promotes an inclusive way to challenge prejudice through social contact. Just like in a real library, a visitor to the Living Library can choose a Book from a range of titles. The difference is that Books are people, and reading is a conversation.
What is the topic of this Living Library?
The topic of our Living Library is Remote Work, Online Career, Online Entrepreneurship, Moving from Office Work to Remote employment, Digital Nomadism.
Which book are presented in the Living Library?
The Living Books will be successful remote working professionals from Programming, Graphic Design, Art & Crafts, Translation, Consulting and other industries - see below the catalog of the books.
Why Remote Work?
In the modern world a Remote Work gives you a freedom to live the lifestyle you want
Work from Home
Enjoy working from comfort of your home without need to go to office
Work & Travel
Become a Digital Nomad who lives and works in travel choosing wherever he likes to live
Balance Life & Work
Be flexible with your working time to give more space to your hobbies or family
Where and When
Location
Centro de Juventude do Funchal
Avenida Calouste Gulbenkian, 9000-011 Funchal
Centro de Juventude (Youth Hostel "Quinta da Ribeira")
Agenda
14 of May, 16.00
16.00 - 16.25 Opening ceremony
16.30 - 17.00 First Reading Session
17.00 - 17.15 Break
17.15 - 17.45 Second Reading Session
17.45 - 18.00 Break
18.00 - 18.30 Third Reading Session
18.30 - 19.00 Closing ceremony and buffet
Each reader will be able to choose 3 different books to read (one for each reading session).
16.30 - 17.00 First Reading Session
17.00 - 17.15 Break
17.15 - 17.45 Second Reading Session
17.45 - 18.00 Break
18.00 - 18.30 Third Reading Session
18.30 - 19.00 Closing ceremony and buffet
Each reader will be able to choose 3 different books to read (one for each reading session).
Why Attend the Event?
1
New Career Ideas
Explore new ideas for your future career by listening to the real stories of the remote working professionals
2
Motivation
Get motivated to change your life by seeing that all the successful people started from zero and faced obstacles and procrastination as well
3
Networking
Find new like-minded acquaintances to expand your network
4
Free Coaching Session
Register and get a chance to win a free coaching Session with the professional coach
Catalog of our Living books
These are the amazing live books which you can listen from their authors at our event.
Think about Top-3 for you!
Think about Top-3 for you!
How it is - to live and work travelling around the world
Bogdan Danchuk, Enterpreneur
Starting his career at 16 y.o., Bogdan is now a successful entrepreneur, for 13 years traveling around the world, connecting people, creating communities, launching businesses, and simply enjoying this beautiful life. One of the leaders of the Madeira Digital Nomads community is going to share his story - grab this chance!
Leaving office job in New York to become freelancer in Madeira
Pablo Vázquez, Business Consultant
Working as a Business consultant in Spain, Pablo managed to relocate inside the same company and spent next 7 years in New York. After a year in lockdown working back from Spain, he decided to quit his job to avoid going back to US. Read this book to see how to achieve the life you wish by being brave to ask what you want, to leave even good things behind and to follow your inner voice.
You’ve got some talent and passion? Teach it online!
Ana Botas, Portuguese Language Teacher
Ana is a passionate teacher of Portuguese, with many students from all around the globe. Living between two countries, successfully growing her own business, building communities of students - read this book to see how following your mission will lead you to success.
Turning Arts and Crafts Hobby to Online Business
Anna Yesionova, Artist
Love brought her to the Island of Madeira. And love to arts and crafts helped to turn her hobby into an online business. Read this book if you want to know how to produce your own crafts and build a clientele worldwide.
Working from home is freedom
Carlota Rodrigues, IT Consultant
We all know Madeira is a paradise. But is it easy to find a job here? Some will say no. But the story of Carlota will show you that dozens of jobs can be done online from the comfort of your home while you can enjoy life finding more time for your hobbies and having your pet as coworker!
Taking a 180° turn in your career is never too late
Denis Beklarov, Senior Developer
Being courageous to restart his career, Denis tried programming only at 27 years. Always moving forward, soon he became Senior Developer and then CTO. He had experienced being CEO of a publishing house and the founder of online magazine. Read this book to see how being brave and proactive, studying and working hard can remove any obstacles and bring you to success.
Searching for balance between life and work
Marta Horodniczy, Graphic Designer
Every person pass thru the stage when changing circumstances force to change the usual lifestyle. Marta being a successful office worker also faced this need for change when her kid was born. Read this book to see how balancing between being a professional and being a good mom helped Marta to shape her career of graphic designer, move to work online, and change her place of living.
Register now and get a chance to win a free coaching session with the professional coach to accelerate transforming your life!
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