Webinar with Ana Homayoun + Duke Students: thrive in an AI future
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ʘ‿ʘTuesday, May 19, 2026
5 PM PST / 8 PM EST / 7 PM CST
https://duke.zoom.us/j/91094617186
You're Invited: A Free Webinar from the Duke Asian Alumni Alliance (DAAA) – Northern California
*** Q&A PLEASE USE THIS LINK TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS ***
https://app.sli.do/event/sSRMRDoiFVJmB9fMkBMJPz
We warmly welcome parents, current high school and college students, and anyone curious about what it means to help young people truly thrive — not just succeed — in a rapidly changing world.
We're living in a moment of genuine uncertainty, and that can feel unsettling. A recent piece by an AI investor captured something many of us are quietly wondering:
"Rethink what you're telling your kids. The standard playbook: get good grades, go to a good college, land a stable professional job…. Nobody knows exactly what the job market looks like in ten years. But the people most likely to thrive are the ones who are deeply curious, adaptable, and effective at using AI to do things they actually care about. Teach your kids to be builders and learners, not to optimize for a career path that might not exist by the time they graduate." — shumer.dev
Whether or not you share his vision of the future, one thing is clear: the pace of change is accelerating, and the old roadmap may not be enough.
So what do we do? How do we help our students (and ourselves!) find steadiness, purpose, and direction?
Join us for a warm and honest conversation with Duke alumna Ana Homayoun.
Ana is a nationally recognized academic advisor, speaker, and the author of four books — including her soon-to-be released paperback, Getting In Is Not Enough: The New Blueprint for Student Success Beyond Grades, Test Scores, and College Admissions. She has spent more than two decades helping students and families move from anxiety and compliance toward genuine curiosity, self-awareness, and lasting motivation. Learn more about her work at www.anahomayoun.com.
In this thoughtful fireside chat, Ana will share her proven framework for helping students develop the executive functioning skills and intrinsic drive they need to discover and pursue what they genuinely care about.
Duke Student Spotlight: Navigating the New Playbook
To bring these ideas to life, Ana will be joined by four remarkable Duke students who will share their own journeys from "checking boxes" to finding their authentic path — on campus and beyond.
Ann Tolsma, Duke '28
Cayden Tu, Duke '28
Ben Childress, Duke '26
Franck Temgoua, Duke '24
What You'll Take Away:
🎓 The New Blueprint — Why "erasing the finish line" leads to better mental health and stronger long-term outcomes
⚡ Personal Energy Management — Moving beyond time management to sustain real, lasting motivation
🤖 Navigating the AI Shift — Practical ways to become a builder and learner, not just a box-checker
This event is free and open to all — registration is required.
*** Q&A PLEASE USE THIS LINK TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS ***
https://app.sli.do/event/sSRMRDoiFVJmB9fMkBMJPz
We hope you'll join us for what promises to be an uplifting, grounding, and genuinely useful conversation. Whether you're a parent wondering how to support your child, a student figuring out your next step, or simply someone curious about what thriving looks like right now … we’d love for you to be part of the conversation.
Hosted by the Duke Asian Alumni Alliance (DAAA) – Northern California
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