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Coming Up On Connections: Wednesday, November 2nd

NPR

First hour: Are open offices and coworking trends or the future of business?

Second hour: Second Opinion LIVE - Down Syndrome

Are we moving into an office-less future? The rise of coworking and open office spaces has raised questions about productivity in the work place. Are the concepts the latest trends or do they define the future of business? We’ll discuss the advantages and disadvantages of coworking with our guests:

  • Barry Strauber, member and co-founder of Carlson Cowork
  • Chris Cooley, member & co-founder of Carlson Cowork
  • Kelly Cheatle, creative director of Airigami, who works from the Made on State facility
  • Breanna Banford, Yelp Rochester community director, who works from the Outlook Collective

Then in our second hour, it’s a special episode of Second Opinion LIVE! We’ll talk about Down Syndrome. One in every 691 babies in the U.S. is born with Down Syndrome, making it the most common genetic condition. Approximately 400,000 Americans have Down Syndrome, and about 6,000 babies are born with the condition each year. Kids with Down Syndrome face unique challenges as they transition from childhood to adulthood. We’ll talk to a mother and son, and a pediatrician about what caregivers can do to help young people with Down Syndrome successfully transition into adult life. Our guests:

  • Valerie Rosenhoch, Down Syndrome advocate, and David’s mom
  • David Rosenhoch, self-advocate
  • Dr. Stephen Sulkes, professor of pediatrics at the University of Rochester Medical Center

This hour of Connections is part of the Second Opinion LIVE webcast series and also WXXI’s Inclusion Desk, spotlighting issues related to disabilities. The WXXI Inclusion Desk is part of Move to Include, a partnership to encourage thoughtful discussion about issues of inclusion and the differently-abled. 

Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.