REBECCA WAS BACK! Since 1998, Rebecca Ryan, has been wow’ing audiences with what her firm, Next Generation Consulting, has learned about engaging the next generation. Rebecca is a rare combination of economist and entertainer whose keen eye for trends and hilarious presentation style softens the hearts of even the most change-resistant leaders.
Next Generation Consulting has conducted over 40,000 interviews and surveys with members of the next generation, and leverages their intellectual leadership to help arts, communities, YP organizations,and companies attract and retain patrons, citizens and employees.
Ryan summarized her firm’s research in her 2007 book, Live First, Work Second: Getting Inside the Minds of the Next Generation. Dr.Richard Florida, author of the best-seller, The Rise of the Creative Class and The Flight of the Creative Class wrote the forward to Ms.Ryan’s book. He writes, "I am a HUGE Rebecca Ryan fan," and considers"NGC one of the most reliable sources for CEO’s, mayors, legislators,economic developers and non-profit leaders who want to attract and retain the next generation of creative workers."
Rebecca was named the 2004 Entrepreneur of the Year by the U.S.Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship and the 2006Communicator of the Year by Women in Communication.
Learn more about Rebecca Ryan and Next Generation Consulting.
Sarah Robbins wowed the 2008 amd 2009 Summit attendees with her encyclopedic grasp of how to put Web 2.0 technologies to work to engage the next generation. Sarah is a combo of researcher-writer-subject matter expert- and-evangelist (Hallelujah! Pass the technology!). Sarah is a native Hoosier (though she still doesn’t know what "Hoosier" means) with degrees from four universities in Indiana. She was born in the 70s and has the bad hair cut pictures to prove it. She's a tattooed, sock-collecting, pink-haired, mother of triplets who plays video games, reads and writes way too many blogs, and spends most of her liquid cash on gadgets.
You can catch Sarah in her own words at her blog: www.intellagirl.com.
Jake Greene is the author of Whoa, My Boss Is Naked! A Career Book for People Who Would Never Be Caught Dead Reading a Career Book (Doubleday). The book is filled with pop culture references from the'80s, '90s, and today that support wide-ranging advice on how to land ajob and get ahead without becoming a corporate tool.
Jake and his work have been featured in national print, radio and TV media, including FORTUNE.com / CNNMoney, Current TV, and XM Satellite Radio.He speaks regularly to both corporate and collegiate audiences,offering peer-level advice to help young professionals succeed in theworking world while also providing insights for Gen X and Baby Boomerbosses looking to adapt to the needs of their changing workforce. Heuses anecdotes, humor, and an encyclopedic knowledge of pop culture toentertain and educate his audiences.
He founded his consulting practice, Greene Group, in 2006.Through Greene Group, he works with growth companies on branding,change, and growth initiatives. He lives in Nashville with his wife,Sarah, and dog, Roger.
Learn more about Jake at www.jakeonjobs.com
