Next Generation Consulting Events

Events: OPEN Annual Dinner

2010-03-10T23:00:52Z

At its first annual dinner on March 10, the Out Professional & Executive Network (OPEN), will discuss building the creative class by leveraging a strong LGBTQ community.

The keynote address will be delivered by Rebecca Ryan, founder of Next Generation Consulting Inc, who will inspire the group with ideas to make our area a more vibrant, welcoming place to live and work, and what a strong LGBTQ community means for that goal.

Next Generation Consulting ranked Madison the #1 midsize Next CityTM in 2009 due to its growing population of young knowledge workers.

In general, Next Cities™ are places with the assets and amenities that attract and retain a young, educated work force. They have bustling city centers, walkable neighborhoods, diverse career opportunities, and vibrant art and music scenes.

Events: The Economic Club of Grand Rapids

2010-03-08T18:00:45Z

Join Rebecca Ryan as she speaks at the Economic Club of Grand Rapids March 8, 2010. The Economic Club of Grand Rapids is an association of individuals
interested in, and contributing to, the growing economic health of the
Grand Rapids metropolitan area. Learn more here: http://www.econclub.net/

Events: Downtown Alliance San Antonio

2010-03-05T17:30:28Z

Mark your calendars for a dynamic Urban Renaissance luncheon on March 5 at The Westin Riverwalk. Come hear best-selling author of Live First, Work Second, Rebecca Ryan, speak about how the next generation can help San Antonio compete with other top cities. Don’t miss a special introduction by Mayor Julián Castro!

Learn more at http://downtownsanantonio.org

Events: IEDC Webinar: Creating Young Professional Networks for Talent Attraction and Retention

2010-02-18T20:30:48Z

Today’s talented young workers don’t just want a cool place to live
– they want to feel connected to each other and to the community. A
number of economic development organizations and chamber of commerce
are helping these workers get grounded where they live by creating
young professional networks. These networks benefit both their members
and the community by building leadership skills and encouraging
volunteerism, helping attract native residents back to live,
contributing to community revitalization, and enhancing the quality of
life.

Join IEDC on February 18, 2010, to learn how to develop a young professional network in your community. Molly Foley and Greg Hilton will:

Describe how to create and sustain a young professional network
Outline the pitfalls and unexpected benefits
Discuss how to connect young professionals network to economic development

Events: Becoming a Next Generation Community

2010-02-04T01:42:25Z

The Economic Developers Council of Ontario, Inc. is pleased to present Rebecca Ryan as their 2010 keynote speaker. Ms. Ryan’s presentation is titled, “Becoming the Next Generation Community - Reflecting, Responding and Redesigning for an Uncertain Future.” She speaks at 9 AM on Wednesday, Feb. 3. For more information, click here or register here.

Events: Engaging New Audiences by Recrafting the Patron Experience (Workshop)

2010-02-03T16:00:29Z

How can artists and art venues create experiences that will bring the next generation (ages 20-40) back again and again?

In this three-hour workshop, Marti:

Presents an overview of NGC’s research about the patron patterns of young professionals
Shares an in-depth “Patron Audit Tool” that arts organizations can use to assess their attractiveness to next-gen patrons, and
Helps artists and arts organizations re-craft the patron experience into something the next generation can get excited about!

For more information or to register:

Call the Louisiana Partnership for Arts Advocacy office at (225) 767-7640, or

Send an email here, or

See the event information including a map of the Acadiana Center here.

This workshop is supported in part by a Grant from the Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation.

Webcasts: Get a Life! How to Renegotiate Your Work, So You Can Have a Life

2010-02-02T18:00:35Z

Our Next Leaders Webcast Series offers, Get a Life! How to Renegotiate Your Work, So You Can Have a Life on February 2 & 3.

Events: Bellevue Downtown Association 36th Annual Celebration

2010-01-28T23:30:24Z

North American cities are waging an unprecedented battle for innovative companies and young talent. The urban heart of a city beats with the energy of those it attracts. Downtown is our city’s showroom and it’s what the next generation studies when deciding where to live and work.

This year's keynote speaker, Rebecca Ryan, is the founder of Next Generation Consulting and author of Live First, Work Second: Getting Inside the Head of the Next Generation. Rebecca inspires audiences to build better places to live and work for the next generation.

BDA Members: $85 per ticket
Non-Members: $95 per ticket
Corporate Table (seats 10): $800 per table

Events: Winning is Everything

2010-01-20T18:00:18Z

Learn more here: http://www.winning-is-everything.com/

Webcasts: Cities are for People: International Downtown Association Webcast with Rebecca Ryan

2009-12-04T18:00:03Z

Cities are for people. What role does downtown play in attracting and retaining the next generation of young talent to your city? Join Rebecca Ryan as she recaps her 2009 International Downtown Association (IDA) keynote presentation. If you couldn't attend IDA in Milwaukee in '09, you won't want to miss one of the conference highlights!