Brisbane hosts generationYOU special event

QUEENSLAND companies seeking to support the next generation are being encouraged to send or sponsor delegates to the inaugural generationYOU event on Friday,
April 17.

An initiative of adult-learning specialists Bright Conferences, generationYOU is designed specifically for millennials (18-28 years old) with the aim of helping them become more ‘employer ready’ by sharing in the experiences of business gurus, entrepreneurs, employers and mentors. 

The full day event on Friday will tackle practical skills such as decision making, communicating face to face, problem solving, networking, building a personal brand and more.

Bright Conferences CEO Nadine Zrinzo said the idea for the event stemmed from a common conversation amongst employers on how to turn young hires into great employees.

“Millennials bring with them several skills which their older colleagues might not have, however they are also pre-packaged with common challenges which can be tough to address. We are looking to change that,” Ms Zrinzo said. 

Guest speakers already announced include Kelly Pfeffer from Suncorp, Daniel Scaysbrook from Amnesty International, Rachel McLean from McLean Social Media, Nic Blair from Search Factory, Louisa Dahl from and Jack Perlinski from branding specialists DAIS. 

“The challenge for GenerationYou, is how to leverage their own competitive advantage,” Mr Perlinski said. 

“That advantage is already available to them but hidden inside their own mindsets and expectations, it is the key to unlocking their personal brand and realising aspirations.”

Ms Zrinzo is keen to make the event as beneficial for employers as it is for their current and future employees.

“Although the event itself is for millennials, the content is also of interest to their managers who might be looking for cost effective training, particularly in a conference/corporate setting,” she said.

“There are plenty of skills and areas of training which are not necessarily easy for a manager to impart, making the investment in a one day event worthwhile.” 

www.generationyou.com.au

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