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On behalf of CNN, the James Weldon
Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference of Emory
University, and the National Center For Civil and Human Rights, you are
cordially invited to attend the sixth open forum of CNN Dialogues, as we
present:
CNN DIALOGUES: The Millennial
Generation:
Changing the Way We Do Business
Join us Thursday, October 4, 2012
Rialto Center for the
Arts
Georgia State University
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
* Tickets are complimentary for
this event, but registration is required.
CNN DIALOGUES: The Millennial Generation:
Changing the Way
We Do Business
Generation Me. Trophy Kids. Generation Stuck. Whatever you call
them, the Millennial Generation and their perspectives are changing the
way we think and work. They inspire social change and are poised to be
the most educated generation in American history. Their seamless
integration of technology into daily life is revolutionizing information
sharing and pushing the boundaries of how traditional workplaces
function.
Millennials are multicultural, multitasking, entrepreneurial and
arguably more liberal and less religious than their elder counterparts.
Some experts say because of constant positive reinforcement from parents,
they expect the same from employers and have trouble with criticism. While
their peers search for jobs in a weak economy, the Millennials in the
workforce embrace a casual work style - often mistaken for rude behavior.
As these intrepid young citizens go to work, will generations clash or
will they find a way to productively coexist?
This event, moderated by
Ali Velshi, CNN`s Chief Business Correspondent
will feature panelists:
Dev Aujla, Author
Making Good: Finding Meaning, Money
and
Community in a Changing Worl
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Nadira Hira, Journalist and Millennial expert
Neil Howe, Author who coined the
term "Millennial Generation"
and President of LifeCourse
Associates
Brigadier General Lori Reynolds, Commanding General of
the Eastern Recruiting Region, Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris
Island, S.C
Marian Salzman, CEO, Euro RSCG Worldwide PR and ER
Life PR
Dev Aujla
photo credit:
Dev Aujla
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Nadira Hira
photo credit:
City View
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Neil Howe
photo credit:
LifeCourse Assoc
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Brigadier General
Lori Reynolds
photo credit:
U.S. Marine Corps
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Marian Salzman
photo credit:
Euro RSCG
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* Moderator and panelists may be added and are subject to
change.
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Information about our moderator and
panelists:
Ali Velshi, Moderator
Ali Velshi
is CNN’s Chief Business Correspondent and anchor of Your
Money and World Business Today. Known for bringing context
to complicated issues, Velshi breaks down the news of the day to reveal
the bigger picture behind the facts and figures. An experienced field
reporter, his work focuses on finance, global issues, education and
innovation. Velshi understands the power of a great idea, whether from a
young entrepreneur or a Fortune 500 CEO. He realizes that it will be the
energy behind the Millennial Generation and their ability to harness new
technology that will revolutionize America’s workforce.https://twitter.com/AliVelshi
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Dev Aujla, Panelist
Dev Aujla
is the co-author of Making Good: Finding Meaning,
Money and Community in a Changing World. In researching Making Good,
Aujla interviewed hundreds of Millennials to explore how to find job
opportunities that both affect change and make money. For the last 10
years, Aujla has devoted himself to studying the role of a progressive new
generation that is rebuilding, redesigning and rethinking ways to do good
in the world while earning a living. Aujla is also the founder of
DreamNow, a charitable organization that works with young people to
develop, fund, and implement their social change projects. https://twitter.com/devaujla
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Nadira Angelina Hira, Panelist
Nadira Angelina Hira
is an award-winning writer whose work combines the study of
culture, class, politics, and the Millennial Generation in a 21st Century
mashup all her own. As a Millennial herself and a noted speaker on
workplace issues, appearing at such companies as AT&T and Walt Disney
Imagineering, Hira has become a leading voice on the perils and triumphs
of managing Millennials. She began analyzing her cohort with 2007`s "You
Raised Them, Now Manage Them," purportedly the first Fortune cover story
to feature an emoticon. And these days, Hira`s hard at work on her
upcoming book, a project that ventures inside some of today’s most
compelling companies as they strive to cultivate the Millennial leaders of
tomorrow.https://twitter.com/nadirahira
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Neil Howe, Panelist
Neil Howe
is considered the leading expert on the "Millennial
Generation" after he coined the term more than two decades ago with his
research partner. Howe is a demographer, economist and historian who has
made his career writing and speaking about generational change in American
history. He is President and Co-Founder of LifeCourse Associates, a
consultant firm serving corporate, government and nonprofit clients. He
has authored eight books on American generations including Millennials in
the Workplace. As a senior associate at the Center for Strategic and
International Studies, he helps lead the Global Aging Initiative.https://twitter.com/lifecourse
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Brigadier General Lori Reynolds, Panelist
Brigadier General Lori Reynolds
is the Commanding General of the Marine Corps Eastern
Recruiting Region and of the Recruit Depot at Parris Island, South
Carolina. She oversees 1,600 recruiters tasked with enlisting the next
generation of Marines. General Reynolds has witnessed the evolution of the
recruitment process to now involve social media and advertising that
appeals to the parents of potential Marines. Commissioned in the Marine
Corps after graduating from the United States Naval Academy, Gen. Reynolds
has the distinction of being the first female Marine to hold a command
position in a battle zone as well as the first female to command Parris
Island. https://twitter.com/USMarineCorps
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Marian Salzman
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Panelist
Marian Salzman
is the CEO of Euro RSCG Worldwide PR and ER Life PR. She has
been named one of the world’s top five trendspotters and was PRWeek’s
2011 PR Professional of the Year. Before taking over at Euro RSCG
Worldwide PR, she held positions as CMO at Porter Novelli, CMO at JWT
Worldwide and CSO at Euro RSCG Worldwide. Salzman understands the needs
and concerns of this generation as she directly manages about 70
Millennials and also does extensive research into the group for her
clients. She recognizes the need to adapt the workplace to recruit and
retain young talent that will contribute to her company’s success while
her employees lead fulfilling careers.https://twitter.com/mariansalzman
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Additional tickets may also be available onsite
beginning at 5:30 pm - based on availability. If
you have pre-registered, please present your registration confirmation upon
arrival. Seating will be based on time of arrival, doors open at 5:30pm.
CNN Dialogues supports the
James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and
Difference of Emory University
and the
National Center for Civil and Human
Rights
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CNN DIALOGUES
is a community forum that aims to highlight diverse ideas and
perspectives on the most significant issues and events shaping our time.
It is a place where we address shared challenges and concerns to foster a
dialogue of learning, understanding and hope. Our mission is to come
together to analyze and reflect on everything from the arts to the
economy, from human rights to health and sexuality. The topics are
limitless. We will explore how global events have local impact; and how
having a dialogue that bridges our differences will help us collaborate to
create solutions and opportunities for a shared future.
CNN Dialogues takes place in various venues around Atlanta, the
capital of the South and a city of change. In addition to this dialogue,
three more are planned for 2013.
For more information contact:
jwji@emory.edu
or call
404.712.6885
icanady@civilandhumanrights.org
or call 404.991.6988.
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