The world is changing quickly and technology is the tool that is being used more and more to connect with employees, family members and customers. This presentation was done at the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual convention in Seattle, WA -January 2010. We can no longer ignore it- and it doesn't have to be overwhelming. Whether you take the first step getting signed up for a Facebook account to connect with family members or you use a mobile phone or video camera to take pictures of your business to share, educate and engage customers, it's important to at least take ONE STEP. Remember version 1.0 is better than version 0.0--what are you waiting for?

1. Turn on the Lights…Technology Has Left Mein the Dark! Gina Schreck, CSP

2. The Future is HereIt’s Just Not Evenly Distributed

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4. TraditionalistsBorn through 1945

5. Baby BoomersBorn from 1946-1964

6. Gen X-ersBorn from 1965-1980

7. MillennialsBorn from 1981-2000 DVR

8. Digital NativesvsDigital Immigrants

9. What is This?

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11. What is This?

12. Where Did He Go?

13. Vocabulary Quiz

14. Why Do You Need to Get on Board? Growth of Social Networks(Nov 2008- Nov 2009) Facebook 228% LinkedIn 146% Twitter 1,382% My Space FLAT

15. Your Members Tech Savvy and YOUNGER!

16. DID YOU KNOW….

17. The BIG 3 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

20. Micro-Blogging www.Twitter.com 4 mill + Users 6.5 mill Tweets/day PR Customer Feedback Education Internal Communication

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24. Your Choice

25. The Future is HereIt’s Just Not Evenly Distributed