Presentation for the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Spring Forum 2010 in Washington, DC, entitled "Crossing the Generational Divide." For more insight, please see his blog at http://www.genshift.com and on http://www.govloop.com.

1. Crossing the
Generational Divide

3. Q1: How do you
get Millennials
get Millennials
in the doors?
i th d ?

4. A1:
Be where
Be where
they are
they are
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5. Q2: Will
ill
Gen X
Gen X
Climb
Climb
the
Ladder?

6. A2:
Not
necessarily

7. Q3: Are the
Boomers
really
retiring?

8. A3:
Probably
not

9. Q4: Who’s The Next Generation?
Q4 Wh ’ Th N t G ti ?

10. Q4 Wh ’ Th N t G ti ?
Q4: Who’s The Next Generation?

11. Someone of ANY age
who is actively using social media
who is actively using social media
and engaging others on the Internet
with a "2 0" mindset:
ith a "2.0" mindset:
creative, collaborative
and community‐oriented.
and community‐

12. Users age 18‐24 = 10.6%
Users age 35‐54 grew 276%,
18‐24 only 20% last six months
Average age = 40 yrs old
Source: http://socialcomputingjournal.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=824

13. Q4: Who’s The Next Generation?
Q4 Wh ’ Th N t G ti ?
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14. Q
Q4: Who’s The Next Generation?

15. Q: Where
Q Where
will
be?

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