This summer, Shift has taken us all over. Read the rest of this entry »
A new generation makes its voices heard in a digital democracy
On a sunny Thursday morning at the Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles’ Universal City, bright blue, pink and yellow lights bounced on the walls and ceilings of grand ballroom. It looked more like a Hollywood nightclub. But here, a group of 20-something entrepreneurs was looking for the chance to network and share ideas for transforming the ever-evolving Web. Read the rest of this entry »
The Ultimate List: All 30 Things You Should Do Before You Turn 30
You may have skimmed our lists of 30 things to do before you turn 30. See the complete list all at once and learn more about each item, with additional resources, links and photos. Read the rest of this entry »
Are you a part of ‘Generation Meh?’
You might expect a 28-year-old blogger who writes about issues of relationships, career, finance, happiness and misfortune for the younger crowd in today’s wired society to be pretty plugged in. True, Maureen Henderson is well read, articulate on issues of politics and policy, and well traveled. But completely wired? Nope.
Forming community – online and offline
Coming of age in the 21 Century, my adolescent years were defined by experiences and interactions with the online communities I joined during my formative years. There’s been no denying the extreme power that the Internet and technology have had while I attended high school, college, and even graduate school today.
Confessions of an entrepreneur
After returning home recently from Los Angeles, I was brainstorming ways to convey the message of some of the individuals I met at Twiistup 6. Watch the confessions of an entrepreneur by Glenn Gutierrez and take a look inside the mind of a young Internet innovator.
Been skydiving lately? 30 Things Before 30, Part Two
Part two of our list of things you might consider doing before turning 30 includes, once again, a healthy mix of adventure and “real adult” stuff. If you missed Part One, read it here. Read the rest of this entry »
30 Before 30 List: Part One
Here is the first installment of the 30 things everyone should do – or at least consider – before they turn 30. Our list, of course, is just a jumping off point, culled from lists we found online, talking to twenty-somethings and thinking about our own goals. We’ve included some alternatives too: if you don’t want to write a book, maybe you’ll make a short film? If you don’t head to Everest, maybe Kilimanjaro? But there appears no alternative to creating a budget.
See which of these inspire you, and which simply inspire other creative ideas.
How do you make young people care about personal finance?
For financial institutions, it’s essential to adapt to changes and technology to start important personal-finance and spending conversations with members of Generation Y.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, under the leadership of senior outreach program manager Alejo Torres, has started programs and initiatives targeting young people through interactive workshops, seminars and activities.
Lights. Camera. And plenty of action!
by Kiran Sood
I returned to Chicago Saturday night after my trip to Universal City in Los Angeles to attend Twiistup 6, a technology, media and entertainment conference. I spent three nights and four days speaking to – and networking with – those who are fast changing the face of communications. I was amazed at the background, experience, and determination of the twentysomethings who jammed the event.
A Fusion of Technology and Communication
At the start of summer, I began my reporting by interviewing influential bloggers in the economic realm on topics related to personal finance and the job market. Our conversations centered on their individual successes in the dissemination of information to an audience of other 20-somethings who would find this information relevant in their day-to-day lives. The authors of these blogs are young people who had emerged from the world of education to a domain where success is determined by the amount of followers and the level and nature of conversation created through online communities.
