September 15, 2015 Chapter Meeting

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I’m a Generation Xer stuck between two of the largest generations in American history – Millennials on one side, Boomers on the other. Through my background of managing internship programs on a university campus, I’ve played third party between companies and students. I hear what business leaders need and what keeps them up at night. And I understand today’s college kids – how they think and what they value. Yet my own mentors have been C-level corporate Boomers, so I can also relate to how they operate and what they expect. All of this places me at a unique vantage point in modern business culture. I see the problems. I build solutions. I know how to help generations connect – rather than collide – for the sake of business growth.

NeXtGen Advantage is a niche consulting firm dedicated to helping employers attract, motivate, and retain young talent for long-term sustainability. In today’s economic environment, more than ever before, organizations need to understand how to assimilate the next generation of talent into the workplace. Your future success depends on it.

The Problem
Boomers are exiting the workplace, taking with them a wealth of tribal knowledge crucial to your organization. How will you refill their gap with the next generation of talent?

Today’s leadership struggles to understand the Millennial culture. In turn, Millennials struggle to fit the mold of traditional workplace hierarchy. How can the span of generations come together for the long-term health of your organization?

The Solution
Progressive organizations will establish intentional feeder systems designed to attract, motivate, and retain young talent. Have you considered where your organization will stand five years from now? Ten years? Twenty? As experienced employees transition out, you must have a system in place that empowers your organization to grow and succeed seamlessly.

The NeXtGen Advantage
You need the experience, insight, and expertise to establish rock-solid internship programs and new grad recruitment strategies. NeXtGen Advantage has it. We know how Millennials think and operate. We can help your organization build a program that connects generations and turns our differences into collective strengths. Within each program, we will create:

1. An efficient process – Learn how to effectively recruit, screen, train, motivate, develop and retain young talent for the long-term benefit of your organization.

 2. High quality – Do you know what today’s college students are saying about your workplace? If you’re serious about attracting top talent, their perception matters. Students talk. They know the “best” places to work and the employers to avoid. We’ll help you improve your perception by creating quality internship experiences for students – which will boost your opportunities to employ top talent after graduation.

3. Sustainability – We don’t just come in to offer ideas. We’ll help you implement and sustain them. NeXtGen Advantage will work with your team to identify the right people within your organization to own your feeder program and propel it forward.

Professional Development Session
Presented by: Francis Investment Counsel
Topic: Personal Financial Planning

Whether you’re just starting out or getting ready to retire, Social Security benefits play a crucial role in planning for a financially secure future. Yet understanding the complex infrastructure of Social Security and when to claim what benefits is anything but quick and easy. Join us for a two-part class that will untangle Social Security and assist you in better understanding the role of these benefits in your overall financial plan.

Concepts covered will include:

-       A review of the basic concepts of Social Security benefits
-       Insights into what benefits to expect in retirement
-       Implementation strategies that may impact lifetime benefits received

The class will be hosted by Meredith Ehn, Advisor – Participant Services, of Francis Investment Counsel (pictured left). Meredith has over eight years of experience working with retirement plan participants and serves as the Social Security subject matter expert for the firm.

Meredith serves as Advisor - Participant Services and is responsible for providing participant education and individualized advisory services. She graduated from the University of Vermont with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Political Science. Meredith joined Francis Investment Counsel after serving as a registered representative for a national brokerage firm where she developed and maintained personalized investment strategies for clients and managed client relationships. She currently resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with her husband. She can be reached via email at meredith.ehn@francisinvco.com.

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September 15, 2015 Chapter Meeting: Instructional Method: Group-live Experience Level: Basic Prerequisites / Advance Preparation: None Field of Study: Professional Development Session =  Personal Development; Keynote Speaker Session = Personnel/HR; Recommended CPE Credits: Professional Development Session = 2.0; Keynote 
Speaker = 1.5.