WISPAPALOOZA Show Daily Day 1

4 WISPA PALOOZA SHOW I OCTOBER 8 - 12, 2018 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 1 L Z OO 2018 I f you’ve listened to any other discussion about generational issues at work, then you’ve undoubtedly been told there are four distinct generations operating side-by-side in today’s working world. You’ve then been told the differences between those four generations, and then you’ve been told (although probably not in these exact words) that you need to just deal with all these different people because they’re not going away, and they’re not going to change how they operate. If that advice suits you, fantastic. However, if you’ve ever been frustrated by how impossible it seems to employ four different strategies to manage four distinct generations, and if you’ve ever felt like you’re the only one who’s being asked to make any changes, then Thursday’s Keynote address “Stop Acting Your Age!” by generational speaker Matt Havens, is exactly what you need. As it turns out, there really aren’t four gener- ations, says Havens. In this hysterical keynote, you’ll learn a simpler way of looking at your own generational picture, and you’ll also learn how to understand, recognize and resolve every generational issue facing today’s workforce. Whereas other generational presentations focus on what people want, “Stop Acting Your Age!” will tell you why everyone wants the different things they do. It’s an important distinction, and it will make implementing new solutions easier than you ever thought possible. Among the takeaways, Keynote attendees will learn to replace the complicated four- generation model with a workable dichotomy between older, more experienced workers and their younger, less-experienced counter- parts. Havens will help you understand the key cultural, technological and social changes that have conspired to create a disconnect between team members from these two generations and provide immediately applicable strategies to address and eliminate problems caused by the disconnect mentioned above. Havens’ Keynote is designed to help you inspire a healthier, more robust attitude toward change in your older employees (and your younger ones, too). Havens worked in various leadership roles at a Fortune 50 company in areas as diverse as marketing, employee reten- tion and management. As a result of this exper- tise, he has crafted multiple keynote presenta- tions to address some of the most pressing issues today’s businesses face. Havens also comes from a line of entertainers – his father and brother both worked for years as profes- sional stand-up comedians – and humor runs in his blood. Check out the Keynote and find out why one of Havens’ clients has called him “both the funniest and most informative speaker I have ever heard in my life.” m Thursday’s Keynote takes place at 11:45 a.m. in the Amazon Ballroom . ‘Stop Acting Your Age’: Thursday’s Keynote Generational Keynote Speaker Matt Havens TUESDAY7:30 PM- 10:00 PM AMAZONBALLROOM 8 th ANNUAL Awards Ceremony Sponsored By