The Millennial Edge: An AIESEC Edge Event

The Millennial EdgeHosted by AIESEC

Agenda6:30 – 7:00pm Welcome & Networking7:00 – 7:30pm The Millennial Edge7:30 – 7:50pm Keynote7:50 – 8:30pm Closing & Networking

It all started after the

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Ban-Ki Moon Secretary-General of the United Nations

Today’s generation of youth - the largest the world has ever  known, and the vast majority of  w

hom live in developing countries has unprecedented potential to  advance the well‐

being of the  entire human family.  Yet too many  young people, including those who are highly educated, suffer  from low‐

wage, dead‐end work  and record levels of unemployment.

Education Transition Employment

How can we evolve higher education to

become more efficient at meeting the needs

of students and employers?

How can we ensure that students

transition from education to employment successfully?

How can employers better support the of

youth potential in and out of the workplace?

Education

How can we evolve higher education to become more

efficient at meeting the needs of students and employers?

How are you hiring?

68%Of respondents list experiential

learning as the #1 method of preferred learning skill.

Transition

How can we ensure that students transition from

education to employment successfully?

What opportunities are you offering?

1 in 4millennials see global experiences as

the most important in the first five years of their career

61%Of millennials have plans to become

an entrepreneur/already are an entrepreneur

Ben RamirezWorld Affairs Council

Austin’s Global Impact

• 50 years of International economic development initiatives including 13 sister cities.

• Over 500 area businesses engaged in exporting.

• $11.5 Billion in annual exports of goods and services from the Austin area. (Brookings Institution)

• 62,113 export supported jobs.

• $15 Billion invested in Austin by South-Korean firm Samsung.

• $2.5 million economic impact of 184 visiting delegations.

• #10 ratio of immigrant tech-preneurs in USA.

• Ranked #36 in USA for individuals employed in foreign-owned businesses.

• Direct air service to London Heathrow, Toronto and Frankfurt.

• SXSW, collaborative efforts at area colleges and universities, Formula 1 Grand Prix, MotoGP, Austin City Limits, 3Day Start Up, and PenPal Schools.

Global Business Opportunities

• IASP/CITISTART/Sister and Friendship Cities Connections• Global Network of Leading Tech and Innovation Centers• Key Industries for Foreign Direct Investment and Job Creation• Ecosystem Development and Business Incubation• Global Trade and Idea Exchange • www.austintexas.gov/international

• Fifth Annual TX-EU Business Summit, and Smart Cities Innovation Summit

• International Business Coalition meetings.

• U.S. Department of Commerce seminars and Camino Real District Export Council mentorship.

• More than 40% of Austin’s small businesses not involved in international trade expressed interest in exporting their products or services.

Strategic Activities

• Integrate international expertise into target market opportunities.• Leverage cultural diversity in blogs, and local business association newsletters.

• Participate in the Export Fellows program at UT, St. Edwards, Texas State University.

• Careers in a Changing World workshops highlight international trade career options for students.

• Attend sessions held for international residents who are new to Austin.

• Visit www.internationalaustin.org

• Proactively seek out organizations in Austin with connections to global markets.

• Engage with visiting delegates at events hosted by local organizations and local business representatives.

• LinkedIn Groups - actively engage in local associations for targeted industry sectors.

Employment

How can employers better support the of youth potential

in and out of the workplace?

People

Planet

Profit

The Triple Bottom Line

Keynote

The Millennial EdgeHosted by AIESEC