PAST ATTENDEES & REVIEWS

XYBOOM Conference 2012 Feedback
• 96% of 2012 attendees indicated ‘Satisfied’ or ‘Very Satisfied’ with their conference experience.
• No one indicated ‘Dissatisfied.’

I loved being at the conference. It felt like an energizing, experiential day. The innovative design made it fun and easier to have meaningful conversations.

– Lisa Ryan, VP of Talent Management at Right Management

I feel empowered to make self-reflection a bigger part of my personal and professional development. I met so many inspiring people! See you next year, right?

The conference had really good energy with honest conversations. Hearing all the conversations, it seemed evident that at the end of the day, everyone wants the same thing. It’s about choosing what to focus on and creating opportunities like XYBOOM to talk with each other and answer questions.

- Alden Habacon, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist at the University of British Columbia

I learned interesting differences between generations and I got to connect with people in my generation to identify commonalities.

I feel like steps are being put in place to ease the transition between generations

For many of us, we have our own assumptions regarding how a particular generation of workers behaves. XYBOOM offered a new perspective and an opportunity to challenge my own assumptions while collaborating with three generations of people in a vibrant and lively discussion.

- Jennifer Gerves-Keen, Coach and Consultant

I learned interesting differences between generations and I got to connect with people in my generation to identify commonalities. Great conference!

I am excited to face my fears, apply for more positions and learn more from boomers

The facilitators really created possibilities for conversations and inspired so many breakout conversations during the breaks. I made so many connections with young people that I’m going to try maintain after the conference.

- Sandra Reder, Panelist and Founder of Vertical Bridge

I am inspired to continue the conversation and take action!

1. INSPIRATION

a. “I feel empowered to make self-reflection a bigger part of my personal and professional development. I met so many inspiring people! See you next year, right?”

b. “I am inspired to continue the conversation and take action!”

c. “I know what I’m doing right and what I need to do to improve my job search.”

2. GENERATIONAL UNDERSTANDING

a. “I understand the Boomer generation more and see that we all have similar values”

b. “I feel like steps are being put in place to ease the transition between generations”

c. “I learned interesting differences between generations and I got to connect with people in my generation to identify commonalities. Great conference!”

3. LEARNING POINTS

a. “I was able to hear real life examples ad answers to a lot of questions I’ve had. I learned a lot from different people and know better what kind of questions to ask regarding my work search”

b. “I have understood a lot more about the practicalities of getting a job in the current economy and the value of volunteer experience in a changing work environment was driven home for me.”

c. “I have finally been able to find the answers to many questions I have about what companies and working professionals are looking for from me as a Gen Y.”

4. CONNECTIONS

a. “I reflected a lot, shared experiences with others and made meaningful connections.”

b. “I learned a lot and made some great connections. It will help me focus on the future.”

c. “I made some great connections and took away some ideas to implement in my workplace.”

5. APPRECIATION FOR DIALOGUE AND COLLABORATION

a. “I have gained invaluable insights about the importance of having real meaningful dialogue in a real, live settings”

b. “I am re-energized! I am even more committed to encouraging dialogue between and within generations. It’s up to us to find solutions”

c. “I got great ideas on how to have different kinds of dialogue”