Press

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April 2nd, 2013
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The XYBOOM Conference raises awareness about the importance of intergenerational dialogue and collaboration in the context of youth unemployment and the baby boomer exit. Below is a list of outlets the conference has had the pleasure of either being interviewed for, or covered on:

People Talk, BCHRMA | Fall, 2013
Eight Key Generational Issues (& Opportunities)

Vancouver Observer | May 29, 2013
X, Y and Boomers come together to discuss generational issues in the workplace

24 Hours Vancouver | May 25, 2013
2013 XYBOOM Conference

HR Voice | May 22, 2013
4 Common Characteristics of Amazing People

HR Voice | May 15, 2013
A Millenial’s Perspective: The Top 5 Issues with Millenials

Amanda Fenton | May 11, 2013
XYBOOM Collective Story Harvest

Hello Vancity | May 6, 2013
May Conscious Events in Metro Vancouver 2013

Miss 604 | May 4, 2013
May Events in Metro Vancouver 2013

Yummy Mummy Club | May 3, 2013
XYBOOM Conference 2013

Vertical Bridge Corporate Consulting | May 2, 2013
XYBOOM Conference May 28th

Networking in Vancouver | April 29, 2013
XYBOOM Intergenerational Organization: The 2013 XYBOOM Conference

VanCity Buzz | April 22, 2013
XYBOOM Conference 2013

Impact 99 | April 17, 2013
2 events we recommend #Vancouver spring 2013

Vancouver Sun | February 20, 2013
Office turns nasty with inter-generational strife

Jennifer Gerves-Keen | February 19, 2013
The XYBOOM Conference is back!

The Province | February 17, 2013
Office turns nasty with the Boomer, X Y and Z

Jennifer Gerves-Keen | January 30, 2012
Impressions from the XYBOOM Conference

CBC Radio Early Edition | January 27, 2012
Radio Show (Listen Here)

Notable | January 19, 2012
Vancouver Weekender: January 20 through 22, 2012

CKNW | January 19, 2012
The Bill Good Show (Listen Here)

Dennis Larabee | January 13, 2012
XYBOOM Generation

The Daily Gumboot | January 12, 2012
XYBOOM Conference Discusses Workplace Community

SFU Alumni | January 11, 2012
SFU Alumni Update E-Newsletter: JANUARY 2012

Y57 Media | January 11, 2012
XYBOOM Conference 2012

Georgia Straight | January 10, 2012
XYBOOM Conference (Event Listing)

BC Business Beat | January 9, 2012
Employment Conference Brings Generations Together

North Shore News | January 8, 2012
Feathered nests: The kids are living at home longer than ever

CHARGED Magazine | January 3, 2012
Print Advertisement (View here)

CBC Radio | December 27, 2011
Radio Interview (Listen Here)

Open File | December 20, 2011
XYBOOM Conference Aims to Tackle Youth Unemployment

Strathcona Business Improvement Association | December 19, 2011
Connections Print Newsletter (View here)

HR Voice | December 15, 2011
Leveraging the Workforce: Developing Young Talent

BCHRMA | December 13, 2011
XYBOOM Conference Newsletter (Download Link)

CKNW 980AM | December 11, 2011
Radio Interview (Listen Here)

Beedie School of Business at SFU | December 9, 2011
XYBOOM CONFERENCE | Three Generations. One Future. | January 20

Simon Fraser University | December 8, 2011
Vancouver, BC: XYBOOM 2012 Conference

The Province | December 7, 2011
Young unemployed afraid to get hands dirty

Take Her Word | December 7, 2011
Unemployed or Underemployed? Check out the XYBOOM Conference

Jennifer Gerves-Keen | November 29, 2011
XYBOOM Conference

Schema Magazine | November 20, 2011
XYBOOM | Youth-Led Initiative Tackles Youth Unemployment

VanCity Buzz | November 20, 2011
XYBOOM Conference Tackles Youth Unemployment

Vancouver Observer | November 20, 2011
XYBOOM conference tackles youth unemployment

Canada News Centre | October 12, 2011
Government of Canada helps Lower Mainland youth prepare for the job market

Marketwire | October 12, 2011
Government of Canada Helps Lower Mainland Youth Prepare for the Job Market