Millennials. What are they good for? Absolutely nothing, according to the media. They’ve reportedly killed countless industries, including cereal, golf...

How Millennials Will Destroy and Save Us

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Level 6 Terrace Entrance (Circular Quay West Side)
2000 NSW
Australia

How Millennials Will Destroy and Save Us
How Millennials Will Destroy and Save Us

Featuring

Chris Wirasinha

Chris Wirasinha

Co-founder, Pedestrian TV

Chris Wirasinha is a co-founder of pop culture and creative jobs website Pedestrian.tv Chris co-founded Pedestrian when he was 21 and has helped lead it to becoming Australia’s largest youth focused publishing brand, growing to a staff of 100 as Australia’s most successful digital publishing start-up.

Mikaela Aitken

Mikaela Aitken

Consulting Strategist, Inspiring Cities

Mikaela spent the last five years as part of Monocle’s books team, developing their most successful revenue stream, and meeting the minds behind the world's best hospitality and cultural organisations. Returning in 2018, she's been consulting as a strategist for Brisbane's Inspiring Cities, advising large scale organisations on cultural peacemaking.

Karen Ferry

Karen Ferry

Creative Director

Karen is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning advertising creative with 13 years of experience at some of Australia’s best ad agencies. She's a regular panellist on ABC TV’s Gruen, and is also the National Head of AWARD School - Australia’s premier course in creativity.

Natalie Smith

Natalie Smith

Strategy Director, R/GA

Natalie's career started in journalism in New Zealand, writing for Nylon, Russh and Metro. She segued into copywriting then strategy, working at R/GA London. Returning to Sydney via Ogilvy Hong Kong, she's now strategy director at R/GA Sydney. She's passionate about sustainability, leadership diversity, natural beauty products and independent bookshops.

Naaman Zhou

Naaman Zhou

Reporter, The Guardian

Naaman Zhou is a reporter for Guardian Australia. He was previously an editor of Honi Soit, the University of Sydney's student newspaper.

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Event Details

Millennials. What are they good for? Absolutely nothing, according to the media. They’ve reportedly killed countless industries, including cereal, golf, beer, the office holiday party, and mayonnaise. They’ve even ruined internships and work experience, by refusing to work for free.

So now that the eldest millennials are moving towards middle age and baby boomers have begun retiring, they’ll soon be destroying a business near you. Or will they? How will millennials run a world that is predicted to become climatically uninhabitable by 2040? Will they destroy it, or actually save it?

Featuring a panel of some of Australia’s best and brightest media specialists, this light-hearted and insightful discussion deep-dives into what could happen when millennials will lead our economy and consumer culture, influencing the way we all live. With topics ranging from sustainability, diversity, politics, wellness and ethics, the panel discussion will share insights into what we could expect 2040 to look like as consumers, what we’ll talk about, and what products will fill our homes.

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Access and Inclusion

  • Hearing Loop - A hearing loop (sometimes called an audio induction loop) is a special type of sound system for use by people with hearing aids. The hearing loop provides a magnetic, wireless signal that is picked up by the hearing aid when it is set to 'T' (Telecoil) setting. Many venues have an induction hearing loop system. Check if your venue has this system.
  • Wheelchair Accessible - Access to the venue is suitable for wheelchairs (toilets, ramps/lifts etc.) and designated wheelchair spaces are available.