Next For Me Events
At Next For Me Events we discuss the future of our 50+ generation. We cover work, finances, our communities and what’s next. It’s a great way to connect with people who are thinking about these things too. We host public events and our readers host more low-key events in their homes. Public Events This year […]
Video: The Last ‘ism: Age
Diversity and Inclusion initiatives have made some progress with gender, POC, LGBTQ but age remains an elusive and rarely discussed topic of discrimination. Next For Me founder Jeff Tidwell reports on their research “Understanding the 50+ Worker” and how organizations can begin to confront the silent bias of age. Presented at Tech Inclusion on September […]
Lessons in Community Building
The Next for Me team was at CMX Summit last week, learning about the latest community trends from thought leaders across myriad industries, from tech to wellness to gaming to online education. We have deep roots in online community (Jeff and Carole met when he was heading up community at E*TRADE and she was manager […]
Event: Tech Inclusion – The Last ‘ism: Age
Next For Me CEO Jeff Tidwell is speaking at Tech Inclusion on Thursday, September 12th in San Francisco. It’s the 5th Annual Tech Inclusion Conference and Career Fair, focusing on solutions to diversity and inclusion! The theme this year is “Equity. Empowerment. Allyship.” The talk will take head on: The Last ‘ism: Age Diversity and […]
Event: Leading Diversity From the Front Lines —September 26, San Francisco
This event has been postponed. We’ll update this page when it is rescheduled. Hacking HR is an international organization of HR and Tech evangelists passionate about the intersection of HR and tech, and the future of work. We believe that with Hacking HR we are powering the future of HR through engaging conversations and thoughtful, […]
RetirepreneurTV Interview: Jeff Tidwell CEO of Next For Me
Next For Me CEO was interviewed by Retirepreneur founder Donna Kastner. Next For Me has partnered with Donna and when this was recoreded they were setting off on a 3 day tour of Ohio hosting an event “Too Young To Be Done” in Hudson, Columbus, and Dayton. See the Complete video below.
NY State Senator Jackson Event: October 4th—”The Mature Workforce Forum and Job Fair”
Mature Workforce Job Fair – We’re partnering with New York State Senator Robert Jackson from District 31 in Manhattan for our first ever New York event. Join us for an important discussion of bias in hiring for older workers, techniques and strategies to win the next job, and creative housing options. Join other mature job […]
A Next For Me Event – New York, NY – October 7, 2019
We’re teaming up with Stria News, Silvernest, Gap Year Podcast and the Canopy Club for a one-of-a-kind New York event: Culture, media, marketers and everyday people make assumptions and hold misconceptions about older people. This October, Next For Me, Stria and Silvernest are presenting a special evening that separates facts from fiction when it comes […]
What We Learned in the Heartland
Next For Me hosts events across the country. We discuss the future of our 50+ generation. We cover work, finances, our communities and what’s next. It’s a great way to connect with people who are thinking about these things too. Last week we visited Ohio for 3 events in Hudson, Columbus and Dayton. We partnered […]
A Next For Me Event – Dayton, Ohio – August 15, 2019
We’re teaming up with Retirepreneur for our first ever event series in Ohio. We’ll be Dayton on Thursday, August 15, 2019. Along with partners The Entrepreneurs Center, Silvernest and New Retirement we are hosting an evening of conversation around the topic “Too Young to Be Done: What’s Next for You?“ Longevity advances have graced us […]
A Next For Me Event – Columbus, Ohio – August 14, 2019
We’re teaming up with Retirepreneur for our first ever event series in Ohio. We’ll be Columbus on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Along with partners Silvernest and New Retirement we are hosting an evening of conversation around the topic “Too Young to Be Done: What’s Next for You?“ Longevity advances have graced us with a vibrant […]
A Next For Me Event – Hudson, Ohio – August 13, 2019
We’re teaming up with Retirepreneur for our first ever event series in Ohio, beginning in Hudson, Ohio on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. Along with partners Silvernest we are hosting an evening of conversation around the topic “Too Young to Be Done: What’s Next for You?“ Longevity advances have graced us with a vibrant new talent pool […]
Karen Wickre: Taking the Work Out of Networking
Silicon Valley veteran Karen Wickre is the former Editorial Director at Twitter, where she landed after a decade-long career at Google. An advisor to startups and a lifelong information seeker, she is a member of the Board of Visitors for the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University, and serves on the boards of […]
A Millennial, A Gen-Xer and a Few Boomers on What’s Next
When we hosted our first Next For Me Meetup last year we had a 23 year old, a 42 year old, a 63 year old and a 65 year old. We didn’t tell them too much in advance and introduced topics and just let them go. We’re conducting the get-togethers across the country to understand […]
Workplace Inclusion: Facing and Embracing the New Longevity
Our new friend Carole Evans invited us to be on a panel at The Forum on Workplace Inclusion. The forum has been held for 16 years by the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis. The topic we’ll be speaking on is “Facing and Embracing the New Longevity.” Evans is the President Emeritus and founder of Working Mother […]
NFM Events: South by Southwest and our 50 & Up Meet Up
We’re heading to Austin as co-hosts of our first ever event in the lively city. South by Southwest is an annual conference that showcases film, music and interactive trendsetters. Check out our event and some other sessions we’re hoping to catch. Friday March 8, Fairmont Hotel, Violet Room 50 & Up Meetup We were invited […]
We’re Here and We’ve Got Something to Say!
During our event in Washington DC the attendees broke into groups after the featured speakers. Each group had a topic they explored around the theme of “Changing It Up: Raising Awareness of Our Aging Society.” One group explored “Digital Communications.” As there were attendees from organizations supporting awareness of aging communities, one recurring theme was […]
Elizabeth White: 55, Unemployed, and Faking Normal
Elizabeth White chronicles her high-wire financial survival in her book “55, Unemployed and Faking Normal.” With all the right credentials, work history, and education her plight came as much a surprise to her as to her professional colleagues. She observed the security she was accustomed to suddenly disappear. Her story resonates with many of our […]
A Next For Me Event – Madison, WI – December 5th
We’re headed to Madison, Wisconsin for an intimate evening of conversation about creating awareness of our 50+ generation, work, finances and what’s next. Join us on December 5th, 2018 from 6-8 pm with a group of Madison locals. If you’d like to attend please use the form below. Attendance is limited, so sign up soon. Our […]
A Next For Me Event – Washington, DC – December 12
We’re headed to Washington DC for our first east coast event. Along with partners Silvernest and Stria, we are hosting an evening of conversation about creating awareness of our generation. In Stria’s first State of the Longevity Market Survey, readers (who are all professionals working in aging or the longevity market) said that the most important […]
A Next For Me Event – San Francisco
We convened our first public event in San Francisco on October 23, 2018. We enjoyed a luxe setting thanks to our partner WowFifty and the amazing team at Werqwise. Along with partners Sivernest, Age Without Borders, and New Retirement we had a fascinating cross section of companies working in what seems to be an exploding […]
Denver – a Next For Me Event – September 20th
Next For Me, along with Silvernest and Age Without Borders, is hosting our first public event in Denver on September 20th, 2018. 120 Million Americans are over 50. We’re living much longer. 50% of us are not prepared for retirement or what comes next. Join us for an evening of discussion and talks by leaders in […]
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A Next For Me Event – Washington DC – December 12
Activism, Perception, Intergenerational *, and Finance Following on our successful events in Denver and San Francisco, we’re heading to Washington DC on December 12th, 2018 for our largest event yet. In partnership with Silvernest, Age Without Borders, and Stria News we’ll be along the wharf at Make Offices for a full evening of engaging speakers […]