#NEXTGEN_NOW Virtual Summit
#NEXTGEN_NOW Virtual Summit
Young industry voices today are proving that age does not always equal authority and that the next generation is not necessarily next – it’s now! The first #NEXTGEN_NOW Virtual Summit will bring together young music business professionals to discuss personal & professional development, perseverance, entrepreneurship, and how their new innovative ideas are influencing, impacting & transforming our industry.
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3 – 3:10 PM
Introduction
Speakers
3:10 – 3:55 PM
Keynote: Patience & Perseverance
Recently named to both Billboard’s 2020 Impact list and Variety’s 2019 Hitmakers list, Justin Lubliner started The Darkroom in 2014 and has since signed and developed GRAMMY-winning, multi-platinum sensation Billie Eilish and Electronic festival headliner Gryffin. In his opening #NEXTGEN_NOW keynote, Lubliner will discuss who and what inspired him as he plotted the beginning of his career, his unique path to success in establishing The Darkroom and partnerships with Interscope Records, and the growing influence of young executives in the music business.
Keynote
Moderator
4 – 4:50 PM
Let’s Talk Side Hustles, Salaries, COVID Career Pivots + More
In this session, we’ll talk about the things we’re sometimes sensitive to get into as young professionals. How do we start a side hustle? What side hustles exist? Should we be honest with our employer about it? How about respectfully negotiating a salary or asking for a raise? Finally – and maybe most importantly – how do we successfully make a career pivot? Sometimes we aren’t personally or professionally satisfied, and sometimes unforeseen circumstances hit – it’s just important to know that either way, there IS a way.
Moderator
Panelists
5 – 6 PM
Breakouts
Attendees will have the opportunity to attend one of the three professional development conversations below:
1) How To Do It: Side Hustles, Main Hustles, Mini Hustles + More
Sometimes side hustles are absolutely necessary to stay financially stable, but sometimes they can be seen as a threat to a full-time employer. Sometimes these side hustles show you they are really meant to be your main hustle and vice versa. In this intimate discussion, we’ll tackle the tough topic from the previous panel and walk through how to come to a happy medium – which may mean a million mini hustles as an independent contractor.
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2) Mental Health + Wellness Workshop
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3) Starting Up: Be Your Own Boss
Want to be the CEO of your newly created company but not sure where to start? Join these company founders for a very candid conversation about what to expect when building and leading your own company from the ground up.
Speakers
3 – 3:50 PM
Random Group Meetups
Join us as attendees all enter a large “Zoom Room” and we randomly pair up everyone into small groups of 3-4 for speed networking. We’ll do three sessions – all 15 mins each – so make sure you’re on time! You never know what magic could come out of these impromptu meetings!
4 – 4:50 PM
Getting Involved: Create Change, Impact & Community At The Same Time
You don’t have to be a veteran music industry executive to get involved with organizations that can create change outside of your 9 to 5. Whether it’s joining junior boards (or even the executive ones) or hitting up your industry trade association with an idea, there are strategic ways to engage and impact. When doing so however, you’ll want to be cognizant of how you manage your time and respectfully leverage your biz relationships without overstepping. Join this special panel to get the real deal on being involved from young execs who’ve been there, done that and are still searching for answers themselves.
Moderator
Panelists
5 – 6 PM
Breakouts
Attendees will have the opportunity to attend one of the three professional development conversations below:
1) Joining Boards, Associations & Philanthropic Orgs As A Young Professional
We’ll dive deeper into the last panel and talk about how you can get involved, as well as highlight some of the existing opportunities that are out there.
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2) Mental Health + Wellness Roundtable
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3) LinkedIn Workshop: Real-life Strategies & Tactics For Young Professionals
You may think this platform is simply to post resumes and engage with existing connections, but there’s actually a science and strategy to it – one that could change the trajectory of your career path.
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