Since 2020, young voter participation, which was at a record high, has dropped drastically. According to a poll by Harvard Kennedy School, Young Americans appear less likely to vote in 2024. So what’s the problem? Gen Zer Rikki Schlott believes that her generation is done with the two-party system. One, they feel, that has abandoned them. In this talk, Rikki shares why her generation is dumping our partisan system and looking for alternatives, how it can shift our electoral landscape for years to come and why it matters to everyone in the country, as well as what the future holds for us all.

By 2025, Gen Z will make up nearly 30% of the workforce and many companies are finding it difficult to navigate the challenges of working with the most populous, diverse and outspoken generation in history. Many expect their values and politics to be reflected by the company. A 2022 Deloitte survey found that 37% of Gen Z have already rejected a job or assignment based on personal ethics, and more than one in three would quit a job without another lined up. So how do you keep your employees happy and still avoid being dragged into the culture war? In this talk, Gen Zer Rikki Schlott, co-author of The Canceling of the American Mind, gives you the steps to avoid getting mired in today’s politics, from making a commitment to free speech to hiring more broadly to practicing what you preach.

Conservative. Liberal. Libertarian. Independent. We all may have widely diverse opinions and political leanings. And yet, despite the many things we may disagree on, we can always find common ground—allowing us to move forward and make the world a better place. In this lively and fun talk, Rikki Schlott partners with a fellow Gen Zer to debate today’s most important issues and prove, as she says, “that dissenting views are worth being heard and that free speech is a value that we should uphold.”

Is it possible to be authentic when the majority of your peers are not on your side? Absolutely, says Rikki Schlott, who has steadfastly held on to her views despite feeling like an ideological outsider for most of her years. In this talk, Rikki shares her journey, from finding her voice in college and not caving into society’s norms to always being her authentic self, which has led to a successful career as a journalist and author. She’ll share valuable insights into the importance of staying true to one's core values and beliefs, even in the face of adversity and how to unlock the potential within yourself.

Our upcoming national election will be a pivotal moment in American history, and its ramifications will shape our political landscape for years to come. In this talk, Rikki Schlott, New York Post Columnist and Co-Author of The Canceling of the American Mind, dives into the electoral landscape, from free speech to civil liberties to how a second Trump term or the election of Kamala Harris will affect Gen Z. The choices we make today will shape our future. Rikki will keep you informed by unpacking the outcomes and the impact on America’s future.