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On October 2-3, 2018, the KAZENERGY Youth Conference “Generation Energy (Education, Employment, Trust and Diversity)” will be held (within the framework of the World Petroleum Council)

Currently, in the domestic, Russian and world society, dialogues about the generation have intensified. The idea that people, who was born at the same time, form a kind of sociological community and have similar characteristics that distinguish them from previous and subsequent generations is relatively new. Scientific rationale for the transformations taking place in society was made by the German sociologist Karl Mannheim in his work “The Problem of Generations” (1928). According to his theory, on average, the chronological frames of the generation are 15-20 years, so, all those who were born within 20 years belong to the same generation. This theory was developed in the early 1990s in the works of the American researchers William Strauss and Neil Howe “Generations” and “The Fourth Turn”, where the authors developed the theory of recurring patterns of behavior in US history. Thanks to them we are obliged to spread the terminology “The Greatest Generation”, that means the generation of World War II winners, their children, the baby boomer generation, generation X, millenniums (generation Y) and “Homelanders” (generation Z).

Among the main objectives of the conference are expert consideration of the issue of intergenerational characteristics, through the prism of the analysis of education, employment, the economy of trust and diversity.

Generation is not the age category, but the value one. Values form us as individuals, and each of us has our own – gender, age, professional and generational. The theme of this conference will serve as a tool that will make it possible to disassemble the portraits of representatives of different generations: people born in a certain age period, in their ability to study, work in the world of VUCA, the knowledge and trust economy; to discuss similarities and differences, to understand and accept the theory of generational values; to discuss the values of generations: their motivation, setting goals and development.

The conference plans to gather up to 150 participants: students, young specialists, members of the World Petroleum Council, student teams – finalists of “Student Energy Challenge”, international and domestic experts, representatives of the largest mining and service companies, representatives of educational institutions, research institutes, state structures. The conference will allow the audience to create flexibility and open mindedness, readiness for large-scale changes. Participants will receive experience, inspiration from communication with experts and high-profile specialists.

The event will focus on one site traditional and thematic sessions, held:
  •  jointly with the Shell Kazakhstan company (intellectual competition “Student Energy Challenge”);
  • with the participation of the company "Sherpa S Pro" (closed session "XYZ" (for HR, PR, GR-specialists of oil and gas companies);
  • with the participation of international and domestic experts, also with the partner of the Young Researchers Alliance (panel discussion: “Generation Energy through the Prism of Education, Employment, Trust and Diversity”).

What awaits the participants:
  • the final stage of the intellectual competition “Student Energy Challenge” (October 2).
  • the exhibition of competitive works “Student Energy Challenge” (October 2-3).
  • the closed session "XYZ" (for HR, PR, GR specialists of oil and gas companies, October 3).
  • the discussion panel: “Generation Energy (Education, Employment, Trust and Diversity)” with the participation of international and domestic experts (October 3).
  • NXplorers training “New Thinking Technologies” (for participants of the “Student Energy Challenge” contest, October 4-5).
In addition, the participants of the Conference will be invited to participate in the special session “New Energy Investment Opportunities in Kazakhstan” (within the framework of the program of the World Petroleum Council meeting, October 2).

Simultaneously with the work of the Conference, an exhibition of competitive works “Student Energy Challenge” will be organized, where achievements and innovative developments of students from among technical educational institution will be presented.

“Student Energy Challenge” is an excellent opportunity for competitive teams to introduce delegates/to demonstrate the proposed projects/products or services that can potentially provide solutions to energy problems or meet the global need to find more solutions for cleaner future energy.
“Student Energy Challenge” contest challenges Kazakhstani technical universities students to stimulate deeper understanding and awareness of global energy challenges; to support the use of engineering thought, creative and entrepreneurial thinking; to promote the exchange of experience and knowledge among students, which will certainly become a contribution to their professional development and personal growth.

The KAZENERGY Youth Conference will be held within the framework of the meeting of the World Petroleum Council, at the address: Astana, Hilton Astana Hotel (Sauran St. 46).
You can register for the event on the site wpc-astana.kz, in the “Registration” section. After completing the online registration form, you will receive an answer about your application for participation and the questionnaire on the theory of generations.

Contacts:
The Coordinator of the KAZENERGY Youth Conference, D. Zhumadilov, danara@kazenergy.com, Tel.: +7 7172 790174

A questionnaire on the issue of generations:
  • What do you think the generation means?
  • What is the difference between the generations?
  • To what generation do you relate yourself?
  • What is the difference between the generations from your point of view?
  • With what generation is it easier for you to cooperate in studies, work, project, team?

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