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Intergenerational Dialogue™ & Action:

Building Safer & Stronger Communities

Intergenerational Dialogue™ & Action:

Building Safer & Stronger Communities

Thursday, April 1, 2010Thursday, April 1, 2010Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Homeland Security and Emergency ManagementHomeland Security and Emergency Management

Presented by James V. Gambone, Ph.D., Points Of View Inc.Presented by James V. Gambone, Ph.D., Points Of View Inc.

www.pointsofviewinc.comwww.pointsofviewinc.com

800-586-9054800-586-9054

Thursday, April 1, 2010Thursday, April 1, 2010Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Homeland Security and Emergency ManagementHomeland Security and Emergency Management

Presented by James V. Gambone, Ph.D., Points Of View Inc.Presented by James V. Gambone, Ph.D., Points Of View Inc.

www.pointsofviewinc.comwww.pointsofviewinc.com

800-586-9054800-586-9054

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Why we use this approach with Why we use this approach with Homeland Security, and Emergency Homeland Security, and Emergency and Disaster Planningand Disaster Planning

Why we use this approach with Why we use this approach with Homeland Security, and Emergency Homeland Security, and Emergency and Disaster Planningand Disaster Planning

Six Living Generations:Six Living Generations:

1.1. GI: 1910–1931 GI: 1910–19311.1. GI: 1910–1931 GI: 1910–1931

2.2. Mediating: 1932–1944 Mediating: 1932–19442.2. Mediating: 1932–1944 Mediating: 1932–1944

5. Millennial: 1982–20015. Millennial: 1982–2001

3.3. Boomers: 1945–1963 Boomers: 1945–19633.3. Boomers: 1945–1963 Boomers: 1945–1963

4.4. Diversity: 1964–1981 Diversity: 1964–19814.4. Diversity: 1964–1981 Diversity: 1964–1981

6. Digital: 2002–present6. Digital: 2002–present

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Why we use this approach with Homeland Why we use this approach with Homeland Security, and Emergency and Disaster PlanningSecurity, and Emergency and Disaster PlanningWhy we use this approach with Homeland Why we use this approach with Homeland Security, and Emergency and Disaster PlanningSecurity, and Emergency and Disaster Planning

Answers the “What Can I Do” questionAnswers the “What Can I Do” question Answers the “What Can I Do” questionAnswers the “What Can I Do” question

Most inclusive style of organizingMost inclusive style of organizing Most inclusive style of organizingMost inclusive style of organizing

Each generation brings special gifts to Each generation brings special gifts to Homeland Security and disaster preparationHomeland Security and disaster preparation

Each generation brings special gifts to Each generation brings special gifts to Homeland Security and disaster preparationHomeland Security and disaster preparation

Need to tailor information to different generations, e.g. print, TV, Need to tailor information to different generations, e.g. print, TV, radio, internetradio, internet

Need to tailor information to different generations, e.g. print, TV, Need to tailor information to different generations, e.g. print, TV, radio, internetradio, internet

Our enemies – foreign and domestic – look Our enemies – foreign and domestic – look for weaknesses in our social fabricfor weaknesses in our social fabric

Our enemies – foreign and domestic – look Our enemies – foreign and domestic – look for weaknesses in our social fabricfor weaknesses in our social fabric

Connected communities are the strongest defense against Connected communities are the strongest defense against terrorism and the best terrorism and the best first respondersfirst responders

Connected communities are the strongest defense against Connected communities are the strongest defense against terrorism and the best terrorism and the best first respondersfirst responders

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The Falcon Heights StoryThe Falcon Heights Story

The Grand Forks DisasterThe Grand Forks Disaster

The Falcon Heights StoryThe Falcon Heights Story

The Grand Forks DisasterThe Grand Forks Disaster

Lessons learned from the Intergenerational Dialogue approachLessons learned from the Intergenerational Dialogue approach

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Lessons learned from the Intergenerational Dialogue approachLessons learned from the Intergenerational Dialogue approach

2.2. Promotes greater neighborhood involvement.Promotes greater neighborhood involvement.2.2. Promotes greater neighborhood involvement.Promotes greater neighborhood involvement.

4. Increases numbers of volunteers.4. Increases numbers of volunteers.4. Increases numbers of volunteers.4. Increases numbers of volunteers.

3. Demonstrates the differences 3. Demonstrates the differences between organizing and outreach between organizing and outreach efforts.efforts.

3. Demonstrates the differences 3. Demonstrates the differences between organizing and outreach between organizing and outreach efforts.efforts.

1.1. The process is challenging.The process is challenging.1.1. The process is challenging.The process is challenging.

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If you would like to getIf you would like to get your community more involved in disaster preparation

and community-based Homeland Security, please contact us at:

If you would like to getIf you would like to get your community more involved in disaster preparation

and community-based Homeland Security, please contact us at:

www.pointsofviewinc.comwww.pointsofviewinc.com800-586-9054800-586-9054

www.pointsofviewinc.comwww.pointsofviewinc.com800-586-9054800-586-9054