Biography

Sarah Sladek delivers clear value to audiences committed to bridging generation gaps and creating sustainable organizations.

Sarah Sladek was leading the charge for organizations and companies to engage younger members and workers long before anyone else. Backed by experience and supported by solid research, she is committed to helping organizations engage every generation to thrive and prosper in the new economy. Her accolades are substantial.

Entrepreneur

In 2002, Sarah launched one of the nation's first and only generation-focused companies. As CEO of XYZ University she helps organizations nationwide remain relevant to Generations X, Y, and Z.

Author

Sarah is the author of three books. Her most recent book, The End of Membership As We Know It (2011) was published by ASAE & The Center. It advises associations how to stay relevant and grow membership amidst rapidly-changing technology, economic, and demographic shifts. The New Recruit (2007) was the first book to address the generation gap in membership associations, and Rock Stars Incorporated addresses generation gaps in the workforce.

Trendsetter

Sarah is the founder of the RockStars @ Work Conference, the nation's first conference and awards program addressing the talent gap. The conference has engaged many of the nation's notable corporations including DreamWorks Animation, Best Buy, Cargill, Quicken Loans, and Fortune magazine.

Speaker

Not surprising, Sarah has become a sought-after speaker. She has keynoted numerous events and her clients include Wells Fargo, American Bar Association, National Fraternal Congress of America, Meeting Planners International, Associated General Contractors, Society of Plastics Engineers, Dollars for Scholars, and American Nurses Association among others.  Her motivational and solution-driven presentations have been referred to as "rockin'", "a wake-up call", "thought-provoking", and "hugely relevant".

For more information, visit www.xyzuniversity.com or http://www.youtube.com/XYZUniversity.