Futurist Camp -> Futures Friday...Check out this Short video about the new series. More Info and RSVP. YOU CARE ABOUT THE future. WE love THAT ABOUT YOU. We are futurists, economists, trend-trackers, logicians, nerds, and good-timers. We work with clients who share our commitment: to leave the world better for future generations. Rebecca Ryan, APF Rebecca Ryan captains the ship. Trained as a futurist and an economist, Rebecca helps clients see what's coming - as a keynote speaker, a Futures Lab facilitator, an author of books, blogs and articles, a client advisor, and the founder of Futurist Camp. Check out her blog or contact Lisa Loniello for more information. Lisa Loniello Lisa Loniello is our "logician" - a magician with logistics. She is also the captain of fun and will leave you LOLing. Before joining forces with Rebecca, Lisa ran the show at the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce. Got a question about booking Rebecca, need to discuss some Prince trivia, or need to know the skinny on the Futures Labs? Lisa will hook you up. Yasemin Arikan Yasemin (Yas) Arikan operates the research vessel. Trained in futures and social science methods, she works closely with Rebecca and our clients to find the local trends shaping their future. She also helps design and facilitate useful activities and materials. Her work includes developing scenarios on the futures of public health, health care, society and technology for associations, foundations, government, and business. Bonus: Yasemin can help you take your gift wrapping game to the next level. And she can talk with you about it in English, German, or Turkish. Charlie Grantham Charlie Grantham, PhD, APF is a futurist, author, and strategist who’s helped dozens of our clients over the years. Charlie served in Special Forces in Vietnam and earned his PhD in Sociology. Afterwards, he worked on the front lines of the telecommunications and remote work revolutions. He’s seen a thing or two. His current focus is health care and well being. Charlie works from Tucson, AZ. Creston Burse Creston Burse, PhD is a futurist and strategic IT leader. Creston has worked with us on projects including the future of public education and the future of local government pooling. Creston holds a doctorate in Strategic Leadership with a foresight emphasis, an MBA in Information Systems Management and a BBA in Business Information Systems. Creston works from Jackson, MS. Mark Funkhouser Mark Funkhouser, aka “Mayor Funk”, has a wikipedia page! He’s a local government finance whiz, former Mayor of Kansas City, former publisher of Governing magazine, and the person we call when we wonder, “How can cities pay for this?” Mark works from Washington, D.C. THE Future? LET'S Go! Every fortnight Rebecca sends a love letter to change-makers and visionaries. It’s like a vitamin for your soul. Sign up! Home What We Do Futures Labs Consulting Speaking Events Blog About Media Contact hello@rebeccaryan.com (888) 922-9596 © 2021 NEXT Generation Consulting, Inc. All Rights Reserved THE FUTURE IS Y(OURS) TO CREATE