25/04/2024
For VIDA’s 1st birthday, we wanted to build a Gen Z community.
It’s incredible how many Gen Z solo-entrepreneurs and creatives there are in Jersey, but no one was meeting each other.
There was no where we could meet likeminded Gen Zers.
True, there are networking events in Jersey, but they can be intimidating for someone in their early twenties and to be taken seriously is another story.
It was refreshing NOT having to explain what VIDA does, explain what TikTok is, or explain who Gen Z are and then once explained, have to back myself up like you wouldn’t believe. Everyone in that room gets it.
We are the ones shaping the future and it was so powerful to see all of us in one space.
I spoke with people who are trying to bring TikTok into their workplace or who are trying to utilise the power of UGC, but they’re not being taken seriously.
These are the businesses that will close within the next 5-10 years. If they don’t win Gen Z over now, they will fall off our radar.
We all shared the same thoughts; things need to change.
For the longevity of the island, the way the travel industry looks for Jersey and the fact that Gen Z need older generations to trust us.
Change is scary but when you have an entire generation saying the same thing, change is absolutely necessary.
Gen Z are here already and we’re making our own moves to pave our own way to success. That is what Gen Z are so good at. Thursday proved that to us all.
This was a one off event and if successful, we would hold more events like this. It was a huge success and we will definitely be holding more events in the future!! Watch this space.
With huuuuuuge thanks to , and every single person that helped and attended the event.
I can’t wait to see where the coming years take VIDA.
Emma 💚