Youth Economic Opportunities Conference: Day one in tweets

2012 Global Youth Economic Opportunities Conference: Day 1 in Tweets

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Read Twitter highlights from day one of Making Cents International’s 6th annual Global Youth Economic Opportunities Conference held in Washington, DC.

Participate by using #ImpactGlobalYouth on Twitter and learn more about the conference at youtheconomicopportunities.org.

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  • Ready to improve our knowledge with the #ImpactGlobalYouth thanks to @MakingCentsIntl in the #IDBBiD Challenge México
  • Attending the #ImpactGlobalYouth conference? Don’t miss our panel with @RestlessDev, @FHI360, @pop_council, and @ICRW. http://bit.ly/P9KFasIYWG
  • Gearing up for Day 1 of @MakingCentsIntl #ImpactGlobalYouth Conf. Great lineup of speakers this year: http://ow.ly/dA1m3 #m4d #ICT4DSouktel
  • @MakingCentsIntl Global Youth Economic Opportunities Conference, launching @youtheconopps! #impactglobalyouthAlexi Taylor-Grosman
  • "No hay agenda mas importante que la del desarrollo juvenil," Elena Suarez #ImpactGlobalYouth http://pic.twitter.com/PIHlyqOMBID Juventud
  • VIDEO: Elena Suarez inicia la Conf Global de Oportunidades Economicas para la #Juventud. #ImpactGlobalYouth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZd3Lfdu41o&feature=youtube_gdata_playerBID Juventud
  • I like this idea from @yenmarketplace - tag #whatsworking and #whatsnotworking during @makingcentsintl conf #impactglobalyouthLinda Raftree
  • No hay una sola formula que se pueda usar en todos los contextos. #impactglobalyouth veremos 5 areas http://yfrog.com/h2fh9cefjBID Juventud
  • 54 countries. Where the participants of the @makingcentsintl youth conference have traveled from to attend #impactglobalyouthRaymond Mendenilla
  • SHARE SECRET SAUCE! From @makingcentsintl CEO Fiona Macaulay regarding sharing best practices & lessons learned 4 youth #impactglobalyouthRaymond Mendenilla
  • @IDBnews is launching their new report on Youth and Employment, "An Agenda for Action" http://ow.ly/dDj7r #impactglobalyouthMicrolinks
  • 130 million youth w/o basic reading & writing skills. Jose Salazar, Executive Director ILO. #impactglobalyouthRaymond Mendenilla
  • @HP_PCLatam Life Program provide aspiring #entrepreneurs of all ages with business and IT skills #ImpactGlobalYouthSamuel Gonzalez
  • 65% of youth in school will end up in a job that currently does not exist - Gabriele Zedimayer VP social innovation HP. #impactglobalyouthRaymond Mendenilla
  • "Technology provides access to world-class #education," Gabriele Zedlmayer, VP Social Innovation HP. #ImpactGlobalYouth http://pic.twitter.com/Ussc853HBID Juventud
  • Gabi Zedlmayer #HP says it's time 2 embrace online learning for #youth. #ImpactGlobalYouthMaking Cents
  • 1 of the biggest gaps between #youth & success is access to info, once we find way to connect, its up to youth 2 succeed, #impactglobalyouthMicrolinks
  • #impactglobalyouth @savethechildren @MakingCentsIntl Interactive session on lessons leaved in changing financial behavior in Haiti- awesome!mariko scavone
  • @MakingCentsIntl @SavetheChildren #impactglobalyouth #gender Empowerment through financial literacy- money talksmariko scavone
  • What can we do to identify and support young people as entrepreneurs? #ImpactGlobalYouth Find that underlying fire, hunger and confidence!Shoshana Hecker
  • Practices and capacity-building of teachers and workforce development is the next phase in Haiti's development. #impactglobalyouthFond Digicel Haiti
  • A brazilian youth troupe closes the First day at the conference, setting the latin party mood! #ImpactGlobalYouth http://pic.twitter.com/rcZVYXURSamuel Gonzalez
  • Really interesting stuff at @makingcentsintl Global Youth Economic Opportunities conference today #ImpactGlobalYouthIntn'l Youth Fndn