Empowering Smart Choices in a Digital World

Who we are

Smart Gen Society (SGS) is an Omaha-based nonprofit operating to empower smart choices in a digital world. Founded by Amie Konwinski, military veteran, computer engineer, and mother of five, SGS is the leading organization in the region aimed at bringing preventative and proactive measures into our communities to offset the negative implications of a society immersed in technologies with a lack of resources and education to safely manage them.

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What we do

Our professional staff and trained facilitators seek to protect and empower today's students and families to think critically about their digital usage, while maintaining their privacy and safety, and protecting their social, emotional, and mental well-being. SGS’s goal is to reduce digital-based anxieties, prevent peer and predator exploitation, and ensure online safety and privacy.

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How we do it

SGS serves K-12 youth and their families, college students, and the wider community primarily in partnership with public and private schools. We work to provide a triangular system of support around today’s youth through proven effective in-school workshops and seminars, classroom curriculum, and digital resources. With the support of the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute, SGS workshops are driven by ongoing social and digital media research which allows us to tailor workshop content to meet the immediate needs of our students and families.

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About Smart Gen Society

 
Smart Gen Society

"Parents have the right and responsibility to know what their kids are posting online. After all, it’s not called ‘Private Media,’ it’s ‘Social Media.’"

Amie Konwinski, Founder & CEO

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Press

Chronicle: Kicking Social Media
12/6/2021 12:24 PM

Chronicle: Kicking Social Media

Chronicle: Kicking Social Media KETV Newswatch 7 invited a metro soccer team to try kicking social media for one week. Watch...

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POSITIVE RESULTS WHEN TEENS TAKE A BREAK FROM SOCIAL MEDIA
11/18/2021 2:39 PM

POSITIVE RESULTS WHEN TEENS TAKE A BREAK FROM SOCIAL MEDIA

Smart Gen Society, KETV, and Nebraska State Soccer Partnered to Chronicle the Positive Effects of Being Unplugged from Social Media....

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The Dangers of Unrestricted Devices and the Effects of Pornography on the Brain
11/1/2021 1:06 PM

The Dangers of Unrestricted Devices and the Effects of Pornography on the Brain

Being a teenager is hard. We’ve all lived it and most of us have survived it without the...

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Our Core Programs

eLearning

eLearning

We offer eLearning for both small and large group settings.

School Assemblies

School Assemblies

Check out our interactive in-school Assemblies to spark great conversations around digital use and online branding.

Group Workshops

Group Workshops

We have the tool you need to navigate trends and changes in today's technology.

Who We Are

Amie Konwinski

Amie Konwinski

Founder, CEO
Tara Sjuts, PH.D., LP

Tara Sjuts, PH.D., LP

Board President
Dennis Kirlin

Dennis Kirlin

Board Vice President
Maggie Rutford, CPA

Maggie Rutford, CPA

Board Treasurer
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Community Partners

NAM
Guidestar
Greater Omaha Chamber
FCSA
University of Nebraska Omaha
UNMC / MMI
GenCyber
Clark Young Videography

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Don't miss a single program update, digital safety tip, informational press post, or privacy policy again! SGS is your go-to educational resource for social media and technology safety.

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