YourMembership

JUNE 8, 2018

Today, in-person courses and multi-day conferences are the top two leading learning formats for association members, according to our 2017 Member Professional Development Study. Trailing slightly behind is online learning and webinars, with online taking the number two spot for Millennial learners.

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Spark Consulting

DECEMBER 17, 2018

First of all, to quote Sohini Baliga’s and my recent whitepaper, Steal Like a Fundraiser : Let’s say you get a new member who joins on the last day of early-bird registration for your annual conference and picks the “membership + member registration rate” package. Your conference is in Seattle, and he lives in Seattle.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Google images of millennials and you’ll find young professionals connected to their smart phones and tablets. All this aside, while millennials crave technology, they still value face-to-face meetings – albeit with a different flare – and understand the importance of networking, according to a new report by Skift and Meetings Mean Business.

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Blue Sky eLearn

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

This could include delivering short pieces of content to learners before a training program or conference to build excitement and grow their knowledgebase before the event, as well as follow up afterwards, to ensure they don’t immediately forget everything that they’ve learned!

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Association Adviser

APRIL 20, 2017

Millennials: You know them well, those 73 million professionals born between 1980 and 1996 who are now an integral part of the American workplace. It’s a myth that millennials feel entitled to a better title and more pay for simply doing their jobs. Sarah Sain, Naylor Association Solutions. Yet, they still get a bad rap.

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Blue Sky eLearn

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Millennial Characteristics. Unlike previous generations, millennials do not care as much about status. Rather, millennials care more about recognition. Status takes time and effort while recognition can be instant – and we all know millennials love instant gratification. What does this mean?

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Blue Sky eLearn

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Millennial Characteristics. Unlike previous generations, millennials do not care as much about status. Rather, millennials care more about recognition. Status takes time and effort while recognition can be instant – and we all know millennials love instant gratification. What does this mean?

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

What millennials really want is more digital integration and to be included in all aspects of a meeting, says Jason Dorsey, president of The Center for Generational Kinetics, in an interview with BizBash. The best way to reach millennials is to create the foundation for a great event before the event happens,” he says. “The

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Associations Now

APRIL 10, 2019

A new report shared at the National Association of Broadcasters’ annual conference highlights a few potentially surprising tends. A new study presented at the National Association of Broadcasters’ NAB Show this week highlights that millennials ages 25 to 34 represent the largest age group for podcasts, at 33.8

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 25, 2023

Gen Z and millennials. Another report to add to your reading list is Deloitte’s 2023 Gen Z and Millennial survey. One of its sad findings: 46% of Gen Zs and 39% of millennials feel stressed or anxious at work all or most of the time. Conference planning. They pull out a few good ideas from survey comments too.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Millennials might be most susceptible to the mixing of business and pleasure travel. Here’s what to tout to get them to your next conference. As millennials become a greater percentage of meeting attendees, catering to them a bit more—in both programming and marketing—makes sense. Here’s some advice.

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Achurch

AUGUST 22, 2019

Millennials were the first wave of technologists, but many people from Gen Z are also entering the workforce. For as much as Millennials and Gen Z has to teach Gen X and Boomers about new technology, they also want to be guided in their professional development. Encourage your office to be more collaborative in their knowledge sharing.

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Blue Sky eLearn

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

For years we’ve been talking about Millennials. While Millennials are still as important as ever, we can’t overlook the up and coming generation – Generation Z. How does Generation Z differ from Millennials? While Millennials were pioneers, Generation Z was born into the Digital Age. How to market to them.

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Associations Now

MARCH 20, 2017

Through a social media-based video contest targeted at millennials, the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) introduced thousands of individuals to the organization and its credential—and picked up some tips for engaging students and young professionals. followers as contestants shared their videos and IMA’s page with their communities.

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Spark Consulting

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Now you have a problem, one many associations are familiar with from struggles trying to attract younger (aka Millennial) members. Which is OK if we’re talking ONE prospect, but what if a significant percentage of your universe has taken a look and said, “Pass”? How do you learn what they want?

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Jamie Notter

MARCH 25, 2019

--. One of the most common (and unsupported) complaint against Millennials is that they are spoiled, coddled, and otherwise unable to deal with the real world. All of that is bunk, by the way, and it says a heck of a lot more about the Boomers and Xers doing the complaining than it does about the Millennials. The Olympics?

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EventMobi: Association Events

JULY 9, 2024

Generation Z , or “Gen Z” for short, is the demographic cohort born between 1997 and 2012 that succeeds Millennials. Strategies that work with Millennials, Gen Xers, and Baby Boomers simply won’t be compelling for Generation Z. The truth is, they’re not that different from Millennials and Gen Xers. Speaking of which… 5.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 7, 2020

But, this week, WBT Systems reveals the high career costs of working from home for Gen Z and millennials. They offer webinars, blog posts, and maybe even conferences to your members. Host: Adrian Segar, founder, Conferences That Work. Presenters: Michael Ryan, TEDx Global Partnerships, TED Conferences. More info/register.

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Associations Now

JUNE 14, 2017

MCON, the millennial conference, showcased research and ideas from those working in the social impact sector, including how to engage millennials in small-step activism. Last week, I attended the millennial conference— MCON 2017 —in Washington, DC. Small-Step Activism for Millennials.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 2, 2016

If you’re going to the ASAE Technology Conference, like me, and agreed during registration to receive emails from exhibitors, then you’re probably getting several of them a day. If you want to stand out and make a positive impression, read my advice about sending emails to ASAE conference attendees. Out of the Mouth of Millennials.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 21, 2020

One virtual conference pretty much looks like another—”talking heads on a screen, chat boxes on the side and maybe some Zoom breakout rooms.” Learn how to take events online in a way that will deliver high value, create an engaging experience, and preserve the outcomes you were seeking to achieve with your in-person conference.

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Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Unlike traditional mentoring programs, online mentoring can combine both in-person meetings – such as at your annual conference or chapter events – with the flexibility of the internet. The number one member benefit millennials are looking for is jobs, according to a study by Abila.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Recent research has found that millennials rarely pick up a lottery ticket—an issue for both lottery groups and state governments, which don’t see as much funding potential in fantasy sports, a more popular pastime among young adults. Simply, millennials are on the hunt for a different kind of challenge.

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YourMembership

APRIL 3, 2015

Petersburg for YM’s annual customer conference. This will mark my 10 th customer conference, and it is always one of the highlights of my year. There is an unbelievable energy that comes from our conferences that make them can’t miss events. I’m excited because Xperience 2015 is just a week away!

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Associations Now

JANUARY 9, 2020

With more of your attendees going meatless and looking for meetings to have a smaller environmental footprint, should your conference menu be plant-based too? For example, a North American market research study published late last year found that 35 percent of millennial guests are looking for more vegetarian options on menus.

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YourMembership

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Working with over 4,300 associations worldwide, we often hear the same question, “how do we reach and engage millennials?” Over the past few years the millennial audience has been a focal point for associations, but why? Our response, “you may be asking the wrong question.”

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YourMembership

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Checking our social media feeds has become a part of our everyday life, and it’s especially true for millennials. For example, what if a shift told you how to organize your next conference? Millennials. It is as habitual as brushing their teeth or buying a pumpkin spice latte. It’s unavoidable; we’re surrounded by technology!

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 26, 2018

Attracting millennial/young professional supporters. The Millennial Generation: A Demographic Bridge to America’s Diverse Future (Washington DC). The millennial generation, now 44% minority, is the most diverse generation in American history. Creating and running outstanding campaigns. Tue 1/30 at 9:30 a.m. –

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 12, 2016

I wouldn’t blame you for having conference envy right now. You can at least follow the conference hashtag on Twitter: #asae16. – Millennial Engagement Strategies for Associations. Millennials represent the future of association membership ranks. Presenter: Lisa Marcyes, Social Media Marketing Manager, Marketo.

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Reid All About it

MAY 15, 2020

Virtual conference success story. I’m going to keep my eye out for good stories since everyone’s trying to learn about virtual conferences right now. Virtual conference of the week. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Tue 5/19 from 9 a.m. More info/register.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

The average conference with its average programming delivers average results. If average isn’t good enough for your association, try a more creative approach to conference planning. Hosting a conference during a festival gives you access to speakers and performers who usually wouldn’t be on your radar or within your budget.

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Associations Now

MARCH 21, 2019

Is it time for associations to consider something similar for their conferences? The program is targeted to the millennial demographic and unconventional audiences. When it comes to online education and web-based conferences, a lot of associations have already said yes to subscription offerings. Tell us in the comments.

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Blue Sky eLearn

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

For years we’ve been talking about Millennials. While Millennials are still as important as ever, we can’t overlook the up and coming generation – Generation Z. How does Generation Z differ from Millennials? While Millennials were pioneers, Generation Z was born into the Digital Age. How to market to them.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Tue 11/1 at 8 a.m.* – Solutions to Engaging Millennials in Associations (Washington DC). Hear from industry insiders how millennials can challenge your association’s conventional methods and strategies. – Solutions to Engaging Millennials in Associations (New York). Hosts: MeetingsToday & Cvent.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 10, 2018

Will Millennials be joiners and conveners? This is the first of two posts that are intended to be a helpful resource for conference organizers as they develop their attendee succession-plan strategy. Key Indicators For Most Conferences. Who are some of your next audiences to attract? Own the mid-career-professional demographic.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 30, 2016

But with credentialing programs, MOOCs, conferences and other online offerings, associations can fill the skills gap. Finally, some advice for millennials reading this: “You have personal power and more options than you have ever had. We can do better.”.

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AUGUST 30, 2016

But with credentialing programs, MOOCs, conferences and other online offerings, associations can fill the skills gap. Finally, some advice for millennials reading this: “You have personal power and more options than you have ever had. We can do better.”.

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