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Study: Millennial Meeting Planners Value Bottom Line When Choosing a Venue

Associations Now

A new survey of meeting planners looks at some of the generational differences that are influencing how they choose event locations and what that may mean for venues. Millennials are also more likely to turn to social media and blogs for reviews and ratings when evaluating a potential venue. Please share in the comments.

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Poll: Age-Appropriate Networking, Committee Involvement Key to Attracting Next Gen to Events

Association Adviser

While that may not surprise you, did you know that 23 percent of associations tell us they are inviting younger members to join their event planning committees? We don’t very often give Millennials the mic and ask them directly, ‘what’s important to you in life?’” We expect that percentage to rise strongly in the years ahead. “We

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Association Brain Food: 12.8.23

Reid All About it

Another advantage of an app: it’s a centralized communication channel to your members, unlike social media platforms your association doesn’t own. Marketing to Gen Z and millennials. AI for Event Planners: Leverage the Power or Proceed with Caution? Member app. Member retention. 1 CMP credit.

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Wednesday Buzz: The Productive Power of Checklists

Associations Now

The stress of event planning could be relieved by something as basic as a checklist. Plus: a new book from a couple of our favorite social media experts. Event planning is a complicated process that can easily get out of hand, with deadlines, projects, follow-ups, and countless other minutiae overwhelming your team.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 11.4.16

Reid All About it

Brandt Krueger, educator, speaker and consultant specializing in the field of event technology. Kelly Treadway, marketing and social media strategist, EventCurious. This webinar will give you a better understanding of Lean Six Sigma and how to use it in event planning. Tue 11/15 at 2 p.m. More info/register.

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How to Find Sponsors for Events: The Essential Guide

MemberClicks

When you pitch sponsorship opportunities to companies, you can promote the chance they’ll have to connect with Millennials and Gen Z. Finding sponsors for hybrid and virtual events is similar to the process for in-person events, but your sponsorship benefits might look slightly different. Create different sponsorship tiers.

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Monday Buzz: Appealing to New Graduates

Associations Now

Keep in mind that these young millennials are looking for more autonomy than the previous generation. Event Planning Errors. 6 #Things Even the Most #Seasoned #Event #Planners Get #Wrong [link] #eventprofs. Social Media Examiner reveals a few ways you can incorporate it into your marketing strategy.