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Reads of the Week: March 29, 2013

Reid All About it

Tim Adams at The Observer has the scoop on this growing media brand that Rupert Murdoch described on Twitter as: “Wild, interesting effort to interest millennials who don’t read or watch established media. ” Speaking of millennials, another publication that’s getting their attention is Mental Floss. Global success.”

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Where Does Your Association Fit in a Changing Postsecondary World?

Blue Sky eLearn

Since 2013, enrollment has decreased by 3% every year in higher education institutions across the board. To Millennial Leaders. Millennials make up the largest majority in the U.S. Millennials make up the largest majority in the U.S. From College Decline. And Your Association.

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Inside the Minds of Millennial Attendees

Associations Now

Looking to get millennial attendees to your next event? There are 80 million millennials in the United States. And there’s good news for the meetings industry behind that number: They find value in conferences and meetings because they see them as a way to connect with great organizations face to face. Market to their parents.

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Understanding Generation X: A Guide for Associations

MemberClicks

You hear a lot about Baby Boomers, Millennials, and as of late, Generation Z. In fact, the independent Millennials often take the credit for being the generation of boundaries, but Gen Xers led the way. But there’s one generation missing in there: Generation X. Who is Gen X? They experienced a culture of acceleration unlike any other.

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Oh, Christmas Tree Industry: How an Association Is Keeping a Holiday Tradition Fresh

Associations Now

But the group does have some other problems on its hands—an aging industry and new consumer types—that call for innovation. Tree Trends The data from the National Christmas Tree Association’s annual consumer survey provides an interesting glimpse at how people shop for Christmas trees: • In 2013, consumers purchased 33.02 per tree; 14.7

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The Power of Mentoring in Communities

Higher Logic

Yes, mentoring does make business sense, especially for those high stress, high turnover industries. In 2013, The American Nurses Association (ANA) found that their members had a turnover rate ranging from small (4.4%) to very high (44.6%), in certain hospitals. Mentoring Millennials. Mentoring is a two-way street.

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Daily Buzz: Is Your Culture Really “Innovative”?

Associations Now

Started in 2013, Rescuing Leftover Cuisine now operates in 16 cities and has donated more than 2.3 BizBash shares four trends in the conference industry to reshape your meeting agenda. Millennials and generation Z eat a lot differently than baby boomers— and meeting planners need to adjust accordingly , says Event Industry News.