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Three Things To Do Now To Prepare For Next-Gen Members

Associations Now

This is a great thing considering millennials and Gen Z will make up nearly 59 percent of the workforce by 2020. Typically, I’ve noticed a lot of this bad information comes from other generations making assumptions about Millennials and Gen Z without proper research. You’ll be amazed with what we can do. <bio>

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You’re Never Too Young to Conquer New Challenges

Association Adviser

Christina McCoy, AMPED Association Management. Do you remember how you started working in associations? This month’s Corner Office professional, Christina McCoy, CAE , landed her first association job literally hours after taking her last college exam. She currently works for AMPED Association Management in Madison, Wisc.,

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The Hourglass Blog: Millennials Are the New Slackers

The Hourglass Blog

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Millennials Are the New Slackers. In this case, the blogger is Andrew McAfee and his target is the "entitlement mentality" of many Millennials. In this case, the blogger is Andrew McAfee and his target is the "entitlement mentality" of many Millennials. Monday, September 19, 2011.

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Lifelong Learning in the Freelance Economy

WBT Systems

47 percent of working millennials freelance now—a larger percentage than any other generation and another predictor of the growing freelance economy. Tag them as a segment in your association management system and other databases so you can track their engagement. How are freelancers different from other learners?

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How Associations Can Deliver More Value to Members Through Job Training

Socious

Just imagine how difficult it is for new college graduates (many of whom are millennials and their successors, gen z) who have little to no real-life experience. For millennials and gen z, your current and future audiences, this skills gap is a major problem that your association can solve.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.9.18

Reid All About it

Now for the main event: upcoming free professional development events for the association community. – Adapt to Attract Millennial and Gen Z Talent . Millennials make up the largest segment of the workforce. Presenter: Terrance Barkan, CAE, international association management consultant. 1 CAE credit.

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Can Associations Thrive in a Crowded Marketplace?

Socious

Your association’s specific competitors (i.e. In general, however, associations across the board are facing competition in three main areas. And since that popularity has proven to be sustainable in the long-term, there’s also been a rise in community-based membership organizations that compete directly with associations.