Florida Connects - Winter 2008 - (Page 21) Ready or Not The Emergence of Generation Y in the Meetings Industry By Tara Schratz Marketing Events Coordinator Thermage, Inc. TOSS OUT THOSE POWERPOINT PRESOS AND get rid of that same old meeting space you have grown so fond of. Forget about your standard RFPs and typical contract clauses. Generation Y is here, and its going to shake up the industry as you know it. Who is Generation Y? This is roughly defined as the group of people born between the late ’70s and early ’90s. These “kids” are currently between 18 and 28 years of age, and they are wellentrenched in the workforce. In our industry, Gen Y planners and suppliers — and even attendees — are anticipating a fresh new way of looking at meetings and events. Whether they are delivering or participating in these meetings, there will be much that changes Winter 2008 Florida CONNECTS 21
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