As the millennial generation gains strength in numbers in the workforce, their needs and wants are shaping the meetings and event industry.

Within the meetings and events industry, millennials are having an impact on how today’s events are designed, thanks in part of their interest in tech-focused experiences and interactions.

As the presence of Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials and Gen Zers continues to overlap at meetings and events of all types, meeting and event planners are scratching their heads to determine the best way to include the four groups, while appealing to their unique differences. Generational Divide: Baby Boomers to Today To keep a diverse […]

The differences among generations are common points of discussion. Whether it’s seniors confused by the priorities of grandchildren or supervisors baffled by the habits of their younger employees, there always seems to be some degree of generational divide.

Knowing how to accommodate generational differences in preferences and expectations results in effective collaboration.

More than two-thirds of planners say the multigenerational work force will change the way they design meetings over the next five years.

From designer staff uniforms to nontraditional event spaces and cutting-edge technology, more hotels are catering to Gen Y preferences.

Now that millennials are expected to outnumber baby boomers this year, their proclivities and preferences are of paramount interest to, well, everyone.

Of the many things a meeting planner must think about today, one of the most important — and most often overlooked — is how generational and cultural differences among attendees can impact an event.