Do Gen Y and meetings go together?
Gen Y is extremely event-driven, which is great because we literally plan our lives around events. We will text our friends and talk about it on Facebook. We will really spread the word to say where we are going and who all is going to be there. Not only is Gen Y event-driven, we are very much drawn to participate in groups where we feel included. I say groups because a lot of times we go to these events, and we are not a part of a group. You are one out of 5,000 people, and that is not only intimidating, it is very uncomfortable. But if you can make it a group-type event, we want to be there and we will come back because we are a part of something that is bigger than ourselves. Based on my experience, [taking action] really fits with Gen Y because we want to be part of the solution and not part of the problem. And we want to see that we are moving forward and helping others do the same. Which youth conferences have you experienced first hand? I have spoken at probably 500 youth events
