Millennial Trends Review, Smart Hotels and Cool Event Tech in Skift MeetingsIQ

The Skift MeetingsIQ newsletter defines the future of meetings and events with an emphasis on disruptive strategies that improve knowledge sharing. Subscribe for weekly updates: [hubform id='0c0e5397-d16e-4436-965b-4d5a6aa35695'] The Future of Meetings 2015 Review: Millennial Meeting Planners and Attendees Are Driven By Recent Social, Economic and Political Factors, Not iPhones and Instagram: The total tonnage of cliches, conjecture and general misinformation surrounding the millennial mindset could sink a small navy fleet. While millennials in general have typically been defined by their affinity for technology and faculty with social media, we attempted in 2015 to identify the deeper roots underpinning their behaviors in the events sector. The most predominant motivations driving Gen Y decision-making and demands in meetings are in large part the result of dramatic socio-e