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Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Navigating Shifting Tides Sheraton Waterside Hotel Norfolk, Virginia March 7, 2013

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference The Changing American Workforce Is It More Than Multi- Generational? Photo of an older person and several young people in a discussion.

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference What were going to be talking about is how the American Workforce is always changing in this fast-paced world that is: Multi-generational Racially and ethnically diverse, and Knowledge/information driven

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Lets get organized If you were born between: 1922 and 1943* go to Group 1 1946 and 1964* go to Group 2 1965 and 1980 go to Group 3 1981 and 1995 go to Group 4 * If you were born in 45 or 46 you can go in either group.

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Now, in each group, count off by 4.1,2,3,4 All the Ones organize in groups not larger than 10. Twos, threes, fours, do likewise. Are we ready???

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference 80% Of what you need to know to be successful in your career is happening outside of your career field Edward Barlow, Jr. Futurist St. Joseph, Michigan

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Is it important for you, as a Government Meeting Professional, to know about our changing American Workforce? Why?

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Take a minute to write down 2 or 3 reasons why you think this is important to know about this. Take 3 minutes to share your reasons with those at your table. Now lets share your tables reasons with everyone for a few minutes.

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Gen-er-a-tion: 1. Group of contemporaries: all of the people who were born at approximately the same time, considered as a group, and especially when considered as having shared interests and attitudes.

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference 2.Stage in descent: a single stage in the descent of a family or a group of people, animals, or plants, or the individual members of that stage. 3.Time taken to produce new generation: the period of time that it takes for people, animals, or plants to grow up and produce their own offspring, in humans held to be between 30 and 35 years.

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Generation NamesBirth YearsAges in 2011 MillennialsBorn 1981 1995Ages 34 - 18 Gen XBorn 1965 1980Ages 48 - 33 Baby BoomersBorn 1946 1964 (44-45)Ages 67 - 49 (68-69) Silent GenerationBorn 1922 1943Ages 91 - 70

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference A NOTE OF CAUTION: There is very little agreement on when the various generations actually begin and not everyone agrees on what to call these cohorts. Thus you may have heard different definitions or terms in the past.

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Photos of Baby Boomers Photo of a group of teens

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Silent Generation Born 1922-1943 (prior to 1946). Also known as the The Veterans, Rosie the Riveters; Traditionalists Markers: WWII, the Great Depression, Korean War, FDRs New Deal, Racial segregation; Advent of television, telephone, mass production of automobiles, kitchen appliances, phonographs Cultural Transmission: Extended families, local social groups (e.g., faith communities, fraternal organizations, PTAs, neighborhoods) Core Values: Respect for authority, loyalty, hard work, sacrifice for the common good; Live to work versus work to live

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Baby Boomers Born between 1946-1964 (1943-1960) Markers: Post WWII economic growth and prosperity; Civil rights movements: Black Civil Rights, Womens Liberation, Chicano Farm Workers Movement; U.S. Space program, Cold War, Vietnam War; Birth control pill; Stonewall Riots Cultural Transmission: More likely in nuclear families; strongly influenced by television and peer group Core Values: Grew up with sense that security was taken care of left room for exploration and protest; place high value on youth, personal gratification, health, material wealth; Generally optimistic, value hope and peace, and believe their generation changed the world

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Generation X Born between 1965-1980 (1960-1980) Markers: Vietnam, Watergate, first post Civil Rights Act of 1964 generation, advent of MTV, latchkey experiences, higher rates of divorce (40%); Americans with Disabilities Act (1991) Cultural Transmission: Peer culture and mass media Core Values: Desire balance in their lives, diversity viewed as norm, motivated by money, self-reliant, value free time and having fun; Work to live, not live to work; assumed gender equality in the workplace; First generation to embrace the personal computer and Internet

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Millennial Generation Born between 1980-1995 (or 1981-1991) Also known as Generation Y, Nexters, Generation Next; Approx 30% of the current population - greater in number than Baby Boomers Markers: Technology/menu driven society; most racially/ethnically diverse (1 out of 3 is a person of color); 25% from single parent families; most educated generation pressure to excel academically; No recollection of the Reagan era, do not remember the Cold War, have known only one Germany, world has always had computers, AIDS, answering machines, microwave ovens, VCRs

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Cultural Transmission: Access to global information via World-Wide Web; Loyalty to peers and family; Relationship with technology as social medium Core Values: Most globally oriented generation; Combined work ethic of Baby Boomers with the can-do attitude of Silent Generation/Veterans and the technological savvy of Generation Xers. Interested in health, exercise, body adornment.

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Multi-Generational Workforces are not new to our society or many other societies. Children have been seen as part of the labor pool for thousands of years. Photo of children working in a paper factory in the early 1900s.

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference It took the Great Depression to turn the tide against child labor when FDR signed the Fair Labor Standards Act in 1938. Photo of children with signs protesting child labor.

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference So why all the discussion about a multi- generational workforce? Photo of multiple generations.

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference What the Millennial Generation Prefers in Their Meetings, Conventions and Events A PCMA Education Foundation Grant Funded Research Paper By Gerorge G. Fenich, Ph.D., Sheila Scott-Halsell, Ph.D., and Godwin-Charles Ogbeide, Ph.D. May 2012

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference What do Millennials want when it comes to meetings, conventions and events? Education with entertainment edutainment Engaging events Activities when they will personally benefit Meetings/conferences where there is structure Simple/short meetings and service projects

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference They will participate in meetings and conventions when they will provide career and networking, and job opportunities. The will participate when there are interesting and enjoyable educational programs, enjoyable social events, and fun social events, rewards and incentives and scholarships/financial support.

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Millennials want to see technology used in meetings, conventions, and events They want to see the Internet integrated into their meetings and events They want visual effects in presentations

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference They want: Wi-fi availability Interactive games incorporated in presentations, and To see technology used for team building

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference When asked what channels of communication they preferred Survey said: Face-to-face communication, followed by Email and texting (Linkedin was least preferred)

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Millennials see themselves as: Respectful of authority Internet proficient Visual learners Multi-taskers

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference What else draws them to meetings, events, and conventions? Professional development opportunities in their meetings/conventions Safe and secure environments, and Venues with many activities

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Observations: Research shows that many Millennials have short attention spans and therefore a desire for short, concise meetings Since they enjoy multi-tasking, technology in educational programming can provide the audio-visual experiences that will hold their interest

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference They want professional development opportunities in their meetings/conventions Millennials are also referred to at the Entitlement Generation; Whats in it for me? They want to personally benefit either financially, professionally, or socially.

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Have you heard anything so far that is new to you? Have you heard anything that has caused you to think differently about this topic? Is there a nugget that you will take away from this that will help you when you think about organizing and planning for your next meeting? Share with those at your table Share with the group?

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Changing Demographics The United States is experiencing a changing profile that is changing everything from our elections to how companies market their goods and services. Will these changes impact the SGMP and the way you do business? Photo of people of various ethnic and racial groups.

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference U. S. 2010 Population 305,745,538 White/Non-Hispanic...........................63.4% Hispanic or Latino.16.7% Black or African American13.1% Asian.5.0% Persons Reporting two or more races2.3% American Indian and Alaska Native.1.2% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander.0.2%

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Virginia 2010 Population 8,001,024 White/Non-Hispanic..........................64.5% Black or African American.19.8% Hispanic or Latino..8.2% Asian5.8% Persons Reporting two or more races..2.5% American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0.1%

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference California 2010 Population 37,253,956 White/Non-Hispanic...........................39.7% Hispanic or Latino.38.1% Asian..13.6% Black or African American..6.6% Persons Reporting two or more races3.6% American Indian and Alaska Native1..7% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander.0.5%

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Group White Black Hispanic Asian 2/More AM Ind Hawaiian U.S. 63.4 13.1 16.7 5.0 2.3 1.2 0.2 VA 64.5 19.8 8.2 5.8 2.5 0.5 0.1 CA 39.7 6.6 38.1 13.6 3.6 1.7 0.5

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Can you think of one or two implications these demographics will have on your SGMP business? Share it with those at your table Have your reporter share your findings

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Have you heard anything so far that is new to you? Have you heard anything that has caused you to think differently about this topic? Is there a nugget that you will take away from this that will help you when you think about organizing and planning for your next meeting? Share with those at your table Share with the group?

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Knowledge World Information and knowledge are changing at an unprecedented pace Photo of the human mind.

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Knowledge differs from all other means of production in that it cannot be inherited or bequeathed. It has to be acquired anew by every individual, and everyone starts out with the same total ignorance. Photo of the cover of Peter F. Druckers book, Managing in the Next Society.

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference What is different this time is the need for the continuing education of already well-trained and highly knowledgeable adults. School traditionally stopped when work began. In the knowledge society it never stops. Photo of the cover of Peter F. Druckers book, Managing in the Next Society.

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference Conversely knowledge rapidly becomes obsolete, and knowledge workers regularly have to go back to school. Continuing education of already highly educated adults will therefore become a big growth area in the Next Society. Photo of the cover of Peter F. Druckers book, Managing in the Next Society.

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference But most of it will be delivered in nontraditional ways, ranging from weekend seminars to on-line training programs, and in any number of places, from a traditional university to the students home. Peter F. Drucker Photo of a conference workshop.

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference The core problem is that our education and training systems were built for another era, an era in which most workers needed only a rudimentary education. It is not possible to get where we have to go by patching that system. There is not enough money available at any level of our intergovernmental system to fix this problem by spending more on the system we have. We can get where we must go only by changing the system itself. (Source: Touch Choices Tough Times, The Report of the new Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce, 2007)

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference The emphasis on a college education and B.A. degree goal has not been working Most jobs will require post-secondary education and training, but not a B.A. degree Chart showing Americas Leaky Education Pipeline taken from Touch Choices Tough Times, The Report of the new Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce, 2007

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference When President Clinton took the Oath of Office in January of 1993 there were 55 Web sites on the World Wide Web When President Bush took the Oath of Office eight years later, there were 25 million Web sites. When President Obama took the Oath on January 20, 2009, there were estimated to be about 110 million Web sites on W3 At the end of 2012, there were about 664 million Web sites

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference For questions or further information contact: Charles J. Kehoe, ACSW, CCE Juvenile and Adult Corrections Consultant P.O. Box 1265 Midlothian, VA 23113 Email: [email protected]@msn.com Web Site www.charlesjkehoe.com

Society of Government Meeting Professionals Old Dominion Chapter 2013 Education Conference References University of Iowa School of Social Work National Resource Center for Family Centered Practice Committed to Excellence Through Supervision, USDHHS Grant # 90CT0111 Copyright 2009 The University of Iowa. Supervision of Intergenerational Dynamics Workshop What the Millennial Generation Prefers in Their Meetings, Conventions and Events, A PCMA Education Foundation Grant Funded Research Paper By Gerorge G. Fenich, Ph.D., Sheila Scott-Halsell, Ph.D., and Godwin- Charles Ogbeide, Ph.D., May 2012 U. S. Census Bureau Web site Managing in the Next Society, Peter Drucker

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