Conference Matters 141

EDITOR’S NOTE

The voice of the next

generation

The next generation of event professionals has been the subject of many publicati ons. Oddly enough, despite the fact that they are mainly about young professionals, very few of these publications involve the young professionals themselves. By publishing NxtGenLive, Zynchrone Media, the company behind Conference Matters and other publications, has changed that. NxtGenLive has marked the start of a young professional community in the Dutch live communication industry. For the younger generation, we drew the line at 35 since it is as diverse as any other age group. This also goes for the professional role that the interviewees play in the industry. We spoke to creatives, salespeople, organisers, and service providers at companies that organise, host, provide, create, and facilitate events. We focused on a wide range of events, such as exhibitions, conferences, corporate events, festivals, and digital events. However, there are many similarities in the opinions and experiences of young professionals in NxtGenLive, something that the entire industry can benefit from. In this international edition, we would like to introduce our readers to an anthology from the magazine made for and by young professionals. We chose three topics. We let young professionals speak about the importance of creating an experience because many of them pointed this out as a current and future trend. Another article deals with current social issues, something this group values greatly as it has an impact on organising events, industry cohesion, and choosing to work at a specific company. Of course, we also want to know what these industry newcomers think about the old boys network they’ve ended up in. Read all about it in this edition, which features great reads for all generations.

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