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With each generation, a wave of new perspectives and ideas are ushered into the meetings and events industry. In order to keep our events fresh, it’s important to lean on that generation, and provide them with a platform to make their ideas a reality. In this episode, Samantha Efthimiades (https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthaef/), Senior Meeting & Event Coordinator at Cvent, joins the show to share her insights on the industry from a Gen-Z perspective. Sam believes in the vocal power of Gen-Z and encourages the fresh faces to have the courage to share their ideas with the rest of their team.Hear her thoughts on how those ideas, such as rethinking booth giveaway items, can begin to increase engagement and bring in a broader audience. She also delves into the world of internships, sharing her experience as the head of Cvent’s Meetings and Events Internship program. Having gone through the program herself, she shares the importance of making sure that Gen-Z individuals feel like their voices are being heard. By building a connection with your interns, not only will they become more likely to speak up and share their ideas, but they’ll also begin to feel like they’re truly part of the team. In this episode, you’ll learn: The power of a great internship program How to utilize social media in events How to entice Gen-Z at events