Chamber Breakfast - Selling to Millennials

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Understanding the purchasing habits of Millennials is no longer optional, but vital for long-term survival.

Join us for the first of the Fall Breakfast Series on September 10 where Brent Kelly, CEO of BizzGrizz, will speak about how to better understand Millennials and grow your business. Kelly's company provides marketing and sales solutions for business people. Did you know...

• Millennials will make up 75 percent of the global economy by 2025.
• Millennials are the most connected and educated generation in history.
• Millennials are reshaping the retail marketplace due to their frequent use and quick access to technology. 34 percent prefer a brand that uses social media over a brand that does not.
• By 2018 millennials will have the most spending power of any generation.
• 48 percent of millennials say that word of mouth influences their product purchases. Much of that work of mouth comes from social media, 63 percent of millennials stay updated on brands through social media.

The cost to attend is $17 for Chamber members and $29 for prospects. Cost includes a full breakfast.  

To register, please contact Caryn Isenhower at 217.359.1791 or email caryni@champaigncounty.org.  Registration deadline is Wednesday, September 9, at 5:00pm.

Please contact the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce if special accomodations are needed.  No refund will be given for cancellations or failure to attend, although substitutions may be made.