I believe they'll quit labeling Gen-X'ers the day AFTER they quit
labeling the Boomers.

Testy, testy, testy.

Robb Hyde
Marketing/Development Manager
Canton Museum of Art



Amanda Cathryne Burdan wrote:
>
> I think the first thing your colleague needs to do is stop using the phrase
> "Gen-X".  I understand that it is useful in discussing demographics, but
> most of us truly believe we are not defined by Douglas Coupland.  If this
> phrase is used at all in programming or promotions it may deter the very
> visitors it is targeting.
>
> Amanda Burdan
>
> >Pardon the corss-listings.
> >
> >A colleague is doing research on Gen-X support affinity groups and programs
> >which attract gen-Xers to museums. We are aware of a number of very successful
> >efforts in art museums, but have not seen similar successes in history or
> >science museums or specialty museums. Anyone out there have some suggestions
> >about who to contact re Gen-X activities in those institutions?
> >
> >Mac West
> >Informal Learning Experiences, Inc.