47: A Millennial Perspective on the Fair Industry with Kady Porterfield

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Is this generation really evolving? Are we different than other generations due to technology? Or are we simply coming full circle with the advancements previous generations have put in place for us? After years of advancements, we are finally beginning to see the fruits of the internet. But, have these advancements brought us closer together? Or magnified our differences? Tune in while Kady Porterfield answers a few of these questions, and more, with your host, Alan Bruess.

Today, Alan and Kady Porterfield also discuss:

• How Kady became the head of the agriculture department and her history in the industry
• How to get millennials involved, engaged, and keep them there
• How this generation has grown up more diverse and open than any other generation
• The extreme advertisement of everyone being entitled or capable
• The importance of learning and asking questions
• The positive & negative effects of phones and social media
• Tips for older generations to relate and use to help the millennial generation
• The viability of the fair industry
• How to engage through social media
• Showcasing what people want to see but keeping the traditions
• The value and educational resources tied to the fair
• Figuring out how to bring urban kids or schools in general involved
• The importance of the fair
• Showcasing the culture of the community