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remaining sessions in the institute.
Each breakout session contained the conversation on millennials and
engagement in the organization. Both leaders went to a session on mission
driven volunteers. This session discussed how we can change the way in
which we attract members to our organization and attract leaders given the
different dynamics of the various generations represented in our organization.
This session gave both leaders a chance to think about our own division and
engage in conversations of change that needs to take place in the near
future.
A second session discussed findings from a workgroup that studied the
convention. It was found that many that attend the convention are older
adults who have been coming for years. A discussion was had about how to
engage younger adults and teachers into coming to convention. We
discussed issues around cost and timing. After 2017, no conventions have
been scheduled. Moving forward CEC is looking at various cities and asking
for bids. They are moving away from moving across the country
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