Labels are Limited: Better Approaches to Audience Segmentation
Gen Z thinks Millennials should stop wearing ankle socks. Everybody thinks Boomers have ruined FaceBook. Gen Alpha are vain. Are these labels as true as we think they are?
Insights professionals and marketers have long known the limitations of grouping audiences by demographics. It only tells us part of the story.
The reality is that every group, no matter how large, is a collection of individuals. People with unique, diverse and wide-ranging motivations, choices and circumstances. While methods like personas have helped marketers see beyond demographic data, they also leave segmentation open to personal interpretation and representative bias.
In this Sunrise Session, renowned thought leader Colleen Ryan will be joined by Karin Glucina and Shaun Fitzgibbon to unpack the value of MindSets. A new approach to cognitive profiling, backed by an in-depth study analysing at people's overarching orientation to life.
Brought to you by
Pricing
Members: $0
Non-members: $15 + GST
Product Details
Date:
10/09/24
Time:
7:00am - 8:30am
Event Location:
Wellington
Venue Name:
James Cook Hotel
Venue Address:
Chancellor 3, Level 16, 147 The Terrace, Wellington
The Keith Norris Charity Golf Cup 2026
Join us at Akarana Golf Club for some friendly competition, great company and an even greater cause.
12/02/2026
12:00pm - 8:00pm
Auckland
Brainy Breakfast 2026 / Auckland
Where AI is Headed in 2026 - From GenAI to Brand Discoverability and Agentic AI
18/02/2026
7:00am - 9:00am
Auckland
Off the Clock Networking Event | February 2026
You're invited to our first MA Southern 'Off the Clock' event for 2026, to be held at Parakiore Recreation + Sports Centre on 50 St Asaph St, Christchurch Central City on Wednesday, 18th February, from 5pm.
18/02/2026
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Christchurch
Queenstown Lakes Marketers Event 2026
Join us at Mountain Club for an exclusive Marketing Association event featuring Ella Spittle, senior leader at NZSki, sharing insights from one of New Zealand’s most iconic tourism and leisure brands.
19/02/2026
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Queenstown
MindFuel Webinar with Brand IQ
How to use AI to reduce your marketing costs and amplify results
25/02/2026
11:00am - 12:00pm
Online
Think Again 2026
The Budget Pitch: How to Speak the CFO’s Language
3/03/2026
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Auckland
Meet Your Speakers
Karin Glucina
Managing Partner
Your Host & MC
Karin has over 25 years of experience solving problems for businesses. She has a background in innovation, research, and change management. Her skills have been honed at prestigious communications agencies as well as companies like Lion ad Nestle where she has held senior roles in strategy, innovation and planning.
Shaun Fitzgibbon
Managing Partner
Shaun is passionate about helping organisations achieve dramatic and lasting improvements in performance through understanding people. Shaun has worked with companies around the world and across industries drawing on his skill set in marketing, business strategy, and data analytics with a common goal of using human insight to solve complex business problems.
Colleen Ryan
Partner
Colleen has a curious and strategic mindset fuelled by 40 years of experience in business across Europe, North America and APAC countries. With a fascination and deep understanding of what it is to be human, specifically applying principles from cultural sociology, social psychology, behavioural science and cultural analysis, she brings breakthrough insights to brand strategy, creative development and customer centricity.

