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When it comes to hosting or organizing events, focusing on attendee engagement must be given a top priority. Academic events offer more than just speaking and presenting research on complex topics. They are the perfect platforms to get connected with the customers. To achieve this, it is important to focus on making the event interactive and fun as well as engaging. Many academic event management platforms today face growing expectations from the audience.
The event day you’ve gone over in your head more times than you can count, finally goes live. The floors are open, speakers are rolling in and audiences arrive bright-eyed and curious, looking forward to productive days ahead. However, even though the general spirit at the venue is high in the morning, you see that it gradually tumbles down as noon strikes. And even more post lunch, with some attendees struggling to keep their eyes open. Let’s face it: attendee engagement often takes a dip.
When you’ve spent months on planning and yet it does not add up to actual engagement on the day of the event, then all your efforts are for nothing. The venue is booked and being prepared to welcome your attendees very soon, your speakers have confirmed and are actively working on their keynote speech and even your registration numbers seem promising.
A conference brings people together for knowledge, growth, and ideas. The true goal is not only to attend sessions. You also need to network and build each connection with intention and purpose. Many professionals leave a conference with notes, slides, and brochures, but no true contact. However, a few clear steps can change that. Each step is simple to apply in real time. Each one helps you open a conversation and leave with a solid network.
Ever wondered what drives people to be fully involved in academic events, ask pertinent questions, and be an active listener? It’s this feeling of being valued, of knowing that their presence and input will have a meaningful impact beyond just those keynote speakers or methodically designed programs. Introducing rewards for attendees as part of your engagement strategy can set the tone for any event.
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Attending an international academic conference should feel like finding your tribe and not wandering through a crowd of strangers hoping someone notices your research. According to EDU Ledger, approximately 4.5 million researchers worldwide present their work at academic conferences each year. Pointing at this substantial figure, the reality of these events has become increasingly hit-or-miss. Continue reading
Students juggling classes, part-time jobs, extracurricular activities and social commitments greatly appreciate and benefit from the existence of what we call ‘day notifications’. For the students who’ve missed information about an important seminar simply because an email got buried in their inbox. And for the professors who’ve seen only empty lecture halls despite weeks of meticulous event planning, the answer might be sitting right in everyone’s pocket.
It is the season of gratitude. As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, it is the right time to talk about the post-event thank you email. Many event organizers already know that your event isn’t truly over until you have thanked the attendees, speakers, sponsors and your team for their contributions. Sending a thank you message is your chance to have a lasting impression on people involved in your event.
Getting your event attendees to show up once is hard enough, but getting them to come back over and over again is a different challenge altogether. If you are an academic event professional who believes that bringing in as many new faces as you can into the conference room is what equates to success, you may be mistaken.
Effective decision-making is at the heart of every successful event. It’s only possible to make accurate decisions if you have the right set of data at your disposal. Planners and organizers today are relying on data to ensure optimum attendee satisfaction at their events. Without access to timely event data, it’s easy to miss out on opportunities to improve attendee engagement and satisfaction.
Have you ever been to an event where the vibe of the place was just electric? As if everyone was there not only physically but mentally too, working, connecting, and sharing ideas. Such is the effect of real attendee engagement.
Picture this. You walked into a cafe and asked for a flat white with almond milk. After a few days of ordering your usual, you notice that every time you ask for this specific type of coffee, the barista messes it up. There goes your morning ritual! If the lack of personalization can ruin something as simple as a coffee drinking experience, imagine how detrimental it can be in the context of academic events. Thus, event organizers today spend considerable energy on event personalization to create an unforgettable attendee experience.