Networking is one of the most important reasons people attend live, in-person events, but most event organizers don't put much thought into creating opportunities for networking. Carl Landau, Grand Poobah of Niche Media, presented these great ways to create a great networking environment at your events for the SISO 2013 show.
14. #6 Get Your Speakers & Sponsors
Excited and Networking
in Advance of the Event
15. #7 Pre-Event Meet-up with Local
Industry Leaders
• These host city locals will
be your ambassadors - get
them excited!
• Brainstorm party venues
with them
• Pick somewhere intimate
and relaxed
• Hint: the worst venues are
hotels and tradeshow
floors
25. #17 Rent a Venue Where People are
Active but Social
• Bowling alley
• Miniature golf (or build
one on the show floor)
• Roller rink
• German beer garden
• Cabaret theatre
• Honky tonk
• Lawn bowling
26. #18 Orientation Party (Red Rover)
• Help people find others like themselves
• Example: Use Red Rover to break people up
into B2B, Association, B2C categories
• Then break down by category
27. #19 Track Parties (One Hour)
• One Hour – Micro Parties
– CEO Track
– Executive Track
– Sales Track
• One hour – Macro Party (everyone together)
