This document provides 7 tips for improving networking at events: 1) Schedule enough time for networking. 2) Use name tags to start conversations. 3) Include icebreakers to help people open up. 4) Survey attendees beforehand to learn about them. 5) Make introductions between attendees with shared interests. 6) Serve food to encourage socializing. 7) Follow up after the event to continue connections.

2. Ever had attendees
feeling left out
during your event’s
networking session?

3. 1 in 4
attendees avoid networking due to
poor networking experiences.

4. How do you set
the stage for a
great event
networking
experience?

5. Schedule time
for networking
1

6. Give your attendees enough time
to mingle during your event

7. Prepare name
tags
2

8. Name tags can provide a
great conversation starter

9. Include
icebreakers
3

10. As cheesy as it sounds,
icebreakers help to thaw
initial reservations

11. Help attendees loosen up a
little with simple one-liner
introductions or a quick
round of musical chairs

12. Survey and
know your
attendees
4

13. Strike up conversations with
and between your guests

14. Create custom forms for guests to
fill out before completing their
reservation or ticket purchase
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easy with Peatix! >

15. Plan to make
deliberate
introductions
5

16. Go through the survey data
before the event

17. Pair people with common interests
or goals with each other

18. Cater food
6

19. Food entices attendees
to arrive early

20. ... or extends the time
they spend at an event

21. It also gives people something
to do with their hands

22. Follow up
post-event
7

23. Need to clear the venue?
Have attendees move on
to an after-party at a
bar nearby

24. Create an opportunity for attendees to
connect post-event through social media
by tagging them in a group photo

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