Networking events are meant to be fun and bring people together. If employees leave your event feeling connected and inspired, you’ve done your job beautifully. But it can be difficult to excite people in a professional setting. So how exactly do you encourage and create meaningful connections in a networking environment?
Over the years, technology has contributed to many aspects of our lives, including how we connect with one another. Therefore, it can be a great tool to make networking events fun and engaging. Here are some ways that you can incorporate technology into your next networking event.
HOW TO ENHANCE YOUR NETWORKING EVENT USING TECHNOLOGY
There are many ways to spice up a networking event. Technology can offer unique twists and experiences, making it easier for people to connect, have fun, and let loose. Here are some examples of what technology can offer:
Bring People Together with a Scavenger Hunt
Friendly competition is a fun and exciting way to build connection and camaraderie. Scavenger hunt technology works to simplify the creation and implementation of a scavenger hunt. With the use of QR codes, you can place clues throughout your event space. This allows you to build brand awareness, educate employees in various ways, and keep them engaged and playful with one another. But how exactly does a scavenger hunt like this work?
By downloading a scavenger hunt app on their phones, they can move through the event space, uncover clues, and earn points toward a special prize. A prize gives a fun little boost of energy to the experience.
Since it’s all done on a device, there is no messy paperwork to print out or confusion to clear up. It’s all set up and easy to access. Within the scavenger hunt, set up clues that force employees to interact with one another. After all, a networking event is meant to invite deeper connections.
Have A Trivia Contest
Trivia is a terrific way to get people excited. It encourages fun, learning, and a little healthy competition between employees. By putting a trivia board up on a projector screen or custom LED screen, participants can choose between different topics such as music, sports, science, pop culture, and history. In addition, you can even choose a topic that educates people about your particular business or company.
This is an effective tool for team-building and gives them an opportunity to problem-solve together. Plus, it’s a great way to see people’s strengths and weaknesses as well. Offer a fun prize at the end just to give a little bit of extra juice and motivation.
Put Together an Escape Room
An escape room is a locked room where one must solve a variety of puzzles to escape. You are typically working with a team and are given clues that eventually lead you to a key. Using QR codes and various other technologies, a team of employees can work together to escape before time runs out. This is an exhilarating way to play and explore.
Similar to previous suggestions, this gives people an opportunity to problem-solve and potentially learn more about the company. Perhaps you can offer riddles about the business that they can decipher to get their next clue. Also, escape rooms have become extremely popular in recent years and are great, fast-paced ways to connect.
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