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There's no universal headcount rule.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Smaller doesn't necessarily mean cheaper or easier.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> A 20-person executive dinner may require more preparation per guest than a 200-person webinar.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>The format should follow the outcome.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> Demo nights encourage feedback, buildathons encourage creation, and Afterworks or Beforeworks encourage relationships.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Audience selection matters as much as the agenda.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> Twenty relevant people can create more useful conversations than 100 people with little in common.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Repeatability is a major advantage.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> A monthly micro event lets teams test formats, collect feedback, and improve their next gathering.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Measure what happens because of the event.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> Connections, product feedback, completed projects, and follow-up meetings often tell you more than registration volume.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","None","blogs.content-1",{"id":443,"componentName":444,"url":445,"tocType":440,"title":15,"backgroundConfig":15,"__component":446},329,"BlogsEmbeddedMedia1","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FM7XieMC11w4?si=CuCM4BATlVLjDCsx","blogs.embedded-media-1",{"id":448,"componentName":437,"contentId":449,"heading":15,"content":450,"tocType":440,"backgroundConfig":15,"__component":441},17497,"blog","\u003Ch2 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:18pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:17pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>What Are Micro Events?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A micro event is an intentionally small gathering organized around a narrowly defined audience, interest, or objective.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Unlike a large conference, where organizers often accommodate several audience segments and goals, a micro event usually focuses on one reason to attend.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">That might be:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul style=\"margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;padding-inline-start:48px;\">\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Helping association members demonstrate what they're working on.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Bringing technology leaders together to discuss a shared challenge.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Inviting customers to test an upcoming product feature.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Getting users to solve a problem together.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Introducing professionals who could genuinely benefit from knowing one another.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Micro events can be in-person, virtual, or hybrid. Some last an hour, while others run for a half-day or weekend.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The format is flexible. The purpose should be specific.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>How many people attend a micro event?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Micro events are often described as gatherings of approximately 10 to 50 attendees, although broader definitions include events with up to 100.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Those numbers are guidelines, not fixed rules.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A 12-person executive roundtable might be exactly the right size. A 60-person workshop could still qualify if the experience is designed around small-group participation.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The better question is:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Can everyone in this room meaningfully participate in what we're organizing?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">If the answer is no, the format may be getting too big.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>How are micro events different from traditional events?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\">\u003Cfigure class=\"table\">\u003Ctable class=\"ck-table-resized\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse;border-style:none;\">\u003Ccolgroup>\u003Ccol style=\"width:33.33%;\" width=\"100\">\u003Ccol style=\"width:33.33%;\" width=\"245\">\u003Ccol style=\"width:33.34%;\" width=\"280\">\u003C\u002Fcolgroup>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Factor\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Micro events\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Traditional large events\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Audience\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Narrow, carefully selected\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Broad, often several segments\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Objective\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Usually one primary outcome\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Multiple business and attendee goals\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:39.25pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Format\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Conversation, activity, or participation\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Keynotes, exhibitions, and sessions\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Duration\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Often a few hours or less\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Frequently one or more days\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Marketing\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Personalized invitations\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Broader promotional campaigns\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Experience\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">More individual participation\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Greater reach and program variety\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Budget\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Often lower total production costs\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Usually larger overall investment\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:39.25pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Measurement\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Interaction and follow-up\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Attendance, leads, revenue, and engagement\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Frequency\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Easier to repeat\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Often annual or seasonal\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Neither approach is automatically better.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A large conference can bring an entire industry together. A micro event can help a specific group work through something together.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Many event programs benefit from both.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:18pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:17pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Why Are Teams Choosing Micro Events?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The appeal is straightforward.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">More activity. Fewer people. Shorter formats. Smaller budgets. More visible output.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">But the real advantage isn't simply spending less money.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>It's shortening the distance between an event and something useful happening because of it.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>1. More meaningful conversations\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Imagine a 500-person industry conference.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">There may be hundreds of potentially useful connections in the room. But attendees still have to find the right people, start conversations, and navigate competing sessions.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Now imagine a breakfast with 20 operations leaders facing similar challenges.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The second event has fewer networking opportunities in absolute terms. But a carefully selected guest list gives everyone a better starting point for conversation.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">That's the difference between putting people in the same room and giving them a reason to talk.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The smaller format also helps organizers make introductions, notice disengaged attendees, and adjust the discussion.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>2. Better opportunities to collect feedback\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A large event can tell you which sessions attracted the biggest audience.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A micro event can help explain why people care.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">During a product workshop, attendees might request a feature, challenge an assumption, or demonstrate an unexpected use case.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">During an association roundtable, members might reveal a recurring problem the organization hadn't considered.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Because the group is small, organizers can ask follow-up questions immediately.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">That doesn't make every conversation representative of the wider market. Small groups can be biased.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">But they can reveal questions worth investigating.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>3. Smaller financial commitments\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A shorter guest list can reduce spending on venues, catering, travel, staffing, production, and promotional materials.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">It also makes experimentation easier.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Instead of committing a large budget to an untested event concept, a company can run a smaller workshop and evaluate the response.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">However, the cost per attendee isn't necessarily lower.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A private dining room, senior speakers, personalized hospitality, and extensive guest research can make a micro event expensive for its size.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>A smaller event reduces scale. It doesn't eliminate cost or planning work.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>4. Easier to repeat and improve\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">An association might run an annual conference alongside monthly member meetups.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A software company could host quarterly product workshops.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A professional services firm might organize recurring executive breakfasts around specific industry challenges.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Each event produces feedback that can inform the next.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">You can change the invitation, adjust the format, refine the guest list, or experiment with the agenda without redesigning an entire conference.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">This makes micro events useful for building ongoing community relationships rather than relying on one flagship event every year.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>5. Clearer business outcomes\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Large events often have several goals at once: brand awareness, lead generation, education, partnerships, and revenue.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Micro events make it easier to start with a narrower question.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Did attendees build something?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Did customers share product feedback?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Did executives request another discussion?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Did association members meet potential collaborators?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">When the objective is specific, measurement can be specific too.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:18pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:17pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>When Should You Use a Micro Event?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Micro events work best when the quality of participation matters more than the number of people reached.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Start by choosing the outcome, then select the format.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\">\u003Cfigure class=\"table\">\u003Ctable class=\"ck-table-resized\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse;border-style:none;\">\u003Ccolgroup>\u003Ccol style=\"width:33.33%;\" width=\"230\">\u003Ccol style=\"width:33.33%;\" width=\"212\">\u003Ccol style=\"width:33.34%;\" width=\"182\">\u003C\u002Fcolgroup>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Your objective\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Micro event fit\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Recommended format\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Collect product feedback\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">High\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Demo night or workshop\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:39.25pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Build a professional community\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">High\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Member meetup or Afterwork\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Develop executive relationships\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">High\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Beforework or roundtable\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Encourage hands-on product use\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">High\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Buildathon\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:39.25pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Educate a specific customer segment\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">High\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Small workshop\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:39.25pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Generate qualified sales conversations\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">High, with a carefully selected audience\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Executive discussion\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:39.25pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Announce a product to a large market\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Limited\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Larger launch or campaign\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:39.25pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Deliver identical information to thousands\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Low\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Webinar or on-demand content\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Build a large sponsor marketplace\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Low\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Conference or exhibition\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The mistake is choosing a micro event because it appears cheaper or more fashionable.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Choose it because the objective benefits from a smaller group.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A company announcing a product might want maximum reach. A large online launch could make sense.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">But if the company wants ten prospective customers to test that product and explain where they struggle, a focused micro event may be a better fit.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Different outcomes. Different formats.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:18pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:17pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>What Types of Micro Events Actually Work?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">There are plenty of micro-event ideas: pop-up experiences, workshops, fireside chats, community dinners, networking sessions, and product previews.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Four particularly useful formats are Demo Nights, Buildathons, Afterworks, and Beforeworks.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Each creates a different reason for people to participate.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\">\u003Cfigure class=\"table\">\u003Ctable class=\"ck-table-resized\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse;border-style:none;\">\u003Ccolgroup>\u003Ccol style=\"width:25%;\" width=\"95\">\u003Ccol style=\"width:25%;\" width=\"220\">\u003Ccol style=\"width:25%;\" width=\"153\">\u003Ccol style=\"width:25%;\" width=\"156\">\u003C\u002Fcolgroup>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Format\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Best for\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Primary outcome\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>What makes it work\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:39.25pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Demo Nights\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Associations and communities\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Visibility and feedback\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Short, useful demonstrations\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:39.25pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Buildathons\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Product companies\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Creation and product insights\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Collaborative challenges\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:39.25pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Afterworks\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">IT companies, agencies, and professional services\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Relationships\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Curated, no-sales networking\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:39.25pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Beforeworks\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">CXOs and senior leaders\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Peer conversation\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Focused morning discussions\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>1. Demo Nights\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Best for:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> Associations, professional communities, startups, and member organizations.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A lot of member visibility still gets concentrated into annual conferences and expos.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Demo Nights create more frequent opportunities for members to demonstrate something useful without organizing a full-scale event.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">An entrepreneur might share a prototype. A professional might demonstrate a workflow. A community member could teach a practical skill.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The goal is to give attendees something they can learn, question, or try.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Keep demonstrations short, encourage audience questions, and select presenters based on the usefulness of what they're showing rather than the size of their companies.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Measure:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> Audience questions, product feedback, follow-up requests, and member participation.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>2. Buildathons\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Best for:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> Product companies, software communities, and innovation-focused teams.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A Buildathon brings people together to create something within a defined time or set of constraints.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">It's similar to a hackathon, but participants don't necessarily need technical skills.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Teams might experiment with a product, solve a business problem, or develop prototypes.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The strongest format gives participants enough direction to get started without prescribing the final result.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Open-build sessions can also reveal unexpected product use cases, helping teams understand how customers approach problems.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Measure:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> Completed projects, product usage, participant feedback, and ideas worth developing further.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>3. Afterworks\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Best for:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> IT companies, agencies, consulting firms, and professional services.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">An Afterwork is a casual gathering organized after business hours, designed around meeting relevant people.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The best ones aren't disguised sales presentations.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">They give attendees a reason to connect beyond exchanging business cards.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A deliberately selected guest list, clear expectations, and one low-pressure activity can make conversations easier.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Consider inviting guests from complementary industries or roles who have a genuine reason to know one another.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Measure:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> Meaningful introductions, follow-up conversations, and repeat attendance.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>4. Beforeworks\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Best for:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> CXOs, senior leaders, and professionals with packed calendars.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Beforeworks apply the same relationship-building idea to a breakfast format.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">They work well for audiences who protect their evenings or prefer short, focused discussions before the workday.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Keep the agenda light, center the conversation on one useful topic, and allow enough time for everyone to contribute.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The objective isn't to fit a conference session into breakfast.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">It's to make a small group conversation worth attending.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Measure:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> Discussion participation, useful connections, and follow-up meetings.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:18pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:17pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>How Do You Plan a Successful Micro Event?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Small events can be quick to organize, but they aren't automatically easy to execute.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">With fewer people in the room, every decision becomes more visible.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A weak guest list, unclear invitation, awkward activity, or late start can affect the entire experience.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Here's a seven-step planning process.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Step 1: Define one primary outcome\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Before choosing a venue or sending invitations, finish this sentence:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\"After this event, I want attendees to ______.\"\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Examples:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul style=\"margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;padding-inline-start:48px;\">\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Meet three relevant peers.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Test a product feature.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Contribute ideas to a community project.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Complete a working prototype.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Understand how to solve a particular challenge.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">You can have secondary benefits, but there should be one primary reason for the event to exist.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">That decision shapes the audience, agenda, marketing, and measurement.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Step 2: Identify exactly who belongs in the room\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Instead of defining your audience as \"senior business leaders,\" get more specific.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">For example:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\"Marketing leaders at B2B software companies who are currently building field-event programs.\"\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">That helps invitees recognize whether the event is relevant to them.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">It also helps you select useful activities and topics.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Think about experience, company size, job roles, and perspectives.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A room where everyone knows exactly the same things can become repetitive.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A room where nobody shares common interests can become uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Good audience selection balances shared interests with different experiences.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Step 3: Choose the format around participation\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Don't organize an hour-long presentation if the goal is to collect feedback.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Don't organize an unstructured mixer if the goal is to solve a specific problem.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\">\u003Cfigure class=\"table\">\u003Ctable class=\"ck-table-resized\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse;border-style:none;\">\u003Ccolgroup>\u003Ccol style=\"width:50%;\" width=\"201\">\u003Ccol style=\"width:50%;\" width=\"212\">\u003C\u002Fcolgroup>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Desired outcome\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Better activity\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Learn something practical\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Demonstration or workshop\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Discuss a common challenge\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Facilitated roundtable\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Meet relevant people\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Curated networking\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Generate new ideas\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Collaborative problem-solving\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Explore product capabilities\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Buildathon or guided test\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Collect honest feedback\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Small-group discussion\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The format should make the desired outcome easier to achieve.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Step 4: Set the guest cap and budget\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Capacity should reflect what the activity requires.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A discussion might work with 12 participants. A demo night could accommodate considerably more.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Don't increase attendance simply because the venue has additional space.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Estimate expenses before finalizing your guest list.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\">\u003Cfigure class=\"table\">\u003Ctable class=\"ck-table-resized\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse;border-style:none;\">\u003Ccolgroup>\u003Ccol style=\"width:50%;\" width=\"127\">\u003Ccol style=\"width:50%;\" width=\"265\">\u003C\u002Fcolgroup>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Budget category\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>What to account for\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Venue\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Rental, minimum spend, setup\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Hospitality\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Catering, coffee, dietary needs\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">People\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Hosts, facilitators, speakers\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Technology\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Registration, check-in, polling\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Activities\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Materials, supplies, prizes\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Marketing\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Invitations, design, email\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Contingency\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Late changes and unexpected expenses\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Compare the total budget with the outcome you're trying to achieve.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">For an executive relationship event, a higher cost per attendee may be reasonable.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">For a monthly community meetup, keeping costs repeatable may matter more.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Step 5: Create a simple registration and communication plan\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A private event doesn't need a complicated ticketing system.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">But guests should understand exactly what they're signing up for.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Your invitation should answer:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul style=\"margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;padding-inline-start:48px;\">\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Why was I invited?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Who else is this for?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">What will happen?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">What will I gain from attending?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">When and where is it?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">How do I RSVP?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Be specific about the value rather than relying on terms like \"exclusive\" or \"premium.\"\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">For smaller invitation-only events, personal outreach often makes more sense than broad advertising.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">If you're managing a recurring series,\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca style=\"text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nunify.com\u002Fevent-registration-software\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cu>event registration software\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> can help reuse branded forms, manage registrations, send confirmations, and organize attendee information across gatherings.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">For a one-time breakfast with 12 people, a simple RSVP form and a well-maintained guest list may be enough.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Step 6: Design the experience, not just the agenda\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Ask yourself:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\"What will people actually be doing during this event?\"\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Consider a 60-minute executive discussion.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\">\u003Cfigure class=\"table\">\u003Ctable class=\"ck-table-resized\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse;border-style:none;\">\u003Ccolgroup>\u003Ccol style=\"width:33.33%;\" width=\"110\">\u003Ccol style=\"width:33.33%;\" width=\"209\">\u003Ccol style=\"width:33.34%;\" width=\"168\">\u003C\u002Fcolgroup>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Time\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Activity\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Purpose\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">0–10 minutes\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Arrival and introductions\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Help people settle in\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">10–15 minutes\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Introduce one central question\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Establish the topic\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">15–35 minutes\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Facilitated discussion\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Exchange perspectives\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">35–50 minutes\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Small-group conversations\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Encourage participation\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">50–55 minutes\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Share observations\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Capture learning\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">55–60 minutes\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Wrap-up and next steps\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Create follow-through\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">This is an illustrative agenda, not a required event duration.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A Buildathon needs a different schedule. A networking Afterwork might require almost no formal programming.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Think about logistics, too.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Will people find the venue easily? Is the seating appropriate? Can everyone hear? Will late arrivals disrupt the discussion?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">For recurring or larger gatherings, an\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca style=\"text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nunify.com\u002Fblogs\u002Fbest-event-check-in-apps\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cu>event check-in app\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> can help organizers track actual attendance and reduce manual guest-list management.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">For a tiny event, greeting everyone by name might be enough.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Step 7: Plan the follow-up before the event starts\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The event finishes.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Everyone says they had a great time.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Someone shares photos.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Then nothing happens.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Avoid that by deciding what happens afterward before the event begins.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Depending on the objective, you might:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul style=\"margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;padding-inline-start:48px;\">\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Share useful resources mentioned during the session.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Introduce attendees who agreed to connect.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Invite product testers to another feedback session.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Share completed projects with participants.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Offer interested guests a place at the next gathering.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Don't turn every follow-up into a sales email.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">If attendees came for peer learning, follow up with something useful.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">If they came to build something, share the results.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">If they came for relationships, help those relationships continue.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:18pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:17pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>How Do You Choose the Right People for a Micro Event?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">An excellent agenda can't rescue a poorly selected room.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Audience curation is particularly important when networking, collaboration, or honest discussion is the goal.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Think about the guest list as a group of people who should be interesting to one another, not simply interesting to your company.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Start with a shared reason to attend\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">For a leadership breakfast, don't invite people solely because they have senior job titles.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Invite people who share a challenge worth discussing.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A chief marketing officer managing a large team and a first-time founder might both have valuable experiences. But they may not want the same conversation.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Define the shared problem first.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Create a useful mix of perspectives\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">You could bring together experienced practitioners and people experimenting with new approaches.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Or customers and potential collaborators.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Or people from related industries who face similar operational challenges.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The aim is useful conversation, not uniformity.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Before the event, identify potential connections.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Who has solved a problem another guest is facing?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Who might benefit from meeting someone else?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">For a room of 15 people, you probably don't need sophisticated matchmaking software.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">You need to pay attention.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">For larger networking programs, these\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca style=\"text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nunify.com\u002Fblogs\u002Ftips-for-networking-events\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cu>networking event planning tips\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> explore how guest selection and introductions influence the experience.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Plan for no-shows\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A small event can be heavily affected by absences.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">If an activity needs 20 participants, inviting exactly 20 people creates unnecessary risk.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Confirm RSVPs, send useful reminders, and maintain a waitlist where appropriate.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Avoid assuming a standard no-show percentage.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Executive breakfasts, community meetups, paid workshops, and virtual sessions can have different attendance patterns.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Your own event data becomes more useful after the first few gatherings.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:18pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:17pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>How Do You Keep a Small Event From Feeling Awkward?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Small events have one uncomfortable quality.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>There's nowhere for bad event design to hide.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">At a large conference, an attendee who feels disconnected can attend another session.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">At a 20-person event, the same problem can affect the entire room.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\">\u003Cfigure class=\"table\">\u003Ctable class=\"ck-table-resized\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse;border-style:none;\">\u003Ccolgroup>\u003Ccol style=\"width:33.33%;\" width=\"182\">\u003Ccol style=\"width:33.33%;\" width=\"185\">\u003Ccol style=\"width:33.34%;\" width=\"256\">\u003C\u002Fcolgroup>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>What goes wrong\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Why it happens\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>What to do instead\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:39.25pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Nobody starts talking\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">People lack common ground\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Make relevant introductions\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">One guest dominates\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">No facilitation\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Use time limits and invite other voices\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Everyone tries to sell\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Expectations weren't clear\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Establish a no-sales rule\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The activity feels forced\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Doesn't suit the audience\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Choose activities based on interests\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:39.25pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Half the room doesn't arrive\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Poor confirmation process\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Send reminders and prepare for absences\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:39.25pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The event becomes a lecture\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Too much planned content\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Reserve time for participation\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Nobody follows up\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">No next action\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Agree on follow-up before the event\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Don't confuse forced interaction with engagement\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A random icebreaker isn't automatically useful because it gets people moving.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Some activities work brilliantly with one group and fall flat with another.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A playful networking game may suit a casual Afterwork.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The same activity could feel out of place at a serious discussion about regulatory risk.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Match the experience to the people attending.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Give quieter attendees ways to contribute\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Not everyone wants to speak immediately in front of a group.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Anonymous questions, live polls, shared notes, and smaller discussions can give people different ways to participate.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">For a short workshop, a shared document may be enough.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">For structured sessions, comparing\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca style=\"text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nunify.com\u002Fblogs\u002Faudience-engagement-tools-you-must-know\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cu>audience engagement software\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> can help organizers decide whether polling, Q&A, or other interactive features are necessary.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The goal isn't to add technology to every interaction.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">It's to make participation easier.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:18pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:17pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>How Do You Measure Micro Event Success?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The most common mistake is measuring a micro event as if it were a smaller conference.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Twenty registrations don't tell you whether 20 people had a worthwhile experience.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">And a small guest list doesn't mean the event failed to create business value.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Measure the outcome you designed the gathering to produce.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\">\u003Cfigure class=\"table\">\u003Ctable class=\"ck-table-resized\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse;border-style:none;\">\u003Ccolgroup>\u003Ccol style=\"width:33.33%;\" width=\"159\">\u003Ccol style=\"width:33.33%;\" width=\"210\">\u003Ccol style=\"width:33.34%;\" width=\"243\">\u003C\u002Fcolgroup>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Event goal\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Primary metric\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Supporting data\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Community building\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Repeat attendance\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Member participation and feedback\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Networking\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Relevant connections made\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Follow-up conversations\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Product feedback\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Actionable insights\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Questions and feature requests\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Education\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Learning or actions completed\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Poll responses and feedback\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Sales relationships\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Qualified follow-up meetings\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Opportunity progression\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Buildathon\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Projects completed\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Product use and ideas generated\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr style=\"height:25.75pt;\">\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Customer engagement\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Meaningful customer actions\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd style=\"overflow-wrap:break-word;overflow:hidden;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;\">\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Participation and follow-up\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Track registration, attendance, and participation separately\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">These are three different things.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Registration:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> Someone expressed interest.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Attendance:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> Someone actually showed up.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Participation:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> Someone actively contributed to the experience.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">An event with a high registration count can still have low attendance.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">An event with perfect attendance can still have very little interaction.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Two useful calculations:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Attendance rate = (Attendees ÷ Registrations) × 100\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Participation rate = (Participating attendees ÷ Total attendees) × 100\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Define participation before calculating the second metric.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">That could mean asking a question, completing an activity, submitting feedback, or contributing to a discussion.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Don't treat passive attendance as active engagement.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Measure what happens afterward\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Some of the most valuable outcomes happen after the event.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A product tester shares additional feedback.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Two attendees schedule a meeting.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A community member returns the following month.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A prospective customer requests another conversation.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Track these outcomes over a period appropriate to your objective.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">For commercial programs, an\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca style=\"text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nunify.com\u002Fblogs\u002Fsaas-event-roi-guide\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cu>event ROI measurement framework\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> can help connect event expenses, attendee actions, and business outcomes.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Avoid claiming revenue from an event without a reasonable attribution method.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A conversation may influence a deal without being the sole reason it happened.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Compare a series, not just individual events\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Micro events become more informative when repeated.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Imagine a company hosting three executive breakfasts.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The first has strong attendance but weak discussion.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The second has fewer attendees but more active participation.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The third introduces a different topic and attracts more returning guests.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Instead of judging the events only by headcount, ask:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul style=\"margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;padding-inline-start:48px;\">\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Which topic attracted the right audience?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Which format encouraged participation?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Who returned?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">What happened afterward?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">What should change next time?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">That feedback loop is one of the biggest advantages of recurring micro events.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:18pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:17pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>How Do You Run Micro Events as a Repeatable Program?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">One micro event can create a useful experience.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A series can build ongoing community relationships, support customer engagement, or become part of a larger marketing strategy.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">But frequency introduces operational work.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Imagine an association running a monthly meetup across several chapters.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Each gathering needs invitations, registration, communication, attendance tracking, feedback, and reporting.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Doing that manually once is manageable.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Repeating it every month across several locations creates more opportunities for mistakes.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Standardize the administrative work\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Create reusable templates for:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul style=\"margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;padding-inline-start:48px;\">\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Event websites and registration forms.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Invitations and reminder emails.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Speaker briefs and agendas.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Guest check-in.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Feedback surveys.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Post-event reporting.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Keep the parts that benefit from personalization, especially topics, activities, and guest selection, flexible.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Keep attendee information connected\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">As events become recurring, organizers should understand participation across the series.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Who attended previously?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Who registered but didn't show up?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Which topics attracted returning members?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Which attendees requested follow-up?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A connected event management system can bring registration, communication, attendance, and engagement records into one workflow.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">This becomes more useful as the number of events grows.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">For a single 12-person breakfast, it may be unnecessary.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Consider virtual and hybrid formats\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Not every micro event needs a venue.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A virtual workshop can bring together participants from the US, Dubai, and elsewhere without requiring travel.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Web conferencing, breakout rooms, polls, and shared documents can support participation.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Hybrid events can include local and remote guests, but they require extra care.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Remote participants need to hear, contribute, and interact without feeling like spectators watching a room.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">If you can't provide a meaningful experience for both groups, separate virtual and in-person sessions may work better.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:18pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:17pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>When Should You NOT Run a Micro Event?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Micro events aren't the right answer to every event challenge.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Sometimes limiting attendance works against the objective.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>When you need maximum reach\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">If thousands of people need to hear a product announcement, a 20-person gathering won't accomplish that efficiently.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A larger launch, webinar, or marketing campaign may be more suitable.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">You could still organize a small preview beforehand, but it serves a different purpose.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>When success depends on ticket volume\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A small event can charge premium ticket prices, but its limited capacity restricts total ticket revenue.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">If the business model depends on hundreds or thousands of registrations, a larger event may be appropriate.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Calculate whether expected revenue supports venue, hospitality, staffing, and production costs.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>When sponsors expect broad exposure\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Some sponsors value access to a select group of decision-makers.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Others expect thousands of impressions, exhibition space, and multiple promotional opportunities.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A micro event may work for targeted sponsor relationships.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">It probably won't replace a major trade show.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>When you need several topics and audience tracks\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A large professional conference might serve beginners, specialists, executives, suppliers, and students.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Trying to satisfy all those audiences through one small discussion can make the experience too general.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Several separate micro events are an option, but they don't automatically replace a conference.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:14pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>When you don't have a clear purpose\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">This is the biggest warning sign.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">If planning begins with \"We should organize a small event\" and nobody can explain what attendees will gain, stop there.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A small guest list isn't a strategy.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Neither is a trendy format.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">You need a clear reason why these particular people should spend time together.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:18pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:17pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>What Makes a Micro Event Work?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The common thread across micro-event formats isn't simply that they're smaller or cheaper.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">It's that the room has a clearer purpose.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A strong micro event usually has five things:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col style=\"margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;padding-inline-start:48px;\">\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:decimal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>A narrowly defined audience.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> People have a specific reason to attend.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:decimal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>One clear objective.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> The organizer knows what should happen because of the gathering.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:decimal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Enough time to participate.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> Attendees aren't reduced to passive spectators.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:decimal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>A format that encourages interaction.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> Activities suit the people and purpose.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:decimal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>A useful next step.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> The experience continues beyond the event.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Start small if that's what the objective calls for.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">But don't make smallness the objective.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u003Cstrong>Micro events aren't smaller versions of big events. They're smaller rooms with clearer reasons to be there.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":452,"componentName":453,"heading":454,"tocType":440,"faqList":455,"backgroundConfig":15,"__component":488},658,"Faq1","FAQs",[456,460,464,468,472,476,480,484],{"id":457,"title":458,"answer":459},6241,"What is considered a micro event?","\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A micro event is a small gathering designed around a specific audience or outcome. Many definitions use approximately 10 to 50 attendees, while some extend to 100. Focused participation matters more than an official headcount.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":461,"title":462,"answer":463},6242,"How many people should attend a micro event?","\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The ideal number depends on the activity. A discussion might work with 10 to 15 people, while a workshop may accommodate 30 to 50 or more. Choose the size that allows everyone to participate meaningfully.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":465,"title":466,"answer":467},6243,"What are some examples of micro events?","\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Examples include Demo Nights, Buildathons, executive breakfasts, Afterworks, product workshops, community meetups, customer previews, and networking roundtables. Each serves a different purpose, from collecting feedback to building professional relationships.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":469,"title":470,"answer":471},6244,"What is the difference between a micro event and a webinar?","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">A webinar often delivers content to an audience, while a micro event prioritizes participation within a small group. A virtual workshop can be both when attendees actively discuss, collaborate, or complete activities.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":473,"title":474,"answer":475},6245,"Are micro events cheaper than large events?","\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">They often cost less overall because they require smaller venues and fewer resources. However, premium hospitality, extensive preparation, and personalized experiences can make the cost per attendee higher.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":477,"title":478,"answer":479},6246,"How long should a micro event last?","\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Many networking sessions and workshops can fit into 60 to 90 minutes. Buildathons and collaborative workshops may run several hours or longer. Duration should follow the activity, not an arbitrary time limit.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":481,"title":482,"answer":483},6247,"Can micro events generate leads?","\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Yes, particularly when they attract people with relevant business interests or challenges. Focus on qualified conversations, useful follow-up meetings, and long-term relationships rather than maximizing lead volume.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":485,"title":486,"answer":487},6248,"How do you measure micro event success?","\u003Cp style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;\" dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Start with the event's main objective. Measure outcomes such as relevant connections, feedback collected, completed projects, repeat attendance, and follow-up meetings. Track registrations and attendance, but don't rely on headcount alone.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>","faq.faq-1",{"id":490,"title":491,"componentName":492,"description":493,"backgroundColor":15,"image":15,"link":494,"backgroundConfig":15,"__component":497},448,"Planning a Micro Event?","BlogsSideCta1","Share your event needs and see how Nunify manages it all.",{"id":495,"title":496,"address":306,"target":77,"backgroundColor":15,"textColor":15,"borderColor":15,"hoverBackgroundColor":15,"hoverTextColor":15,"hoverBorderColor":15},2778,"Talk to us","blogs.sticky-side-cta-1","2026-10-19T18:30:15.294Z","2026-10-19T18:30:15.164Z"]