One of the most effective ways meeting planners can enhance the attendee experience is by creating more meaningful connections between attendees.
Discover how meeting planners can enhance the attendee experience with Rivet, an AI-powered connection platform that intelligently matches conference attendees for meaningful one-on-one conversations. Rivet helps create stronger relationships before, during, and after corporate events and association conferences.
People attend conferences and corporate events to learn, grow professionally, discover new ideas, and gain fresh perspectives. But one of the biggest reasons people value attending events is the opportunity to connect with others.
Unfortunately, those connections don't always happen.
Attendees often gravitate toward people they already know. Newcomers struggle to break into established groups. Introverts may find traditional networking uncomfortable. And packed agendas can leave little time for meaningful conversations.
The result? Attendees can leave a conference with pages of notes but very few new relationships.
Why Connection Matters to the Attendee Experience
A great conference delivers valuable content. An exceptional conference also helps people build relationships that continue delivering value long after the event.
Meaningful connections can help attendees:
Discover peers who share similar challenges or experiences.
Exchange ideas, expertise, and professional opportunities.
Build relationships across companies, industries, and generations.
Feel a stronger sense of belonging within an association or community.
Create a reason to return to future events.
The challenge for meeting planners is that traditional networking often leaves meaningful connections to chance.
That's where technology can help.
How Does Rivet Improve the Attendee Experience?
Ryan Jenkins incorporates Rivet, an AI-powered connection tool, into his keynote experiences to help attendees create meaningful one-on-one connections.
Think of Rivet as a CRM for relationships.
Rather than hoping attendees meet the right person during a coffee break, Rivet uses personality and compatibility science to match people who have a strong potential to develop meaningful connections.
It transforms networking from something attendees hope happens into something the event intentionally creates.
And when Ryan is booked to keynote an event, Rivet's introductory attendee connection experience is included, giving meeting planners an additional way to create value beyond the presentation itself.
What Results Have Attendees Experienced?
Rivet has helped event participants build relationships that go beyond exchanging business cards.
Results highlighted in Rivet's attendee feedback include:
140% increase in reported feelings of meaningful connection with others.
96% of participants said they were extremely likely to meet again with their new connections.
One event leader, Tiffany Quast, Senior Director of Private Brands at Walmart, described Rivet as:
"Rivet is amazing! A turn key experience for our 900 event attendees. Our audience is still raving!"
Gord Moker, Chair at TEC Canada, shared that Rivet helped him discover a genuine, transformative connection with another conference attendee and that he was amazed by how quickly their conversation became meaningful.
These experiences demonstrate the value of helping attendees move beyond surface-level introductions.
How Do Attendees Use Rivet? Three Simple Steps
Rivet is designed to make the experience easy for both meeting planners and participants.
1. Complete a five-minute assessment.
Attendees receive a link to their customized Rivet dashboard and complete a brief, science-based assessment that helps identify their personality traits and connection compatibility.
2. Get intelligently matched.
Rivet identifies a compatible attendee and facilitates an introduction, helping both individuals discover someone they might not have met otherwise.
3. Connect one-on-one.
Participants meet before, during, or after the event, either in person or virtually, using guided conversation activities designed to create meaningful connections.
No app download is required.
Can Rivet Keep Attendees Connected After the Event?
Absolutely.
Some organizations use Rivet for a single connection during an event. Others continue creating connections throughout the year, helping association members and corporate communities develop stronger relationships between gatherings.
This gives attendees ongoing opportunities to exchange expertise, build their networks, and strengthen their connection to the organization.
Instead of waiting until next year's conference to reconnect, the community continues growing throughout the year.
How Much Work Does Rivet Create for Meeting Planners?
Very little.
When Rivet is included with a Ryan Jenkins keynote, Ryan works directly with the event team to coordinate the experience, from participant onboarding to making the connections.
The goal is to create an additional layer of attendee value without creating another complicated responsibility for the meeting planner.
The best events don't just deliver information. They create relationships that make people want to come back.
Want to Create a More Connected Attendee Experience?
Ryan Jenkins combines engaging keynotes with Rivet to help meeting planners deliver more than inspiration. He helps attendees create meaningful relationships that can continue long after the event.
Explore Rivet for Your Next Event
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