{"id":244,"date":"2016-08-02T10:12:05","date_gmt":"2016-08-02T10:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/expogroup\/2016\/08\/02\/5-activities-for-community-spaces\/"},"modified":"2018-12-09T23:42:19","modified_gmt":"2018-12-09T23:42:19","slug":"5-activities-for-community-spaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/theexpogroup.com\/5-activities-for-community-spaces\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Activities for Community Spaces"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Building community at our events can drive\u00a0loyalty retention as well as boost\u00a0acquisition of new attendees. \u00a0But\u00a0organizers and their partners must also focus on the functionality of what occurs inside those community spaces surrounding their meeting rooms and exhibit halls.<\/p>\n

At the recent IAVM VenueConnect Annual Conference and Trade Show, Dana Freker Doody broke down the activities in community spaces into five areas.<\/p>\n

Networking or Building Connections –\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>comfortable surroundings where people can sit and chat.<\/p>\n

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Photos: (above)\u00a0Vancouver Convention Centre in partnership with Steelcase Event Experiences<\/span><\/p>\n

(below)\u00a0Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio<\/span><\/p>\n

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Re-Energizing or Synthesizing –\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>places to reflect and be by yourself. Introverts unite!\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Photos: (above) Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio (below) Workspring<\/span><\/p>\n

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Education or Idea-Sharing – <\/strong><\/span>short informal bursts of education.<\/p>\n

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Photos: (above)\u00a0The Expo Group\/USGIF (below)\u00a0Vancouver Convention Centre in partnership with Steelcase Event Experiences<\/span><\/p>\n

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Recharging and Updating Social Media –\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>provides the ability to physically charge\u00a0your mobile device\u00a0and check social media.<\/p>\n

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Photos (above)\u00a0<\/span>The Expo Group\/USGIF (below) The Expo Group<\/span><\/p>\n

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Working Out Of Office-\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>keeping those office-minded attendees at the venue and not isolated in their hotel room.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Photos (above and below)\u00a0Vancouver Convention Centre\u00a0in partnership with Steelcase Event Experiences<\/span><\/p>\n

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