The “downtown” networking area included a variety of seating options such as chairs, benches, and cardboard cubes that were strong enough to sit on but light and easy to move.
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A spinning wheel offered a series of conversation topics—like “hate,” “doubt,” and “purpose”—to break the ice.
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At the opening-night party, organizers helped attendees meet one another by having them play “Networking Bingo.” Guests had to gather Twitter handles of fellow attendees that met the criteria indicated in the 16 boxes on the card.
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At C2 Montréal in May, attendees stepped inside the “Channel” experience, where they could grab one of the phone receivers and have a conversation with another guest in the room. Organizers say the activity was intended to explore what it takes “to truly hear and be heard in our modern, hyper-connected world.” After the conversation, participants moved into a debriefing space to discuss the connection between the experience and their work.
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Relate is a new conference series from software company Zendesk that is focused on exploring relationships and customer service. To tie to that theme, organizers offered a thank-you note station at the May event in San Francisco. The company’s in-house creative team designed witty cards and invited attendees to personalize them with a hand-written note expressing their appreciation to their colleagues. More than 300 cards were stamped and then mailed by Zendesk staff, and attendees took home an additional 1,000 cards and envelopes.
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