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TOP LEVEL
EXECUTIVES
ATTENDING
CONFERENCES
October 2016
www.goodmanlantern.com/events-conferences/
In a comprehensive
research we interviewed
191 management
executives of Fortune
1000 companies, who
regularly attend business
conferences and events
WE ASKED EXECUTIVES:
www.goodmanlantern.com/events-conferences/
1: How do you determine if it's worth you attending a conference or event*?
41.3
62.6
13.1
23.7 22.6
0
18
35
53
70
Asking your peers /
colleagues
Quality of marketing and
communication received
Search for relevant
conferences on search
engines, e.g. Google.
Discover events by
reports, eBooks etc
discovered online
Advertising within media
including radio or
television
Answer Resp.
A1: Asking your peers / colleagues 41.3%
A2: Quality of marketing and
communication received
62.6%
A4: Search for relevant conferences
on search engines, e.g. Google.
13.1%
A5: Discover events by reports,
eBooks etc discovered online
23.7%
A6: Advertising within media including
radio or television
22.6% (2)
* Respondents were allowed to provide upto 2 answers, hence the
cummiltive % is higher than 100
www.goodmanlantern.com/events-conferences/
2: What are your reservations before selecting to attend an event*?
41.1
22.4
52.6
32.3
0
15
30
45
60
Will the conference help me develop better relationships?Will the conference help you generate quality sales leads?When you're out of the office, who is going to manage your responsibilities?Will the event help you and your team grow professionally?
Answer Resp.
A1: Will the conference help me
develop better relationships?
41.1%
A2: Will the conference help you
generate quality sales leads?
20.0%
A3: When you're out of the office,
who is going to manage your
responsibilities?
52.6%
A4: Will the event help you and your
team grow professionally?
32.3%
* Respondents were allowed to provide upto 2 answers, hence the
cummiltive % is higher than 100
www.goodmanlantern.com/events-conferences/
3: Why do you attend a conference or event related to your work/business*?
30.7
68.9
11.4 10.8
21.1
0
18
35
53
70
88
Meet experts and
speakers face-to-face
Networking opportunities
with peers
Break-Out of your
comfort zone
New tips and tactics for
work
Invest in yourself, your
career, and your
company
Answer Resp.
A1: Meet experts & speakers face-to-
face
30.7%
A2: Networking opportunities with
peers
68.9%
A3: Break-Out of your comfort zone 11.4%
A4: New tips & tactics for work 10.8%
A5: Invest in yourself, your career,
and your company
21.1%
* Respondents were allowed to provide upto 2 answers, hence the
cummiltive % is higher than 100
www.goodmanlantern.com/events-conferences/
4: What in the past made your conference or event experience memorable*?
52.2 51.8
34.2
12.7
0
15
30
45
60
Venue: Attending at a venue,
which has a ‘wow factor’
Promotional material: in the run
up to your event and after
Personalisation: at the event
like. Eg: a welcome note with a
goodie bag
Theme: which makes the
conference visually exciting and
different
Answer Resp.
A1: Venue: Attending at a venue,
which has a ‘wow factor’
52.2%
A2: Promotional material: in the
run up to your event and after
51.8%
A3: Personalisation: at the event like.
Eg: a welcome note with a goodie
bag
34.2%
A4: Theme: which makes the
conference visually exciting and
different
12.7%
* Respondents were allowed to provide upto 2 answers, hence the
cummiltive % is higher than 100
www.goodmanlantern.com/events-conferences/
5: What channels do you use to learn about the conference or event, before and after*?
30.7
53.5
30.4
42.4
0
15
30
45
60
Social media: Linkedin, Twitter
etc
Conference’s website and
blogs
eBook or brochure sent via
email
Material sent via post (snail
mail)
Answer Resp.
A1: Social media: Linkedin, Twitter
etc
30.7%
A2: Conference’s website and
blogs
53.5%
A3: eBook or brochure sent via email 30.4%
A4: Material sent via post (snail mail) 42.4%
* Respondents were allowed to provide upto 2 answers, hence the
cummiltive % is higher than 100
www.goodmanlantern.com/events-conferences/
6: How long before the conference or event, did you make the choice and pay to
attend?
42.1
27.9
21.7
8.3
0
13
25
38
50
1 year+ Between 6months and 1 year Between 1 and 3 months Under 1 month before
Answer Resp.
A1: 1 year+ 42.1%
A2: Between 6months and 1 year 27.9%
A3: Between 1 and 3 months 21.7%
A4: Under 1 month before 8.3%
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Why top level executives (Fortune 1000) attend conferences

  • 2. www.goodmanlantern.com/events-conferences/ In a comprehensive research we interviewed 191 management executives of Fortune 1000 companies, who regularly attend business conferences and events
  • 4. www.goodmanlantern.com/events-conferences/ 1: How do you determine if it's worth you attending a conference or event*? 41.3 62.6 13.1 23.7 22.6 0 18 35 53 70 Asking your peers / colleagues Quality of marketing and communication received Search for relevant conferences on search engines, e.g. Google. Discover events by reports, eBooks etc discovered online Advertising within media including radio or television Answer Resp. A1: Asking your peers / colleagues 41.3% A2: Quality of marketing and communication received 62.6% A4: Search for relevant conferences on search engines, e.g. Google. 13.1% A5: Discover events by reports, eBooks etc discovered online 23.7% A6: Advertising within media including radio or television 22.6% (2) * Respondents were allowed to provide upto 2 answers, hence the cummiltive % is higher than 100
  • 5. www.goodmanlantern.com/events-conferences/ 2: What are your reservations before selecting to attend an event*? 41.1 22.4 52.6 32.3 0 15 30 45 60 Will the conference help me develop better relationships?Will the conference help you generate quality sales leads?When you're out of the office, who is going to manage your responsibilities?Will the event help you and your team grow professionally? Answer Resp. A1: Will the conference help me develop better relationships? 41.1% A2: Will the conference help you generate quality sales leads? 20.0% A3: When you're out of the office, who is going to manage your responsibilities? 52.6% A4: Will the event help you and your team grow professionally? 32.3% * Respondents were allowed to provide upto 2 answers, hence the cummiltive % is higher than 100
  • 6. www.goodmanlantern.com/events-conferences/ 3: Why do you attend a conference or event related to your work/business*? 30.7 68.9 11.4 10.8 21.1 0 18 35 53 70 88 Meet experts and speakers face-to-face Networking opportunities with peers Break-Out of your comfort zone New tips and tactics for work Invest in yourself, your career, and your company Answer Resp. A1: Meet experts & speakers face-to- face 30.7% A2: Networking opportunities with peers 68.9% A3: Break-Out of your comfort zone 11.4% A4: New tips & tactics for work 10.8% A5: Invest in yourself, your career, and your company 21.1% * Respondents were allowed to provide upto 2 answers, hence the cummiltive % is higher than 100
  • 7. www.goodmanlantern.com/events-conferences/ 4: What in the past made your conference or event experience memorable*? 52.2 51.8 34.2 12.7 0 15 30 45 60 Venue: Attending at a venue, which has a ‘wow factor’ Promotional material: in the run up to your event and after Personalisation: at the event like. Eg: a welcome note with a goodie bag Theme: which makes the conference visually exciting and different Answer Resp. A1: Venue: Attending at a venue, which has a ‘wow factor’ 52.2% A2: Promotional material: in the run up to your event and after 51.8% A3: Personalisation: at the event like. Eg: a welcome note with a goodie bag 34.2% A4: Theme: which makes the conference visually exciting and different 12.7% * Respondents were allowed to provide upto 2 answers, hence the cummiltive % is higher than 100
  • 8. www.goodmanlantern.com/events-conferences/ 5: What channels do you use to learn about the conference or event, before and after*? 30.7 53.5 30.4 42.4 0 15 30 45 60 Social media: Linkedin, Twitter etc Conference’s website and blogs eBook or brochure sent via email Material sent via post (snail mail) Answer Resp. A1: Social media: Linkedin, Twitter etc 30.7% A2: Conference’s website and blogs 53.5% A3: eBook or brochure sent via email 30.4% A4: Material sent via post (snail mail) 42.4% * Respondents were allowed to provide upto 2 answers, hence the cummiltive % is higher than 100
  • 9. www.goodmanlantern.com/events-conferences/ 6: How long before the conference or event, did you make the choice and pay to attend? 42.1 27.9 21.7 8.3 0 13 25 38 50 1 year+ Between 6months and 1 year Between 1 and 3 months Under 1 month before Answer Resp. A1: 1 year+ 42.1% A2: Between 6months and 1 year 27.9% A3: Between 1 and 3 months 21.7% A4: Under 1 month before 8.3%
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