{"id":22995456,"date":"2021-06-14T10:10:19","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T08:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/congrex.com\/allgemein\/enhancing-delegate-engagement-online-events-2-2-3-2-3\/"},"modified":"2024-03-26T05:55:24","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T04:55:24","slug":"enhancing-delegate-engagement-online-events-2-2-3-2-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/congrex.com\/de\/blog-de\/enhancing-delegate-engagement-online-events-2-2-3-2-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Was ist Meeting-Architektur?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In our previous blog post update, we outlined the role of 21st-century professional conference organisers<\/a>. The article suggested that PCOs should move away from the purely logistical aspects of event organisation and act as meeting architects.<\/p>\n

In this follow-up post, we will examine in detail the concept of meeting architecture and what it means for PCOs.<\/p>\n

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What Is Meeting Architecture?<\/h2>\n

The term was coined in the late 2000s by Maarten Vanneste, an expert with more than 3 decades of experience in the meetings industry. According to Vanneste, conventional planning is mainly focused on the most visible (and more costly) aspects, like venue and travel logistics, branding, etc. By contrast, meeting architecture concerns itself with \u201cdesigning the learning<\/a>\u201d, as well as with the social and motivational aspects of a meeting.<\/p>\n

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Vanneste also highlighted the behaviour-oriented nature of meeting architecture, when he said that its goal is to change or reinforce participant behaviour through the careful choice of format, context, and content.<\/p>\n

So how exactly meeting architecture differs from event design? Meeting architecture necessitates design but is not limited to it. Using the building metaphor, we can say that architecture comes first, and design later.<\/p>\n

To go beyond event design, meeting architects focus on the intentional construction of the meeting experience and on the seamless integration of its different scaffolding elements. In other words, meeting architecture is design at the service of objectives, impact, and value.<\/p>\n

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Trends In Meeting Architecture<\/h2>\n

Multi-hub meetings<\/h3>\n

In \u201cThe Meeting Architecture Manifesto<\/a>\u201d, Vannesten described the effects of the incorporation of the Millennial generation into the workforce and the impact this would have on professional events. Young professionals no longer see a clear distinction between virtual and real worlds, nor between work and play, so meeting architecture should adapt to this perspective.<\/p>\n

Adaptation is now possible thanks to technology. The costs of event tech have gone down, and the reliability and quality of service have increased. Multi-hub formats<\/a> have proven successful in the medical and pharma sectors even before the pandemic. Moreover, the small size of hubs facilitates a deeper and more powerful networking experience.<\/p>\n

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Experiential communication<\/h3>\n

Experiential communication is often applied to event marketing, but it can also be used to create activations that engage the senses and promote learning, motivation, and interaction.<\/p>\n

This is important in trade fairs or medical congresses where exhibitors introduce devices that participants want to touch and see in movement. We can expect to see this trend grow alongside improvements in VR solutions.<\/p>\n

Motivational learning<\/h3>\n

Motivational learning can be applied to meeting architecture with excellent results. It can draw on elements of the Motivation Theory like curiosity, status, exclusivity, and surprise. An organiser might identify internal and external motivators and strategically \u201csew\u201d them throughout the event\u2019s critical touchpoints.<\/p>\n

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The Role Of PCOs As Meeting Architects<\/h2>\n

Meeting architecture is the result of joint action involving different specialists, from hospitality experts to behavioural psychologists, data analysts, content marketing and communications professionals. This coincides with the concept, in which a meeting has multiple owners, not only the organiser or sponsor but every stakeholder.<\/p>\n

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Within this collaborative framework, PCOs have a strategic, creative, supervising, aligning, and coordinating role, whose goals are among others:<\/p>\n