Austin, TX | April 2023
Leaders Lab
Event Metrics
This one day, think-tank style event offered a unique opportunity to a select group of CEO’s and C-suite execs from enterprise level accounts to participate in a non-traditional. At the trendy South Congress Hotel, guests explored themes of connectivity, standardization, and end-to-end automation, gaining valuable perspectives on industry trends and best practices. Sessions were structured as thought-provoking discussions on process optimization, cybersecurity, and the transformative impact of technologies like ChatGPT/AI. Attendees forged meaningful connections with peers and the executive team and left empowered with actionable strategies to navigate the evolving and turbulent business landscape.
Number of Attendees: 30
Number of Sponsors: 5
Number of Speakers: 10
Number of Staff: 15
Budget: $35K-$50K
Sponsorship Sales: $25K
Goals:
Introduce a new enterprise product to the top players in the market.
Create deeper relationships with top producing companies in the industry.
Win Enterprise Accounts to a new product.
Sponsorship sales to offset event costs.
“This intimate conference was very special. It was completely different than any other conference I've attended. It was like being at an intimate dinner instead of a wedding like the larger conferences…..everything on point and classy. Thank you for the time and effort you put into this. It was truly a special experience.”
One guest thought
take a traditional concept and make it unforgettable
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Stop talking and start listening
Breaking a traditional seminar session styles, guests were presented with a short 5 minute primer and a series of prompts. Gently assisted by a table moderator guests filled the session with their own perspectives. At the end, someone from each table shared highlights from their groups discussion. Executives sat among guests to participate and hear from them directly. This fluid structure and access to executives ensured that every guest not only had a seat at the table but also a voice in the conversation!
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Personalize the journey
Collaborating cross functionally with Sales and Customer Success, a list of high value targets was established. Every touch point was carefully crafted for the individual guests from pre-event invitation process to travel planning to onsite. Budget was allocated for things like travel upgrades and surprises for VIPs but strategically arranged table seating for each session was the cherry on top. Guests were given a personalized schedule upon check in indicating where they should be sitting for each session. This gave every guest and executive a chance to engage.
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True Sponsor Participation
Partners who sponsor play a crucial role in offsetting event costs, but they also are equally a part of the industry ecosystem. Departing from a traditional exhibit-style sponsorship, sponsors were challenged to join the conversation by sending their CEO to participate alongside guests. There is no better way to showcase a brand than to have it’s top mind join a strategic conversation with potential clients. Sponsorships rapidly sold out due to the exclusive nature of the event. There was only one sponsor per table.