Beyond The Handshake
The Events & Networking Blog
The Smarter Way Associations Are Thinking About Revenue in 2026
If 2025 was about digital reinvention, then 2026 is shaping up to be the year of strategic clarity for associations. Associations are walking into this year with eyes wide open:✅...
AI, Empathy, and the Future of Networking: Strengthening Human Connection at Events
The events industry is buzzing with AI, from generative content to predictive analytics. But one question rises above the noise: How do we use AI to strengthen human connection,...
MatchPoint Wins 2025 ESCA Innovation Award for Transforming Networking
ESCA honors MatchPoint for advancing innovation in live event networking with data-driven, human-centered technology. Edison, New Jersey — December 10,...
Stop Wasting the Most Valuable Block on Your Event Agenda: Networking
When it comes to event planning, every keynote, panel, and breakout session is carefully curated. But one block is consistently overlooked: “Open Networking.” You’ve probably...
“I’ll Just Go With the Flow…” And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves About Networking
Let’s set the scene: You walk into a networking event.You’re armed with a coffee, a lanyard, and a smile that says, “I’m totally fine!”Inside? Mild panic. The good news: you’re...
What Actually Helps Attendees Make Connections at Your Events?
As an event organizer, you know that great networking can turn a good event into an unforgettable one. But too often, networking is treated like a checkbox—“Just throw everyone...
3 Pre-Event Questions Every Event Organizer Should Be Asking
In-person events offer something digital alternatives often can’t: real, human connection. But connection doesn’t happen automatically. Even in a room full of the right people....
“Let’s Network!” Why This Common Phrase at Events Doesn’t Mean What You Think
Introduction: The Networking Disconnect at Events When professionals attend events networking is always near the top of the “why I’m here” list. But here’s the problem: 51% of...
If Someone Is Standing Alone at Your Event, What Should You Do?
A Guide to Designing Better Networking Experiences at Events Want to improve networking at your events? Discover how intentional event design can help prevent isolation and...