Smart Meetings Feature: Could Event Freelancers Save 2024 Meetings?

A Survey Exploring the Motivations and Values of Independent Planners Might Help Lean Planning Teams Elevate Events

The future of events is a little unpredictable, to say the least. Predictions of a recession and headlines about military and health crises seem to pop up every day. That leaves companies hesitant to plan too far ahead or even fully staff their event teams. Once companies do decide to hire, many report they can’t find the right blend of technical skills and human strengths or recruiting, hiring and onboarding is too expensive. And while predictions of a hybrid future don’t seem to reflect our current reality, a shift to virtual for some events can lead to a scramble for personnel who know how to manage the nuances of streaming meetings.

Soundings in partnership with Temple University, San Diego State University, Purdue University, and Penn State University are leading a first of it’s kind study in understanding the values and motivations of freelance talent.

Read the full article on the Smart Meetings Website.

Participate and learn more about the study here.