Networking Opportunities
IEG offers unparalleled networking opportunities before, during and after the conference. 97 percent of 2011 attendees said they made contacts that would help them in the future.
Twitter
Follow us on Twitter at @IEG for speaker updates and more. If you would like to ask a question or make a comment about the conference on Twitter, please use #IEG2012.
LinkedIn
For the opportunity to network with other attendees prior to the conference, ask questions, get speaker updates and learn about new networking events, please join our LinkedIn Group.
Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Attendees will have the opportunity to join one SIG group prior to the conference. SIGs are small, sector-focused groups that will gather – online before the conference and for sessions and networking during the conference – for information sharing and idea exchanges. Groups include:
- Arts
- Associations
- Causes
- Entertainment, Festivals & Events
- Military
- Museums, Zoos & Aquariums
- Sports
Online Dashboard
Attendees will receive access to a private, password-protected dashboard with contact information for all attendees including email addresses and cell phone numbers — making it easy to setup meetings during the conference and follow-up afterwards. The dashboard also gives you access to session handouts, schedule updates, travel info and more.
Special-interest Networking Lunch Tables
Monday, March 19 and Tuesday, March 20
Plumb the knowledge and experience of your colleagues by sitting at one of the special-interest tables at lunch. These tables are designated with a sign and seating is on a first-come basis. Discussion will take place during lunch prior to the keynote.
Receptions
IEG offers three evening receptions for networking:
Sunday, March 18: Opening Reception, 5 pm
Monday, March 19: Reception, 7 pm
Tuesday, March 20: Cocktail Party, 5 pm
Networking “Hubs”
Designated areas will be set up throughout the conference to give you quiet places to hold meetings during the conference.
Morning Run with Shan Monday, March 19, 6 am and Tuesday, March 20, 6 am
Join Shan Riggs, IEG's Vice President Client Solutions — and “ultrarunner” — for a two-to-five-mile run along Chicago’s incredible lakefront.
Morning Pilates Session Tuesday, March 20, 6:15 to 7 am
Where: Sheraton Chicago Ballroom Promenade
Learn to utilize and strengthen your powerhouse: deep abdominal muscles, obliques and lower back. In this 45 minute class that combines the precise movements of Pilates with the traditional fitness elements.