== Motivating Attendees and Maintaining Engagement ==
Sample textKeeping your attendees motivated and retaining engagement is vital in building your community. This can be broken down into two steps that are identify and providing appropriately. It is a always a good start to identify what your attendees want out of your events. Some major incentives at events include:
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<li><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-size:12.0pt">Provided food</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-size:12.0pt">Prizes for competition</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-size:12.0pt">Networking opportunities</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Cambria;font-size:12.0pt">Skills and learning opportunities</span></li>
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Being able to provide these resource in an efficient and appropriate manner is important. It is a good idea to reflect on how you've provided and evaluate on the effectiveness.
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Ultimately at the end of the day you are providing for your community to grow and build upon itself. To identify what your community needs can be simple if you are perspective and observant from previous experiences. Even having a conversation, survey or a debrief session with those involved can be the missing key in maintaining your attendees' motivation.
== Measuring the Success of Your Event ==