GETTING FACE TO FACE AGAIN 5 TIPS TO GET BACK INTO IN-PERSON BUSINESS EVENTS by Shannon Ferguson A s horrible as the pandemic was on a global, national, and regional scale many people began relishing the newfound openings in their calendars and the reduced pressure of attending business outings, networking events and weekly socials. Businesspeople around the world allowed them- selves to breathe a collective sigh of relief and while we all missed the human connection what many didn’t miss were the affiliated expenses, the awkward and forced conversations with people you might never see again and the time and energy exerted, sometimes with little ROI. But alas, in-person events are coming back and overall, the consensus is that people are happy! While we recognize how nice it was to breathe
a little over the past couple of years, business- people are actively throwing themselves back into the events and socials, desperate for real-life handshakes and sharing a drink with colleagues in 3D. We’ve packed away our work-from-home attire (cough pajama pants) and traded it in for new blazers and nice shoes, so we can look and feel good as we re-emerge into the wild.
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MAY/JUNE 2022 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • MAY/JUNE 2022
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