COMMUNICATING WITH STAKEHOLDERS

Government Participation In Conferences

1

Crucial65%

Somewhat Important

20%

Optional Tactic15%

Not Important0%

2

3

• Sending speakers (keynote or break-out sessions) 88%

• Hosting/organizing conferences 75%

• Conducting workshops 73%

• Attending (5 or more employees) 73%

• Attending (fewer than 5 employees) 68%

• Exhibiting 68%

• Sponsoring or co-sponsoring events 58%

4

• No longer hosting/organizing conferences 32%

• Less frequent conferences 62%

• Only conferences that do not require travel 41%

• No longer sponsoring or co-sponsoring events 24%

• Smaller exhibits 24%

• No longer exhibiting 27%

• Sending fewer speakers 43%

• Attending fewer conferences 76%

• Sending fewer attendees 73%

• No change at all 5%

5

14%

51%

32%

3%

No Longer Engage

Reduced Ability

Minor Inconvenience

No Change

6

Social

MediaWebinars

Teleconf.Video

Conf.Trade

PressOther

7

3%

54%

43%

0%

Greatly

Somewhat

Unsatisfactory

Not at all

8

• Cost 100%

• Travel expenses 98%

• Location 74%

• Timing 32%

• Title of event 24%

• Networking opportunities 8%

• Agenda 5%

9

• Cost is a major factor

• Must find cost-effective alternative

• Most alternatives have been lacking

• Nothing beats face-to-face communication!

• Alternatives must offer human element

• We’re open to suggestions/options

10