Results from the Encore Planner Pulse Survey 2026

The Reconnection Report

What are the most popular tactics to craft connection? What’s holding you back from methods you know are effective but don’t use? What do you need to overcome the most common barriers to successful events?

Connection, personalization and innovation all drive success for your events, but we wanted to know: What do you prioritize — and how do you make it happen? In The Reconnection Report, a companion to The Experience Design Report, event professionals across the industry reveal what’s working, what isn’t and where opportunities exist to make connection the ultimate goal.

You’ll discover:

  • The ways event professionals are designing for connection
  • How to personalize to make connection feel relevant
  • Ideas to implement useful innovation and tech

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