Inhalt
- 1 AFCI week 2024
- 2 Redefining Global Connections: How talque Transformed the AFCI Week 2024 Experience 🎬✨
- 3 Challenge: Building Community and Enhancing Event Connectivity 💡🔗
- 4 The Challenges They Overcame 🚀
- 5 The Digital Solution: talque to the Rescue 🦸♂️🦸♀️
- 6 Results: High Engagement & Positive Feedback from Attendees 🌟🙌
- 7 Looking Ahead: Enhanced Features and Expanded Utility 🚀🔮
- 8 Conclusion: A Vibrant Future with talque 🌟🌍
AFCI week 2024
Redefining Global Connections: How talque Transformed the AFCI Week 2024 Experience 🎬✨
About AFCI, the Association of Film Commissioners International : 🌍🤝 Enabling Global Production for 50 Years
The Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) is the only global non-profit professional organization representing city, state, regional, provincial, and national film commission members across six continents.. AFCI collaborates with film commissioners, producers, and studios across the globe to facilitate film and TV production. Each year, the AFCI hosts their flagship event, AFCI Week in Los Angeles, a premier multi-day conference that connects global film commissions, location managers, producers and studios. This event attracts over 170 film commissioners and nearly 700 attendees from 35 different countries. Throughout the week, participants engage in a series of panels, keynotes, networking sessions, and workshops designed to encourage collaboration and innovation in TV and film worldwide.
Challenge: Building Community and Enhancing Event Connectivity 💡🔗
To enhance the experience at AFCI Week and reduce waste, the organization sought a digital solution to simplify networking and minimize the use of printed materials.. Given their small team size, they required a tool that would streamline event planning, foster meaningful connections, and support their commitment to sustainability.
At talque, we were eager to partner with AFCI, as our platform aligns with their values of creating sustainable, connected, and impactful events. 🌱💻
The Challenges They Overcame 🚀
Before integrating talque, AFCI Week faced several hurdles:
- Limited Networking Opportunities: Attendees struggled to connect outside the main event sessions, resulting in missed opportunities for collaboration and networking. 🤝❌
- Inefficient Communication: Traditional printed schedules and announcements proved cumbersome, making it difficult for AFCI to keep everyone informed in real-time. 📜🔄
- A Mission to Go Green: Printing materials for all participants was not only costly but also environmentally unsustainable, generating unnecessary waste. ♻️💸
The Digital Solution: talque to the Rescue 🦸♂️🦸♀️
After implementing talque, AFCI Week experienced a remarkable transformation in how they managed the event:
- Streamlined Schedules and Information Access: Attendees could easily view the full event program, session details, and speaker information—all within a single, streamlined app.. 📅📲
- Personalized Agenda Creation: Participants were able to select sessions to attend and add them to their personal calendars, ensuring they didn’t miss out on crucial discussions. 📌✨
- Instant Updates and Notifications: Push notifications were used to keep attendees up-to-date about key sessions, direct them to receptions, and send surveys, ensuring everyone stayed informed in real-time. 🔔🔄
- Facilitated Pre-Event Networking: The app enabled attendees to connect before the event started, making it easier to schedule in-person meetings upon arrival. 🤝📅
Results: High Engagement & Positive Feedback from Attendees 🌟🙌
An impressive 75% of AFCI attendees reported that the app was incredibly useful to them, with networking cited as the primary reason for downloading it. Attendees appreciated having everything they needed in one place, which significantly enhanced their overall experience. 📈😊
Unexpected Wins 🎁✨
The talque app brought additional benefits that exceeded expectations:
- Enhanced Sponsor Visibility: Sponsors received enhanced visibility through dedicated profiles.on the app, making it easier for attendees to find and connect with them even before the event. 💼🔍
- Ongoing Engagement Beyond the Event: Attendees continued engaging with the app even after the event concluded., logging in to chat and network, fostering a sense of community beyond AFCI Week. 🌐💬
- Simplified Organizer Workflow: The app streamlined communication, allowing organizers to send quick updates and reminders, which saved time and reduced their workload. 🗣️⏳
Looking Ahead: Enhanced Features and Expanded Utility 🚀🔮
AFCI and talque are already exploring ways to work together for their 2025 events to foster a stronger sense of community among its members. Plans include innovative formats like speed networking sessions and live discussions to enhance attendee interaction. 🔗💡
Conclusion: A Vibrant Future with talque 🌟🌍
Through the implementation of talque, AFCI has successfully transformed the experience of its attendees, creating a vibrant and connected community of film and TV industry professionals. The partnership exemplifies how technology can redefine networking and collaboration in a global context, paving the way for more sustainable and impactful events in the future.