Planning an Event?
The Events 4 Connection toolkit offers practical, research-backed tips to create events that foster social connection.
What makes an event a success, when it comes to creating connection?
The Events 4 Connection toolkit was developed using research that identified the strongest predictors of social connection. This research was conducted in collaboration between Eventbrite and researchers Drs. Julianne Holt-Lunstad and Rich Slatcher.
This toolkit empowers hosts and event-goers alike with research-backed evidence to help foster more meaningful social connections.
Events 4 Connection Toolkit
Partnering with Eventbrite, thousands of real people attending real events shared their experiences with us. What did we find?
Not all events are equal in fostering social connection.
What makes certain events the best at decreasing feelings of loneliness?
There are many ways we can increase social connections at our events
Whether it's a dinner party or a corporate event, you can improve participants' experience and build lasting connections. Consider these points your starting place for creating more socially enriching events.
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If you're interested in how social connection can be promoted by event design or addressing the impact of social connection on health, we'd love to connect! For additional information, collaboration opportunities, or consulting inquiries, please contact us.