Conference & Meetings World Issue 103 | Page 15

ICEINSIGHTS 2019 feedback through registration and customer feedback tools but want new and innovative technology solutions that can help measure the true business impact of their events. The ICEINSIGHTS 2019 report was created in two stages. The first part utilised survey responses from 78 event Use metrics to effectively measure performance 68% Use technology to enhance your team’s way of working 64% Ensure your brand is represented consistantly across all events 63% Promote the value of events as a channel 56% Improve stakeholders’ perception of the events team 50% Ensure all events in your organisation go through the events team 42% Improve management of external suppliers Other 28% 9% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 100% 85% 80% 60% 54% 40% 40% 56% 58% 59% 40% 38% 60% 62% 64% 73% 77% 86% 37% 86% 80% 88% 85% 83% 56% 29% 23% 12% 5% 5% 71% 77% 70% 53% 54% 28% 20% 22% 21% ISSUE 103 / % Used % Useful 0% To what extent would it be useful to have the following event metrics? Which of these metrics do you currently use? in-depth interviews with 16 event professionals from a range of sectors. The most common single reporting line for the events team is the Marketing department. Past this point, the team splinters into many parts of the business. The conclusion is there is no typical reporting line for event teams. What are some of the main challenges you and your team are hoping to tackle in the next 3 years? professionals. The survey was distributed, and results compiled in Explori’s dedicated research platform. 87% of respondents were based in the UK. The remainder were spread evenly between the rest of Europe and the Americas. The second part was executed using CONFERENCE & MEETINGS WORLD / 15