Squad Goals: The Fun Of Coming To Conferences As A Team

It takes two to tango. In the case of succeeding a company, it takes a lot of crew. Success in today’s fast-paced business world demands a collective effort. It’s overwhelming for one person or a few to get ahead and shoulder the entire weight of keeping a company competitive. One strategic way to uphold is to send your team together in conferences. 

There are layers of benefits of why should you should come to conferences as a group on top of exposure to external opportunities for learning. Find out what are those and how will they mean to your team and company.  

1. You learn as one

Conferences deliver business trends and ideologies that are only effective when applied to an organisation where everybody has a firm grip on them. When you and your team are present together, you learn as one. You will speak common vocabulary, share the same knowledge, and establish a culture of innovation. Knowledge transfer will become much more efficient within your team cycle.

2. Bond beyond boardrooms

Coming to conferences with your team is also a trip towards strengthening working relationships among everybody. The journey provides them new memorable experiences outside the formal setup of offices. This helps the retention among employees as you keep them engaged in interesting areas of learning outside their usual routines. This can also be the perfect way to get to know the team members on some personal aspects, on how they react when in different environment.

3. A language of care

Based on a research by Pew Research Center, the lack of support for employee growth and professional development tops among the reasons why an employee leaves the company. The same result appeared in a survey done by The Harris Poll. Sending your team to conferences demonstrates your commitment to their growth and development. This investment in their growth through exposure in conferences signifies your belief in their potential and your desire to see them succeed. When employees feel valued and supported, their morale increases, leading to improved productivity.

Attending conferences can also refresh one’s sense of purpose in your team. It rekindles your team’s drive and inspiration leading to a force of synergy that brings your team to new heights and be reconnected to your team’s goals and mission.

Watch how Sonya Imm’s, VP in Software Engineering at Q2, team benefit from attending BoS Conference.

4. Minimize Cost

In comparison to delegating employees on different conference schedules, sending your team as one can actually help you minimize overall cost. With your team together, they can share accommodations and ride the same transportation like cabs. Booking early tickets to conferences for your team can also save you more through the discounted rates.

Coming to conferences as a pack is a great, practical opportunity to learn, bond, and have fun altogether. Whether you are a team of 3 or 30, no matter how small or big your scale is, the key is to keep everybody in-tact and align into one gameplan. Ready to supercharge your team?

Book your team today for the BoSUSA 2024 Conference, happening on September 23-25 in Raleigh, NC, one of the thriving tech clusters in the U.S. A brilliant lineup of speakers, industry leaders, and amazing teams from various businesses will be there.

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