Targeted receptions

Some of our best networking happens away from the conference floor – a series of targeted receptions for Web Summit attendees in Doha's most exciting events venues. Hosting a targeted reception places your brand right at the centre. It gives you the chance to continue conversations from the conference floor and engage with attendees in a more relaxed, informal setting.

Preparing for your event

Define the capacity of the event and choose the venue accordingly
Create a landing page so you can track the attendance
Send the details to your success manager by February 2nd
First batch on invitations will be sent by February 10th
Keep your partner success manager posted on the number of RSVPs

The venue:

You’ll have full ownership of the venue selection for your targeted reception. Please let your Partner Success Manager know once you have selected the venue so that Web Summit’s production team can approve it.
Please ensure the venue capacity is suitable for the targeted audience.

Guestlist management:

Guestlist management on the evening of your reception will be managed by your team. This can be discussed with your Partner Success Manager.
When managing the guestlist, you should create your own event landing page. This will allow you to manage the number of signups and collect leads.
Please note we recommend adding a cap to the number of attendees that can RSVP to your event in order to avoid disappointment.
We advise mentioning on the landing page that the event will be first come first serve to encourage attendees to arrive early to the reception.
Please consider how you will stay GDPR-compliant in your planning.
The Web Summit team will send a branded invitation with the link to your landing page to the target audience.

Landing page examples

Tips to create a great reception

Promote a competition or social media giveaway : This creates a fun atmosphere for attendees, while also providing strategic value for the partner

Create a good landing page : The landing page should be created so you can keep track of the attendance pre and post your drinks.

Well briefed staff : To make the most of your event, yous staff should be briefed on your objectives and target audience, if possible, have someone at the door scanning the attendees.

Strong networking team : We suggest bringing a strong networking team with you to engage with the attendees.

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