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The Hoogah Journal · Issue 09

May 26, 2026

Why networking at events doesn’t work.

Most event networking sessions fall flat. Here’s why unstructured networking fails — and how organizers design connection that actually sticks in 2026.

Khushi Yadav & Joe Lovett
May 26, 2026

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StrategyMay 26, 2026

Why Networking Should Start Before Your Event Does

The room sorts itself in the first 90 seconds. By then it’s too late. The smartest organizers in 2026 start matching attendees the moment registration closes — not when the doors open.

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Joe Lovett & Khushi Yadav

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FacilitationMay 26, 2026

How to Facilitate Networking Events Without the Awkwardness

The host says ‘go network’ and the room freezes. That awkward 30 seconds isn’t an attendee problem — it’s a format problem. Here’s how to design it out.

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Khushi Yadav

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EngagementMay 26, 2026

Engaged But Not Connected: The Event Engagement Trap

Your engagement metrics look great, but attendees aren’t actually connecting. Here’s the gap between event engagement and real connection in 2026.

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Joe Lovett & Khushi Yadav

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MetricsMay 26, 2026

How to Measure Networking ROI at Your Event

Networking is the #1 reason attendees come, but most organizers can’t prove it worked. Here’s how to measure networking ROI with real metrics in 2026.

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Joe Lovett

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MatchingMay 26, 2026

Why Attendees Don’t Know Who to Talk To at Events

Some attendees never engage at networking events. Not because they don’t want to — but because they don’t know who to talk to. Here’s how to fix it.

By

Khushi Yadav

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