Here’s a bit of a paradox for you: as the world seems to grow increasingly smaller through the use of communications technology and we have an unprecedented level of access into each other’s personal lives through social media, we still somehow manage to feel alone. And, even as the internet becomes an increasingly viable way of forging interpersonal connections (leading the average Joe to spend an ever-growing amount of time online seeking to network), it seems that the real movers and shakers of society (corporate employers, innovators, politicians…) seem to be abandoning the online scene in favor of face-to-face networking events and social solutions. You see, it seems that the people at the top have realized something that the rest of us are only just starting to comprehend: real relationships happen in real spaces, in the places where we meet face-to-face, person-to-person.
Our generation is slowly coming to realize that, convenient as social media might be, it can’t replace actual interactions. And in an increasingly competitive market, those moments of interpersonal communication are more important than ever: it is important to get them right.
SocialTables is committed to helping their clients get it right. Whether you are planning a wedding, networking event, fundraiser, or corporate mixer, Social Tables is there to see you through each step of the event planning process to ensure that your guests won’t regret leaving the chat rooms behind. Since 2011, the company has helped plan more than 8,000 meetings and events in the Washington, D.C. area. With a staff of event planners and social scientists ready to hand, they help you map the venue, create digital mock-ups of the space, manage invitations, RSVPs, and check-ins, and even create seating plans based on common interests or professional fields to ensure that your guests get the most out of the experience.
The founders recognize that social interactions not only meet a need for interpersonal contact, but are also the birthplace of great ideas, collaborations, and meaningful relationships. Thus, it is important that we get them right. The goal of SocialTables is simply to help you and your guests meet your goals. Maybe you just want to throw a party to show your guests a good time; or maybe you hope to bring great minds together in a collaborative social setting; maybe you just need to make sure that your next big meeting goes off without a hitch… Whatever you have in mind, SocialTables is there not only to help you iron out the logistics of your even, but also to help you create an electric social environment.
This is very cool. It’s so easy to have an event without a really clear goal in mind. Or rather, a scattered vision. SocialTables aims to helps clients focus in on what they really want to accomplish. I think this is great, because it helps the company/organization holding the event to be respectful of everyone’s time and using it efficiently.
This is a great idea! It sounds like they have a really broad area of operation which is good. I know that there are already companies that help with planning events, but I like the story of how this one came to be.
This company is great because it saw opportunity in something people had ‘lost’ or ‘moved past’. They saw a need for face to face interaction and decided to facilitate that.
The people who use this the most are people with a lot of power and influence, (businessmen, politicians, etc.), which means not only is this company targeting an incredibly valuable target market, but they are also contributing a lot to help make a difference in society, even if all they are doing is scheduling meetings.
I like this idea a lot, its incredibly innovative. Traditional experiences with other people have been seen as outdated but this idea re-invigorates it. People who use this have lots of power in society and need things like this to follow through. Planning is an incredibly important part of business.