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Boosting Event Engagement with Apps and Gamification at Lending Leadership
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- Lending Leadership
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- Apr 22, 2026
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- 1001
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Summary
This week, we're diving into one of our favorite topics: event planning and more specifically, how we’re leveling up our annual sales rally. There’s a lot more to events than just packing the room; we’re talking gamification, increased connection, creative engagement, and lessons learned from years of experience. Whether you’re part of a massive organization or running smaller regional events, we have plenty of tangible ideas and honest reflections for you to take back to your own teams. In this episode, we’re sharing real-world stories, practical event tips, and even a few event mishaps along the way. We believe in learning, laughing, and always leveling up, and this episode is packed with ways to make your next event more meaningful for everyone involved. What we discuss: Why it’s essential to build connection and momentum before the event even begins The challenges of running engaging events for a geographically diverse team How technology (like event apps and gamification tools) can support both attendees and sponsors The art and science of event flow, and mistakes we've made (hello, slow-motion bingo!) Simple tools to boost participation, like inclusive activities and even throwable microphones Why downtime matters as much as structured time at high-energy sales events The big-picture goal: creating culture, not just content Key takeaways: Gamification Drives Connection: By incorporating app-based games and contests, we’re encouraging attendees to interact meaningfully not only with each other but with sponsors as well. For example, loan officers earn points by visiting sponsor tables, leading to lively competition and new conversations (04:44). Tech Makes Events More Inclusive: Using an event app (like EventMobi) allows us to share schedules, speaker bios, and co…