Maximizing Networking Opportunities with Swapcard at RDV Innov

RDV Innov 2024 (Rendez-vous Innovation), organized by Longueuil Agglomeration Economic Development (DEL), is an event designed to foster innovation and growth within Longueuil's manufacturing sector in Quebec. The event brought together 374 attendees from diverse sectors, including start-ups, companies, academic institutions, funding agencies, government bodies, non-profit organizations, consulting, and city services. Attendees benefited from technology demonstrations, interactive booths, and multi-sector collaboration opportunities.

Each year, DEL revolves around a central theme that aims to empower entrepreneurs with practical tools, valuable knowledge, and enhanced networking opportunities to innovate and expand their networks. For the 2024 edition, DEL was committed to delivering high-quality content, creating seamless networking experiences, and ensuring participant satisfaction—all while keeping the event affordable and accessible. 

''The event ran much more smoothly than in previous years, thanks to Swapcard. Everything was well-organized, with no delays or disruptions. Each conference, panel, and networking session flowed seamlessly. This smooth experience was appreciated, and the platform played a key role in making it happen.''
Stéphane Ruggeri, Ph.D., Growth & Innovation Specialist, DEL

Challenges

‍Solving the complexity of event platforms for better management

Events often suffer from poor organization due to complicated platforms. DEL needed an intuitive, easy-to-use event platform that could support all event aspects while being simple to implement and manage.

Absence of a mobile-friendly event platform

A platform that allowed full autonomy, with an intelligent, mobile-friendly solution accessible on smartphones and computers to ensure everyone could easily manage the event independently from their mobile devices. 

Ensure an effective bilingual platform

With a predominantly French-speaking audience, a bilingual platform was essential for effective attendee interactions and smooth team collaboration.

Results

Intuitive and easy-to-use event platform

Swapcard’s user-friendly solution simplified event management by streamlining recruitment marketing campaigns, form setup, and meeting scheduling tasks. The platform's intuitive design allowed DEL’s team to quickly configure the event and make adjustments, improving overall efficiency and ensuring smooth execution.

Empowering attendees with a mobile event app

Swapcard provided a fully functional, intuitive mobile solution. Attendees enjoyed complete autonomy and flexibility, accessing event schedules, booking meetings, and networking directly from their mobile devices.

Fully bilingual event platform

The platform seamlessly switched between French and English, ensuring participants received communications in their preferred language. This capability enhanced engagement, eliminated confusion, and significantly contributed to a smoother, more inclusive event.