Apart from security issues, the purpose of using Name Badges is to encourage networking among attendees. Studies show 30% or more of the value of training does not take place in the breakout rooms, but out in the hall where attendees mingle. This networking is greatly facilitated when attendee’s first or nick-names are printed in big, bold letters at the top of the name badge. They may or may not be enclosed in quotation marks. On a related note, it is surprising that most training attendees still don’t know whether to wear their lapel badges on the right side or the left. The badge should be worn on the right side so when shaking hands with another attendee their name badge will be positioned right in front of the other person. How about a little sign posted at the Registration Desk which reads:
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Lapel Badges |
Sign at Registration Table
Sample Badge
