Congress
Engagement
amplified

Congress
Engagement
amplified

Welcome to the future of medical congresses, where learning meets innovation, and engagement reaches unprecedented heights! In an increasingly digital world, conventional methods of sharing knowledge and information are evolving. The advent of interactive materials and gamification is transforming the way healthcare professionals engage, learn and thrive.

Why gamification is the essential add-on for your Congress

As one of the biggest investments in your annual plans, it’s essential you make the most of each event. Gamification provides a unique opportunity to amplify your existing plans to maximise impact and deliver bigger returns.

  • Capturing Attention Amidst Information Overload arrow

    Medical congresses bring together a wealth of information, experts, and innovations. However, the sheer volume of content can be overwhelming for attendees, leading to decreased attention spans and engagement. Traditional lectures and paper-based materials, while informative, often fail to capture the audience’s full attention.

    Research shows that interactive materials and games can increase engagement by up to 60% (Statista, 2021). By breaking the monotony and offering dynamic, hands-on experiences, these innovative tools captivate healthcare professionals, ensuring they remain fully immersed and attentive.

  • Enhancing Retention through Active Participation arrow

    It’s not just about capturing attention; it’s about sustaining it and ensuring the retention of critical information. Interactive activities such as quizzes, simulations, and virtual reality experiences, encourage active participation. This method of active learning has been proven to enhance knowledge retention rates. A study conducted by the National Training Laboratories indicates that retention rates can soar to as much as 75% with interactive learning, compared to just 5% with traditional lectures.

    Healthcare professionals benefit immensely from this engagement, as they can immediately apply new knowledge in simulated environments, reinforcing their learning and improving their practical skills.

  • Fostering Collaboration and Networking arrow

    Imagine a medical congress where healthcare professionals not only passively receive information but also collaborate, discuss, and solve problems together. Interactive workshops and gamified group activities create a fertile ground for networking and peer-to-peer learning. These dynamic experiences foster a sense of community and collaboration, essential for collective problem-solving and innovation in the medical field.

    According to a survey by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), 70% of participants in interactive sessions reported a stronger sense of community and more fruitful networking compared to traditional congress formats.

  • Real-Time Feedback and Adaptation arrow

    One of the standout benefits of interactive materials and games is the ability to gather real-time feedback. Interactive platforms can instantly gauge participants’ understanding, preferences, and engagement levels. This data allows organizers and presenters to adapt content on the fly, addressing gaps in knowledge or tailoring discussions to the audience’s interests and needs.

  • Boosting Innovation and Problem-Solving Skills arrow

    Interactive games and simulations not only engage but also challenge healthcare professionals, pushing them to think critically and innovatively. These tools often present real-world scenarios requiring quick thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making under pressure.

    A study published in the Journal of Educational Psychology found that game-based learning environments can enhance critical thinking skills by up to 32%. For healthcare professionals, these skills are indispensable, translating to better patient care and medical innovation.

  • Accessibility and Inclusivity arrow

    Interactive materials and digital games break down geographical and physical barriers, ensuring accessibility for all.

    The World Health Organization (WHO) recognises the importance of inclusivity in medical education, noting that digital tools can bridge gaps and create equal learning opportunities for all healthcare professionals, leading to a more informed and connected global medical community.

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The evidence of gamification impact

 

Interactive and personalised engagement is a must-have at medical congresses. Brands that embrace the benefits that gamification can bring will stand out from the crowd, with minimal impact on overall budgets.

75 % velocity

of HCP's prefer interactive digital content over traditional static material

91 % velocity

of HCPs are more likely to engage with personalised content

60 % velocity

increase in time spent from interactive materials

45 % velocity

increase in retention rates from interactive solutions

Speak to us about a free 30 minute Congress strategy surgery

Tristan Morris

Brand Director
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Trunk's innovative gamification services

It’s time for healthcare marketers to rethink about how to make every moment count at congress. Our award-winning services have been designed to help you maximise potential, whilst seamlessly integrating into your existing stand designs and floor plan. Whether using large screens, tablets or scannable material, our solutions amplify your messages and build lasting interactions.

  • Access our extensive games library arrow

    We have an extensive games library our clients can access which delivers benefits of speed and cost-efficiency. Points, prizes, rewards, badges, leaderboards, time pressure, unlockables, levels… the choice is yours and all can be fully branded to adhere to your guidelines.

    Our experiences are fun, compelling and immersive with no barrier to entry and attendees can access the game and play with ease. They can play on their mobile, tablet or large screen and get the same experience.

  • Create a bespoke game experience arrow

    We offer bespoke custom-built solutions which are perfect for pushing specific product messages or for driving engaging, educational content. We work with your marketing and product experts to workshop key take-aways and recommend the right game logic to deliver this. Our award-winning designers, illustrators, animators and 3D modellers are able to create unique assets to make the experience memorable

  • Interactive decision trees arrow

    Paper-based forms and questionnaires can be off-putting and reduce uptake. Our team can create interactive surveys and decision-tree style questionnaires that can deliver your message in an engaging format. We collaborate to understand question logic, then recommend a creative and visual vehicle to bring it to life.

  • Interactive static posters arrow

    Interactive posters significantly enhance engagement among healthcare professionals at congresses. With standard static posters, engagement is often passive, limited to visual and textual interaction. However, you can introduce interactivity to static posters to turn them into an immersive experience. Scannable content can open up a word of further information, video and audio media that is simple yet effective to implement. We are even able to build bespoke dashboards to allow you to manage and update content, as well as accessing user statistics.

Trunk has been a major partner in helping us to grow and develop our Congress programme. Their knowledge and expertise have allowed us to connect with our community and create long-lasting relationships.

GE Healthcare

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