meet and greets
Celebrity handshake events
Meet and greets are scheduled opportunities for fans to meet celebrities, athletes, or performers in person—typically involving brief conversation, photos, and autographs.
Often sold as premium add-ons to concert tickets or convention passes: The VIP package includes a meet and greet with the band.
The term also applies to casual introductory gatherings: The company held a meet and greet for new hires.
- connectionsRelationships between things
- socializingEngaging with others recreationally
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- interactionReciprocal action between parties
- shake handsMutual palm-grip greeting
reception · fan · rapport · welcoming · book signing · gathering · attendee · fan club · celebrity · VIP access · red carpet · host · fellowship · events · introductions · name tags · communities · photo op
- theme parksroller coasters, roller coaster, Ferris wheel, merry-go-round, carousels
- campaigningcandidate, campaign signs, canvassing, campaign manager, fundraising
- celebritycelebs, stardom, A-list, A-listers, movie stars
- fan eventsfan conventions, fan fest, fan meetups, fan meetup, Comic-Con
- publicitypublicity, PR, press conference, publicist, press release
- author eventsbook signing, book signings, reading, readings, book launch
meet and greetsone-on-one meetings
meet and greetsfarewells
Departure expressions
goodbyes · send-offs · departures · swan songs · retirement parties
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