Voluntary forced socialization is usually fun and exciting, but currently it's only used in a few industries (like dating). There is a lot of possibility in hacking social forces.
Why Networking Sucks for Introverts (and one way I'm trying to fix it for us)
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Re: Why Networking Sucks for Introverts (and one way I'm trying to fix it for us)
#12The "real hack" here is organizing the event in the first place. I can attest as an "also introvert" that I've gotten a lot of mileage out of, say, hosting a conference rather than trying to attend them. I have guesses as to why this is (control of the environment, the role as gatekeeper, having talked with folks ahead of time), but I'd suggest trying something similar if you're an introvert and you need to network.
Usually I talk a lot more to people if I have a clear reason to. If you are an organizer you have a _very_ clear reason to talk to people, and it can help forcing you to do so.