Event Technology

Miguel NevesKnowledge and Social Media Manger, IMEX Group

VP Finance, MPI UK & Ireland

@miguelsevenuk.linkedin.com/in/miguelseven

Introduce Yourselves

Name

Event Experience

IT Experience

Information Technology

The Microprocessor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqKcJFoHTxE

Moore's law

IT in 1960s & 1970s

1971

1972

1972

1972

1972

Communications development

Fax

Email

Skype

BaseCamp / Central Desktop

Dropbox

Planning tools development

Spread sheets

Project Management

Diagrams

Promoting tools development

Email

WebPages

Graphics

Video

Today’s Event Technology

Today’s Event Technology

Event Management◦ Registration◦ Audience response◦ Room layout◦ Housing◦ Lead retrieval◦ Survey & ROI◦ Procurement

Community Management◦ Association Management

Content Management and Planning◦ Abstract Management◦ Project Management

Audio Visual

Location Based◦ RFID & GPS

Tablets & Mobile

Virtual Events◦ Capture & Distribution◦ 3D & Tele-presence◦ Video tours◦ Collaboration

Event Management

Event ManagementRegistration

Event ManagementAudience Response

Event ManagementRoom Layout

Event ManagementHousing / Room Block Managment

Event ManagementLead Retreival

Event ManagementSurvey / Feedback

Event ManagementProcurement / SMMP

Community Management

CRM

Abstract Management

Abstract Management

IT Management - Comparison

IT ManagementNon-Specific Software / Basic Tools

IT Management Software Suite

IT Management Free/Low-Cost Standalone Tools

Audio Visual

Audio Visual

Location based solutions - RFID

Location Based solutions – GPS

Mobile Event TechnologyIndoor Positioning

Mobile Event TechnologyEvent Check-In

Mobile Event TechnologyGamification

Virtual & Hybrid Events

Virtual & Hybrid Events

Virtual & Hybrid Events

Virtual & Hybrid Events

Virtual & Hybrid Events

Definitions◦ A hybrid event is a tradeshow, conference, unconference, seminar,workshop or meeting that combines a "live" in-person event with a "virtual" online component.

◦ A virtual event is a gathering of people sharing a common virtual environment on the web, rather than meeting in a physical location.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Technology Issues

Integration

Scaling

Compatibility

Support

Data Issues

Overload

Protection

Management

Debate – The Big Question

Does Event Technology create better events?