Technology for Events

While every meeting has its own specifications, many can be enhanced with the use of technology. Currently, social media plays a huge role in events. Are you using the best of social media to help meet your event goals? And what about presentation tools? Are you considering all the options?

Articles & Online Resources

• Meeting Professionals International (MPI) - Research and Tools - Start here for up to date resources.
• The Event App Bible - Discusses the issues affecting mobile event strategies and comparison charts listing more than 50 providers, from Event Manager Blog.
• Event Technology Ideas and Resources - From the latest products and tools to evolving strategies, here is what's new in event technology, by BizBash.
• The Influence of Virtual Event Technology on Meetings and Events - The Associations NewsFeed (February 2016)
• 73 Event Technology Tools for 2015 - E-book from SocialTables
• 10 Event Technology Trends To Watch In 2015 - Eventbrite blog post (January 2015)
• An Event Planner’s Guide to Event Tech Trends in 2015 - A Cvent blog post by Liz King (January 2015)
• Ten Transformative Meetings Technology Trends for 2015 - by Corbin Ball
• Physicists, Generals And CEOs Agree: Ditch The PowerPoint - From NPR's AllTechConsidered (March 2014)
• Future-Spotting: Technology Trends to Watch - by Midori Connolly (March 4, 2013)

Chamber Examples

• Program Pathfinder at the Cincinnati Regional Chamber - This sophisticated event finding tool uses algorithms to help members find tailored programs, matched to interest levels and job function.
• See more Chamber Events and Program examples in ACCE's Samples Library

Convention & Seminar Resources

• Harnessing the Power of Social Media for Your Next Event - Presentation handout by Tiffany Starnes of FSC Interactive, from the 2015 Chamber Events Training Conference.

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Last updated: 9/25/2017