Go Hybrid: A Live Streaming Cheat Sheet July 19, 2010 by Dave Lutz This article was written (well, ghostwritten by me in collaboration with Dave Lutz) for Dave’s People & Processes column in PCMA’s June edition of Convene. You’ve convinced your team that providing a hybrid event is good for your organization, your customers and your stakeholders. You’ve alleviated any fears about the virtual experience cannibalizing your face-to-face … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Technology, Hybrid & Virtual Tagged With: , backchannel, event technology, hybrid events, hybrid meetings, live streaming, live streaming an event, social media for events, Twitter for events
Five New Event And Meetings Tech Tools To Consider June 24, 2010 by Jeff Hurt Have you seen these new meeting and event tech tools? Sometimes staying abreast of the latest tech tools can seem daunting, especially in a world where change is the constant. Here are five tech tools that are worth reviewing. almost.at – Online Free Real Time Event Aggregator Website A free conference and event real-time aggregator … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Technology Tagged With: , event mobile apps, event technology, social technology for events, tradeshow technology, Web 2.0
Seven Ways To Make It Easy For Your Association Members To Do Business With You June 7, 2010 by Dave Lutz This post is by Dave Lutz, Managing Director of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. No matter how the economy is faring, either you make it easy for your members to do business with you — or they’ll vote with their feet Organizations that have a bright future are focused first on the customer and second on improving … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Technology Tagged With: , association
Better Meeting Planning Through Technology June 3, 2010 by Jeff Hurt Recently, I had the opportunity to moderate a PYM Knowledge Series discussion of three meetings and events technology experts on “Better Meeting Planning Through Technology.” From cost-saving audio/visual tips to things that seem more at home in a science fiction novel, like self-cleaning tablecloths and augmented reality, the panelists share their ideas for how meeting … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Technology Tagged With: , event technology, meeting planner, Web 2.0
Four Rules to Create Value 2.0 for Events April 9, 2010 by Jeff Hurt This article was written (well, ghostwritten by me in collaboration with Dave Lutz) for Dave’s People & Processes column in PCMA’s April edition of Convene. Every association is faced with a choice: Find ways to capitalize on disruptive technologies — which enable hybrid and virtual meetings — or ignore them at their own risk. Many … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Technology, Hybrid & Virtual Tagged With: , association, conferences, engagement, event technology, face-to-face event, hybrid event, hybrid meeting, massively multiplayer online games, MMOG, Pareto Principle, Social Media, technology, the long tail, virtual meeting, Web 2.0
Baseball, Children’s Counting Rhymes And Virtual Events February 25, 2010 by Jeff Hurt Eeny, meeny, miny, moe Face-To-Face or Virtual Go My mother told me To pick the very best one And you are [not] it. Often when meeting professionals consider whether to offer a face-to-face or virtual event, they feel as if the choice is best made by using a children’s counting rhyme. You know… Pizza, pizza, … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Technology, Hybrid & Virtual Tagged With: , 2D, 3D, conferences, delivery, event technology, face-to-face event, hybrid event, live streaming, meeting planner, virtual attendee, virtual event
Bottom-line: Hybrid Meetings And Events Deliver More Value February 11, 2010 by Jeff Hurt Are you on the fence about hybrid meetings and events? Not sure they are right for your next conference? Or perhaps you’ve decided to take the plunge and are not sure what equipment is needed or where to begin. Here are two PowerPoint presentations delivered to GaMPI’s Meetings Exploration Conference 2010 “Emerging Strategies For Success” … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Technology, Hybrid & Virtual Tagged With: , audiocast, backchannel, bannercast, benefits of a hybrid meeting, hybrid meetings, livestreaming, slidecast, Virtual 2D, Virtual 3D, Webcast, webinar
