In the quest to deliver a unique, memorable experience for attendees, we look to technology to deliver ‘the latest and greatest’. It’s easy to bulk up on event technology, especially when today’s audiences are looking for new ways to engage and interact, but when should you adopt these new tools? As part of this presentation for the Canadian Association of Exposition Management, we preview of emergent technologies and a discuss how to use the Maturity Curve model to identify when to adopt new event technology for trade shows and expositions.
Just because you can do it, doesn't mean you should!
8. Experimental Emergent Established
Adoption
Maturity
Laser projection
Integrated apps
8K
Telepresence
Wearable technology
Virtual Reality
Augmented Reality
Gesture technology
3D Scanning
Drones
Projection mapping
Wide screen blending
LED video display
Audience response systems
Event apps
HD
Webcasting
Video conferencing
Touch screen
Virtual events
RFID
Event apps
4K
Live streaming
Holographic projection
IR motion tracking
3D printing
Hybrid events
Big Data/Analytics
Second Screen
Digital Whiteboard
Beacons
20. Technology is a tool to support human engagement
A live event that makes a connection:
• Engages participants
• Exceeds expectations
• Achieves the objective
I’m going to discuss:
-Where event technology is coming from
Emerging event technologies – applications
Existing technologies you should be applying today
To help market your event
On-site engagement
Continue the marketing cycle
My very first job opportunity in events came in 1993. I working for a market research firm…..
I was asked to help out, sell some registrations – over the phone. That’s how we sold tickets – advertising, direct mail, phone.
Registration was in a FileMaker Pro Database
On-site registration looked like this:
Ultimately became the Conference Co-ordinator - at that time we were still transitioning from slides/overheads to digital display. In fact, didn’t the first digital output sit on an overhead projector?
Integrated with Mobile App
LED Wall display
http://livedisplay.eventmobi.com/11553
SXSW case study
Came on the scene in 2014, with Apple integration
Gamification
Frictionless Registration
Networking
Sponsorship
Navigation/Heat Mapping
Content Delivery
Check-in
Intellitix – Cashless Payment
Cue: NY Food and Wine Festival - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekNTAhabADQ
https://vimeo.com/114998642