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Welcome to Corbin's TechTalk Newsletter, in its tenth year of providing the latest in technology for events, tradeshows and hospitality professionals in more than 67 countries. The lead story for this issue is how technology can help meeting professionals do more with less in financially troubled times.
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In this issue:
- NEW ARTICLE: Meetings Technology in Troubled Times
- NEW ARTICLE: 7 Reasons to Use Speaker Management Tools
- NEWS
- 20 SITES FOR MEETINGS, BUSINESS AND FUN
- QUOTES OF THE MONTH
- RECENT ARTICLES WITH "QUOTES FROM CORBIN"
- CORBIN'S CALENDAR and the fine print
NEW ARTICLE: Meetings Technology in Troubled Times -- Doing More with Less
The world economic slowdown and financial woes dominate the news. As businesses and associations contract, meeting planners who still have jobs are being asked to do more than they did in the past with less financial support.
The good news is that meeting technology can help improve efficiency, can act as a labor multiplier, and can reduce overall operating costs. This article covers many options for meeting planners to consider.
NEW ARTICLE: Making Education Planning Easier: 7 Reasons to Use Speaker Management Tools
Secure, web-based tools are available for collecting speaker information tied to an event. The files are stored in one central repository which is password protected and viewable by the conference management team, these tools are designed to automate the content collection process and improve productivity. This short article by Eva Montgomery discusses specific benefits.
NEWS
AllianceTech acquires n-TAG
http://www.alliancetech.com/attachments/131_Alliance%20Tech_nTAG%20Release.pdf
AllianceTech expands is onsite technology repertoire with the acquisition of n-TAG, an interactive badge product.
More of Corbin's Articles in Spanish
Another article (Web 2.0 and Social Media - A New Paradigm for Meetings) has been translated into Spanish with more to come. Thanks to Thomas MacFarlane from Event Planner Spain (www.eventplannerspain.com), for providing the translation services.
Meetings Mean Business Petition
http://www.keepamericameeting.com/
Please sign this important petition. Here is my posting:
"Meetings directly or indirectly support one in eight Americans with important impact globally. One third of all hotel rooms are booked as a result of meetings. 20% of all airline flights are for those flying to and from meetings. The multiplier effects of meeting attendees spending their money at events, trade shows and conventions is huge! Meetings are also major educators of adults in the industrialized world. We need to notify our legislators that meetings are not junkets -- they are vital for our economy."
20 SITES FOR MEETINGS, BUSINESS AND FUN
11 Meeting Industry-Related Sites:
Meeting Evolution
http://www.meetingevolution.net/
Excellent new eRFP and sourcing product. APEX compliant!
Green Meetings Portal opens
http://www.sustainablemeetingsportal.com/
Bvents
http://www.bvents.com
Tradeshow directory/calendar with 40K tradeshows and 15K venues.
EventMingle Interactive Show Map and Planner
http://www.eventmingle.com/External/Tradeshow-Map.aspx
Scroll down to the video demo.
MingleStick
http://www.mingle360.com
Interesting low-cost lead exchange tool.
mapperActive
http://www.mapperactive.com/
Interactive tradeshow floor plans using Adobe Flex for about US$3,000.
DealCenter
http://www.deal-center.com/
Another social networking site designed specifically for tradeshows and events.
DimDim
http://www.dimdim.com
Open source web collaboration tool. Free for up to 20 people.
Zerista -- Social Event Software for Events and Tradeshow
http://www.zerista.com/
Social networking, personal scheduling and event mapping - links with Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Salesforce, GoogleMaps and others.
SeaSite
http://www.seasite.com/
Excellent new, one-of-a-kind, cruise meeting marketplace.
SnapRes -- Low price online registration entry - $3/person
http://www.group-res.com/SnapRes.html
FixYa.com
http://www.fixya.com
Nice tech help site. I used this for a computer problem I had the other day. Received nearly immediate, helpful advice on how to fix it.
New Book: Who's in Charge of Your Career? Creating a Strategy for Success
http://bit.ly/uFe1C
New career book by meeting industry writer, Sheryl Sookman.
5 Sites Just for Fun:
Velvet Moon Chronicles
http://www.velvetmoonchronicles.com
Nicely produced, edgy and sexy multi-media project (novel, webisode, live theater) produced by my friend Audrey Fan.
Amazing stunt bicycling
http://www.flixxy.com/inspired-bicycles.htm
For my bicycling-commuting girl friend.
Spoiled with Technology?
http://www.flixxy.com/spoiled-generation-comedy.htm.
World's Weirdest Hotels
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/picturegalleries/4397883/The-worlds-weirdest-hotels.html
Can you figure this puzzle out?
http://www.flixxy.com/geometric-puzzle.htm
QUOTES OF THE MONTH:
Any word you have to hunt for in a thesaurus is the wrong word. There are no exceptions to this rule.
-- Stephen King
SHORT-SIGHTED TECHNOLOGY QUOTE OF THE MONTH
"The horse is here to stay, but the automobile is only a novelty--a fad."
President of the Michigan Savings Bank, speaking to Henry Ford's lawyer, Horace Rackham. (Rackham ignored the advice, invested $5000 in Ford stock, and sold it later for $12.5 million.)
RECENT ARTICLES WITH "QUOTES FROM CORBIN"
CORBIN'S SPEAKING CALENDAR
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AllianceTech
Alliance Tech, two time winner of CEMA Summit Technology Shoot Out, is the industry leader in business intelligence solutions that measure and increase the value of tradeshows and conferences. Our event intelligence solutions include RFID Attendance, Lead Retrieval, Surveys, Social Networking, and industry leading analytics.
Ungerboeck Systems Intl.
Ungerboeck Systems International (USI) is the proven world leader in innovative, integrated software for the events industries used by conference managers, associations and exhibition organizers worldwide. USI technology is customizable to fit the needs of small to large organizations including Event Registration and Housing, Attendee Relationship Management, Exhibit Sales and Invoicing, Event Management, Marketing Campaigns and Full Accounting.
 WTTC.com
With 20 city destinations and over 25,000 business listings, WTTC.com is the largest online directory for the meetings, events and conventions industry. Search for, find and contact suppliers of all kinds. Save and share supplier details. Expert review your program with a DMC professional. No registration required. Simply, the meeting planner's best resource.
Minimize the economy’s impact on your housing program. Travel Planners, the leader in convention housing since 1980, knows how. Our innovative tech tools find, capture and count more bookings. And our team of experts acts as your housing staff at no extra cost. It’s all the support you need when you need it the most. Visit TPhousing.com.
Certain Software®, Inc.and its subsidiary Amlink Technologies provide innovative technologies used by meeting planning professionals and event organizers to plan and produce a wide spectrum of meetings and events. Certain Registration™ is the leading online Software as a Service (SaaS) registration product used by the world’s largest corporations, universities, associations and government agencies. events™ is the top ranking events management product used by associations, continuing education and world events such as the Olympic Games, United Nations World Summit and Rugby World Cup.
N200
N200 is Europe ’s biggest visitor
registration and lead retrieval company. More than 230 trade shows and events in 11 countries use the online and onsite products and services of N200. Do you have a show in Europe ? Please contact us for a free demo or quotation via exposales@n200.com or
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EIBTM Is The Premier International Event Dedicated To The Global Meetings And Incentive Industry. EIBTM attracts 5,000 industry buyers and 2,000 exhibitors from over 100 countries. Over 2,500 buyers at EIBTM are top-level decision-makers bought to the event as part its Hosted Buyer Programme®.
IAEE promotes the unique value of exhibitions and other events that bring buyers and sellers together such as road shows, conferences with an exhibition component, and proprietary corporate exhibitions. IAEE is the principal resource for those who plan, produce and service the industry.
IMEX 2009
26-28 May 2009
Messe Frankfurt, Germany
The essential worldwide exhibition for meetings & incentive travel
Over 8,700 visitors. 3,600 international hosted buyers. 4,000 German buyers. 3,500 exhibitors. 150 countries.
www.imex-frankfurt.com
Attendee Management Inc. (AMi)
AMi breaks down the barriers to online registration, housing, travel and e-marketing. No license fees, no software to manage, just dedicated, experienced service. Pay only for what you need, and provide the solutions your attendees and clients expect. Contact info@attendeenet.com, or call 512.842.1612
CardinalWare
CardinalWare is a 4th Generation Content Management System that fully integrates management of information, personal profiles and distribution. Whether you need a new or better Website, online marketing and communications tools, integration with other data, or anything in between, CardinalWare may be right for you. Visit our Website or call us at 888-755-7075 .
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