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High Tech Titans

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Success demands that progress be perpetual. In an age where companies can be run on smart phones, and nano-seconds feel like forever, expectations have risen exponentially when it comes to ease and efficiency. For planners, staying ahead of the curve is a constant, which is why you’ll go gaga over the following high-tech hospitality providers that make state-of-the-art status quo. Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago  Despite its ninety-two-story stature, [...]

by Viju Mathew on October 18, 2011

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Curing the Tech that Ails you

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This article was written by Midori Connolly, Pulse Staging & Events Have you been diagnosed with the TechSick bug? This viral condition is akin to a hangover. The means of catching the bug is unfortunately far too easy and widespread. Wooed by the excitement and promised solutions of a new technology, meeting planners spend a significant portion of their budget on the tech. Upon implementing and using the new technology, [...]

by Guest Writer on October 18, 2011

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Tech Tenets Every Meeting Professional Should Know

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This article was written by Carole Woodward, FedEx Services, VP of Information Technology The warp speed advancements of tech devices and digital services have allowed for extraordinary innovation in the meeting and event planning space over the last decade. Much like we’ve seen at FedEx, where customers have moved from hand-written paper air bills to sophisticated online tracking systems, the meetings industry has rapidly evolved too, from presentations with overhead [...]

by Guest Writer on October 17, 2011

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So Many Options – Which Event Tech Tools to Choose?

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Attendees arrive at our events with smart phones, laptops, tablets and other tech devices ready to tweet, blog, post and share. As event planners we need to embrace event technology tools as a means of enhancing the attendee experience and promoting the event. That said, amidst all this “socializing,” we mustn’t lose sight of our goal: bringing people together who share common interests and giving them a personal, face-to-face experience. [...]

by Kelly Morris on April 27, 2011

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The Evolution of Meeting and Event Communications through New Technologies

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This article was written by Jim Ruszala, director of marketing, Maritz Travel. His company is the global leader in helping companies achieve business results through the effective use of meeting, event and incentive travel programs. Maritz Travel works with companies to reward and recognize top performers, ensure effective communications to customers or staff, spur innovation through enhanced collaboration, and improve customer, employee and channel partner engagement. Learn more about Maritz [...]

by Amanda Smith on April 26, 2011

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