IMEX America: Helping buyers learn about technology

Planners are sampling the latest tech solutions for event planning, budgeting and sourcing at the TECHknowledge Area at IMEX America.

Tahira Endean, on the “Top Five Women in EventTech” panel said: “The exhibitors have been very helpful in putting the technology into context. We’ve also had great feedback from the buyers who’ve been on the tours.”

It’s no secret that the best way to understand and learn to use new technology is to see it in action. Meeting planners at IMEX America, currently taking place in Las Vegas, have been finding out about event technology and meeting the experts behind the latest innovations in a new series of EventTech Tours running throughout the show. Led by Tahira, the tours feature several companies who are leading the way in technology for the meetings and event sector.

Carrie Drummond of Ansible by Red Hat, who took part in one of the tours said: “I’m really happy I came on this tour. It’s given me a short taste and insight into several types of technologies that I only know a little about and which are not on my appointment schedule.”

TECHNowledge

Experten sinn op der Hand fir geziilte Technologie Sessiounen, TECHbytes ze liwweren, Froen iwwer waarm Themen wéi Snapchat, Slack, OneNote a wearable Technologie ze beäntweren, a Besucher duerch déi lescht Tech am Gadget Lab ze guidéieren.

Nieft den EventTech Tours, bal 40 Educatiounssessiounen, déi verschidden Aspekter vun der Technologie iwwerdecken, stattfannen am Inspiration Hub wärend der Show a lackele vill Interessi.

In the run up to the show, buyers have also had the chance to use Zenvoy, a new networking technology.  IMEX has introduced this one-to-one business introduction service for professionals, groups & events to enable buyers to meet like-minded colleagues and make better contacts more easily at the event. Joanna Oliver of EmCare said, “I’m excited to see IMEX doing this, it helps to find expertise easily, to share experiences and make valuable connections.”

Wéi och déi lescht Technologieentwécklungen erliewen, hunn d'Planer och en Abléck vun e puer vun der Technologie, déi d'Wellen an der Industrie um #IMEXpitch gemaach huet. Event Technologie Start-ups haten d'Méiglechkeet hir Produkter zu engem Publikum vun Eventprofesser op der Show ze weisen. Déi fënnef Finalisten hunn hir Produkter un engem Live Publikum presentéiert. London baséiert Grip, déi éischt kënschtlech Intelligenz ugedriwwen Event Networking Léisung op der Welt, gouf de Gewënner vun engem Expert Riichter Panel gekréint.

Grip kritt e fräie Raum am Technology Pavillon op der Show vum nächste Joer zousätzlech zu der Press an der Marketingbelaaschtung.

IMEX America ass de Moment an der Sands Expo a Convention Center am The Venetian® | De Palazzo® Las Vegas vum 18.-20. Oktober 2016, virum Smart Monday, 17. Oktober.

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