Event Technology That Works - CSES 2014

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Catersource + Event SolutionsMarch 2014


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• Free to leave.


1. Identify key technology trends to understand what’s going on.

2. Develop a scorecard for rating different technology options.

3. Learn about new tech you can integrate into your workflow.

4. Get a sneak peak into event planning automation.

Learning Objectives

Turn to your neighbor: Which of these is most important to you and why?


Big-Picture Technology Trends

Mobile | Social | Money






or



Netflix: $25.6B Tesla: $23.7B

Macy's: $19.7B WhatsApp: $19B

Whole Foods: $19B Gap: $18.9B Sony: $17.7B

United Airlines: $15.7B


Interactive Exercise

Group: PairsTime: 2 minutes

● Think about what has been automated, what has saved you time.

Reflect over the last 10 years, how has technology changed the way you work?


Why Is Finding the Right Technology for Events So Hard?




Introducing an Event Technology Scorecard...


Technology Scorecard

Fits your workflow

Cloud-based (SaaS)

Open

Device-agnostic







A Solution for Every Step of the Way


Interactive Exercise

Style: Open-ended

● Get crazy.

What’s your dream event app?



Manage

Source

Communicate

Plan

Objectives

Data

Organization’s Mission

TechnologyTech

nolog

y

Project MgtScheduling

Transportation HousingSite Selection

Surveys

Badges, Check-in, etc

Email Marketing

Speaker Mgt Design

Reg Social Media

Reports

Measure

Database

Logistics

TheEvent Planning Process Pyramid

Time Expenses


Manage

Source

Communicate

Plan

Objectives


TechnologyTech

nolog

y

Data

Measure




Manage

Source

Communicate

Plan

Objectives


TechnologyTech

nolog

y

Data

Measure


Integrative

SaaS

Open

Device-agnostic


Integrative

SaaS

Open

Device-agnostic





Integrative

SaaS

Open

Device-agnostic


Integrative

SaaS

Open

Device-agnostic


Manage

Source

Communicate

Plan

Objectives


TechnologyTech

nolog

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Data

Measure


Integrative

SaaS

Open

Device-agnostic



Integrative

SaaS

Open

Device-agnostic


Integrative

SaaS

Open

Device-agnostic



Integrative

SaaS

Open

Device-agnostic



Integrative

SaaS

Open

Device-agnostic



Manage

Source

Communicate

Plan

Objectives


TechnologyTech

nolog

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Data

Measure



Integrative

SaaS

Open

Device-agnostic


Integrative

SaaS

Open

Device-agnostic



Integrative

SaaS

Open

Device-agnostic


Manage

Source

Communicate

Plan

Objectives


TechnologyTech

nolog

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Data

Measure


Integrative

SaaS

Open

Device-agnostic


Integrative

SaaS

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Device-agnostic


Integrative

SaaS

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Device-agnostic


Integrative

SaaS

Open

Device-agnostic


Manage

Source

Communicate

Plan

Objectives


TechnologyTech

nolog

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Data

Measure


Integrative

SaaS

Open

Device-agnostic


Integrative

SaaS

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Integrative

SaaS

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Device-agnostic


Manage

Source

Communicate

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Objectives


TechnologyTech

nolog

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Integrative

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Interactive ExerciseWhich of these technologies would you like to marry?

Data Geckboard

Measure Harvest, Expensify, Wufoo

Manage Eventfarm, Social Tables, Boomset

Source EventUp, BizBash, Cvent, On-Site

Communicate

Plan

Objectives

GoogleForms


Introducing Event Planning Automation

Event Planning Automation (def.)The use of various technologies for meeting planning with

minimal or reduced human intervention.

A process or combination of processes to help you become more strategic about and effective at your job.







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