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.”

TECHナレッジ

Experts are on hand to deliver targeted technology sessions, TECHbytes, answering questions on hot topics such as Snapchat, Slack, OneNote and wearable technology, and guiding visitors through the latest tech in the Gadget Lab.

EventTechツアーに加えて、テクノロジーのさまざまな側面をカバーする約40の教育セッションがショー中にインスピレーションハブで開催されており、大きな関心を集めています。

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.”

プランナーは、最新の技術開発を体験するだけでなく、＃IMEXpitchで業界に波を起こすために設定された技術のいくつかを垣間見ることができました。 イベントテクノロジーの新興企業は、ショーでイベントの専門家の聴衆に自社製品を紹介する機会がありました。 XNUMX人のファイナリストは、ライブオーディエンスに製品を発表しました。 世界初の人工知能を利用したイベントネットワーキングソリューションであるロンドンを拠点とするGripは、専門家の審査委員会によって優勝者に選ばれました。

グリップは、プレスやマーケティングの露出に加えて、来年のショーでテクノロジーパビリオンの空きスペースを受け取ります。

IMEX Americaは現在、TheVenetian®のSands Expo and ConventionCenterで開催されています。 18年20月2016日から17日までのパラッツォ®ラスベガス、XNUMX月XNUMX日スマートマンデーが先行。

eTNはIMEXのメディアパートナーです。