Create high performance meetings that broaden participation, stimulate creativity and break through meeting logjams. This session will explore web meeting tools designed to increase the level of participation and interaction among participants in both face-to-face and online meetings. This session will demonstrate tools for brainstorming and idea generation, voting and prioritizing, surveys, action planning and documentation. We will share examples from large and small meetings and events from corporate, government and education sectors were these tools have significantly increased the level of attendee participation and collaboration. Whether in support of your planning team, getting participants engaged before a meeting or boosting the level of interaction during a large group event, web meeting software brings new meaning to high performance meetings.

Speaker: Luis F. Solis, CEO/President, GroupSystems Corporation

After this session you will be able to:

Describe what web meeting software is and how it complements other meeting tools such as presentations, video-, tele- and web-conferencing technology.
Understand different ways web meeting software can support your meeting process – before, during and after the main event.
Identify new methods of engaging your meeting participants, whether all in the same conference room or scattered around the world.
See how increasing the level of participant engagement and interaction can increase the success of your meetings.

This session is applicable to the following attendee types:

Corporate
Association
Tradeshow
Technology Level- All

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Association and Member Management Tools

What options do you have when selecting an association and member management tool? Which tech solutions would be most important to your association or membership? With so many features, finding the right solution could be a daunting experience. Membership management, event registration, dues renewal, email communications, event calendars, ecommerce…learn what to look for in order to find the perfect technology fit.

Speaker: Bob Mossadeghi, Morant Information Systems

This session is applicable to the following attendee types:

Association
Technology Level- All

Security Issues in Meetings Technology

As with any technology, security issues are always a chief concern among technology users and providers. In this new session you will learn what you need to know to keep your data privacy intact and what new security issues surrounding web-based financial transactions are on the horizon.

Speaker: Jonathan Dodson, CIO, Certain Software

This session is applicable to the following attendee types:

Corporate
Association
Tradeshow
Technology Level- All

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9:15 - 10:15 AM Sessions
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Online Travel Systems for Meetings

Integration with an online booking system is the next technology push in online meeting planning. Significant cost-savings have been realized by many companies that have learned to integrate their meetings travel with their registration process. In addition, your attendees will enjoy the benefits of a one-stop shop when signing up for your next meeting.

Speaker: Huy Tran, Solutions Consultant, Concur

This session will allow you to:

Understand the benefits of the online travel integration.
How you can manage meeting travel on-line.
Create new business opportunities with online travel.

This session is applicable to the following attendee types:

Corporate
Association
Tradeshow
Technology Level- mid-upper

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Audience Polling/Response Tools

The technology and tools behind audience response are growing in capabilities beyond the basics of capturing attendee feedback during educational sessions. Today, these tools are also being used to track and measure various event metrics vital to your meeting including sponsorship ROI analysis, speaker evaluations, event logistics and more. Learn which tools are available in the marketplace, pricing structures and how you can incorporate audience response tools into your next meeting.

Speaker: Mark A. Fite, President/CEO, Option Technologies Interactive, LLC

This session will allow you to:

Learn how audience response tools work.
Learn about the benefits these tools can offer your future meetings.
Learn about the various pricing structures offered.

This session is applicable to the following attendee types:

Corporate
Association
Tradeshow
Technology Level- All

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eRFPs/Site Selection Tools

Online site-selection/request for proposal systems can digitize highly paper-intensive tasks with substantial savings in time and efficiency. Find the right property for your next meeting and send specs based on your needs! Learn how these systems work, discover the benefits, features and options available with the eRFPs/Site Selection Tools available in today's meetings tech marketplace.

Speaker: Greg Whitaker– PricewaterhouseCoopers Meeting & Event Services Project Manager

After this session you will be able to:

Identify the top must-have capabilities
Avoid potential pitfalls
Know who the current players are in the marketplace.
Select the appropriate vendor based on your needs.

This session is applicable to the following attendee types:

Corporate
Association
Tradeshow
Technology Level- Mid-Level

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10:30 - 11:30 AM Sessions
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Webcasting /VideoConferencing

There are several technologies which meeting planners can use to extend the reach of their events, create entirely new events aimed at Internet audiences as well as adding value to on-site attendees. This session will discuss the technologies behind webcasting, video conferencing and the creation of digital archives of meetings for multiple formats; including web, DVD, Apple iPod® and other emerging media -- and how they may be applied to physical and virtual meetings. In addition, for those holding multiple meetings, these technologies offer the opportunity to create ‘channels'—transforming events into on-going experiences and additional subscription/sponsorship opportunities.

Speaker: Jonathan Merril, MD, CEO, Astute Technology

After this session you will be able to:

Leverage your content using webcasting and videoconferencing - what is technically possible and what has proven successful for other meetings
Know how a webcast and video conference works
When to use webcasting versus video conferencing
Know how to merge video conferencing with webcasting
Measuring success- learning what to look for and what you can expect -- Internet broadcast statistics for events
Financial implications: Costs and Impact: Opportunities for building sponsorships and subscriptions and pay per view models -- measuring return on investment (ROI)
Integration of webcasting with other meeting activities- including registration, exhibits, kiosks, on-site sales, enduring materials, promotions and fulfillment and distribution of media
Uses of archived meetings- building 'channels' and partnering opportunities with publishers, web-based companies, media and other organizations
Developing requirements and questions for webcasting / video conferencing vendors to determine which solution is right for you

This session is applicable to the following attendee types:

Corporate
Association
Tradeshow
Technology Level- Beginner - Mid-level

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Meetings Spend Consolidation & Management Tools Part I

This session will discuss the role that technology plays in each step of the Strategic Meetings Management Program (SMMP) initiative with an emphasis on capturing meeting spend and how to uncover rogue spend.

Speaker: Speaker: Debi Scholar, CMP, CTE, Co-Chair of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) Groups & Meetings Committee, Meeting & Event Services Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P.

After this session you will be able to:

Formulate an action plan to initiate a meetings spend report to leadership
Identify eight key technology points to research and review before making final decisions
Understand at least 21 types of reports that technology tools can provide

This session is applicable to the following attendee types:

Corporate
Association
Tradeshow
Technology Level- Mid - Advanced

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Event Marketing Tech Tools

Effective communication and marketing tools are essential components for successful meeting and events. In today's business environment, integrated campaigns yield the most traction and response rates. This tutorial will explain the benefits event marketing systems and how to utilize their features to reach and exceed your marketing goals. Whether a planner is marketing a paid event or trying to organize internal events there are many systems that can be helpful.

Speaker: Ed Lemire, Executive Vice President Marketing, Acteva

After this session you will be able to:

Utilize various marketing technology tools to achieve your marketing goals.
Learn effective methods to increase attendance at your next event.
Select the appropriate technology/vendor or use existing marketing technology to accomplish your event goals.
Extend your event year round with new marketing technology solutions

This session is applicable to the following attendee types:

Corporate
Association
Tradeshow
Technology Level- Beginner - Mid-level

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2:30 - 3:30 PM Sessions

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Audio Visual Products/Services

Although a requirement at almost every meeting or event, yet audio visual products and services is perhaps the least understood technology aspect of your function. Learn how to unravel the AV complex and maximize the technology offerings within without getting burned. Lighting, projection, photography, staging, graphics and more will be discussed in this session.

Speaker: Bill Kubiak, Director of National Accounts, Swank Audio Visuals

After this session you will be able to:

Select the appropriate audio visual tools for your next event.
Eliminate unnecessary AV services and apply your AV budget where needed most.
Understand your AV options at your next event.

This session is applicable to the following attendee types:

Corporate
Association
Tradeshow
Technology Level-All

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Database Management Tools

Leveraging Data for Strategic Meetings Management

Are you leveraging the information you own about your meetings across your enterprise? Or are you still working with multiple silos of data and are challenged with providing business intelligence on demand? Learn how a comprehensive data management approach can help you harness the power behind data that you already own and help you play a strategic role in your enterprise.

Speaker: Dale Beckles, President and CEO, Arcaneo

After this session you will be able to:

Understand the opportunity for strategic data management
Gain insight on key requirements for a successful strategic data management implementation

This session is applicable to the following attendee types:

Corporate
Association
Tradeshow
Technology Level-All

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New Tradeshow Tech Tools

Learn what is new and upcoming in the field of tradeshow technology with a look at coming tech tools as meeting and exhibition planners move forward with implementation of future meetings- the next generation.

Speaker: Rich Stone, CEO, ACT Inc. / EXPOCAD

After this session you will be able to:

Recognize and implement required tradeshow technology tools for your next show.
Learn what tech innovations are coming next in the tradeshow tech field.

This session is applicable to the following attendee types:

Tradeshow
Technology Level-All

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3:30 - 4:30 PM Sessions

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Networking/Matchmaking Systems

Online networking communities are popping up everywhere and matchmaking tools are catching on fast mostly because both of these tools are proving to be great enhancements to meetings—even changing the business model of revenue generating events. From profile matching to blogs, from private chat groups to attendee polling, from advertising opportunities to event ROI analysis… Learn how it all works in this session!

Speaker: Michael Hatch– Sr. VP of Marketing and Sales, a2z, Inc.

After this session you will be able to:

How an online community is formed.
How matchmaking works with your event.
How both of these functions integrate into your meeting's existing tech tools.

This session is applicable to the following attendee types:

Corporate
Association
Tradeshow
Technology Level-All

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Lead Retrieval/ Attendance Verification Tools

Lead retrieval and attendance verification tools are two measurement solutions which are playing a large role in many tradeshow and conferences. Lead retrieval is more than just swiping a badge and transferring static information these days! Come see the latest advances in Lead Management. Additionally, learn how attendance tracking tools have advanced to help you pinpoint more dynamic information about how your attendee's participate in meeting –related activities, sessions, meal functions and more. We will explore how measuring this information adds value to your events by allowing the event planner to quickly understand attendee behavior. Accurate and relevant information is key when evaluating the success of an event, so do not miss this session! Learn how to capture all pertinent information easily and cost-effectively, as well as how measuring and analyzing this data is an integral part of managing effective events.

Speaker: Karl S. Ludwig, PE, IT Director, Dietze Enterprises, Inc.

After this session you will be able to:

Evaluate important features when choosing an effective lead retrieval solution.
Know the benefits associated with attendee tracking and analytics.
Understand important metrics to capture and analyze, in order to truly understand your attendee's behavior at sessions, activities and on the exhibit floor.
Learn what the buzz is all about with RFID including evaluating RFID attendee reporting and real-time technologies.

This session is applicable to the following attendee types:

Corporate
Association
Tradeshow
Technology Level-All

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Attendee Management–Registration

The most essential piece of any planner's technology arsenal is a robust, integrated and versatile registration system. The proper registration tool will yield incredible cost-savings, efficiencies and include additional benefits and features to help manage your attendee profiles, preferences, correspondence, and even create revenue-generating opportunities. There are differences, however, in the ever-expanding list of attendee management systems available in the market today. This session will provide an overview of the role of registration systems in the meetings industry, the benefits, list must-have items, pitfalls to avoid, pricing structure samples, and resources when deciding on the best attendee management system for your organization.

Speaker: John Broaddus, VP, SIGNUP4

After this session you will be able to:

Determine how your current system compares with others in the marketplace.
Recognize the one must-have items when evaluating a registration system.
Avoid potential pitfalls.
Utilize the marketing and revenue-generating features of registration systems.

This session is applicable to the following attendee types:

Corporate
Association
Tradeshow
Technology Level- Beginner - Mid-level

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4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Sessions

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The APEX Toolbox: Bringing Standards to Event Management

Discover how to improve your communications with vendors while enhancing your overall professionalism by using the recently released APEX Meeting & Event Planning Toolbox, a project of the Convention Industry Council. Learn what is on the horizon that will allow the industry to electronically transfer event management files.

Speaker: Richard W. Hunter, Director, APEX, Convention Industry Council (CIC)

This session will allow you to:

Have an increased awareness of the content provided in the APEX Toolbox and APEX technology developments.
Have a list of the information that should always be present when preparing an RFP, rooming list or event specifications.
Develop your own RFP and event specifications.
Learn what application developers are current developing toward the APEX Standard
Discover the soon to be released APEX Power Shop for Event professionals

This session is applicable to the following attendee types:

Corporate
Association
Tradeshow
Technology Level-All

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Meetings Spend Consolidation & Management Tools Part II

This session will expand upon the basics of meetings spend and address tangible and intangible returns of a Strategic Meetings Management Program (SMMP).

Speaker: Debi Scholar, CMP, CTE, Co-Chair of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) Groups & Meetings Committee, Meeting & Event Services Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P.

After this session you will be able to:

Identify formulas to use to document spend and savings
Learn what other companies are doing to show savings
Follow new procurement rules by selecting suppliers fairly

This session is applicable to the following attendee types:

Corporate
Association
Tradeshow
Technology Level- Mid - Advanced

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Housing/Room Block Management

Housing is still one of the most challenging aspects of meeting planning. In this tutorial we will discuss the different tools available to meeting planners today. This will include the tools that planners can purchase and also tools that hotels are offering. These tools provide more control over your housing process and can offer extensive reporting of critical information. We will explore how these tools can integrate to your registration process and enhance you ability to maximize your contracted room blocks.

Speaker: Scott Blasik, Regional Director, Passkey

After this session you will be able to:

Understand the different tools available to meeting planners
Learn housing Best Practices using technology
Know the advantages of integrating your registration tools with housing
tools

This session is applicable to the following attendee types:

Corporate
Association
Tradeshow
Technology Level- Beginner - Mid-level

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Register here!

All-Inclusive Registration
$249

Includes:

All Educational Sessions
All Meal Functions
1-on-1 Appointments
Vendor Presentations
Tutorial Guidebook

Expo-Only Registration
$149

Includes:

All Meal functions
1-on-1 appointments
Vendor presentations
Tutorial Guidebook

Register here!

11:30 AM Vendor Presentations
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Exhibitor: Netbriefings
Booth#: 402

Come see a demo of Proclaim, our rich media webcast tool which is like YouTube on steroids! Proclaim easily incorporates video, slides, images and pre-produced video. Use it to create short, engaging messages. Engage your prospects and get their attention! Walk away with a free trial!

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Exhibitor: Morant Information Systems
Booth#: 307

Effective ideas for design and functionalities of an online registration system. Explore methodologies to increase registrations. Discuss ways to encourage more participation from current groups or organizations in an event, utilizing data from previous events. Take advantage of internal systems, such as membership management, to increase member/client participation.

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Exhibitor: eMeetingExperts, LLC
Booth#: 500

eMeetingExperts offers ePlanner, a unique web-based software application which offers the convenience of Inernet accessibility combined with a Microsoft Windows Interface, plus NO On-line Registration Fees! eMeetingExperts is a recognized Microsoft Office Solutions Provider as ePlanner easily exchanges data with Excel and Outlook. User created Reg Forms.

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Exhibitor: a2z Inc.
Booth#: 400

Expo, Booth Sales, Floor Plan and Web Site Advertising Mangement Software: a2z provides the virtual expo in addition to a robust floor mapping and management tool, and provides the tools to facilitate website advertisers. Rotating banner advertising was recognized as a smart approach to generate a new revenue stream which in turn would cover the purchase of a2zshow web-based programs.

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Exhibitor: InReach Conference Solutions/MRA Services
Booth#: 403

How many different spreadsheets and word documents do you use when planning your conferences? Come and see a demonstration of InReach Conference Solutions; a dynamic web-based conference tool that streamlines the event management process. We will show you an easier way to manage all of your sessions, speakers, audio visual, food and beverage, program specifications, how to run reports and more, with our sophisticated online solution.

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Exhibitor: RegOnline
Booth#: 300

Join us for a live demo and we'll show you how to make your life a whole lot easier with RegOnline's automated online event registration.

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Exhibitor: GroupSystems
Booth#: 406

Learn about GroupSystems and ThinkTank™ in a brief LIVE demonstration. Our ThinkTank™ application offers the latest evolution of our proven tools and processes in one easy to use, dynamic interface. ThinkTank™ is a basis for progress through a structured process for collaboration that supports continuous growth inside the organization. Use ThinkTank™ for brainstorming, organizing, prioritizing, evaluating, identifying and documenting your innovation process. ThinkTank™ is the only business collaboration tool that creates a clear, custom output of the content created during the innovation process for alignment on action or for future reference.

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Exhibitor: ExhibitForce.com
Booth#: 203

Online Event Technology - What can it do for you? Why do you need it? How will it help YOUR future? Take a few minutes to learn why online technology within the industry is so important to establish best practices and how it can save you time and money!

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Exhibitor: Ungerboeck Systems International
Booth#: 502

Registering 10 attendees or 100,000? Learn how event registration software seamlessly integrated with a true event management system can save you time and money when registering attendees, planning, and invoicing. Try out our touch screen check-in functionality to see how your attendees can check themselves in at your next event.

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Exhibitor: Passkey
Booth#: 301

RegLink - Seamless Registration-to-hotel booking experience with any online event registration solution.RegLink is an API integration technology that can link any online event registration solution to Passkey's best-in-class hotel reservation system, allowing meeting planners to integrate hotel reservations directly into their event registration process.

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Exhibitor: A.C.T. Inc
Booth#: 200

Rich Stone will be presenting EXPOCAD CONTRACTOR for AutoCAD users. This dynamic product has changed the way business is conducted between show management and their general contractors. Faster service and more accuracy than ever before.

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Exhibitor: EventRegister
Booth#: 505

See our demonstration of:

+ Online Registration
+ Customer Accounts
+ Event Management

Frustrated with the tedious tasks involved with reporting, communications, finances, and tracking attendees for events? Come see a brief demo of EventRegister, the most robust yet simplest to use solution available.

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Exhibitor: Conference Archives, Inc
Booth#: 405

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Transitioning meeting content into an enduring product or a new channel of users is an easy method for increasing ROI from your events. The Ekatius™ distribution platform allows you to implement event-based content into enduring products; and to open that content to the global institutional market. Learn how and get your questions answered in this informative session!

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Exhibitor: Astute Technology
Booth#: 302

We will demonstrate our ability to present captured video/audio content via the internet using our rich media players. We will showcase several different versions of the media players and will demonstrate our online assessment and certification tools.

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12:30 PM Vendor Presentations
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Exhibitor: Netbriefings
Booth#: 402

Come see a demo of Proclaim, our rich media webcast tool which is like YouTube on steroids! Proclaim easily incorporates video, slides, images and pre-produced video. Use it to create short, engaging messages. Engage your prospects and get their attention! Walk away with a free trial!

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Exhibitor: Morant Information Systems
Booth#: 307

Data driven planning is today's best business practice. How to use internal database information such as profiles, membership, client or prospect files to market the next event. What other data mining should be conducted to better plan the next conference.

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Exhibitor: eMeetingExperts, LLC
Booth#: 500

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Exhibitor: a2z Inc.
Booth#: 400

Automating Booth Sales and Integrating with Your Accounting System:

AOA selected a2zShow coupled with the Financials Module in late 2005. Within less than six months, a2z developed, tested and implemented a fully customized two-way interface that automated sales and financial management in time for the 2007 event cycle. Integrated with the association's financial management application, the a2z system automatically posts invoices and payments when a sale is made. In addition, a2z enables online booth reservations, so prospective exhibitors can select and reserve a booth online using a credit card to pay the deposit.

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Exhibitor: InReach Conference Solutions/MRA Services
Booth#: 403

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Exhibitor: RegOnline
Booth#: 300

Join us for a live demo and we'll show you how to make your life a whole lot easier with RegOnline's automated online event registration.

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Exhibitor: GroupSystems
Booth#: 406

Our ThinkTank™ application offers the latest evolution of our proven tools and processes in one easy to use, dynamic interface. ThinkTank™ is a basis for progress through a structured process for collaboration that supports continuous growth inside the organization. Learn today in a LIVE demonstration how ThinkTank provides event professionals with a multi-purpose tool that provides valuable assistance at all levels of meeting coordination.

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Exhibitor: ExhibitForce.com
Booth#: 203

Did you measure it? What were the results? Survey it! Measure it! Learn more about our automated survey technology that measures based on aggregate data and it's all saved with your event details, online in real-time.

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Exhibitor: Ungerboeck Systems International
Booth#: 502

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Exhibitor: Passkey
Booth#: 301

Passkey "SmartAlerts - The Right Information to the Right People at the Right Time

Smart Alerts are e-mails containing vital event information, automatically sent out to a list of recipients at specific intervals or critical event milestones. This ensures that the right people receive the right information at the right time, helping them make accurate inventory, pricing, and allocation decisions. "

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Exhibitor: A.C.T. Inc
Booth#: 200

A.C.T. Inc EXPOCAD WEB creates more excitement and exposure via the Internet for exhibitors and attendees before, during and after each show. Extended digital booth listings may even link to audio or video. A great way to draw attention to every event. Visit www.expocadweb.com too.

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Exhibitor: EventRegister
Booth#: 505

EventRegister "See our demonstration of:

+ Online Registration

+ Customer Accounts

+ Event Management

Frustrated with the tedious tasks involved with reporting, communications, finances, and tracking attendees for events? Come see a brief demo of EventRegister, the most robust yet simplest to use solution available.

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Exhibitor: Conference Archives, Inc
Booth#: 405

Transitioning meeting content into an enduring product or a new channel of users is an easy method for increasing ROI from your events. The Ekatius™ distribution platform allows you to implement event-based content into enduring products; and to open that content to the global institutional market. Learn how and get your questions answered in this informative session!

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Exhibitor: Astute Technology
Booth#: 302

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1:00 PM Vendor Presentations
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Exhibitor: Morant Information Systems
Booth#: 307

Security is key, both for the organization and in the mind of the participant. Discuss ideas for enhancing online security without jeopardizing streamlined event participation. What is a secure site? How can the information be managed and protected?

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Exhibitor: eMeetingExperts, LLC
Booth#: 500

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Exhibitor: a2z Inc.
Booth#: 400

Affordable Social Networking, B2B Matchmaking, Appointment Setting Tools: AAPEX, the Toy Industry Association and other event organizers are using matchmaking tools to Increase ROI for attendess, exhibitors, and show organizers. Highly configurable, multi-event, multi-year, web-based software integrates seamlessly with the event website to help corporate meeting planners and show organizers implement matchmaking technology to connect people and information before, during and after the live event.

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Exhibitor: InReach Conference Solutions/MRA Services
Booth#: 403

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Exhibitor: RegOnline
Booth#: 300

Join us for a live demo and we'll show you how to make your life a whole lot easier with RegOnline's automated online event registration.

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Exhibitor: GroupSystems
Booth#: 406

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Exhibitor: ExhibitForce.com
Booth#: 203

Report! Report! Report! Our online event technology provides reports that will enable you to prove value. Reports based on event details, custom fields, inventory, budgets, expenses, tasks and much more in various formats.

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Exhibitor: Ungerboeck Systems International
Booth#: 502

Managing an exhibition? Learn how you can use USI's integrated EBMSCad floor plan to manage your exhibition. Integrated with EBMS Event CRM & Event Management, EBMS provides one solution for all of your exhibition needs. When you're ready, allow your exhibitors and attendees to interact over in the virtual show.

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Exhibitor: Passkey
Booth#: 301

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Exhibitor: A.C.T. Inc
Booth#: 200

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Exhibitor: EventRegister
Booth#: 505

See our demonstration of:

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Exhibitor: Conference Archives, Inc
Booth#: 405

Transitioning meeting content into an enduring product or a new channel of users is an easy method for increasing ROI from your events. The Ekatius™ distribution platform allows you to implement event-based content into enduring products; and to open that content to the global institutional market. Learn how and get your questions answered in this informative session!

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Exhibitor: Astute Technology
Booth#: 302

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1:40 PM Vendor Presentations
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Exhibitor: Morant Information Systems
Booth#: 307

Nuts and bolts - what are the available new technologies for producing badges, confirmations, invoices and other event related reports?

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Exhibitor: eMeetingExperts, LLC
Booth#: 500

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Exhibitor: a2z Inc.
Booth#: 400

Comprehensive Conference, Abstract, Speaker & Expo Management Software: NRF chose a2zShow Enterprise Edition to consolidate the multiple systems, eliminate redundancies, and provide real-time management and reporting capabilities. Using a2zShow, the conference management team automated the call-for-papers process and gained access to up-to-date session information online. The exhibit services team now manages floor plans and booth sales in real time, beginning with on-site booth selection for the next year's events. The marketing team manages content for multiple event websites which enable attendees to register online, search for sessions and exhibits, and schedule appointments. And the finance team accesses accurate financial reports across multiple events

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Exhibitor: InReach Conference Solutions/MRA Services
Booth#: 403

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Exhibitor: RegOnline
Booth#: 300

Join us for a live demo and we'll show you how to make your life a whole lot easier with RegOnline's automated online event registration.

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Exhibitor: GroupSystems
Booth#: 406

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Exhibitor: ExhibitForce.com
Booth#: 203

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Exhibitor: Ungerboeck Systems International
Booth#: 502

Having trouble managing speakers & abstract submissions? Learn how EBMS Speaker & Abstract Management can be deployed in an integrated solution. From online submission and evaluation to drag and drop session planning and a program guide, EBMS SAM saves you time and money. It can even change your registration form!

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Exhibitor: Passkey
Booth#: 301

SmartAlerts - The Right Information to the Right People at the Right Time

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Exhibitor: A.C.T. Inc
Booth#: 200

EXPOCAD WEB creates more excitement and exposure via the Internet for exhibitors and attendees before, during and after each show. Extended digital booth listings may even link to audio or video. A great way to draw attention to every event. Visit www.expocadweb.com too.

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Exhibitor: EventRegister
Booth#: 505

See our demonstration of:

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Exhibitor: Astute Technology
Booth#: 302

Meetings Technology Expo 2007 Session Descriptions

Event Agenda

Monday, October 1st, 2007

7:30 AM........................................Show Opens

7:30 AM .......................................Breakfast

8:00 - 9:00 AM.........................Sessions

9:15 - 10:15 AM......................Sessions

10:30 - 11:30 AM....................Sessions

10:30 AM .....................................Exhibit Hall Opens

11:30 - 11:50 AM ........................ Vendor Presentations

12:30 PM - 12:50 PM................... Vendor Presentations

11:30 - 1:30 PM ...........................Lunch

1:00 - 1:20 PM ............................. Vendor Presentations

1:40 - 2:00 PM ............................. Vendor Presentations

2:30 PM ........................................Exhibit Hall Closes

2:30 - 3:30 PM..............................Sessions

3:30 - 4:30 PM..............................Sessions

4:30 - 5:30 PM..............................Sessions

5:30 PM ........................................Show Closes

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8:00 - 9:00 AM Sessions __________________________________________

Web Meeting Tools

Association and Member Management Tools

Security Issues in Meetings Technology

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9:15 - 10:15 AM Sessions __________________________________________

Online Travel Systems for Meetings

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Audience Polling/Response Tools

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eRFPs/Site Selection Tools

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10:30 - 11:30 AM Sessions __________________________________________

Webcasting /VideoConferencing

__________________________________________ Meetings Spend Consolidation & Management Tools Part I

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Event Marketing Tech Tools

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2:30 - 3:30 PM Sessions

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Audio Visual Products/Services

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Database Management Tools

Leveraging Data for Strategic Meetings Management

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New Tradeshow Tech Tools

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3:30 - 4:30 PM Sessions

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Networking/Matchmaking Systems

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Lead Retrieval/ Attendance Verification Tools

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Attendee Management–Registration

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4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Sessions

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The APEX Toolbox: Bringing Standards to Event Management

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Meetings Spend Consolidation & Management Tools Part II

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All-Inclusive Registration $249

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Expo-Only Registration $149

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8:00 - 9:00 AM Sessions
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9:15 - 10:15 AM Sessions
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10:30 - 11:30 AM Sessions
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Meetings Spend Consolidation & Management Tools Part I

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Housing/Room Block Management

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