CompuSystems Teams Up with Panvista to Provide Analytics to Event Organizers

CompuSystems and Panvista have teamed up to bring event analytics to trade show organizers. Utilizing low-cost, wearable beacons, called Smart Badges, organizers are able to gather a full behavioral understanding of every aspect of their event in real time.

This gives organizers a wealth of intelligence for their event such as:

·  The most popular areas at the expo

·  Which sessions were the busiest

New Mobile Alert Program Offered for Georgia World Congress Center Exhibitors

Peach Assist, the Georgia World Congress Center Authority’s new mobile alert program, provides exhibitors the option of requesting assistance or services via text without having to leave their booths.

Peach Assist utilizes a text message number - 69050 – that allows anyone on the show floor to text their needs to the dispatch center.

Bartizan Connects, Core-apps Form Strategic Partnership

Bartizan Connects, a provider of lead retrieval and session tracking technology, and Core-apps, technology platform in the events industry, recently formed a strategic partnership to offer comprehensive functionality to their customers, and as reflection of their shared commitment to innovation.

The partnership launched with Bartizan and Core-apps offering each other’s products and services, with plans for future technical integration.

Louisville’s Culinary Scene Showcased in Virtual Reality

The Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau has launched its first 360-degree virtual reality video featuring one-of-a-kind augmented reality graphics and a unique take on the 360-degree viewing experience.

The video highlights the destination’s award-winning culinary scene and is the first of three virtual reality projects to be released in the coming months.

Virtual Edge Institute Offers Digital Event Strategist Scholarship Opportunity

The Virtual Edge Institute [VEI] and Meetings + Conventions Calgary announced fall scholarship applications now are being accepted for VEI’s Digital Event Strategist [DES] newly updated course and certification exam.

The scholarships support business event organizers seeking to further their education in digital extensions and live streams of events.

Meetings + Conventions Calgary is the exclusive sponsor of these scholarships which support the application, online course and exam fees – a $1000+ USD value.

IMEX America Will Help Attendees Find Their ‘Tribe’

As part of a consistent effort to provide added-value services that benefit all its trade show attendees, IMEX America has turned its sights on helping buyers to ‘match and meet’ other buyers.
 
A new service, which will be provided by networking specialists Zenvoy, will use intelligent data profiling to facilitate face-to-face introductions between pre-registered IMEX America hosted buyers and buyer attendees.
The move follows feedback from IMEX America 2015 which revealed how hungry buyers are to connect directly with each other

Crucial Factors in Picking an Exhibits Sales Solution

A large number of expo organizers today are turning to technology to facilitate onsite and online booth space selection to book more space in shorter time span, make processes easier and expedite revenue collection. Because it's so critical to the long-term growth of your organization and events, a lot of care and due diligence needs to be put in making the choice of technology and resources to use for your exhibits sales.

Visit Anaheim Partners with Content Publisher FOODBEAST to Create Video Series

Visit Anaheim, the official destination marketing organization (DMO) of Anaheim, released the first video of an 18-part series showcasing the diverse craft brew and local dining scene.

The video series was created to show an authentic and unexpected side of the local food and beer scenes, providing an inside look into classic and newsworthy menu items through unique collaborations with chefs and brew masters.

Core-apps Buys AstraZeneca’s Conference Notes iPad App

Have you ever wanted to capture all the content you’re taking in onsite at an event and have easy access to the notes afterward? There’s an app for that.

Core-apps has entered into an agreement with AstraZeneca to acquire the company’s Conference Notes iPad app, including the associated technology.

Core-apps, a mobile app and event management technology platform for the trade show industry, and AstraZeneca have a shared goal to expand Conference Notes.

Partner Voices
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