navigating the tech maze
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Navigating the Maze: Navigating the Maze: How to research
and select the correct technology
How to research and select the correct technology
Stephen NoldPresidentAdvon Technologies
Jeff RascoPresidentAttendeeMangement Inc.
Transformation
Innovation is evolving tradeshow tools to the overall benefit of the tradeshow industry.
Small organizations Snail pace to adopt the latest solutions? Challenge just researching the tools Efficient operations for small organizations can
result from new tools Adopting technology to stay ahead of
competition.
Technology Adoption Technology Adoption Life CycleLife CycleGeoffrey A. MooreGeoffrey A. MooreCrossing the ChasmCrossing the Chasm
What can Technology do?
Increase operational agility Redesign business processes Enhance audience experiences Requirements
changes in attitudes understanding of organizational business
processes.
Searching for Solutions?
Consultants MeetingTechOnline Industry Education
IAEE E2 eMERGE and Expo Expo
EIBTM ASAE Springtime Articles/White Papers
Eight Impacting Innovations
Web 2.0 Microsoft Surface WiFi Mobile Phone Applications VoIP Screens RFID APEX
Four Technology Trends
Dashboard integration Event matchmaking Online Communities Streaming Video
Best practices: vendor review and selection Research
Internal and External Organization Technical Requirements Trends
Unbiased peers/advisors RFP Vendor recommendations References
Case Studies
Large association seeks registration and event management tool
Oil and gas association seeks to solve data gap
Beauty Health association integrates show systems
Marie Blackie, DMIA
Best practices: implementing/executing new tradeshow tools Technology Migration Plan Resource Allocation Training Consultants Stakeholder Ownership
Approaches for Value Measurements ROI calculator – Sandy Angus, former IAEE
chairman Business Process Valuation Common financial metrics
Payback Period (PP) Net Present Value (NPV) Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
Approaches for Value Measurements Standard ROI calculation
ROI% = (total benefits – total costs)/total costs * 100
Links
Tradeshow Week www.tradeshowweek.com
ExpoWebHot Contractor Technologies
MeetingTechOnlinewww.meetingtechonline.com
Corbin Ballwww.corbinball.comTwelve Technology Trends in the Meetings and Events Market