This morning, I read an article on interactive whiteboards that got me thinking about whiteboards and collaboration in events. The article indicated that interactive whiteboards were improving learning and collaboration in educational environments. Also, it said that 1 in 7 classrooms will be using these interactive whiteboards by 2011.
It made
Yesterday, HSMAI Affordable Meetings(R) National and Event Technology Expo(TM) released the results of a survey that found that technology cannot replace the value of face to face meetings. (Read Article)
The press release identified six elements of the conference experience that meeting professionals felt were unable to be replaced by technology:
Socializing
Are you thinking about adding a webcast to your next conference? I feel like "live" webcasts from conferences are popping up everywhere. Just last week, three webcasts caught my attention. I watched the presentations and engaged in discussions about the content.
Though, I was surprised by the lack of standards and
Despite the millions of meetings, conferences and events taking place each year, I had a hard time finding a consolidated list of reasons that delegates attend conferences. To be clear, I wanted the delegate perspective and I wanted something more specific than “great content” and “networking.”
Frustrated that I could
When I look around me, I feel like the world is screaming for more interaction and dialogue in events. I want to help. So, I created this blog to start the discussion for using technology to create dialogue in events.
Here are some trends that have shaped some of my thinking:
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