EIBTM 2008 Technology Hour

SPONSORED BY EVENTEX - Hive The Solution

CONFERENCE CENTRE: ROOM 4.2, TIME 1300-1400 EACH DAY

There is no need to book but please arrive early to ensure your place.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the EIBTM Daily Technology Hour and hear about the latest technology trends in our industry.  Sessions include what's new with technology and how it will directly affect you, a debate on the benefits and pitfalls of using social networking sites and strategies for implementing technology for create interactive events. 

"Technology bundles our lives, the techies during the Technology Hours gave me opportunity to discover some pearls that make our life more efficient but also more enjoyable, Thank you”
Pier Paolo Mariotti CMP CMM

Tuesday 2nd December 2008

13.00 - 14.00

Latest Technology Trends Transforming the Events and Meetings Industry Keynote Speaker: Corbin Ball, CMP, Corbin Ball Associates What's new with technology and how will it directly affect you? This interactive session will cover emerging technology trends impacting meeting and event planning. Take the opportunity to share your views and learn how these trends will affect us all. New developments in Web 2.0, business networking, strategic meetings management, wireless/mobile technology, current trends from the EIBTM 2008 WorldWide Technology Watch and more will be covered.

Wednesday 3rd December 2008

13.00 - 14.00

The Annual EIBTM Technology Debate: Debaters:  Corbin Ball, CMP, Corbin Ball Associates and Laurent Haug, LIFT Conference Moderator: Patrick Delaney, Managing Director, Ovation Global DMC Social networking sites and virtual worlds in the meetings and events industry – should you be using them? With 110 million registered users, if MySpace were a country, it would be the 11th largest in the world between Japan and Mexico!  Social networking and sites such as Second Life are increasingly being used in the business world and more importantly, in the meetings and events industry. When events are reduced to their most essential element, they are about bringing people together. Online social software to develop communities is a natural addition to face-to-face meetings but are they a welcome addition? Make sure you take part in EIBTM’s third technology debate which promises to be both lively and informative. During this session there will also be an interactive voting poll: Voting Pads provided by Spotme

Thursday 4th December 2008

13.00 - 14.00

Using Technology to Create Interactive Events Facilitator: Sam Smith – Spotme Marketing Manager, Shockfish SA There are many meetings technologies on the market that make meetings engaging and interactive.  A panel of technology experts will talk about strategies for implementing technology to create interactive events. Areas covered include messaging and communication tools; brainstorming and group collaboration systems, interaction systems and networking solutions.  There will be an introduction of the Meeting Content Matrix - a tool that teaches planners how to map technology into their event and decide when, where, and how to allocate resources. You will take away great ideas for creating interaction at your next meeting, learn how to apply  3-4 different technologies and experience meetings industry technology that create interactive sessions. During this session there will also be an interactive voting poll: Voting Pads provided by Spotme