Technology
Matt Markins, D6 Conference director, shares tips on using social media to connect with attendees. [...] Read more
Simply Youth Ministry’s focus is intimate relationships, so it might be surprising to hear that the ministry’s conference, in its fourth year of existence, chose to stream its evening general sessions live online while 2,500 attendees met in Chicago Feb. 26-March 1. [...] Read more
From a hashtag on Twitter for attendees already engaging in the social network to creating a custom app for your event, applications are redefining how events are planned, the attendee experience and the ongoing conversation. [...] Read more
Audience participation has come a long way in today’s high-tech environment. Attendees can now participate in sessions in real-time from their seats, using a smartphone, keypad or some kind of “clicker” device to provide feedback to a presenter. [...] Read more
Following Jessica Levin on Twitter, it’s easy to see the association marketer, meeting planner and owner of 7 Degrees Communications consulting company wears a lot of hats, but it is also apparent she has fully taken hold of social media and its benefits in every role she takes on. [...] Read more
Industry leaders and meeting professionals chimed in “Twitter-style” on their meeting technology dream of the future. [...] Read more
In addition to hourly rates, unions will charge fees for payroll taxes, insurance, and retirement accounts. These fees can be up to 60 percent of the hourly rate. So if the hourly rate is $35 per hour, what you really end up paying is up to $56 per hour. Per person. [...] Read more
With online registration, you will be left with a hugely valuable database of information once the event is over. Here are some ways you can put it to work. [...] Read more
Online registration can greatly enhance your program, but how do you decide what kind of system you need? [...] Read more
