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Whova named Best Event App and Best Event Networking Technology at the Event Technology Awards

Event Industry News

The Whova team was delighted to take two awards back to their office in San Diego: Best Event App and Best Event Networking Technology. This is the fourth year Whova has picked up an Event Technology Award, but the first time they have won the coveted Best Event App category. Brand Events. Event Tech.

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Podcast: Passion Projects—Helping Others Build Event Careers, with Sara Gorlick of Rakuten

Event Marketer

Now, almost 20 years later, Gorlick is vp-events at Rakuten, where she has worked for 14 years. At the tech brand, she moved from event manager to director-global events before becoming an event executive. I think as event planners, you’re always trying to improve upon your last event.

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Virtually There: Tech Meetings

SmartMeetings

Tech companies tested virtual meetings before they were cool. The presentation was delivered through an Android app on the Google Play store and viewed through special cardboard headsets. His company has worked with tech giants to plan engaging activations to massive tech audiences all over the world. The solution?

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CES: Tech trends #EventProfs should watch in 2019

Event Industry News

The world’s largest tech showcase lands in Las Vegas every January and is the place to be if you want to stay up to date with what the tech world has to offer over the next 12 months. We’ve picked out some of the most interesting innovations and the focused on the tech that we think could start to change the game for #EventProfs.

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8 Event Tech Trends for 2018

Connect Your Meetings

Event tech probably will never replace face-to-face meeting. But new technology can drive those interactions to make events more meaningful. Howard Tullman, CEO of 1871, a tech co-working, incubator and accelerator space housed in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart says in his Inc. Facial recognition for matchmaking.

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The Line Between Attendee Data and Privacy

Endless Events

Navigating event attendee data requires the right balance between collecting valuable information and respecting event attendee privacy. But with rapid advancements in technology and law that struggles to keep up, finding that balance can be tricky, especially as tech becomes cheaper and easier to access. Nick agrees.

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What Hybrid Platform Consolidation Means for Meeting Profs

SmartMeetings

“This acquisition will provide our association with a one-stop shop for all our event and education technology needs with the high-quality service that we love from both companies,” she said in a testimonial. billion valuation) unveiled a strategic partnership with Encore to create what is described as a global event-production company.