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How Data Is Helping With Event Attendee Movement

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When Jay Kinghorn was the associate managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism , he was constantly frustrated by the dearth of visitor data he knew would enhance the agency’s ability to promote itself, support its members, and enhance the experience of individual travelers as well as meeting groups.

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It Takes a Conference

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When I scanned a recent Fast Company headline— “The Man Who Reduced Homelessness in Utah by 91%” —I was intrigued. The man responsible for reducing Utah’s homelessness is Lloyd Pendleton, and the article summarizes his TEDMED 2016 talk, which took place in Palm Springs, California, on Nov. What turned him around?

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Concerns about using facial analysis at events

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As I write this, the European Parliament is close to outlawing facial recognition in public spaces, though negotiations on the final wording are still underway. Facial recognition in the event industry In the event industry, companies have developed facial recognition systems to streamline event registrations.

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