Technology

How to Get Event Attendees to Download Your Conference App

With conference season in full swing, event professionals should consider using apps to communicate with attendees. Christoph Trappe discusses how HD Expo successfully marketed the #HDExpo2019 app, plus tips to increase app downloads at your next conference.

Hypno Eye: A ‘Selfie Ball’ That Will Hypnotize Event Attendees

In an age when most of the attendees at your event have high-quality cameras in their pockets, you either have to create photo-worthy backdrops that entice social sharing … or you can try something compelling and new. I’ve only had one even photo opportunity featured on the Michael Cerbelli’s: The Hot List™ 2019, and I think this is absolutely one of my favorites in years. Meet the Hypno Eye!

6 Event Tech Innovations That Will Change the Industry

Michael Cerbelli has been turning meeting planners’ heads since he first took the stage 18 years ago with his annual list of the latest trends sure to inspire, engage and mesmerize attendees during events. This year, technology played a larger role than ever in the trends revealed during Michael Cerbelli’s: The Hot List: 2019 presentation at the San Diego Convention Center. Cerbelli picked six event tech innovations to share.

Visual Comet Unleashes One Amazing Event Light Show

Visual Comet products turn events into experiences. I love new ways to present experiences to my clients and the LED Video Tunnel and LED Video Bar are two MC Approved ideas that were showcased at the 18th Annual: Michael Cerbelli’s: The Hot List™: 2019 debut in San Diego.

Survive an Internet or Power Failure at Your Meeting

Even the best laid plans for a meeting or event can be thrown asunder in the blink of an eye, or the pop of a circuit, if the on-site internet or power source suddenly goes bust. The December 27, 2018 report that internet and phone service from CenturyLink suddenly went out throughout much of its system undoubtedly caught many unawares. What should meeting and event planners do on-site if the internet goes out?