IMEX America: Helping buyers learn about technology

Planners are sampling the latest tech solutions for event planning, budgeting and sourcing at the TECHknowledge Area at IMEX America.

Tahira Endean, on the “Top Five Women in EventTech” panel said: “The exhibitors have been very helpful in putting the technology into context. We’ve also had great feedback from the buyers who’ve been on the tours.”

It’s no secret that the best way to understand and learn to use new technology is to see it in action. Meeting planners at IMEX America, currently taking place in Las Vegas, have been finding out about event technology and meeting the experts behind the latest innovations in a new series of EventTech Tours running throughout the show. Led by Tahira, the tours feature several companies who are leading the way in technology for the meetings and event sector.

Carrie Drummond of Ansible by Red Hat, who took part in one of the tours said: “I’m really happy I came on this tour. It’s given me a short taste and insight into several types of technologies that I only know a little about and which are not on my appointment schedule.”

技術知識

Experts are on hand to deliver targeted technology sessions, TECHbytes, answering questions on hot topics such as Snapchat, Slack, OneNote and wearable technology, and guiding visitors through the latest tech in the Gadget Lab.

除了 EventTech Tours 之外，展會期間，Inspiration Hub 還將舉辦近 40 場涵蓋技術各個方面的教育課程，並引起了極大的興趣。

In the run up to the show, buyers have also had the chance to use Zenvoy, a new networking technology.  IMEX has introduced this one-to-one business introduction service for professionals, groups & events to enable buyers to meet like-minded colleagues and make better contacts more easily at the event. Joanna Oliver of EmCare said, “I’m excited to see IMEX doing this, it helps to find expertise easily, to share experiences and make valuable connections.”

除了體驗最新的技術發展，規劃者還瞥見了一些在#IMEXpitch 上掀起行業浪潮的技術。 活動技術初創公司有機會在展會上向活動專業人士展示他們的產品。 五位決賽選手向現場觀眾展示了他們的產品。 總部位於倫敦的 Grip 是世界上第一個由人工智能驅動的事件網絡解決方案，被專家評審團評為獲勝者。

除了新聞和營銷曝光外，Grip 還將在明年的展會上獲得技術館的免費空間。

IMEX America目前在威尼斯人®的金沙會展中心舉行。 18年20月2016日至17日，拉斯維加斯宮（Palazzo®Las Vegas）舉行，XNUMX月XNUMX日為Smart Monday。

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