Navigating The Tech Maze

Navigating the Maze:  Navigating the Maze:  How to research

and select the correct technology

How to research and select the correct technology

Stephen NoldPresidentAdvon Technologies

Jeff RascoPresidentAttendeeMangement Inc.

Transformation

Innovation is evolving tradeshow tools to the overall benefit of the tradeshow industry. 

Small organizations Snail pace to adopt the latest solutions? Challenge just researching the tools Efficient operations for small organizations can

result from new tools   Adopting technology to stay ahead of

competition. 

Technology Adoption Technology Adoption Life CycleLife CycleGeoffrey A. MooreGeoffrey A. MooreCrossing the ChasmCrossing the Chasm

What can Technology do?

Increase operational agility Redesign business processes   Enhance audience experiences Requirements

changes in attitudes understanding of organizational business

processes.

Searching for Solutions?

Consultants MeetingTechOnline Industry Education

IAEE E2 eMERGE and Expo Expo

EIBTM ASAE Springtime Articles/White Papers

Eight Impacting Innovations

Web 2.0 Microsoft Surface WiFi Mobile Phone Applications VoIP Screens RFID APEX

Four Technology Trends

Dashboard integration Event matchmaking Online Communities Streaming Video

Best practices: vendor review and selection Research

Internal and External Organization Technical Requirements Trends

Unbiased peers/advisors RFP Vendor recommendations References          

Case Studies

Large association seeks registration and event management tool

Oil and gas association seeks to solve data gap

Beauty Health association integrates show systems

Marie Blackie, DMIA

Best practices: implementing/executing new tradeshow tools Technology Migration Plan Resource Allocation Training Consultants Stakeholder Ownership

Approaches for Value Measurements ROI calculator – Sandy Angus, former IAEE

chairman Business Process Valuation Common financial metrics

 Payback Period (PP)  Net Present Value (NPV)  Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

Approaches for Value Measurements Standard ROI calculation

ROI% = (total benefits – total costs)/total costs * 100

Links

Tradeshow Week www.tradeshowweek.com

ExpoWebHot Contractor Technologies

MeetingTechOnlinewww.meetingtechonline.com

Corbin Ballwww.corbinball.comTwelve Technology Trends in the Meetings and Events Market