Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
International Congress and Convention AssociationInternational Congress and Convention Association
Hot Technology Trends from the EIBTM Worldwide Technology Watch for Meetings Technology Innovation
Corbin Ball, CMP
7 November 2005
44th ICCA Congress & Exhibition
Hot Technology Trends from the EIBTM Worldwide Technology Watch for Meetings Technology Innovation
Corbin Ball, CMP
7 November 2005
44th ICCA Congress & Exhibition
iccaworld.comiccaworld.com
EIBTM Worldwide Technology Watch (WWTW)EIBTM Worldwide Technology Watch (WWTW)• The only significant meeting industry
technology award.
• Established in 2000
• Past winners:– 2001 Amlink– 2002 Static & Motion– 2003 nTag– 2004 IntroNetworks
• The only significant meeting industry technology award.
• Established in 2000
• Past winners:– 2001 Amlink– 2002 Static & Motion– 2003 nTag– 2004 IntroNetworks
EIBTMEIBTM
• One of the largest global events One of the largest global events serving the MICE industry.serving the MICE industry.
• Late November – In BarcelonaLate November – In Barcelona
• 5,000 industry buyers5,000 industry buyers
• 2,000 exhibitors from over 100 2,000 exhibitors from over 100 countriescountries
• 2,500 hosted buyers2,500 hosted buyers
WWTW Judging ProcessWWTW Judging Process
• Application– 2-page application form– 8 pages additional documentation– Web links
• One-day Judging session (September)• Criteria:
– 40% innovation (new use or original concept)– 30% completeness of the concept– 30% value to the industry
• Application– 2-page application form– 8 pages additional documentation– Web links
• One-day Judging session (September)• Criteria:
– 40% innovation (new use or original concept)– 30% completeness of the concept– 30% value to the industry
6 Trends Highlighted by WWTW 2005:6 Trends Highlighted by WWTW 2005:
6. Tradeshow sales automation
5. Meetings consolidation/procurement
4. RFID (Radio Frequency ID)
3. PDA/Handheld Technology
2. Standards and electronic data exchange (EDI)
1. Advance room diagramming
6. Tradeshow sales automation
5. Meetings consolidation/procurement
4. RFID (Radio Frequency ID)
3. PDA/Handheld Technology
2. Standards and electronic data exchange (EDI)
1. Advance room diagramming
Trend 6. Tradeshow Sales AutomationTrend 6. Tradeshow Sales Automation
• ACT, Inc. -- www.expocad.com
• Competitors:– www.a2zinc.net– www.eshow2000.com
• Established 1989
• Main product (ExpoCAD) has been used to manage over US$ Billon of exposition floor space
• ACT, Inc. -- www.expocad.com
• Competitors:– www.a2zinc.net– www.eshow2000.com
• Established 1989
• Main product (ExpoCAD) has been used to manage over US$ Billon of exposition floor space
Trend 5:Meetings Consolidation (& Procurement)Trend 5:Meetings Consolidation (& Procurement)
Definitions:
Consolidation or centralization of meeting planning and spend activity to increase efficiency.
Selection of preferred vendors (and consolidating purchases) in return for preferred pricing.
Definitions:
Consolidation or centralization of meeting planning and spend activity to increase efficiency.
Selection of preferred vendors (and consolidating purchases) in return for preferred pricing.
• Large corporations currently the major users.
• Benefits:– Process efficiencies– Risk management– Cost savings/avoidance
• Savings of 30% or more in meeting spend have been claimed.
• Large corporations currently the major users.
• Benefits:– Process efficiencies– Risk management– Cost savings/avoidance
• Savings of 30% or more in meeting spend have been claimed.
Trend 5:Meetings Consolidation (& Procurement)Trend 5:Meetings Consolidation (& Procurement)
1. Life cycle management (propose, review, approve, plan, evaluate)
2. Sourcing3. Enterprise calendar4. Measurement 5. Reports/Analytics6. Integration
1. Life cycle management (propose, review, approve, plan, evaluate)
2. Sourcing3. Enterprise calendar4. Measurement 5. Reports/Analytics6. Integration
Trend 5: Meetings Consolidation (& Procurement)
Trend 5: Meetings Consolidation (& Procurement)
Finalists:Ambassadors: www.ambassadors.comTravent/AMEX: www.travent.com & www.amex.com
Competitors:Onvantage: www.onvantage.comSeeUThere: www.seeuthere.comArcaneo: www.arcaneo.comWTMI: www.plan2attend.comCarlson: www.carlsonmarketing.comGetThere: www.getthere.comMPBid: www.mpbid.com
Finalists:Ambassadors: www.ambassadors.comTravent/AMEX: www.travent.com & www.amex.com
Competitors:Onvantage: www.onvantage.comSeeUThere: www.seeuthere.comArcaneo: www.arcaneo.comWTMI: www.plan2attend.comCarlson: www.carlsonmarketing.comGetThere: www.getthere.comMPBid: www.mpbid.com
Trend 5: Meetings Consolidation (& Procurement)
Trend 5: Meetings Consolidation (& Procurement)
Ambassadors
Global Events Mgmt.• Savings opportunity
audit• Best practices system• ROI tracking• Business intelligence
analytics & dashboard
Ambassadors
Global Events Mgmt.• Savings opportunity
audit• Best practices system• ROI tracking• Business intelligence
analytics & dashboard
Trend 5:Meetings Consolidation (& Procurement)Trend 5:Meetings Consolidation (& Procurement)
Travent/AMEX MeetingView Express
• Collaboration among Travent/Onvantage/AMEX
• Tracks spend using AMEX Corporate Meeting Card
Travent/AMEX MeetingView Express
• Collaboration among Travent/Onvantage/AMEX
• Tracks spend using AMEX Corporate Meeting Card
Trend 5:Meetings Consolidation (& Procurement)Trend 5:Meetings Consolidation (& Procurement)
Travent/AMEX MeetingView Express
• Central calendar• Supplier sourcing (45K)• E-RFPs• Attendee management• Tracks meeting spend• Available in Europe,
coming to the US
Travent/AMEX MeetingView Express
• Central calendar• Supplier sourcing (45K)• E-RFPs• Attendee management• Tracks meeting spend• Available in Europe,
coming to the US
Trend 5:Meetings Consolidation (& Procurement)Trend 5:Meetings Consolidation (& Procurement)
www.scs-corp.com
www.lexus.com
www.smartcardlock.com
www.timex.com/speedpass
www.aitechnology.com
www.laserreg.com
www.scs-corp.com
www.lexus.com
www.smartcardlock.com
www.timex.com/speedpass
www.aitechnology.com
www.laserreg.com
Trend 4: RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
Trend 4: RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
Tradeshow ApplicationsTradeshow Applications
• Access control• Lead retrieval• CEU tracking• Cyber café access/messages • VIP tracking• Exhibit marketing
• Access control• Lead retrieval• CEU tracking• Cyber café access/messages • VIP tracking• Exhibit marketing
Trend 4: RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
Trend 4: RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
Finalist: Laser Registration• www.laserreg.comFinalist: Laser Registration• www.laserreg.comCompetitors:• www.alliancetech.com• www.bcard.net• www.leadretrieval.com• www.expoexchange.com• www.ntag.com
Competitors:• www.alliancetech.com• www.bcard.net• www.leadretrieval.com• www.expoexchange.com• www.ntag.com
Trend 4: RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
Trend 4: RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
Finalist: www.spotlightmobile.com
Competitors:www.nearspace.comwww.alliancetech.comwww.eventcentric.comwww.venuemaitred.com
Finalist: www.spotlightmobile.com
Competitors:www.nearspace.comwww.alliancetech.comwww.eventcentric.comwww.venuemaitred.com
Trend 3: PDA/Handheld TechnologyTrend 3: PDA/Handheld Technology
Finalist: www.spotlightmobile.comSpotlight Mobile Presentation Platform
• Uses standard Pocket PCs
• Highly configurable PDA tools (including full screen video, stereo audio, QTVR)
• Captures leads, qualifies booth attendees, questionnaires, engages
• Very easy updates
Finalist: www.spotlightmobile.comSpotlight Mobile Presentation Platform
• Uses standard Pocket PCs
• Highly configurable PDA tools (including full screen video, stereo audio, QTVR)
• Captures leads, qualifies booth attendees, questionnaires, engages
• Very easy updates
Trend 3: PDA/Handheld TechnologyTrend 3: PDA/Handheld Technology
• an endless sea of paper
• translation errors
• planners are reduced to proofreaders
• ever-changing meeting specs
• an endless sea of paper
• translation errors
• planners are reduced to proofreaders
• ever-changing meeting specs
Trend 2:Standards and Electronic Data Exchange (EDI)
Trend 2:Standards and Electronic Data Exchange (EDI)
APEX: Accepted Practices Exchange• Terminology (Complete)• History/Post Event Reports (complete)• Resumes/Work Orders (completed)• Requests for Proposals (RFPs)• Housing & Registration (completed)• Meeting & Site Profiles• Contracts
APEX: Accepted Practices Exchange• Terminology (Complete)• History/Post Event Reports (complete)• Resumes/Work Orders (completed)• Requests for Proposals (RFPs)• Housing & Registration (completed)• Meeting & Site Profiles• Contracts
www.conventionindustry.orgwww.conventionindustry.org
Trend 2:Standards and Electronic Data Exchange (EDI)
Trend 2:Standards and Electronic Data Exchange (EDI)
Finalist: www.ungerboeck.comFinalist: www.ungerboeck.com
Trend 2:Standards and Electronic Data Exchange (EDI)
Trend 2:Standards and Electronic Data Exchange (EDI)
• Winner: www.castltg.com
• Competitor: www.meetingmatrix.com
• Winner: www.castltg.com
• Competitor: www.meetingmatrix.com
Trend 1: Advanced Room Diagramming
Trend 1: Advanced Room Diagramming
Corbin Ball, CMP is an international speaker, consultant and writer helping clients worldwide use technology to save time and improve productivity. With 20 years of experience running international technology meetings, he now is a highly acclaimed speaker with the ability to make complex subjects understandable and fun. His articles have appeared in hundreds of national and international publications and has been quote in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company Magazine and numerous other publications. Corbin serves or has served on many hotel, corporate and association boards. He is Meeting Professionals International's 2002 International Supplier of the Year and has been named for four years as one of "The 25 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry" by MeetingNews Magazine.
Corbin Ball Associates
506 14th Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: 360.734.8756 Fax: 636.773.8756
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.corbinball.com
Corbin Ball, CMP is an international speaker, consultant and writer helping clients worldwide use technology to save time and improve productivity. With 20 years of experience running international technology meetings, he now is a highly acclaimed speaker with the ability to make complex subjects understandable and fun. His articles have appeared in hundreds of national and international publications and has been quote in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company Magazine and numerous other publications. Corbin serves or has served on many hotel, corporate and association boards. He is Meeting Professionals International's 2002 International Supplier of the Year and has been named for four years as one of "The 25 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry" by MeetingNews Magazine.
Corbin Ball Associates
506 14th Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: 360.734.8756 Fax: 636.773.8756
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.corbinball.com
