5 Eventtech Tools to Use at Your Next Conference [Video]
In this new video, we’re talking about cool event technology you can use at your next conference. Conferences can be boring....
Timothy Myres
8 Events Innovating with Beacon Technology
Event planners have been using event apps for a while now, but starting with Apple’s WWDC 2013 and its iBeacon,...
Top 5 Free Tools to Live Stream Your Event Online
Although this list is not ranked by order, it seems only fitting that the biggest name on the internet have...
5 New Event Tech Trends [Infographic]
In recent years, technology has reached heights that were once only fathomable in the science fiction realm. Now we have working hoverboards (even...
Considering jumping on the event app wagon?
Event apps are hugely popular right now and if you haven’t already jumped on the bandwagon you are at least...
Drone 101: The Dos & Don’ts of Using Drones at Your Event
Unmanned aerial vehicles, otherwise known as drones, have been gaining major popularity over the last few years. They went from robots only...
5 Myths About Livestreaming an Event — Busted
Livestreaming is one of the hottest new event techs — and one of the most misunderstood. You’ve probably heard that livestreaming is...
The Evolution (and Bright Future) of Mobile Phones at Live Events
Twenty years ago, phones and events didn’t mix. Communicating your team’s whereabouts in a crowded venue, or digging up an...
Big Crowds, No Chaos: How SnowGlobe Used RFID to Pull Off a Flawless Festival
Long lines. Box office issues. Ticket fraud. These challenges will be familiar to any growing event, but for Jeffrey Lesan, SnowGlobe’s...
Entry Management – Getting it Right at Your Event
Large events with high volumes of attendees mean hundreds, if not thousands of people trying to access an event site...
What Is the Real Impact of Smartphone Technology at Your Music Event?
As anyone who has attended a live music event in the past few years will testify, the sight of swaying...
5 Reasons Why Your Next Meeting Needs a Mobile App
It’s that time of year again: meetings season. Whether it’s an internal company meeting or a conference like Cvent CONNECT, mobile...
Download the Cvent CONNECT Mobile Event App Now!
Explore Cvent CONNECT through your mobile device. You can find your personalized schedule, receive real-time updates with push notifications and...
Security, Streaming, Analytics. How Drones Will Change the Event Industry.
I can see you going ‘whatever’ on me. I spent an hour with one of the top experts on drones...
Event Mobile Apps – 7 Strategies to Apply Before You Launch)
Your conference attendees will expect a mobile at your next event. According to research conducted by KPCB, adults spent more...
How to Choose the Best Event Registration Solution for Your Conference
If you have to decide on the best registration solution for your organization, or you simply want to make the...
Snapchat for Events: Why It’s Time for Corporate Planners to Start Using the Platform
And do you know what? I think it could be Snapchat. I truly believe the tipping point on Snapchat for...
What to Avoid When Choosing an Event App
We’ve all been there—making a purchase only to get into the packaging and realize it’s not what we expected it...
Wearable Tech and the Importance of Being Human
“The thing about wearables is that in order for wearable tech to work, the technology has to disappear. The market...
My Favorite App: Zkipster
I remember my most frantic check-in process at the start of my career — flipping through tens of printed Excel sheets,...
A Social Hologram
A demo in the Tech Central space at PCMA Convening Leaders 2017 in January showcased technology developed by VNTANA, a...
Event Apps: Fad or Fundamental?
It is no secret that event apps have become a hot new interest for event planners of all shapes and...
13 Tips to Get the Most out of an Event App
Event planners are beginning to understand the importance of an event app to the overall experience of their attendees. A...
The Age of Now – Chatbots for Events
We’re living in the Age of Now, where people have come to expect instant results and convenience. Technology has spoiled us...
An Event App Chat with BigEventApp
In today’s episode of the PlannerWire Sporadic Podcast, PlannerWire (Keith) is chatting with BigEventApp.com (Mike and Carl). Mike and Carl...
How to Successfully Leverage a Live Polling App
Event management apps are flooding the marketplace, promising event planners an easy way to manage and successfully deliver their events....
The Event Organizer’s Comprehensive Guide to RFID Technology
Want to tap into the tech that could transform your event? You can use RFID wristbands and badges to make paper tickets, long...
Will Virtual Reality Help or Hurt Live Music?
Virtual reality was once the domain of gamers and nerds, but it’s now transforming all areas of entertainment — including...
Spotlight on: Virtual reality at the Tribeca Film Festival
While virtual reality has been around for decades, its recent growth has been explosive. In fact, there will be an...
How to Power Growth With an Event Management App
The number of things you can do with a smartphone seems to be limitless. You can check the weather, use...