Corbin's articles and interviews appear regularly in the following publications: The Meeting Professional, Meeting News, Meetings & Incentive Travel, Corporate Meetings & Incentives, Association Meetings, Financial & Insurance Meetings, Religious Conference Manager, Successful Meetings, Meetings & Conventions, and Northwest Meetings & Events. Here is an archive of most of them plus several additional articles and tools.
C orbin's Meetings Technology Link ListCorbin's Favorites File - The web's most extensive list of categorized event and tradeshow technology links (1200+ and growing). Associations & Foundations Certification Diploma Mill for the Meetings Industry , May, 2006 Will Meetings Technology Threaten Meetings Industry Associations? May, 2004 Flashpoint -- Supporting the MPI Foundation , Meeting Professional, September 1999 Email and eMarketing TechTalk Readers Email Use Survey Results RSS - Your Magical Online Marketing Tool , January 2008 Boost Your Search Engine Marketing , In Spanish , John Rasco, Summer 200639 Ways to Use the Internet to Promote Meetings , Adams, Updated Summer 2004 Opt-in Email Marketing for Associations Cathy Chatfield-Taylor ©2002 How Email Marketing Can Boost Attendance in Tough Times Cathy Chatfield-Taylor ©2002 Privacy - The Ethics of Email Marketing , by Cathy Chatfield-Taylor ©2002 Email Etiquette , Association Meetings, Updated August 2000 Web Sites That Work, Pt. 1: Search Engine Optimization - Getting to the Top , May 2003Web Sites That Work, Pt. 2: Maximizing Site Usability , July 2003Web Sites That Work, Pt. 3: How to Be Bookmarked , September 2003Is Your Web Site Legal? by John Foster, Esq., CHMEExposition, Tradeshow and Onsite Management Reinventing your business – How mobile applications are transforming lead retrieval for tradeshows March 2010 Exhibitor ROI: Proving the Booth's Worth It , September 2008 Lead Retrieval Only: An Option for Some Show Organizers , September 2008 Lead Retrieval Trends for Tradeshows , May 2008 Hot Technology form the IAEE Technology Showcase January 2008 Exhibit Sales Lessons Learned from a Turkish Carpet Salesman Broadband Wireless for Tradeshows Summer 2006 I Want My Leads and I Want Them Now! – Real Time Lead Management RFID (Radio Frequency ID) in Action at PCMA , Winter 2005 Reverse Lead Retrieval – New Directions in Tradeshow Data Collection Fall 2004 10 Do’s and 10 Don’ts in Staffing Your Exhibit Booth , Spring 2005 In Spanish Audience Polling Options , Primedia Publications, Winter 2005 6 Ways to Increase Tradeshow Profits Using the Web , Fall 2001, by Michael Hatch, a2z Inc.Cyber Café Hints Hot Tradeshow and Meetings Technology Innovation from the IAEM Show , Winter 2004 Futurism 12 Meetings Technology Trends to Watch for 2012 11 Meetings Technology Trends to Watch for 2011 September 2010 10 Meetings Technology Trends to Watch for 2010 November 2009 In Spanish. The Future of Mobile Phones for the Events Industry The Impact of Social Software on the Meetings Industry , May 2007 12 Events Technology Trends Killer Apps of the Meetings Industry , The Meeting Professional, December 2006 Meetings Technology Milestones -The Past 20 Years MeetingsFocus, January 2007 in Spanish Meetings and Society 40 Years from Now Summer 2006 10 Meetings Industry Technology Predictions , In Spanish Tele-Immersion: The Next Generation of Video Conferencing , CMI, Fall 2001 The Revolution - The Digital Future of Meetings , Corporate Meetings & Incentives, Jan. 2001 Tech Trends for Convention Professionals by Jeff Rasco CMP, Texas ACOM Newsletter, Jan. 2001 Hotels and Venue Technolgy Seoul Social Media "Sizzling Sweepstakes" Dramatically Boosts Site Traffic and Awareness of City’s Assets The True "State of the Art" is In the Infrastructure July, 2008 Hotel Pet Peeves and Needs from a Road Warrior , Updated March, 2007Liability and Legal Issues in Meeting Planning ListServ Legalities Barbara Dunn, Esq., Howe & Hutton, Ltd Legal Checklist for Your Web Site Barbara Dunn, Esq., Howe & Hutton, Ltd Are Your Hyperlinks Legal? Barbara Dunn, Esq., Howe & Hutton, Ltd The Law of Virtual Board Meetings , Tyra Hilliard , Esq., CMP, ©2002 Is Your Web Site Legal? by John Foster, Esq., CHME Liability in Meeting Planning , Washington State Chapter of Meeting Professionals International Music Licensing and Meeting Planning , Washington Society of Association Executives Electronic Contracts and Digital Signatures , by John Foster, Esq., CHME
Meeting Planning 30 Tips for Keeping Meeting Expenses to a Minimum Site Inspection Handbook (.PDF file) Mike Lyon, Write Style Communications Ltd . Hot Tradeshow and Meetings Technology Innovation from the IAEM Show , Winter 2004 Technology Resource Guide to Manage Attrition and Room Blocks Winter, 2004 Managing the Attrition Mess , Corporate Meetings & Incentives Spring 2003 Audience Polling Options , Primedia Publications, Winter 2002 Conference Cost-Cutting Concepts - 222 Budget Saving Ideas , January, 2000 Music Licensing and Meeting Planning , Washington Society of Association Executives Lobbying 101 for the Meeting Planner , MPI Chapter Management Forum, January 1998 Signage Style Guide for Meetings, Conferences and Events , January, 2000 Videoconferencing - Meeting from Remote Locations , Corporate Meetings & Incentives, Fall 2000 Coping With Technology Change , Adams Business Media, Fall 2000 The Revolution -- Looking Into the Digital Future of Meetings , Adams Business Media, January 2001
Meeting Planning Software and Online Products Video: Online Registration -- Are You Buying the Right Thing ? September 2011, Technology Resource Guide to Manage Attrition and Room Blocks Winter, 2004 The Next Big Thing – Wireless Technology for the Meetings Industry Digital Housing , by Cathy Chatfield-Taylor, Technology Meetings, May, 2002 101 Key Benefits & Features in Online Registration Systems MeetingNews, Spring 2002Super Badges: Using Technology to Improve Networking , Corporate Meetings & Incentives Spring 2002 ASPs - 88 Key Questions to Ask Before You Buy Virtual Meetings - Improving Business Productivity , Corporate Meetings & Incentives, Spring 2000 Choosing the Right Meeting Planning Software , Adams Business Media, Summer 1999 Groupware - Speeding and Improving the Group Decision Process
Meeting Planning Software Tools - Free Downloads ( Spreadsheet Descriptions ) Conference Matrix Grid Conference Resume Conference Specifications Attrition Calculator Rack Rate Discount Calculator AV Equipment Bid Worksheet Conference Calendar and Timeline Catering Cost Estimator Exhibitor Tracker Hotel Pickup Tracker Meeting Expense Tracking Workbook Registration Pickup Tracker Packing List Sign List Site Selection Rating Temp Staff Pay Calculator Meeting Budget Calculator (Courtesy of Eventageous)
Mobile and Wireless Technology Wi-Fi: The Lifeblood of Events - Should It Be Free to Attendees? January 2012 The Business Value of Mobile Apps for Meetings , May 2011iPads and Other Tablets: New Mobile Options for Events and Trade Shows Meetings and Tradeshows -- There's a Mobile App for That! May 2010 Meeting Apps: 7 Cool Mobile Tools Sept 2009 In Spanish. QR Codes for the Meetings Industry January 2009 Best Practices in RFID Tagging July 2008 Podca sting Basics for Meeting Professionals , March 2008 In Spanish On the Road and Online - Staying Connected While Traveling, January 2008 The Future of Mobile Phones for the Events Industry , September 2007 In Spanish High Tech Mapping and Way-Finding for Meetings , March 2007 In Spanish Broadband Wireless for Tradeshows Summer 2006 RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)- What's In It for Me? Summer, 2004 HITEC Hightlights - What's Hot at the Hospitality Industry Tech. and Ed. Conf. Summer 2004 Innovative Use of Wireless Technologies at Meetings Core Communications , 2004 The Next Big Thing – Wireless Technology for the Meetings Industry , CMI 2002 Podcasts The Video Revolution's Impact on Events September 2007 Exhibit Sales Lessons Learned from a Turkish Carpet Salesman September 2007 Internet Privacy and Security July 2007 Voice over the Internet (VoIP) July 2007 Web 2.0 July 2007 Avoiding "Death by PowerPoint May 2007 The Killer Apps of the Meetings Industry March 2007 The Power of Podcasting March 2007 Audience Polling Benefits , March 2007 EIBTM WWTW Technology Innovation Winners March 2007 High Tech Mapping March 2007 Kiosks Trends for Meeting Professionals Web-based networking technologies Summer 2006 Mobile-based networking technologies Summer 2006 The Impact of Technology on the Tradeshow Industry (MP3 file), Winter 2006 Emerging Lead Retrieval Technologies (MP3 file), Spring 2006 Mobile Technologies for the Meetings Industry (MP3 file), Spring 2006 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) for Meetings (MP3 file), Spring 2006 Industry Standards - The
Security and Privacy Issues Can You Hack Internet Security? Article by Jeff Rasco, CMP Computer Viruses: 5 Easy Steps to Guard Your Data , Updated January 2002 Site Inspections and Evaluation Site Inspection Handbook (.PDF file) Mike Lyon, Write Style Communications Ltd . The Tech Check: Site Inspections for Today’s Wired Meetings , The Wired Site Inspection, Checking out the Online Site Selection and RFP Options, Adams Business Media, Winter 2000 Virtual Site Inspections , Medical Meetings, Updated August 2000Social Media - Web 2.0 Seoul Social Media "Sizzling Sweepstakes" Dramatically Boosts Site Traffic and Awareness of City’s Assets Feb. 2010 The Next Social Media Wave: Using Google Wave for Events January 2010 In Spanish. Web Video for Promoting and Extending the Reach of Meetings , July 2009 In Spanish. Social Media -- A New Paradigm for Meetings Updated April 2010 Creating Powerful Communities at Events July 2008 The Speaker-Audience Balance Is Shifting , May 2008 In Spanish Podca sting Basics for Meeting Professionals , March 2008 In Spanish The Video Revolution's Impact on the Meetings Industry In Spanish The Impact of Social Software on the Meetings Industry , May 2007 Conference Podcasts: Talk (and More) is Cheap In Spanish Web 2.0: What It Means for the Meetings Industry In Spanish , In German. Fall 2006
Money-Saving Meeting Formats , January 2009What Meeting Planners Want from Speakers Professional Speaker Magazine, July/Aug. 2004 How to Avoid "Death by PowerPoint ", In Spanish , Interview for PCWorld Magazine, Winter 2005Surveys and Audience Polling Leveraging Surveys for Succesful Events , reprinted from WebSurveyor Audience Polling Options , Primedia Publications, Winter 2002 In Spanish Using Online Survey Tools , By Cathy Chatfield-Taylor, Spring 2002 Corbin's TechTalk Newsletter Archive
Technology - How to Use It Better Wi-Fi: The Lifeblood of Events - Should It Be Free to Attendees? January 2012 Tre nds Highlighted with EIBTM's Tech Watch Award November 2011 12 Meetings Technology Trends to Watch for 2012 September 2011 Video: Online Registration -- Are You Buying the Right Thing ? September 2011The Business Value of Mobile Apps for Meetings , May 2011 A Case for Content Capture for Events March 2011 Seoul: How Technology Can Improve the Visitor Experience iPads and Other Tablets: New Mobile Options for Events and Trade Shows January 2011 Alternatives to Venue Internet Service January 2011 New Meetings Technology Trends Highlighted with EIBTM's 2010 World Wide Watch November 2010 How to Evaluate and Choose an AV Provider November 2010 11 Meetings Technology Trends to Watch for 2011 September 2010 Freeconomics - The New Wave of Free and Low-cost Meetings Technology Software July 2010 2010: The Meetings Technology Revolution – Are We There Yet??? March 2010 10 Meetings Technology Trends to Watch for 2010 November 2009 In Spanish. WHITE PAPER: Strategic Meetings Management Program (SMMP) Implementation and Idea Guide August 2009 Archived Webinar: Top 10 Tech Trends Facing Meeting Professionals in 2010 August 2009 5 Reasons to Use Online Conference Proceedings September 2009Meetings Tech Trends Highlighted with EIBTM’s 2008 Worldwide Watch for Technology Innovation Award November 2008 Survival of the Deserving - A Darwinian View of Life and Death in the Meetings Industry November 2008 Text polling vs. Audience keypads November 2008 45 Ways to Use Technology to Green Meetings , September 2008 Best Practices in RFID Tagging July 2008 Using Technology to Green Meetings – A Case Study , May 2008 Free Software Tools to Increase Office Efficiency , March 2008 The Impact of Meetings on Adult Education – and How Technology is Changing It 20 Ideas to Increase Your Technology Efficiency Nov. 2007 In Spanish High Tech Mapping and Way-Finding for Meetings , March 2007 In Spanish Tech Trends Highlighted by Worldwide Technology Watch Fall 2006 Presentation Technology for 21st Century Meetings , Summer 2006 Digital Audio - The Better Alternative to Cassettes , Winter 2006 Managing the Meeting and Event Supply Chain Technology Debate:Does Technology Promote or Inhibit Good Conference Communication? Standards - Why APEX Is Important to Every Meeting Professional and What Should Happen Next , Winter 2006 EIBTM Worldwide Technology Watch Highlights Several Meetings Technology Trends, Supporting Evolving Standards (PDF file) , Fall 2005Selecting the Right Meeting Planning Technology – A Step-by-Step Guide , Event Data Management (EDM) - The Next Killer Application for the Meetings Industry , Summer 2005 An Example of EDM in Its Infancy - A Look Into the Future , Summer 2005 What's Hot in Hotel Technology – Direct from the Show Floor at HITEC 2005 1980-2005 - A 25 Year Timeline of Meetings Technology Innovation , Spring 2005 What is CRM? By Cris Canning,Spring 2005 RFID (Radio Frequency ID) in Action at PCMA , Winter 2005 Technology Adolescence: Why Technology Is So Complicated? In Spanish Updated, Winter, 2006.The Semantic Web -- What It Means for You Fall 2004 Avoiding Wireless Chaos - Using Wi-Fi for Meetings RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)- What's In It for Me? Summer, 2004 In Spanish. HITEC Hightlights - What's Hot at the Hospitality Industry Tech. and Ed. Conf. Summer 2004 How to Preserve and Distribute Meeting Content after Your Event Summer 2004 Innovative Use of Wireless Technologies at Meetings Core Communications , 2004 Will Meetings Technology Threaten Meetings Industry Associations? May, 2004 33 Teleconferencing Tips for Meeting Preparation 10 Meetings Industry Technology Predictions , Winter 2004 Creating a Digital Video Events "Highlights" Clip , Ann Rebentisch, CMP, ©2002 Improve the Bottom Line by Meeting Online , 2002 Viack Corporation The Virtual Workplace - Are You Ready? Fall, 2002 The Next Big Thing – Wireless Technology for the Meetings Industry , CMI 2002 5 "Tech" Tips to Help Manage Your Work Lives Better , Fall 2001, by Alliance LLC The Future in the Palm of Your Hand Corporate Meetings & Incentives, August 2001 Coping With Technology Change , Adams Business Media, Fall 2000 ASPs - 88 Key Questions to Ask Before You Buy , MeetingNews, Spring 2001 The Revolution - The Digital Future of Meetings , Corporate Meetings & Incentives, Jan. 2001Travel Air Travel Woes – Will Telepresence Be an Alternative ?, July 2008 Hotel Pet Peeves and Needs from a Road Warrior Updated Winter 2006 A Frequent Flyer's Guide to Reduced Travel Stress, Summer 2005 Bicycling China and Thailand Photo Journal Vietnam Photo Journal , January 2006 Bangkok and Northern Thailand Photos 2002 with thanks to IT&CMA Kenya & Tanzania Photo Safari 2002 with thanks to SITE East Africa Chapter Kenya & Tanzania Photo Safari 2001 with thanks to SITE East Africa Chapter Mexico Photos , July 2008 Rio Photos , March 2008 Egypt-Jordan Photos , April 2008Virtual Meetings, Web Meetings and Collaboration Web Video for Promoting and Extending the Reach of Meetings , July 2009 In Spanish. Going Virtual: Some Benefits of Virtual Events , July 2009 Air Travel Woes – Will Telepresence Be an Alternative? , July 2008 Successful Web Conferencing and Webinars Tips September 2007 In Spanish ,Using Teleconferencing for Meeting Success 33 Teleconferencing Tips for Meeting Preparation Web meetings vs. face-to-face meetings: what should I use when?, Winter 2004 Virtual Meetings - Improving Business Productivity , Winter 2002 Tele-Immersion: The Next Generation of Video Conferencing , CMI, Fall 2001Meeting from Remote Locations , Corporate Meetings & Incentives, Fall 2000 Keeping Up with Distance Learning , Corporate Meetings & Incentives, March 2001WWW -- The World Wide Web Web Sites That Work, Pt. 1: Search Engine Optimization - Getting to the Top , May 2003, In Spanish ,Web Sites That Work, Pt. 2: Maximizing Site Usability , July 2003 In Spanish Web Sites That Work, Pt. 3: How to Be Bookmarked , September 2003, In Spanish
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