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 Corbin's March/April 2011 TechTalk Newsletter
  Volume XIII, Issue 2
 
Welcome to Corbin's TechTalk Newsletter, in its twelfth year of providing the latest in technology for events, tradeshows and hospitality professionals in more than 70 countries. 

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In this issue:
  • NEW ARTICLE: The Case for Content Capture for Events 
  • NEW ARTICLE:Seoul: How Technology Can Improve the Visitor Experience.
  • 23 LINKS FOR MEETINGS, BUSINESS AND FUN
  • QUOTES OF THE MONTH
  • RECENT ARTICLES WITH "QUOTES FROM CORBIN"
  • CORBIN'S CALENDAR and the fine print

 
NEW ARTICLE: The Case for Content Capture for EventsAdvances in conference capture and distribution technology are enabling meeting professionals to extend the reach and the life of their events and to increase the learning exchange to more people. This article covers the many benefits.

 
NEW ARTICLE: Seoul: How Technology Can Improve the Visitor Experience
Seoul is a great example on how a city and a Convention Visitors Bureau can use technology to improve the travel experience for visitors. This article by Ben Jordan highlights many of these technologies.

23 LINKS FOR MEETINGS, BUSINESS AND FUN 
 
9 Meeting Industry-Related Sites:

Amiando
https://www.amiando.com/
Innovative, multi-national attendee management/online registration tool. Some very creative features including viral marketing social media integration (invite your friend and you both get a discount). Free to use for free events.

Badge2Match
http://www.badge2match.com/
Interactive networking badge that lights up when matches are near.
 
Paratweet
http://www.paratweet.com/
Moderated tweet stream for events.

Vayyoo
http://vayyoo.com
Newer entry to meetings mobile app field. Develops in most native platforms and especially for Blackberry. A range of pricing designed for small and large events.

PowerNoodle
http://www.powernoodle.com/
Interesting brainstorming and collaboration tool designed for virtual meetings.

Mobile GPS-based and messaging networking apps: Applicable for events?
Fast Society: http://fastsociety.com/

6 Business/Utility Sites:

The Evolution of the Hard Drive
http://bit.ly/dKJUqD 
We have come along way!

12 Google Lab Experiments
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/12-more-super-cool-experiments-google-labs

Google provides real-time English-Spanish-English voice translation
http://bit.ly/fVkTsa

Google Art Project.
http://www.googleartproject.com/
The worlds major art galleries via Google Street View.

iDrive -- 5 GB free online backup
http://www.idrive.com/
I love this product. Free and simple to use. Increase your storage allotment by inviting others.

The Future in Glass
http://www.flixxy.com/high-tech-glass.htm


8 Sites Just for Fun:

The Frontier is Everywhere
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY59wZdCDo0
Thought-provoking video from NASA.

Classical Drumming to the Barber of Seville
http://www.flixxy.com/classical-drumming-barber-of-seville-overture.htm

Stunning 360 degree interactive view from a helicopter
http://www.flixxy.com/interactive-360-helicopter-view.htm
Use your cursor to look in all directions. Beautiful British Columbia views.

Two Girls in a Box
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl_S0BDoZ38

Leonardo da Vinci's Resume
http://www.cenedella.com/job-search/leonardo-da-vincis-resume/

Escher's Waterfall Seemingly in Real Life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v2xnl6LwJE

Human Planet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HiUMlOz4UQ
BBC trailer of new series. Fantastic photography. Best full-screen HD.

3D Projection Mapping
http://www.socialtimes.com/2010/06/3d-projection-mapping-taking-the-advertising-world-by-storm/
Some great applications for special event advertising.
 

QUOTE OF THE MONTH:
"In the middle of every difficulty comes opportunity."
Albert Einstein

 
SHORT-SIGHTED TECHNOLOGY PREDICTION OF THE MONTH:
"Heavier-than-air flying machines are fantasy. Simple laws of physics make them impossible." 
-- Lord Kelvin, president, British Royal Society (1895) 
 


RECENT ARTICLES/BLOGS/VIDEOS WITH "QUOTES FROM CORBIN"

How Meetings Benefit from Today' Technology
http://www.meetings-conventions.com/articles/how-meetings-benefit-from-today39s-technology/d38382.aspx
Michael Shapiro's M&C Magazine article on new meetings tech trends.

Social Media Tools Will Extend the Life of a Convention
http://business.visitlondon.com/news/2011/why-use-social-media
VisitLondon article on the benefits of social media for events.

Holograms Could Soon Give Virtual Meetings New Life
http://tinyurl.com/45o6fa4
USAToday article on 3D display technology for events. Unfortunately, they misspelled my name!

SUGGESTION BOX
Please send along any questions, ideas or suggestion on how to make this newsletter more useful for you: contactcorbin@corbinball.com 

CORBIN'S SPEAKING CALENDAR
My March/April travel schedule will bring me to Antibes, London, Bellevue, Indianapolis, Leesburg, Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, Shanghai, and likely a few other places as well. Click the link above for specific details and links. I would love to make your city one of my destinations as well, so please contact me and let's set a date.


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  Certain Software 

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Certain Software is the leading provider of event management solutions for the global meetings and events industry. Certain's innovative solutions deliver to meeting and event professionals streamlined processes, reduced expenses, greater return on investments, and improved overall value of meetings and events. Certain's event management solutions support a full range of events -- from small meetings and educational sessions, to large conferences and world events. Headquartered in San Francisco, Certain has operations and sales offices in North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim.

          

Ungerboeck Systems Intl.(USI) is the proven world leader in innovative, integrated software for the events industries used by conference managers, associations and exhibition organizers worldwide. USI technology is customizable to fit the needs of small to large organizations including Event Registration and Housing, Attendee Relationship Management, Exhibit Sales and Invoicing, Event Management, Marketing Campaigns and Full Accounting. 

 

AllianceTech
Alliance Tech enables companies to increase their return on investment (ROI) of tradeshows, conferences and events through industry leading technology and measurement solutions. The Alliance Tech product suite includes, intelligent RFID, lead management and mobile event solutions. Alliance Tech is the # 1 provider of RFID in events and is a two time winner of the CEMA Summit Technology Shoot Out. www.alliancetech.com

   

a2z offers powerful, easy-to-use web-based software solutions for conference management, networking, mobile and social media. Powering more than 600 events annually, a2z seamlessly integrates with leading CRM, AMS, registration and decorator systems. 

   
EIBTM Barcelona29 November - 1 December 2011
EIBTM Is the premier international event dedicated to the global meetings and incentive industry. EIBTM attracts 5,000 industry buyers and 2,000 exhibitors from over 100 countries. Over 2,500 buyers at EIBTM are top-level decision-makers bought to the event as part its Hosted Buyer
Programme®.

IAEEpromotes the unique value of exhibitions and other events that bring buyers and sellers together such as road shows, conferences with an exhibition component, and proprietary corporate exhibitions. IAEE is the principal resource for those who plan, produce and service the industry.

IMEX Americais coming to Las Vegas on October 11-13, 2011. Pump up to do a year’s worth of business in 3 days. Network, learn and revitalize your career at this incredibly business-focused show. Register now for IMEX America: the pulse of the meetings industry.

          
Attendee Management Inc. (AMi) 
AMi breaks down the barriers to online registration, housing, travel and e-marketing. No license fees, no software to manage, just dedicated, experienced service. Pay only for what you need, and provide the solutions your attendees and clients expect. Contact info@attendeenet.com, or call
 512.842.1612 512.842.1612

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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