6 Technology Trends Shaping the Future of Event Management - 0 views
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Event management today is fundamentally different than it was ten years ago.
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Events and conferences are dynamic entities with changes often happening in real-time. Up until recently, event management tools weren’t equipped to handle these changes instantaneously.
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The event technology landscape is exploding in a variety of different directions. It is projected that the event tech market will grow to USD 9.28 billion by 2020. The challenge for event organizers is keeping up with the latest tools, implementing those that best fit their needs, and then using them for maximum impact.
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This article relates the future shape of Event Management Software that is set to define the future of events management. No longer is it just about just planning seating and defining attendee and rooming lists. Technology has enabled event planners to reach deeper into the behavior, desires and participation needs of attendees defining preferences and engaging rather than just making things happen. Key fundamentals include the capability to reach out to attending audiences, monitor their engagement and illicit responses as well as interact directly or indirectly, through chat bot or polling. While this article focuses on the planner to attendee experience, this holds similar opportunity for Hotel and Event spaces to engage simultaneously and seamlessly through the same platforms. These are incredible and exciting opportunities that 10 years ago were a bucket wish list for event planners and Conference service professionals alike.