IAEEeMerge The eMERGE blog is dedicated to the profile and introduction of emerging technologies for the Meetings & Event industry. Tethered to IAEE Expo! Expo! 2007 in Las Vegas, the E2 eMERGE conference on December 10 presents innovative Case Studies from six organizations selected as real world examples of tools that have solved or enhanced a customer technology requirements. Additionally, the E2 eMERGE conference will offer two panel’s of experts that will help identify best practices and future consideration for Event Technology considerations.

Please provide your comments as the eMERGE blog was created to educate and serve the show organizers and meeting planners seeking to explore and understand the latest technology choices. The content and blog posts will be used to help further the overall educational experience.

Agenda:
11:00 – 11:15 a.m Welcome/Introduction/Overview/Agenda
11:15 – 1:00 p.m Lunch/eMERGE Executive Panel – Technology Procurement – Shawn Pierce, Stephen Nold, Dave Lutz and Stephen Graham ( Download Handout )
1:15 – 1:50 p.m Case Study Presentations – Attendance Acquisition from Experient and Speaker Management from Attendee Interactive
2:00 – 2:35 p.m Case Study Presentations – RFID from AllianceTech and Housing from Passkey International, Inc.
2:45 – 3:20 p.m Case Study Presentations – Exhibit Sales Automation from a2z and Content Capture/Distribution from Conference Archives, Inc.
3:30 – 4:30 p.m Emerging Technology Landscape – A Provocative Discussion of Technology for Events with Sal Fuentes, President & CEO, Decision Counsel and Corbin Ball, CSP, CMP, CEO, Corbin Ball Associates

Attending eMERGE is complimentary to all full conference and Monday only registrants of IAEE Expo! Expo! 2007. Click here for additional information or to register.

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