Technology, Events & You.

It’s happening, go with it.by danberger

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I Believe…

• Good planning makes for great experiences.

• Every experience is an opportunity for…

to fight for a cause to connect people to market a brand

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About Me

1990’s 2000’s 2010’s

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Social Tables

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Customer SnapshotHigher Ed

Corporate

Nonprofit

Venues

Hospitality(franchise

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Government

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Learning Objective: The Right Technology

Saves Time Impresses Clients

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Learning Objective: Get You Excited

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Agenda

1. Hear from you

2. Overview of event planning life cycle

3. Deep dive into different tech

4. Keeping a pulse on the industry

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Before We Start…

What do you want me to cover?

30 40 TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT

Introducing….

Lifecycle Overview

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ProposalInspiration

Fundraising

Site Selection

Invitation

Registration

Ticketing

List Managemen

tDesignSeating

Project Managemen

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Time Tracking

Check-in

Auction

Experiential

Mobile

Follow-up

This is how it’ll work…

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OLD SCHOOL NEW SCHOOL

Proposal

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Inspiration

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Fundraising

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Site Selection

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Invitation

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Registration

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Free!

Ticketing

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List Management

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Design

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Seating

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Project Management

• Google Docs• BaseCamp 23

Time Tracking

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Auction

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Check-in

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Experiential

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Dan

Mobile

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Follow-up

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Holistic Solutions Exist

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Now What?

Needs

Audience

Budget

Plan

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What technology

solution matches my

event’s goals?

What technology solution will

resonate with my guests?

What is within my

client’s budget?

Figure out how all of

your technologies will sync up.

Making Services Talk to One Another

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HOW TO KEEP A PULSE ON THE INDUSTRY

Don’t miss out!

Blog Spotlight: Liz King

34http://www.lizkingevents.com/blog/

Blog Spotlight: Jeff Hurt

35http://www.jeffhurtblog.com

Blog Spotlight: Conferences That Work

36http://www.conferencesthatwork.com

Blog Spotlight: Event Manager Blog

37http://www.eventmanagerblog.com

Blog Spotlight: Social Tables

38http://blog.socialtables.com

Email Newsletters

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BizBash Call Sheet The Insider

Twitter Best Practices

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Staying In Touch

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danbergerdan@socialtables.com

(917) 359-7757(877) 9-SEAT-ME