MTAM Connected Technologies Campus

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Connected Technologies Campusa 24/7, 365 days-a-year, highly-interactive virtual community for industries utilizing connected technologies

GoMobileMichigan.org/ConnectedTechCampus

http://www.gomobilemichigan.org/connectedtechcampus


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The Connected Tech ExplosionIt seems like everywhere you go these days people are talking about connectivity; connected/autonomous vehicles, smart homes, smart manufacturing, smart watches, wearables, mhealth, smart cities, and much more.

But, while discussion on these technologies is almost overwhelming in its abundance, for individuals or organizations looking to learn more, and to engage with these technologies – finding the needed resources to learn and get engaged is not always easy.

The technologies themselves have enabled firms to operate from anywhere and do business globally – though being found by their target customers often presents challenges, particularly finding those startups with cutting-edge capabilities but limited marketing budgets.

The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan (MTAM) is offering a global solution to enable vendors and customers to connect in real-time, as well as an opportunity for vendors to identify potential business partners for continued technology advances. MTAM, through its virtual environment platform solution, is offering an opportunity for self-directed online learning, job fairs, participating in live-streamed events from around the globe and much more!


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What is theConnected Technologies Campus?

The Connected Technologies Campus is a highly interactive virtual environment with a “campus” of “buildings”, each focused on a different industry where connected technologies are being utilized. This virtual environment, much more than a static website, provides a resource for a variety of partners, together with MTAM, to facilitate a wide assortment of interactive, real-time networking and education opportunities for connected tech communities such as:

• Trade shows allowing company interaction and downloadable company content

• Real-time one-to-one interaction between company exhibitors and visitors via multiple means of communication

• Real-time access to live-streamed conferences from around the globe

• Industry-specific job fairs• Networking with instant language translation• Educational webcasts• Self-directed industry-specific courses• Industries resource center• Social media connection / interaction• Much, much more!

Industry Areas* Currently Represented in the Connected Technologies Campus:

• Connected Transportation / Mobility• Smart Cities• Smart Manufacturing• Connected Health

*More industries will be added as demand for them increases


http://gomobilemichigan.org/connectedtechcampus



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Connected Technologies CampusFEATURES


Main Hall

Conference Hall

Networking Lounge

Exposition Hall

Virtual University Environment

Resource Center

Webcasts



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Connected Technologies CampusEVENTS OVERVIEW

The Connected Technologies Campus will host a variety of types of events that are: • Produced by sponsors of our initiative • Produced by exhibitors within one of our

Industry Areas • Produced by MTAM• And lastly conferences, webcasts,

demonstrations or other events produced by 3rd parties that can provide value to our global audience.


Types of Events Include:• Trade Show for each industry area• Real-time live-streaming industry-specific in-

person conferences• Webcasts• Industry-specific job fairs• Instructor-led training programs• Self-directed training programs



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Connected Technologies Campus Event Examples


Trade Shows• Exhibitors showcase their firm’s products and

services, as well as their firm’s industry expertise• Trade Show Sponsors promote their organization

across a variety of media• Utilize instant 2-way chat language translation

when conversing with global visitors to your exhibit

• Attend trade shows to find vendors or project partners, download industry resource information, take self-directed industry-specific courses

Live-streaming Real-time Conferences• Take your local or statewide event global! The

environment accommodates up to 50,000 visitors from around the world at one time

• Increase your conference revenue; reach those who can’t be there in person but still want to participate

• Archive content for up to 1 year; add another source of revenue by charging for archived content access

• Add company branding to the live-stream• Enable Q&A, or social media interaction with

live-streamed speakers



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Industry-specific Job Fairs• Exhibitors highlight their firm’s opportunities for staff

and interns• Job Fair Sponsors promote their organization and

their support for their industry in a variety of media• Take prospects on a company tour via video, chat live

or converse on Skype via the environment; let Human Resources conduct interviews & distribute company information

• Engage with instant 2-way chat language translation, if needed, when conversing with global candidates

Connected Technologies Campus

Event Examples



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Connected Transportation / MobilityIndustry Area

A generally-accepted cross-industry definition of Mobility is: getting goods and people from point A to point B. This encompasses vehicles for personal use, fleet vehicles, public transit, ride-sharing, bicycles, car-sharing, self-driving cars, planes, trains, freight transport and any other form of motorized transport. It often includes an on-demand component.

The Connected Transportation / Mobility Environment seeks to offer all of these sectors, vendors, researchers, and other stakeholders who work within them an environment to interact in real-time on an as-needed basis. Exhibitors can always showcase their most up-to-date information because of the user-friendly platform, where communication is easily facilitated across language barriers due to immediate-response technology tools.


Exhibitors & Visitors will include but are not limited to:• Transportation industry vendors; all

sectors• Transportation infrastructure vendors• National / state / local DOT’s• Hardware / software vendors• Insurance industry• Universities & other research facilities



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Smart CitiesIndustry Area

A generally-accepted definition of Smart Cities is: an urban vision to integrate multiple information and communication technologies and Internet of Things solutions in a secure fashion to manage a city’s assets. This may include, but not be limited to: information systems, schools, libraries, transportation systems, hospitals, power plants, water supply networks, waste management, law enforcement and other community services. The goal is to improve the quality of life of residents, and to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness of services.

The Smart Cities Environment seeks to offer all of these sectors, vendors, researchers, and other stakeholders who work within them an environment to interact in real-time on an as-needed basis. Exhibitors can always showcase their most up-to-date information because of the user-friendly platform, where communication is easily facilitated across language barriers due to immediate-response technology tools.


Exhibitors & Visitors will include but are not limited to:• Local / state / federal government• Utilities• Business / industry• Construction / infrastructure vendors• Transportation industry vendors; all sectors• National / state / local DOT’s• Hardware / software vendors• University researchers



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Smart ManufacturingIndustry Area

A generally-accepted definition of Smart Manufacturing is: a broad category of manufacturing with the goal of optimizing concept generation, production and product transaction. Smart Manufacturing aims to take advantage of advanced information and manufacturing technologies to enable flexibility in physical processes to address a dynamic and global market.

The Smart Manufacturing Environment seeks to offer all of these sectors, vendors, researchers, and other stakeholders who work within them an environment to interact in real-time on an as-needed basis. Exhibitors can always showcase their most up-to-date information because of the user-friendly platform, where communication is easily facilitated across language barriers due to immediate-response technology tools.


Exhibitors & Visitors will include but are not limited to:• manufacturers; all industries• hardware / software vendors• robotics firms• universities & other research facilities• unions



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Connected HealthIndustry Area

A generally-accepted definition of Connected Health is: a model for healthcare delivery that uses technology to provide healthcare remotely that aims to maximize healthcare resources and provide increased, flexible opportunities for consumers to engage with clinicians and better self-manage their care. It uses technology to deliver patient care outside the hospital or doctors office. It encompasses telehealth, remote care, disease/lifestyle management, and often leverages existing tech such as connected devices using cellular networks and consumer devices.

The Connected Health Environment seeks to offer all of these sectors, vendors, researchers, and other stakeholders who work within them an environment to interact in real-time on an as-needed basis. Exhibitors can always showcase their most up-to-date information because of the user-friendly platform, where communication is easily facilitated across language barriers due to immediate-response technology tools.


Exhibitors & Visitors will include but are not limited to:• All sectors of the healthcare industry• Hardware / software vendors• Human services organizations• Local / state government• Universities & other research facilities• Insurance industry



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Sponsorship

MTAM is offering a variety of Campus-wide and Industry Area-specific sponsorship packages designed to:• Promote your firm• Take advantage of the extended

duration and interactive nature of the environment

• Capitalize on the global appeal of connected technologies to the industries interested in their use


Benefit Opportunities Include But Not Limited To :

• Industry-area EXCLUSIVE naming rights

• Campus-wide branding presence• Multi-media branding exposure• Branding on Campus registration

site• Dedicated exhibit space within the

campus including all premium features

• Attendee registrant reports with contact info for follow-up

• Media Interviews• Opportunity to host ‘events’ in the

virtual environment



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Why MTAM is Providing theConnected Technologies Campus

The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan is a strong believer in the global connected economy and the opportunities that are enabled by the use of connected technologies in every industry vertical.

We strive to provide an environment where industry-focused global communities can gather to exchange ever-changing up-to-date information, real-time discussion and other means of active exchange without being hindered by language, geography or time-zones. We are confident we can help facilitate significant growth in the use of these connected technologies and generate positive economic impact across the globe, thereby improving the lives of people around the world.




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About MTAM• The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan (MTAM) is a non-profit trade association for

Michigan’s mobile / wireless (connected) technologies industry, businesses that provide these technologies, and the businesses – in all industries – that use these technologies

• Our Mission:– Facilitating collaboration between varied sectors of the connected tech eco-system and other non-tech industries in

order to drive innovation and opportunities involving these technologies– To increase the use of, and demand for, Michigan-based mobile/wireless (connected) technology products and

services in-state, nationally and globally– To diversify Michigan’s economy thru the growth of connected technologies-enabled innovation in industries that

otherwise would remain stagnant– To increase the productivity and profitability of every industry vertical in Michigan via the use of these technologies– To create sustainable jobs and increased entrepreneurial opportunities in the state based on the use of these

technologies, thereby achieving substantial growth of Michigan’s economy– To help the communities we serve via the use of these technologies

• We are the first state-based connected technologies trade association in the U.S.• We facilitate Michigan-based growth of the international Mobile Monday organization thru

our Mobile Monday Michigan subsidiary with chapters in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Grand Rapids and Lansing which to-date boast more than 3000+ members statewide.




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Contact UsFOR:

SPONSORSHIPLIVE-STREAM CONFERENCING

JOB FAIRSOFFER / TAKE TRAINING PROGRAMS

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS

Contact

Linda DaichendtMTAM Executive Director

[email protected]

FOR:

TRADE SHOW EXHIBITS

Contact

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