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ON-LINE PRESENTATION: Choosing the Right Gadget For Your Event

Posted October 13th, 2010 by mireia.iglesias
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Publication Date: 
13th October 2010

“Technology is just a toy until it serves a need,” said Midori Connolly, CEO and chief AVGirl for Pulse Staging and Events at Event Camp Twin Cities last month. She encouraged participants to “evaluate technologies on more than bells and whistles” to give themselves a sense of empowerment and ease with new technology.
 
Looking at three gadget groups—radio frequency identification (RFID), audience response systems (ARS), and mobile communications—Connolly said participants should determine a technology’s value for their event by identifying the types of needs it addresses; the ROI it will maximize; and the organization’s stakeholders, goals, and desired outcomes.
 
The RFID gadget group included technologies such as Poken, MingleSticks, Clickeys, and Microsoft Tag. The ARS group includes the IML Connector and Turning Technologies’ keypads while several iPad applications formed part of the mobile gadget group.
 
One attendee suggested that event planners consider a technology’s communication impact. Connolly’s criteria include durability, aesthetics, and looking at the technology relative to an event’s education program, attendee demographic, and brand messaging.
 
 
Also, Read: 7 Tips On What NOT To Do During A Gadget Lab by Midori Connolly
residing institution (University, company,...): 
Event Camp Twin Cities
website: 
http://eventcamptwincities.com/
Contact Person Name: 
Midori Connolly
Location Country/State: 
San Diego, CA, USA
primary language: 
English
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