In general, most event planners in the region (90%) said they used modern technologies, above all mobile apps designed for specific events and live streaming from events (nearly 80% of the polled used such technologies). Half of the respondents, or more precisely 44.4%, used the Tweet wall (i.e., projecting social media posts at the event) and 360\u00b0 video.
\nA third used drone aerial filming, digitizing papernotes\u00a0or drawings, and E-books. Catchbox (a microphone that is thrown in the audience or to people who want to ask something), 3D mapping, and electronic tickets with QR code had been used by about 10% of the respondents. Robots, holograms, RFID (bracelets with a registration chip, cashless payment, and the like), VR or AR (virtual or augmented reality) had been used or experienced by very few survey participants\u2014less than 2%.
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In addition to the technologies that are currently most popular (tweet wall, mobile apps, live streaming, 360-degree video), event planners say that they intend to increase using drones, electronic tickets with QR\u00a0codes, digitization of paper notes, catchbox, VR or AR , as well as holograms\u00a0and RFID (bracelets with chips for registration, cashless payment, etc.).
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The 5 most common uses of technology at events:
\nElectronic tickets with QR codes, RFID, live streaming, mobile apps, and drones are deemed by regional event planners as technologies that bring the most benefits and that have made the biggest bang in the event industry. Event planners have the most positive experience with using those technologies that they use the most, which includes mobile apps for events and live streaming via social media or a live-streaming link. In general, experiences with 360-degree video and tweet walls are also positive, although there are those who have had negative experiences with them, which is also true for drone filming.
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Using robots, digitizing paper notes or drawings, catchbox, and virtual and augmented reality provoke the most conflicting opinions among event planners in the region \u2013 from highly positive experiences and opinions to those less so. These data could be interpreted as a consequence of rejecting what we least know, and the fact is that the application of ultra-modern technologies such as robots or AR and VR at events in our region is something we have yet to learn about and master, and probably a few years will pass before these come to be effectively applied.
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\n", "content_text": "To what extent and which modern technologies are used in event planning in the SEE region? What is the experience in their application and what are event planners going to use in the future \u2013 these are some of the questions we put\nbefore event planners in this issue.\nIn general, most event planners in the region (90%) said they used modern technologies, above all mobile apps designed for specific events and live streaming from events (nearly 80% of the polled used such technologies). Half of the respondents, or more precisely 44.4%, used the Tweet wall (i.e., projecting social media posts at the event) and 360\u00b0 video.\n\nA third used drone aerial filming, digitizing papernotes\u00a0or drawings, and E-books. Catchbox (a microphone that is thrown in the audience or to people who want to ask something), 3D mapping, and electronic tickets with QR code had been used by about 10% of the respondents. Robots, holograms, RFID (bracelets with a registration chip, cashless payment, and the like), VR or AR (virtual or augmented reality) had been used or experienced by very few survey participants\u2014less than 2%.\n\n\nIn addition to the technologies that are currently most popular (tweet wall, mobile apps, live streaming, 360-degree video), event planners say that they intend to increase using drones, electronic tickets with QR\u00a0codes, digitization of paper notes, catchbox, VR or AR , as well as holograms\u00a0and RFID (bracelets with chips for registration, cashless payment, etc.).\n\nThe 5 most common uses of technology at events:\n\nMobile apps\nLive streaming\nTweet wall\n360\u2070 video\nDrone filming\n\nElectronic tickets with QR codes, RFID, live streaming, mobile apps, and drones are deemed by regional event planners as technologies that bring the most benefits and that have made the biggest bang in the event industry. Event planners have the most positive experience with using those technologies that they use the most, which includes mobile apps for events and live streaming via social media or a live-streaming link. In general, experiences with 360-degree video and tweet walls are also positive, although there are those who have had negative experiences with them, which is also true for drone filming.\n\nUsing robots, digitizing paper notes or drawings, catchbox, and virtual and augmented reality provoke the most conflicting opinions among event planners in the region \u2013 from highly positive experiences and opinions to those less so. These data could be interpreted as a consequence of rejecting what we least know, and the fact is that the application of ultra-modern technologies such as robots or AR and VR at events in our region is something we have yet to learn about and master, and probably a few years will pass before these come to be effectively applied.\n\nThe post Technology at Events appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2017-12-12T16:04:51+01:00", "date_modified": "2017-12-14T11:07:57+01:00", "author": { "name": "Miona Milic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/miona/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG-20240224-WA0003-e1728981138373.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/naslovna-26.jpg", "tags": [ "drone", "holograms", "pick", "qr code", "NEWS", "RESEARCH" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/must-have-app-when-you-go-to-a-conference/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/must-have-app-when-you-go-to-a-conference/", "title": "MUST-HAVE APP WHEN YOU GO TO A CONFERENCE", "content_html": "![\"Must-have](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/must-have-app-when-you-go-to-a-conference1.jpg\")
The basic purpose of the application is to serve as a \u201cgadget\u201d which makes daily or occasional functioning of its user easier, as at work so privately, or just offers entertainment or certain information.
Those can be applications for note taking, parking, photo processing, playing music, various games, social networks and many other things. It can be almost everything that comes to your mind. Besides, nowadays, it is almost taken for granted that each job \u2013 company or organization, have their mobile application or that their website is adapted to mobile phones or tablets.
\nWhen you prepare to attend a conference, make sure to take iPad or Android, netbook, tablet or laptop. Writing down notes to a piece of paper or carrying the bag with a pile of printed documents is out of date, and certainly more complicated.
\nFrom that reason, make sure that you have installed all the applications which we divided into the following categories, and which will certainly make you functioning at the conference easier and give you the feeling of technological safety:
\nConference App
\nCheck whether the conference which you will attend has mobile application. Mobile applications usually provide brief and more direct information about the event, as compared to the conference website. If the conference has no application, make sure to see their website.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Find the conference program with the topics of lectures, discussions, lecturers, speakers, etc.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Be informed about the latest news concerning the conference
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Create your own online conference timetable, with the sessions you plan to attend
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Get informed about other attendees, and introduce yourself over the central system for exchange of messages between the participants (attendee messaging centre).
\nLocation
\nIf you go to a conference to another country or another city, do not set out without Google Maps. What can additionally make your functioning easier is Foursquare, in order to see the advices about your location, when and where your friends \u201ccheck in\u201d. AroundMe is excellent for finding the things you need in your vicinity. Stay.com is another useful application which offers the information about tourist attractions with offline maps, if, apart from the conference, you will have some free time to spend on sightseeing.
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Travel
Travel and the selection and booking of the accommodation, if you do it yourself, will require booking.com, Tripadvisor, as well as the application of the airline company which you will use. For the region of the South-Eastern Europe, you might use the portal kongresniturizam.com, that is, SEEmice.com for the information about destination, direct flights and the accommodation.
\nBusiness \u201cgadgets\u201d
\nE-mails. Checking e-mails is an everyday activity, no matter where you are \u2013 at the conference or in the office, so you will need Gmail, K-9 Mail or some other e-mail application you prefer.
\nBusiness card scanner. Unless you want to have a wallet crammed with business cards or an endless fight with the lost cards in your bags or pockets of your jacket, business card scanning application is a \u201cmust-have\u201d for each professional meeting. There are numerous applications for this purpose, and some free ones are CardMunch for iOS, CamCard and ScanBizCards app for Android.
\nNote taking. Evernote is an excellent and free application which will enable you to quickly take notes \u2013 textually, visually, clips, voice notes, as well as creation of \u201cTo Do\u201d lists.
\nQR code scanner. One of the advanced ways of information sharing is QR code, which can be put to business card, leaflet, conference program, etc. In that case, you will need the application for scanning of the code. You can also try QR Barcode Scanner.
\nOther
\nSocial networks. Depending on the networks where you are active, there are applications such as Facebook and Facebook Messenger, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Skype, Viber and other.
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Photo/Video. Some of the widespread applications are Instagram, YouTube, and also Camera+ as a good application for taking photos (camera app), Snapseed for photo editing, etc.
Music and events. Some of the applications for playing music are Soundcloud, Spotify, Applauze (plays local music as well), as well as Eventbrite, through which you can find local events, get recommendations, and also book and buy tickets.
\nFood and drinks. Among the applications which can help you in selection of a restaurant, food and comments of the guests all around the world, there are Urbanspoon, Yelp, Foodspotting. In order to get informed and make selection of wines, there are Vivino Wine Scanner, Wine Dictionary, etc.
\nThese are some of the applications which will ease your functioning when attending a conference or a congress. And the selection certainly depends on your personal preferences and needs, as well as on specific features of events you attend.
\nThe aim was to present the concept of sharing and getting information through mobile applications, which represents a modern, technologically innovative, nowadays \u201cmust-have\u201d and easier way.
\n\nThe post MUST-HAVE APP WHEN YOU GO TO A CONFERENCE appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "The basic purpose of the application is to serve as a \u201cgadget\u201d which makes daily or occasional functioning of its user easier, as at work so privately, or just offers entertainment or certain information.\nThose can be applications for note taking, parking, photo processing, playing music, various games, social networks and many other things. It can be almost everything that comes to your mind. Besides, nowadays, it is almost taken for granted that each job \u2013 company or organization, have their mobile application or that their website is adapted to mobile phones or tablets.\nWhen you prepare to attend a conference, make sure to take iPad or Android, netbook, tablet or laptop. Writing down notes to a piece of paper or carrying the bag with a pile of printed documents is out of date, and certainly more complicated.\nFrom that reason, make sure that you have installed all the applications which we divided into the following categories, and which will certainly make you functioning at the conference easier and give you the feeling of technological safety:\nConference App\nCheck whether the conference which you will attend has mobile application. Mobile applications usually provide brief and more direct information about the event, as compared to the conference website. If the conference has no application, make sure to see their website.\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Find the conference program with the topics of lectures, discussions, lecturers, speakers, etc.\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Be informed about the latest news concerning the conference\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Create your own online conference timetable, with the sessions you plan to attend\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Get informed about other attendees, and introduce yourself over the central system for exchange of messages between the participants (attendee messaging centre).\nLocation\nIf you go to a conference to another country or another city, do not set out without Google Maps. What can additionally make your functioning easier is Foursquare, in order to see the advices about your location, when and where your friends \u201ccheck in\u201d. AroundMe is excellent for finding the things you need in your vicinity. Stay.com is another useful application which offers the information about tourist attractions with offline maps, if, apart from the conference, you will have some free time to spend on sightseeing.\nTravel\nTravel and the selection and booking of the accommodation, if you do it yourself, will require booking.com, Tripadvisor, as well as the application of the airline company which you will use. For the region of the South-Eastern Europe, you might use the portal kongresniturizam.com, that is, SEEmice.com for the information about destination, direct flights and the accommodation.\nBusiness \u201cgadgets\u201d\nE-mails. Checking e-mails is an everyday activity, no matter where you are \u2013 at the conference or in the office, so you will need Gmail, K-9 Mail or some other e-mail application you prefer.\nBusiness card scanner. Unless you want to have a wallet crammed with business cards or an endless fight with the lost cards in your bags or pockets of your jacket, business card scanning application is a \u201cmust-have\u201d for each professional meeting. There are numerous applications for this purpose, and some free ones are CardMunch for iOS, CamCard and ScanBizCards app for Android.\nNote taking. Evernote is an excellent and free application which will enable you to quickly take notes \u2013 textually, visually, clips, voice notes, as well as creation of \u201cTo Do\u201d lists.\nQR code scanner. One of the advanced ways of information sharing is QR code, which can be put to business card, leaflet, conference program, etc. In that case, you will need the application for scanning of the code. You can also try QR Barcode Scanner.\nOther\nSocial networks. Depending on the networks where you are active, there are applications such as Facebook and Facebook Messenger, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Skype, Viber and other.\nPhoto/Video. Some of the widespread applications are Instagram, YouTube, and also Camera+ as a good application for taking photos (camera app), Snapseed for photo editing, etc.\nMusic and events. Some of the applications for playing music are Soundcloud, Spotify, Applauze (plays local music as well), as well as Eventbrite, through which you can find local events, get recommendations, and also book and buy tickets.\nFood and drinks. Among the applications which can help you in selection of a restaurant, food and comments of the guests all around the world, there are Urbanspoon, Yelp, Foodspotting. In order to get informed and make selection of wines, there are Vivino Wine Scanner, Wine Dictionary, etc.\nThese are some of the applications which will ease your functioning when attending a conference or a congress. And the selection certainly depends on your personal preferences and needs, as well as on specific features of events you attend.\nThe aim was to present the concept of sharing and getting information through mobile applications, which represents a modern, technologically innovative, nowadays \u201cmust-have\u201d and easier way.\nM.M.\nThe post MUST-HAVE APP WHEN YOU GO TO A CONFERENCE appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2014-06-18T12:58:50+02:00", "date_modified": "2015-03-26T16:28:24+01:00", "author": { "name": "Miona Milic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/miona/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG-20240224-WA0003-e1728981138373.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/must-have-app-when-you-go-to-a-conference.jpg", "tags": [ "conference apps", "must have app", "qr code", "social networks", "Technology" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/qr-code-2/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/qr-code-2/", "title": "QR Code", "content_html": "QR code is one of the most popular types of two-dimensional barcodes. QR is the abbreviation for Quick Response. As the creator intended, the code allows its contents to be decoded at very high speed. QR codes are used in the tourism, as well. QR codes can easily help tourists to get the information about the city, or in some cases even to book a room in a hotel.
\nThe post QR Code appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "QR code is one of the most popular types of two-dimensional barcodes. QR is the abbreviation for Quick Response. As the creator intended, the code allows its contents to be decoded at very high speed. QR codes are used in the tourism, as well. QR codes can easily help tourists to get the information about the city, or in some cases even to book a room in a hotel.\nThe post QR Code appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2013-05-22T09:51:35+02:00", "date_modified": "2015-04-03T13:13:38+02:00", "author": { "name": "koleginica", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/koleginica/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b3c6d7cb70cb062fded94d714e3bdf50?s=512&d=blank&r=g" }, "tags": [ "code", "qr code", "Term Dictionary" ] } ] }