Wi-Fi 6: What It Means for the Convention Industry
By; Chris Wharry, Smart City General Manager, George R. Brown Convention Center In 2018, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced the debut of a new version of Wi-Fi called IEEE 802.11ax, or…
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2019 Event Technology Trends
The event industry continues to experience new technology trends with every passing year. Keeping up with new features and products, however, can be a daunting task for event planners and…
How Do We Send Data Around the World?
By: Lacey Fields, Technician I, Greater Columbus Convention Center You are exhibiting at a booth in New York City at the largest convention of the year; it’s a huge opportunity…
Event Planner Apps to Help Get Things Done
By: Mitchell Hughes, General Manager, Tampa Convention Center How many of us look at our smart devices, know how powerful they are, and yet also know that we underutilize their…
How IoT is Remaking the Workplace
Mark Baratti, Operations Manager, San Diego Convention Center The first internet connected appliance was a Coke machine at Carnegie Mellon University that was able to report its inventory and whether…
Smart City: Where Technology Meets Hospitality
Billy Bischof, Manager, Sales & Marketing, Orange County Convention Center Smart City: Where Technology Meets Hospitality. We pride ourselves on combining these two ideas to forge the best event experience…
A Day in the Life of a Smart City General Manager
Michael Nolan, Smart City General Manager, Charlotte Convention Center Last month the kings of the NBA returned to the Queen City for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game Feb. 15-17, 2019….
How to Determine your Data Requirements for Better ROI
Learn how different types of events, exhibitors, and attendees help dictate the best data to gather and share with your audience, as well as the potential ramifications of the European…
Ransomware: What You Need to Know
Ben Behnkendorf, Smart City GM at Indiana Convention Center As a show manager or exhibitor, the data you possess is one of the most critical pieces of the business. If…
Wi-Fi 6 vs 5G: What Does It All Mean for the Convention Industry?
What does the upgrade to Wi-Fi 6 and 5G mean, what will each of them do, and how will each impact the convention industry? Continue reading for a primer on…