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 better known as Wi-Fi 6. Key among the improvements over the current standard of IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5) include better energy…
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 organizers. Continue reading for a primer on a handful of the most exciting trends to keep an eye on during…
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 to gain new business for your company. Then, the Exhibit Hall doors open to the public and its show-time. There’s…
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 capabilities? One way to better harness their power is through the use of mobile applications. Mobile apps are especially handy…
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 newly loaded drinks were cold or not. It was invented out of necessity by a few college students in 1982,…
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 possible for our clients. Recreating the same experience every day takes a unique approach, which I am happy to share…
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. It was the biggest sporting event Charlotte had ever hosted, and the city was abuzz the entire week. The Charlotte…
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 Union’s new GDPR privacy law. The concept of “big data” and leveraging attendee information at events is now an established…
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 that data were to suddenly no longer exist or be inaccessible, it would have a significant impact. There is a…
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 these technologies and what to expect in the years to come. Bandwidth is of the utmost importance for wireless connection…
