Top Event Trends in 2014 – Part 2 of 6 (Mobile Meeting Apps)

Last week, we shared the Top 5 Must Follow Meeting Trends of 2014 according to Successful meetings. For the next 5 weeks for Thursday Talks, we will be discussing each of these trends in detail as well as providing some resources & real life examples that you can use during your event.

The first trend that Tom Taraci discussed was Mobile Meeting Apps. As we all know “There’s an App for that!” and in the meeting world, there are thousands of apps available to help your meeting become more productive. Some examples include:

1. Meeting Play (www.meetingplay.com) – This app provides your attendees to receive all of the information for your meeting such as the conference agenda, download tools, photo gallery and even a conversation wall that allows you to connect with other attendees.
2. Bizzabo (www.bizzabo.com) –This app is similar to Meeting Play where you can share information about your upcoming event, post an agenda and also promote you community online.
3. Tweetbeam (www.tweetbeam.com) – I’ve personally experienced this tool and it’s visually stimulating and engaging as well. You get a chance to see your tweets in real time and highlight the tweets randomly.

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Back in April, the Successful Meeting blog discussed the Top 5 Must Follow Meeting Trends in 2014 and it was a great article that discussed some trends that I’ve seen live and used this year in some of the events that I hosted. Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing examples of how you can incorporate these trends into your upcoming event.

Below are the top 5 trends that the author, Tom Taraci discussed.

1. Utilizing Interactive Mobile Meeting Apps
2. Infusing meetings with Social Media (Tweeting)
3. Multi-Sensory Meetings
4. Great Offsite Venues
5. Giving Customized Corporate Gifts
6. Bonus: Incorporating Lively Entertainment

If you want to read the whole article, here is the link below. The Top 5 Must-Follow Meeting Trends of 2014 - Successful Meetings http://www.successfulmeetings.com/Event-Planning/Conferences/Articles/The-Top-5-Must-Follow-Meeting-Trends-of-2014/#.U2v1ArKYrsg.twitter

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What trends & inspirations do you see out and about that you can utilize in your next event?

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The Value of Meetings

Why Have Meetings?

Meetings that are well executed and designed to meet specific goals greatly contribute to company profits. According to the U.S. Travel Association and the Keep America Meeting initiative, there are a lot of benefits to holding an event. These benefits include:

1. Development of engaged employees

Studies have shown that companies with engaged employees are more profitable.

1. Improved company culture, which is especially important in rough times

When employees know the triumphs and challenges their company is facing, they are able to focus and have a greater commitment to stay because they’re being ENGAGED.

1. More satisfied employees

A happy employee is an employee that stays, to emphasize the 2nd point, it is important to keep your employees engaged and meetings can help. Meetings can include seminars, round tables, chat & chews, educational sessions and in allows innovation and conversation among the employees.

1. Increased Employee Retention

Higher retention rates are directly linked to increased profits. A 5 percent increase in employee retention can generate a 25 to 85 percent increase in profitability.

1. Compensation more cost-effective than bonuses

When budgets are tight, meetings touch many employees and improve their job satisfaction can increase company profitability more cost-effectively than raises and bonuses, because companies with satisfied employees are more profitable.

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Why do you think it’s important for organizations to continue to meet?

©2014 by Tillman Davis Enterprises. All Rights Reserved. Garrysa Caffey, MBA | Event Planner, Speaker and Author for Nov8ive Events & Designs. Learn the trade secrets that event planners use to create successful events. Join us today and get our free eBook “The 7 Costly  $ins that Can Ruin Any Event”. Click the Connect With Us page and fill out the form.