Ever had a series of conference calls with someone you’ve never met and then comes a day when you actually meet in person? There’s an instant recognition– a bond that is professional yet friendly — and over time, your rapport and trust builds and strengthens.
Now….imagine a similar scenario but one that actually thrusts you onto a stage under a spotlight in view of thousands of peers – some you know, many you do not. Now imagine these thousands of peers looking up expectantly at you and anticipating ….what? Click to continue…
We are live from the show floor this week at Sage Summit. Beyond just being an amazing event, a detail caught my eye almost immediately upon arriving. There are RFID readers littered throughout the show floor and halls. Their purpose and use is, quite frankly, pretty cool.
Any attendee at Sage Summit can go to a session and then provide immediate feedback about the speaker and the content. Using the RFID tags and computer-based surveys, the Events Team at Sage Summit is able to immediately adjust the next speaking session. Seriously, that’s amazing. Think about it for a minute. If you attend a session at Sage Summit and you feel the speaker needs to dive deeper on a particular topic you can use the RFID reader and a computer-based survey to tell the Events Team. They will reach out to the speaker immediately and make sure things are adjusted for the next session.
Real time iteration of session content based on attendee feedback is a wonderful thing. Ultimately, it helps to make sure everyone gets the most value out of their time here at Sage Summit.
Do you think the Space Shuttle astronauts shout, “All aboard!” just before blasting off into space? It’s doubtful but I thought I’d throw it out there. While the space shuttle doesn’t hold 3,000 people, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum does! On Wednesday, July 13th, Sage is hosting an exclusive “Night at the Museum” [...]
It’s hard to capture the excitement of a live event if the people you are trying to talk to are not there. The palpable excitement in the air is something we can all recollect from our favorite show, concert or other live event. Business conferences are no different. You are exposed to a varied set [...]
During Sage Summit 2011 we will be featuring two 60″ screens in the main hall with Twitter messages from our partners and customers. The hashtag is #SageSummit and we’re really looking forward to showcasing your message for everyone to see. Are you going to be at Sage Summit 2011? Check out the Wiffiti technology here. [...]
Ever had a series of conference calls with someone you’ve never met and then comes a day when you actually meet in person? There’s an instant recognition– a bond that is professional yet friendly — and over time, your rapport and trust builds and strengthens.
