(New York, NY) Meetings Technology Expo (MTE) is back in Chicago by popular demand for their 3rd successful event on May 22, 2008 at the Navy Pier. With a knowledge-packed agenda of educational sessions, an incredible line up of industry experts, and an unmatched exhibit hall, planners, of all levels of experience, will learn about the latest, pertinent technologies in the meetings industry, and how they can advance their professional development. Planners have a unique opportunity to learn more about cutting-edge meetings technology in just one day than they can in a full year.
The word has spread that MTE is the ideal conference for any planner professional who wants to learn more about technologies in today’s fast-paced meeting industry. Planners representing all sectors - corporate, association, independent, and meeting management companies - have the opportunity to earn CMP credits for all the sessions that they attend.
“MTE brings a comprehensive view of today and tomorrow’s meeting technologies, through case studies, hands-on tech demos, exchange of best practices, and educational sessions,” explained Paul Paone, show director for Meetings Technology Expos. “In just one day, we bring planners, industry experts, as well as the best of the technology vendors, together, with one focus – meetings technology and the benefits it brings to the meeting management process. It’s a win-win for everyone in the industry.”
Planners have the unmatched opportunity to meet MTE exhibitors representing all aspects of the meetings industry. Exhibitors include top vendors from event registration, event management, event business management, convention housing, enterprise meetings management solutions, lead retrieval, and other pertinent meetings technologies.
Exhibitors include: Passkey, Acteva, RegOnline, Spot Me, Arcaneo, a2z Inc., Ungerboeck Systems International, Certain Software and many more.
“MTE is a perfect opportunity for us to reach qualified planners that want to know how to take their meeting planning to the next level,” said Dahlia El Gazzar, director of marketing for Passkey. “We have been very pleased with the results so far, and look forward to the upcoming MTE Chicago conference.”
With MTE Chicago less than 2 weeks away, excitement is high. Planners from various organizations such as Boeing, Allstate, American Academy of Dermatology, Maritz Travel, and Mind Your Own Business, are eager to learn about the new technologies in the industry as well as exchange best practices from their peers. Attendees will benefit from the educational sessions, tech demos, exhibitor hall, hands-on presentations in the exhibitor hall, interactive networking, roundtable discussions, and concluding with a cocktail reception.
Session Topics include:
- Strategic Meeting Management
- Registration and Attendee Management
- RFPs/Site Selection Tools
- Event Marketing Tech Tools
- Housing/Room Block Management
- Audience Response/Polling Technologies
- Secure Ecommerce Strategies
- Online Travel Management Systems
Speakers include:
- Karin Milliman, PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Rick Borry, Certain Software
- Dahlia El Gazzar, Passkey
- E.J. Siwek, APEX/CIC
- Bill Flagg, RegOnline
- Ed Lemire, Acteva
This is what MTE attendees are saying:
“I attended MTE to learn about the latest and greatest in technology in the meetings industry. My expectations were exceeded and I would definitely attend again!”
“I found your seminars and exhibitors to be the perfect forum to research new event planning software, and to learn about the latest technologies offered. I would highly recommend this conference – a must attend!”
