LIVE 2008 Atlanta
Five years ago, WiFi Internet was considered a pipe dream. Today, it is everywhere. Think of how many gadgets we use that didn’t exist five, 10, 15 years ago. Cell phones and laptop computers have revolutionized the way we do business. It’s possible to attend a convention half-way across the world without leaving your desk. What lies ahead?
Join us for a very special LIVE Event at The Retreat of Dunwoody on September 23 as we peer into the future and focus on meeting technology. This is going to be fun: Hands-on demonstrations, interactive education and cool, new ideas you can use at your next event. You’ll also have the opportunity to do research and form relationships at our intimate tradeshow.
Kristi Casey Sanders
Editorial Director/Chief Storyteller
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Emergent Technologies for Meeting Professionals
Presented by James Hogg This presentation will focus on emergent technologies that will shape the future of meetings and events. There are many new terminologies such as RSS feeds, WIKI’s & Blogs, and Podcast that some planners might be aware, but even as we meet today these are becoming old terminologies and technologies. The internet is changing, computer systems are changing, how we interface with our computers is changing and the world has gone mobile. What does all this mean for our industry? What are the new technologies of the future? This presentation will provide an overview of new and emerging technologies that will shape our industry today and for the years ahead. After attending this session participants will be able to: 1. Understand how the internet and computer systems are changing About the speaker: James P Hogg is a Ph.D. Candidate in Education in the field of Instructional Technology with a cognate focus in Hospitality. He is also an Adjunct Faculty member at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida. He teaches Information Systems, Event Technology, Amusement Technology, Theme Park and Attractions Management, Hospitality Business Communications, Leadership and Strategic Management and Tourism Geography. He teaches for the Disney Scholars Program for Disney International Students through the University of Central Florida’s Continuing Education Department. He also teaches technology for the Event Management Professional Development Certificate Program. He graduated from The University of South Carolina in 1992 with a BS degree in Hospitality Management and 1994 with a Masters Degree in Hospitality Management with a focus in Strategic Management. He has spent 18 years in hospitality operations management with various companies including 8 years with The Walt Disney Company. He has been a General Manager, Training Manager, Duty Manager and a Corporate Troubleshooter. His experience is in Restaurants, Hotels, Resorts and Theme Parks. |
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