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HyperFair at Virtual Edge Summit
Posted on November 28, 2011 | No CommentsHyperFair at Virtual Edge Summit. share: Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend Read More -
November 25 – Virtual Edge Weekly
Posted on November 25, 2011 | No CommentsIn this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, Virtual Edge Institute announces speakers and agenda for Virtual Edge Summit 2012; Cisco beefs up WebEx and Jabber; Cisco’s Staci Clark will reveal how Cisco is using virtual events to boost physical event attendance at VES 2012; and Mediasite and SIIA partners to present Hybrid Annual Ed Tech Business Forum. Virtual Edge Institute Announces Speakers and Agenda for Virtual Edge Summit 2012 The Virtual Edge Institute has finalized its agenda and speaker program for the January 9-11, 2012 conference occurring at San Diego Convention Center and virtually, offering 30+ sessions focused on digital solutions for meetings, events, learning, training, and community. Virtual Edge Summit brings together 80+ leading experts... Read More -
Virtual Edge Summit 2012 Reveals Program, Speakers and Conference Theme: Accelerate: knowledge. strategy. results.
Posted on November 21, 2011 | No CommentsPleasanton, CA, November 17, 2011 – The Virtual Edge Institute (VEI) today announced the program, speakers and conference theme for the Virtual Edge Summit 2012 (VES 2012, January 9-11, 2012, San Diego Convention Center and virtually). With a theme of “Accelerate: knowledge.strategy.results,” VES 2012 will bring together 80-plus speakers to present on 30-plus sessions focused on digital solutions for meetings, events, learning, training, and community. Register today to hear and meet representatives from companies such as 3M, Cisco Systems, Herbalife, HIMSS, IBM, Intel Corporation, Microsoft, VMWare, and Xerox: http://bit.ly/pOs84V. “VES 2012 reflects a shift in our industry over the past 12 months. Whereas our program previously focused on helping event practitioners and marketers make a business case for virtual to... Read More -
I Just Can’t Figure Out Why This Hasn’t Taken Off Yet—All in One Hybrid Event Solution by Expos2
Posted on November 20, 2011 | 1 CommentDon’t get me wrong, Expos2 is doing just fine but as a hybrid event producer, I really like an offering only Expos2 has (that I’m aware of) that allows a physical event producer to create their site for their physical show and then, with the click of a button turn it into a virtual extension automatically. Steve Strickland, CEO of Expos2 has a long history of producing physical events and started his virtual event platform company because he saw the potential for growth by adding virtual extensions to his events. Being into technology as well, he looked at the solutions out in the market at the time and decided to build something of his own. Years later Expos2 is one... Read More -
November 18 – Virtual Edge Weekly
Posted on November 18, 2011 | No CommentsIn this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, ON24 announced the general availability of its new webcasting solution called Webcast Elite; iMeet gets the gold in Biz Awards 2011; and MegaMeeting brings video conferencing to mobile devices. ON24 Webcast Elite Makes Webcast Production Easier than Ever Webcasting a virtual event solution provider, ON24, announced the general availability of its new webcasting solution called Webcast Elite. Webcast Elite is extremely easy to use and the rich functionality of ON24 Webcasting Platform 10 enables you to your own high quality webcasts and webinars. “Webcast Elite is our simplest product to date, but it is also a powerful content development tool that allows us to fulfill our commitment to both... Read More -
November 11 – Virtual Edge Weekly
Posted on November 11, 2011 | No CommentsIn this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, Virtual Edge Institute releases new infographic on face-to-face and virtual events; Vidyo virtualizes video conferencing; and new report says world video conferencing market will reach US$14 billion by 2017. Virtual Edge Institute Releases New Infographic on Face-to-Face and Virtual Events Virtual Edge Institute released a new infographic featuring interesting facts related to face-to-face, virtual and hybrid events. This information graphic is specially designed to demonstrate the value of digital solutions for events and meetings and summarizes key stats from ten surveys and research reports issued in 2011. Facts are available and can be viewed at http://bit.ly/sO96xP Vidyo Virtualizes Video Conferencing Vidyo has virtualized video conferencing infrastructure, enabling service providers... Read More -
All good things don’t end, they just evolve
Posted on November 10, 2011 | No CommentsThank you by woodleywonderworks via flickr Over the past year and a half, I have had the pleasure of working with VEI, spearheading PR and marketing efforts, as well as other initiatives for the institute. I am proud of the work we’ve done together to raise the awareness of digital solutions for meetings and events. I am in awe of the amount that a small group of dedicated individuals has accomplished from organizing the industry’s best conference on the topic to in-depth analysis and research into the trends impacting our industry. But most importantly, I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to learn from Michael Doyle – a true visionary who saw, and currently envisions, a powerful future for the role of virtual... Read More -
November 4 – Virtual Edge Weekly
Posted on November 4, 2011 | No CommentsIn this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, a new report says exhibitors can save up to $100,000 with virtual events compared to in-person events and UBM channel announces speakers for COMDEXvirtual. The Power of Virtual Tradeshows: How Exhibitors can Use Virtual Tradeshows to Generate Affordable Sales Leads GreenExpo365 has released its new white paper on virtual tradeshows. The goal of this white paper is to help exhibitors better understand how they can use virtual events to generate sales leads and exposure. The white paper also says exhibitors can save up to $100,000 with virtual events compared to in-person events. A copy of the White Paper is available here: http://exhibitor.greenexpo365.com/white-paper/ Speakers Announced for COMDEXvirtual 2011 UBM... Read More -
Study Confirms that Virtual Events Provide Affordable and Innovative Way to Generate Sales Leads and Exposure
Posted on November 2, 2011 | 1 CommentIn this evolving economy, virtual tradeshows provide an affordable way for companies in the building industry to engage customers, and identify potential new customers, says a new whitepaper from GreenExpo365. “Is it Time to Trade-in Your Tradeshow?”, the whitepaper, sketches the future of trade shows and explains how exhibitors can use virtual tradeshows to generate cost-effective sales leads and create brand exposure. The white paper is available for download at http://exhibitor.greenexpo365.com/white-paper/ The White Paper asserts that exhibitors can save approximately $100,000 with virtual events compared to physical tradeshows. Findings reported in the paper (mainly derived from “Business Motivations and Social Behaviors for In-Person and Online Events” and Unisfair survey) include: 64% of marketers believe they can reach larger audience by... Read More
























