Is Your Convention or Trade Show Connected?
I was reading through the news recently and found that the President of Smart City, Paul Ashley is retiring after 8 years of service. Conventions.net wishes him all the best and a happy retirement. What then made me think about services like Smart City Networks is the services that they provide. Technology is moving at light speed (no pun intended), and companies are having to keep up with that pace and still provide a positive service to trade shows and conventions.
I have attended many conventions and trade shows in the tech arena, and these shows are constantly being judged by their wireless or connectivity to the online world. People are using their computers and using the Internet in conjunction with the ongoing show to discuss contracts with their home office, using instant messaging to talk to people about new products and services, and emailing with people that are decision makers. If they cannot connect, the exhibitors are being shut out of many opportunities. Communications companies like Smart City Networks should pay attention to technology and embrace its use at convention centers to enhance the user experience. It is tough to keep up with that demand and the company that can, is head and shoulders above their competition.
Hi Jim – had to comment on this one. Not only do they need to make sure their connections are stable and at the speeds promised, but they need to start charging reasonable prices. $1,200 for three days of slow, unreliable connection is absurd.
The convention centers and hotels that have signed exclusive agreements with the providers who then have no competitive reason to lower prices or improve service are damaging event organizer’s ability to sell space to exhibitors who rely on the service to showcase their company services.
Tim