Convention Insider (Conventions.net)

I just recently purchased a new smart phone and I am trying to change from the Blackberry I had to the new Droid X. I am not afforded the luxury of having the iPhone as I am not with their carrier.  I know that many of you also struggle with the technology as it comes out and I know that most users have no idea the capabilities of their phones.  This makes our smart phones for dumb users as I like to tell my wife.  The problem is that the technology is growing faster and faster and we have no way to keep up with what is available in most phones.  We have somewhat of the problem with the Go Go Gadget syndrome, never knowing what is going to pop out next.

I know that most organizers of events are now looking to become more mobile as the technology grows and as we become more sophisticated with using it.  Are you “mobile” yet?  That is the question I get from a number of vendors and suppliers of mobile applications out there.  We are seeing the number of iPhone apps being very difficult to review let alone, even count at this point in the game.  They are growing at a pace nobody can seem to keep up with.  We have the mobile applications section of Conventions.net and I encourage you to take a look at that page and familiarize yourself with what is available.  I have the new Android phone and that also has an applications store and we are now into complete overload as it relates to the application market.  We are now entering into the mobile world and we are seeing many new applications that are related to the event and conventions and conference world.  Are you mobile?  If you are mobile what is your favorite mobile applications?  If you are a mobile applications builder and you have an application for the convention industry please let me know about it!

I am going to be attending a virtual convention and conference.  I know before you take me out back and beat the stuffing out of me, let me explain why I am attending this virtual conference.  The conference I am attending is called Engage CSR 2010.  The conference is a social responsibility conference and I am covering the event for another client.  I am excited for the experience as I am not sure what to expect.  I have actually attended a virtual conference in another event that took place in the Linden Labs world called Second Life.  This is something different however and I will go into this one with an open mind and open eyes.

The conference itself is being put on by InXpo, Inc., and you can actually go and register for the event yourself at their registration page.  PR Newswire is putting on the event in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility.  The event is offering the following online:

We’ll explore these topics and more at PR Newswire’s first Virtual Conference and Expo. Attend webinars, network with conference attendees, and visit various sponsor booths right from your desktop. And best of all it’s FREE!

I am very interested to see how we can network with other attendees, visit the sponsor booths and all right from the comfort of your office from the desktop or laptop.  This as we all know is what we champion as something that cannot be replaced in the real world.  I have been send a training video and a pdf of what we can expect.  I will report my experience this week, and let everyone know how the event turned out and my review of he system.

I am considered as a techno-geek or a geeky person that loves technology.  I tend to get my hands on a number or applications or get asked to help many companies test their latest in offerings for social networks or beta test their latest software.  I love to see how things are changing and the trends of the future as it relates to how we use technology.  This is why when I talk about the title of this post I tend to be really passionate.  The world of mobile is a game changer for all of us.  It doesn’t matter what industry you are in and it doesn’t matter what demographic you come from, smart phones are changing the way we do business.

This is why we are Conventions.net are staying ahead of the curve and changing with the technology.  We are now offering a way for all of the trade show and convention industry people to stay on top of the latest mobile trends and the latest in game changing technology.  Is your company staying on top of the latest in mobile apps or are they lacking in that department?  You can find out by pouring through the applications for iPhones on Conventions.net.  I’ll recap the site information about the applications here:

Conventions.net has compiled a comprehensive list of Trade Show Industry iPhone Apps, Meetings Industry iphone Apps, and Event Industry iphone Apps on the web. You no longer need to scour the web or Apple’s iTunes store to find the best Applications for your next Trade Show, Conference, Meeting or Event. For additional information, or to download one of the Apps below just click its icon.

I recognize a number of the applications mentioned on the site by logo alone and I can assure you that the iPhone is not the only place you can find some of these technologies.  I know that applications are also available on the Blackberry and other smart phones so take a look not only on your iPhone if you are one of those users, but also make sure to see if the application is compatible with your brand of phone.  Chances are it is available or will be available shortly on all the other makes and models.

If you are a company that develops iPhone applications and/or a company that has developed an iPhone application and would like to see your application added to the Conventions.net page, please contact us so we can add it to the list of applications.  If you are a power user and do not see an application that we should be including please let us know.  We aim to be the go to guide for all things iPhone and the mobile market in the Trade Show, Conventions and Meetings industry!

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One South Water St. , Mobile , AL, 36602, is a wonder to behold.  It looks like something one would expect to see in Europe!  Check out those beautiful fountains!
Phone: (251) 208-2100,
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http://www.mobileconventions.com

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