In today’s age of technology and interactivity it is not only possible, but expected of event providers to enhance the in person experience with a wide array of complimenting information. This is especially important for those attending highly populated or large event venues like conferences or conventions where it is easy to lose your way in the sea of participants and exhibitors. Many of these mobile event apps also provide a great channel to socialize with fellow attendees and make some new friends. Here are three examples of conferences that have awesome mobile event apps, and some information on how they might be helpful to an attendee.
International CES:
This app provides event attendees with a wide array of important information including maps, event schedules, a list of speakers, keynotes, a photo gallery, hotel and travel information, a “Locate Me” feature, an exhibitors section, a friends section, as well as a “My Schedule” section for tracking the attendee’s schedule and the different panels they are interested in attending.
Comic-Con:
While not as robust a some of the other conference apps out there, this app still gives the conference attendee a lot of valuable information at their fingertips. Users of this app can expect to see a clean well laid out format providing a venue map, an event schedule, a list of guests, as well as a fun spin on the personal event calendar called “My Conquest”.
The Official Show App of E3:
This versatile app is really more of a well detailed virtual assistant for people attending the show. It allows attendees to explore the exhibitor list to find booths, navigate the show floor with an interactive floor plan, share event happenings with social media sites, check out a listing of local places, access the shuttle schedule, as well as keep up to date with a news feed for exciting updates regarding event panels and activities.
These apps provide an example of the wide variety of functionality and interactive experience available to conference attendees. As more companies work to stay at the head of technology and customer service participants can expect that more and more conference providers will jump on board the mobile event app bandwagon to provide the best attendee experience they can.
From finding your way through a large venue, to meeting up and sharing with friends, these apps have a little something for every attendee. Whether you are an avid conference enthusiast, or just a casual participant most will appreciate the information and extra level of involvement allowed by having an awesome mobile event app at their fingertips.
