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Aug 25, 2013
All of us enjoy experiences that are customized to match our needs and requirements. Attendees are no different. They love to be recognized by event organizers as individuals and respond with enthusiasm when provided with technology features that help them achieve their objectives from attending the event.
Here are some tips on how your event management team can leverage technology to engage attendees by drastically reducing the time and effort they have to put in planning for the show. Needless to say, a fully engaged attendee is bound to bring immense energy and collaborative spirit… more
Aug 25, 2013
Arnold, Md.-based mobile app provider Core-apps has decided to expand by acquiring Las Vegas-based event software management company GoExpo.
“Core-apps is excited to offer the GoExpo software as our own. Our customers kept asking us to develop this type of offering so they would not have to manage multiple vendors to get their event done,” said Jay Tokosch, Core-apps CEO and co-founder.
He added, “We looked at many options, but GoExpo’s comprehensive platform blew us away. I had a couple other industry experts review their software package and they confirmed it… more
Aug 25, 2013
All of us enjoy experiences that are customized to match our needs and requirements. Attendees are no different. They love to be recognized by event organizers as individuals and respond with enthusiasm when provided with technology features that help them achieve their objectives from attending the event.
Here are some tips on how your event management team can leverage technology to engage attendees by drastically reducing the time and effort they have to put in planning for the show. Needless to say, a fully engaged attendee is bound to bring immense energy and collaborative spirit… more
Aug 25, 2013
Arnold, Md.-based mobile app provider Core-apps has decided to expand by acquiring Las Vegas-based event software management company GoExpo.
“Core-apps is excited to offer the GoExpo software as our own. Our customers kept asking us to develop this type of offering so they would not have to manage multiple vendors to get their event done,” said Jay Tokosch, Core-apps CEO and co-founder.
He added, “We looked at many options, but GoExpo’s comprehensive platform blew us away. I had a couple other industry experts review their software package and they confirmed it… more
Aug 18, 2013
When your show management team is looking for a mobile app one of the first questions they should ask is “What will the attendees use the app for?”
Every year, a2z Inc. published mobile apps for numerous leading trade shows, enabling us to gain significant insight into how audiences use apps before and during the event.
In comparing data for mobile apps deployed this year for ten events of varying sizes, we found, not unexpectedly, that the No. 1 accessed feature in the mobile app was the Exhibitor List. The Session List and Session Details tied in the second place for the most… more
Aug 18, 2013
Some shows still are offering printed show directories, while others include an online exhibitor directory as part of their event website or mobile app. Creative Portal Services is looking to take that a step further with a 365 day a year web vendor portal.
“Thank of it as a giant buyers guide. It can be scaled to any size association,” said Pete Fenlon, executive sales manager for Creative Portal Services.
Fenlon said there are advantages to an organization, and the suppliers who serve the organization’s members, when implementing the portal.
One advantage is in… more
Aug 18, 2013
Some shows still are offering printed show directories, while others include an online exhibitor directory as part of their event website or mobile app. Creative Portal Services is looking to take that a step further with a 365 day a year web vendor portal.
“Thank of it as a giant buyers guide. It can be scaled to any size association,” said Pete Fenlon, executive sales manager for Creative Portal Services.
Fenlon said there are advantages to an organization, and the suppliers who serve the organization’s members, when implementing the portal.
One advantage is in… more
Aug 18, 2013
When your show management team is looking for a mobile app one of the first questions they should ask is “What will the attendees use the app for?”
Every year, a2z Inc. published mobile apps for numerous leading trade shows, enabling us to gain significant insight into how audiences use apps before and during the event.
In comparing data for mobile apps deployed this year for ten events of varying sizes, we found, not unexpectedly, that the No. 1 accessed feature in the mobile app was the Exhibitor List. The Session List and Session Details tied in the second place for the most… more
Aug 11, 2013
Like many health care conferences, poster sessions at the GetWellNetwork’s annual user conference, GetConnected, are another way education is delivered to attendees. They also give attendees the opportunity to showcase their own work.
But, at this year’s user conference in San Diego, GetWellNetwork decided to go high tech, replacing poster boards with interactive touch screens.
Creating interactive poster sessions just seems like a natural progression for GetWellNetwork. After all, GetWellNetwork provides their clients with patient engagement solutions that help health care… more
Aug 11, 2013
Like many health care conferences, poster sessions at the GetWellNetwork’s annual user conference, GetConnected, are another way education is delivered to attendees. They also give attendees the opportunity to showcase their own work.
But, at this year’s user conference in San Diego, GetWellNetwork decided to go high tech, replacing poster boards with interactive touch screens.
Creating interactive poster sessions just seems like a natural progression for GetWellNetwork. After all, GetWellNetwork provides their clients with patient engagement solutions that help health care… more
Partner Voices
MGM Resorts is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse culture, not just among employees and guests but also within its supply chain. The company prioritizes procuring goods and services from businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, people with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals and those facing economic disadvantages. This commitment is integral to MGM Resorts' global procurement strategy.
Through its voluntary supplier diversity program, MGM Resorts actively identifies and connects certified diverse-owned suppliers to opportunities within its supply chain. The company is on track to spend at least 15% of its biddable procurement with diverse-owned businesses by 2025, demonstrating that supplier diversity is not only a social responsibility but also a strategic business imperative.
Supplier diversity isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s good for business. A diverse supply chain allows access to a broader range of perspectives and experience, helping to drive innovation, entrepreneurship and resilience, while strengthening communities. At MGM Resorts, engaging diverse suppliers ensures best-in-class experiences for guests and clients. Supplier diversity ensures a more resilient supply chain while supporting economic development in the communities in which it operates.
The impact of MGM Resorts' supplier diversity initiatives is significant. In 2023, these efforts supported over 3,500 jobs across more than 30 states, contributed over $214 million in income for diverse-owned businesses and generated more than $62 million in tax revenue. The story extends beyond the numbers – it reflects the tangible benefits brought to small and diverse-owned businesses, fostering economic empowerment in their communities.
MGM Resorts also supports the development and business skills of diverse-owned businesses through investment, mentorship and education. Through the MGM Resorts Supplier Diversity Mentorship Program, the company identifies, mentors and develops diverse-owned businesses to fill its future pipeline, while providing businesses with tools and resources to empower and uplift. Since 2017, the program has successfully graduated 105 diverse-owned businesses and is on track to achieve its goal of 150 graduates by 2025.
MGM Resorts’ commitment to supplier diversity not only enhances its business operations but also plays a crucial role in uplifting communities and fostering economic development. This approach reinforces the idea that diversity is a powerful driver of innovation and resilience, benefiting both the company and the wider community.