As many of you know, I have been known to say how I think conference calls are the work of the devil. I even wrote two blog posts about it. So, I am always delighted and excited when I find a new tool to make them better. This week, I am thrilled to share a … Continue reading »
How to Make Crowdfunding work for events.
If you know anything about crowdfunding, then it’s likely you’ve heard about the Kickstarter phenomenon. If you know all about crowdfunding, then pleaseĀ skip ahead to the next paragraph. Otherwise, Kickstarter.com is the revolutionary website that provides a platform for projects around the world to be funded through the collective investments of individuals. From raising a … Continue reading »
Ideas we Love: Augmented Reality Can Support Sustainability Goals (pt 1)
Recently we have come across two examples of Augmented Reality (AR) that we really love! Augmented Reality is a type of technology that basically adds a layer of reality over that which we can touch, see, feel and interact with in the physical world. Here is one of my favorite videos that explains how one … Continue reading »
Happy Hour for Techies in DC: AVTweeps, Eventtech or Otherwise!
Okay AV party people, let’s get together and get our Geek on!!! Following an awesome happy hour at the New York Roadshow, it’s time to have some fun again. If you are attending Infocomm’s GovComm or the Rental & Staging Roadshow, are a member of the Infocomm Rental & Staging Council, or simply live in … Continue reading »
Goods we Love: Moo Cards!
Product Review: Moo CardsĀ How I obtained it: FREE offer via my about.me/midoriconnolly profile. 50 cards, just $5 shipping. To re-up with 200, it will cost me about $60 with a discount. Why I LOVE it: Oh.my.gosh. What isn’t to love? I was able to design a set of business cards with a variety of … Continue reading »
Ideas we Love: Simple Green Meeting Fact-Sharing
So this latest idea that we just love comes from my dear friend and mentor (he would probably get a chuckle out of my calling him that), Paul Salinger, VP, Marketing at Oracle. Paul is responsible for the oversight and direction of the largest IT conference in the world, Oracle Open World (or OOW if … Continue reading »
The Top Links You Need for WEC 2012
Hello all! Midori here, reporting live from Meeting Professional International’s World Education Congress 2012 in St Louis, MO. Today’s goodie is a list of the key links that will help you best navigate your WEC experience. Live Streaming and Recorded Content http://bit.ly/WECStreaming Mobile App Download http://wec2012.quickmobile.mobi Goose Chase App Download http://geoteaming.com/goosechase Social Channels http://facebook.com/MPIFans http://instagram.com … Continue reading »
Four Ladies and a Little Man: The Women of AV Talk Tech – Podcast
Last week I had the great honor of making a guest appearance on the AV industry’s most popular podcast, AVWeek by AV Nation and rAVe Publications. In all honesty, I was actually really nervous – I’ve only been on a podcast once (with Mike McAllen of Grass Shack Media) and this was an allstar cast … Continue reading »
Ideas we Love: Best email organizing tool ever!
Okay, so this week I’m not going to stun you with an AudioVisual wonder or insanely cutting edge meetings tool. However, I am going to share my current absolute favorite technology for productivity. Let me start with this question: do you feel like at least once a day you’re supplying your email address for a … Continue reading »
AVGirl Vlog: What goes in Midori’s AV kit? [VIDEO]
If you’ve ever attended an event with me, you might have sought me out for my (soon-to-be) famous pink power strip and/or extension cord. I also carry at least one (usually two) iPhone chargers, iPad charger, Macbook chargers, etc. If you’re wondering what, exactly, I keep in that handy little AVGirl kit…here’s a video of … Continue reading »