Conferences
Seven Strategies Behind Uber Elevate’s Vision to Make Flying Cars a Reality
The Uber Elevate Summit was borne of one simple, zany question, according to Uber head of product, aviation Nikhil Goel: “Why can’t we fly around the city?” At the time the idea was percolating, back in October 2016, innovations in ridesharing were lowering the cost of transportation, which in turn opened the market up to...
To Encourage Attendee Interactions, MobileIronLive Welcomes Attendees ‘Home’
Enterprise security company MobileIron each year brings together IT professionals for an annual conference on getting more value and better usage out of its mobile security platform. While in the past the event involved several hundred attendees in a hotel convention center, this year the brand shook up the format with an unconference and more...
Marriott Channels ‘29Rooms’ With Curated Vignettes at its Biannual Leadership Summit
When Marriott International acquired Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide in 2016, the number of brands under the hospitality giant’s umbrella grew to 30. It has since proven to be an advantageous move, but the expansion also meant that it would be more difficult for consumers and employees alike to identify the unique personality and value...
Five Tips for Arranging One-to-One Meetings at B-to-B Events
Insights on pre-planning a meaningful, in-depth one-on-one meeting strategy Challenges in the pharmaceutical and healthcare business have prompted medical meeting organizers to re-think engagements at conferences and trade shows. Speakers at the Annual Global Pharmaceutical and Medical Meetings Summit in Philadelphia addressed issues that are facing event marketers in every business sector. One of the most...