Yesterday I attended the 2014 KCMPI Ignite the Fire Conference - a full day of continuing education hosted by meeting planners across the Midwest! I was able to connect with travel destination planers and suppliers.
The best breakout of the day was 60 Apps in 60 Minutes taught by James Spellos, CMP
President, Meeting U. Tech savvy with a meeting planner focus - we covered it all from text voting, to the best car service app, foreign dictionary, how to measure a ballroom with your iPhone, etc.
here were my top 5 from James' top 60! Check him out - http://www.meeting-u.com/
1.
Meet Me Halfway
Just as the name indicates. GPS app that identifies what places are halfway between two locations.
2.
Waze
Social GPS app to help other motorists about traffic delays and navigation info (friendly reminder – don’t text while driving!). Purchased by Google; integrated into Google Maps.
3.
RoomScan
Touch four walls of room and app will design the room’s floor plan
4.
Crowd Mics
New (March ’14) app that allows the attendees at a conference to speak into their smart device and be heard through the house sound system.
5.
Word Lens
Translation app (currently only English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian & French) that reads words and translates instantly. AMAZING.