Press

Interactive Meeting Technology in the Press:

• New Blog Launches for Interactive Meeting Technology. Corporate Meetings & Incentives – 11 November 2009
• Ruud Janssen & Samuel J. Smith spread the (tech) word. EIBTM Show Daily – 1 December 2009
• Bringing Twitter’s Backchannel to the Front. Excerpt from Event Solutions Interview – 21 December 2009
• Back to Basics: Is Technology Killing Meetings Content? Meetings Review – 6 January 2010
• Back to Basics: Matching Event Technology to the Need. Meetings Review – 13 January 2010
• 10 Ways Social Media Will Transform Events (Reprint), MPI EMEC – 22 January 2010
• 10 Ways Social Media Will Transform Events (Reprint), TSE Events – 27 January 2010
• Tweet Success, Crystal Interactive Connect – January 2010
• Technology Forecast: Virtual Events Becoming Reality, Conference & Incentive Travel – 8 April 2010
• More Talk About Tablets, Meetings and Conventions – 1 May 2010
• Change Your Thinking: Event Camp Twin Cities, Meetings: Minnesota’s Hospitality Journal – August 2010
• Event Camp: Future Focused: Tomorrow’s Event Technology Today, Meetings Review – September 2010
• Social Media For Meetings and Event Planners, Minnesota Meetings + Events – September 2010
• Are You All Thinking What I am Thinking? PCMA Convene – September 2010
• Commentary: Four Takeaways from a Hybrid Meeting that Worked, Corporate Meetings & Incentives – September 2010
• Events, Ideas and Images, Minnesota Meetings & Events Blog – September 2010
• Event Camp Twin Cities: A Q&A About The Hybrid Experience, Meetings & Conventions Blog – September 2010
• Who We Follow on Twitter, Meetings Minnesota’s Hospitality Journal – October 2010
• Going To Event Camp – these ideas let you connect attendees – actual and virtual, Event Solutions – October 2010
• Brave New World, Event Solutions – October 2010
• An Instant News Channel for Conferences, Meetings Net – October 2010
• EventCamp: An Innovation Lab for Meeting Planners, Twin Cities Business – November 2010
• More than Remotely Successful, PCMA Convene – December 2010
• What’s Next in Meetings Tech?, Meetings & Conventions Magazine – January 2011
• Five Technologies that Are Changing Meetings, Meetings & Conventions Magazine – January 2011
• 5 Ways To Liven Up Your Meetings, American Express Open Forum – February 2011
• Meeting Accomplished – Event Camp Twin Cities, Minnesota Hospitality Journal – February 2011
• Four Memorable Events – Boston Scientific CRV Experience – March 2011
• 68 Most Innovative People in Events, Biz Bash Magazine – May 2011
• Rules of Engagement, Rejuvenate Meeting Inspiration – May 2011

Book & Ebooks

• Social Media for Events 2010 – January 2010 (Collaborative effort with other event professionals)
• The Complete Guide To Successful Event Planning by Shannon Kilkenny (Included Hybrid Event Case Study)

Awards & Recognition:

> 68 Most Innovative People in Events for 2011 from BizBash Magazine

> 2011 ISES Star Award – Best Technical Production

> 2011 ISES Star Award – Best Team Effort