Running a memorable event is challenging? How can you leverage on technology to make your event memorable and delightful for your attendees? W.E.D. is a simple framework that event organizers can use to enhance the onsite experience at events. This presentation is full of tips and tools you can use.

1. Enhancing
Onsite Experiences of
Attendees
Daniel Tjan
Adopting the W.E.D. Framework

2. Why?

3. Competitive
Event Space
Something to
Remember
Something to
Keep Them
Talking
Standing
Out

4. How?

5. W E D

6. Welcome

7. Welcome
1. Fast Check-In
Shorten the queue (or even better - no queue)
Allows personalisation to welcome attendees
QR Codes / Barcodes / RFID / NFC

8. Self-Service

9. Tablet

10. Mobile

11. Proximity - RFID / NFC

12. Self-Service
Kiosks
Tablet
Mobile
Proximity
Paper

13. Welcome
2. Print Onsite
Allows immediate changes
Cut the queue with remote printing
Reduce wastages from no-shows

14. Thermal Card
Inkjet
Printers

15. Welcome
3. Pay Onsite
Ensure attendees are able to make payment
easily
Prevent unnecessary double queuing

16. Mobile Handheld
Payment

17. Welcome
4. Know Your Attendees
Personalise agenda for attendees
Send reminders before sessions
Estimation allows you to better prepare

18. 60s
12s
5s
Time Taken:
Scanning W/ Printing Walk-In
Dedicated Queue
+
Payment

19. Engage

20. Engage
1. Event Apps
Save the Trees - go light
Always up to date agenda
Push announcements / notifications
Exchange contacts
Location Maps

21. guidebook Attendify
WhovamyQaa
micepad
Event Apps

22. Engage
2. Live Q&A / Polling
Provide Attendees with a Voice
User generated content
Interaction among attendees
Easy moderation

23. Pigeonhole Live PresentersWall
sli.doPubble
Poll Event
Live Q&A and Polling

24. Engage
3. Networking
Allow relevant attendees to meet fruitfully
Meet one-on-one with important people
Save time by not walking around the expo
Pre Scheduled Appointments ensure they are
serious

25. fuseamiJublia
presdoJifflenow
Networking Apps

26. Engage
4. Location Aware
Notifications
Track attendees on the ground
Personalised notifications depending on
location

27. Beacons Modern Devices

29. Engage
5. Gamification
Make your event interactive / fun
Create a flow for users to follow
Pull them to exhibitors / sponsors
Get instant feedback from the ground

30. LOQUIZ Actionbound
Mapdash
Scavify
GooseChase
Gamification Apps

31. Engage
5. Social Media Walls &
Platforms
Aggregate your social media content
Monitor what your attendees are saying
Public content curation
Create brand awareness

32. #tagboard Postano TINT
Walls.io Snapcastr CrowdScreen
Social Media Walls

33. Delight

34. Delight
1. Interactive touchpoints
Keeps attendees engaged unknowingly
Provides a point for people to gather

35. Interactive Displays Drones
LED Wristbands
Interactive Touchpoints

36. Delight
2. Reward
Keep attendees looking ahead through
engagement
Shows you value repeat attendees
Everybody likes freebies

37. Personalised
Treatment
Reimbursed
Fees
Reserved/
Valet
Parking
VIP/
Front-row
Gifts

38. Delight
3. Do Something Crazy /
Unexpected
Walk away having had a great time
Keep them talking for days or months

39. Flash Mobs
Give out a
Holiday
Hidden
Performers
Mini
Concert
Celebrate
Birthdays

40. Welcome
Engage
Delight
W E D
1. Check-in Fast
2. Print Onsite
3. Pay Onsite
4. Know your
attendees
1. Event Apps
2. Live Q&A and Polling
3. Networking
4. Location-aware
notifications
5. Gamification
6. Social Wall
1. Interactive
Touchpoints
2. Reward
3. Do Something Crazy

41. Thank You
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