The document outlines the advantages of integrating advanced technology into strategic meetings management, emphasizing the importance of tools like travel management, spend management, and mobile apps to improve attendee experiences and event outcomes. It highlights benefits such as improved logistics, compliance, and the ability to drive engagement through event apps. It also addresses challenges in gaining support for technology investments and provides statistics supporting the value of end-to-end technology use in events.

1. Beyond Just
Event Management Software
How you can join the
Strategic Meetings Management Industry’s
Best-In-Class

2. Take it to the next level!
Drive even more value &
visibility to your events
by adding more powerful
tools!

3. What the B.I.C. are doing right
The most successful event
professionals are utilizing
technology beyond just Event
Management Systems (EMS)
So what are they doing???

4. Secret Weapons
Event Travel Spend Mobile

5. Travel Management
The U.S. Travel Association accounts for
$99 billion spent on meetings,
events and incentive travel.

6. Travel Management Tools
The most reliable management platform to support
your efforts, increase control and compliance.
 Direct GDS integration with major booking tools
 Up-to-the-minute reporting
 Flight tracking with FlightStats integration
 Unparalleled transportation logistics
 Positive attendee experiences
 Integrate into Event Management System
Think savings … time & money!

7. Benefits for You
 Improved travel logistics
 Increased corporate compliance to policy
 Happy attendees
 Reduced attrition
 Instant reports

8. Benefits for Attendees
 Strong, professional first impressions
 Less stress with arrivals and departures
 Reduced wait times for ground transportation
 Ability to book travel with Single Sign On (SSO)

9. Spend Management
What makes your meeting or event successful?
Revenue generated?
Lift in Attendance rates?
Lead gen?
Brand awareness?
Education?
Strategic Meetings Management Programs offer
unparalleled visibility into all aspects of your
meetings with an opportunity to recognize
unprecedented savings.

10. Spend Management Tool
Experience powerful SMMP features &
functionality including…
 Sourcing/Negotiations
 Strategic Planning
 Custom Workflows
 Expense Management
 ROI Analytics
 Budget vs. Actuals
 Improved compliance

11. Event Mobile Apps
Industry best practice.
Not a trend. Here to stay!
The app will allow for significantly improved
attendee experiences. Integrating your event
app with your event management software
allows for a seamless integration of event
specifics without having to duplicate your efforts.

12. Brand. Build. Engage. Measure.
Brand your event app with the same look and feel as your company website and
event registration site.
Build your app with a user-friendly mentality. Create highly interactive native apps
for iPhones, iPads and Android devices without the need for developers or understanding
how to code – No HTML knowledge needed.
Engage in two ways: Drive attendee app adoption and attendee socialization.
Promote your app prior to and during the event, even offer incentives and mobile
gamification to drive both participation and interaction. Improve the attendee experience
and help attendees network before and during the event.
Measure your event app usage and adoption with integrated app analytics.
How are attendees interacting with your app? And who, when, and where? These analytics
will assist you in further improving your events.

13. Don’t wait for the VIP invite!
A common issue among event professionals is
getting the SMM technology buy-in from
procurement and upper management so taking it
to the next level can present a challenge.

14. Up for the challenge
“I want it, I want it!” won’t get you anywhere…
“I need it, I need it!” will!
But How?

15. . . . Stats Don’t Lie
Present key stakeholders with
facts they cannot resist! You
know you’re awesome at what
you do. You just need the tools
to achieve more.
Time to join the ranks …

16. Things that make you go
Hmmm
Users of end-to-end technology experience 73% higher
realized and implemented cost savings than all other companies.
In comparison to non-users, they also see:
 59% higher consistent sourcing processes
 50% more real-time visibility into enterprise-wide calendar of
events
 46% more visibility into event spend against budget
 42% higher ability to leverage attendee information for future
events

17. Have Questions?
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