Conferences.io is a web based audience response system.

1. The Evolution of Audience
Response Systems
More Powerful, Engaging, & Affordable Than Ever Before

2. MPI.CNF.IO
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3. Who Am I?
• John Pytel
• CEO of Conferences i/o
• Chicago Native

4. What is
Conferences i/o?

5. Web based ARS accessible
via any internet-enabled
device
?
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6. Our technology has been
used by over 150,000
people in 100 different
countries

7. Including many Chicago
based organizations

8. Winners of the Chicago
Lean Startup Challenge

9. Named Top Five Coolest
Startups in Chicago
- Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center

10. What Will You Learn?
• The future trends of ARS
• Amazing outcomes from using ARS
• How to achieve 360 degrees of engagement
• How to choose the ARS that is right for you

11. Poll Question
What is the purpose of an
ARS?
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12. Poll Results
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13. ARS facilitates real-time
interaction between a
presenter and audience

14. Cool... But
what’s the
point?

15. The purpose of every
presentation is to provide
information to the audience

16. But
information
isn’t best
retained by
simply
listening

17. People
Have Short
Attention
Spans

18. Effective learning
happens through
participation

19. Participation
Engagement
Improved Learning

20. Other Benefits...

21. Instant Feedback

22. Data Analysis

23. Formative Assessment

24. Attendance / CE Credit

25. Overall Attendee
Satisfaction

26. Current ARS
Options

27. 3 Types of Systems
Hardware Based
(Clickers)
SMS Based
(Text Message)
Web Based

28. ...Some are Hybrids
+
SMS Based
(Text Message)
Web Based

29. Poll Question
What type of ARS have you
used before?
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30. Poll Results
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31. Web Based
is the Future
of ARS

32. 360 Degrees of
Engagement
1
Before
2 3
During
After

33. ... How do you choose
the ARS that’s right
for you TODAY?

34. Assessment Criteria
• Accessibility
• Setup / Logistics
• Functionality
• Cost
• Scalability

35. Hardware
Based
Systems

36. Advantages

37. Advantages
• Proven Technology -- Does Polling Very Well

38. Advantages
• Proven Technology -- Does Polling Very Well
• Guarantees access for everyone in the room

39. Advantages
• Proven Technology -- Does Polling Very Well
• Guarantees access for everyone in the room
• Easy to use

40. Advantages
• Proven Technology -- Does Polling Very Well
• Guarantees access for everyone in the room
• Easy to use
• No reliance on internet / cell service

41. Advantages
• Proven Technology -- Does Polling Very Well
• Guarantees access for everyone in the room
• Easy to use
• No reliance on internet / cell service
• Good support / training

42. Disadvantages

43. Disadvantages
• Simple to use but limited functionality (Polling)

44. Disadvantages
• Simple to use but limited functionality (Polling)
• Requires on-site support

45. Disadvantages
• Simple to use but limited functionality (Polling)
• Requires on-site support
• Logistical Nightmare

46. Disadvantages
• Simple to use but limited functionality (Polling)
• Requires on-site support
• Logistical Nightmare
• Very Expensive / Hard to scale

47. Disadvantages
• Simple to use but limited functionality (Polling)
• Requires on-site support
• Logistical Nightmare
• Very Expensive / Hard to scale
• Outdated

48. SMS
Based
Systems

49. Advantages

50. Advantages
• No additional hardware

51. Advantages
• No additional hardware
• Guarantees access for 99% of people

52. Advantages
• No additional hardware
• Guarantees access for 99% of people
• Limited reliance on internet

53. Advantages
• No additional hardware
• Guarantees access for 99% of people
• Limited reliance on internet
• Most Affordable

54. Disadvantages

55. Disadvantages
• Reliant on cell service

56. Disadvantages
• Reliant on cell service
• Multiple steps to participate

57. Disadvantages
• Reliant on cell service
• Multiple steps to participate
• Still limited functionality

58. Disadvantages
• Reliant on cell service
• Multiple steps to participate
• Still limited functionality
• Lacks engagement

59. Disadvantages
• Reliant on cell service
• Multiple steps to participate
• Still limited functionality
• Lacks engagement
• Limited support / training

60. Web Based
Systems

61. Disadvantages

62. Disadvantages
• Requires internet connection

63. Disadvantages
• Requires internet connection
• Not everyone has a Smart-Device

64. Disadvantages
• Requires internet connection
• Not everyone has a Smart-Device
• It’s a “New” technology

65. Disadvantages
• Requires internet connection
• Not everyone has a Smart-Device
• It’s a “New” technology
• Beware of “Feature Overload”

66. Advantages

67. Advantages
• No additional hardware

68. Advantages
• No additional hardware
• Easy to use

69. Advantages
• No additional hardware
• Easy to use
• Good support / training

70. Advantages
• No additional hardware
• Easy to use
• Good support / training
• Most robust functionality

71. Advantages
• No additional hardware
• Easy to use
• Good support / training
• Most robust functionality
• Full Engagement

72. Advantages
• No additional hardware
• Easy to use
• Good support / training
• Most robust functionality
• Full Engagement
• Integrates w/ other apps

73. ARS
Report Card

74. ARS Report Card
Hardware
SMS
Web-based
Accessibility
A+
A-
B
Setup /
Logistics
C-
B
A
Functionality
B-
B
A+
Cost
C-
A
B+
Scalability
D
B+
A

75. Accessibility
A+
Hardware
SMS
Web-based
A+
F
A-
B

76. Setup / Logistics
A+
Web-based
SMS
Hardware
CF
B
A

77. Functionality
Web-based
A+
SMS
Hardware
BF
B
A+

78. Cost
A+
SMS
Web-based
Hardware
CF
A
B+

79. Scalability
A+
Web-based
SMS
Hardware
F
D
B+
A

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81. Thank You!
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John Pytel
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john@conferences.io