Bailey Yeager MPS Communications Manager Technology Update CMP

Bailey Yeager, MPS Communications Manager Technology Update CMP Session #SHRMVLS

Implementing New Technology • Determine business requirements – What do you want the website/app to do? • • • Accept conference registration information and fees Provide conference schedule, timing, room assignments Give more information about special events Provide maps of the conference space Give details on the speakers and contact information – What are the need to haves vs. the want to haves? #SHRMVLS

Considerations • Total cost – Registration website, monthly fees + transaction fees – App set-up and maintenance • Use of an app year-over-year – Can it be adapted for future years? • Can a registration website provide what is desired/needed for the conference app? • Is your website mobile friendly? #SHRMVLS

Event Management Software • Potential Vendors: – – – Eventbrite: 2% + $. 99 per registrant Amilia: all-in-one event management software Bizzabo: all-in-one, nonprofit discount Eventzilla: $1 per registrant fee Formsite, Formstack and Wufoo #SHRMVLS Estimate the event registration transaction cost based on previous attendance. https: //www. wildapricot. com/blogs/newsblog/2017/01/19/nonprofit-event-management-software-tools

Mobile Conference Apps • Potential Vendors: – Event. Board: free trial for your first event, then choice between two packages – Webmobi: push notification use, one event in basic package $750 – 10 Times Events App: free, but has limitations – Event. Friendly: free, feedback friendly – Eventmobi: 14 day free trial with unlimited access and support #SHRMVLS http: //blog. venturepact. com/17 -best-mobile-event-apps-for-conferences-and-corporate-events/

Additional Tech Tools • Social media – Buffer and Latergramme allow for scheduling of posts, Periscope enables live feeds to social • Graphic design – Canva and Piktochart allow for easy design layouts for documents and graphics • Photo and video editing – Layout, Pic. Monkey and Animoto allow for easy editing of photos and video creation #SHRMVLS http: //www. nptechforgood. com/2016/02/28/36 -useful-apps-online-tools-for-nonprofits/

Additional Tech Tools • Web and email content – i. Stock photos, Story. Blocks (formerly Video. Blocks), Statista (demonstrates insights) If you have a digital/design need turn to Google. Find an online resource and try it out. If it is not intuitive, easy to pick up quickly—move on. #SHRMVLS http: //www. nptechforgood. com/2016/02/28/36 -useful-apps-online-tools-for-nonprofits/

Additional Tech Tools • Freelance options – Global, digital freelancing—an option for many projects • Web development, digital and print design, etc. • Upwork, Elance, 99 designs, Fiverr, Guru #SHRMVLS https: //www. entrepreneur. com/article/245953#

How can we help? • What are your biggest technology challenges? • What kind of information would be helpful? • What type of technology initiatives would you like to take on next year? #SHRMVLS

Questions? Bailey Yeager, MPS Communications Manager Bailey. Yeager@shrm. org #SHRMVLS

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