2008 Chicago

MTO Summit Chicago

At MTO Summit Chicago, meeting professionals nationwide gathered for the first ever MTO Summit. Attendees heard marketing professional David Meerman Scott deliver a ground breaking keynote session, followed by a full day of exhibition and social media education. MTO Summit Chicago also announced the MeetingTechOnline Top Technology Supplier and Innovator Awards of 2008 and was followed by a two hour networking reception. See the program guide and educational sessions below.

Who attended Chicago 2008?

MTO Summit Chicago 2008 Program Guide

Keynote & Session Speakers

Thursday, November 6 at the InterContinental Chicago O'Hare Hotel
6:30 AM	Registration Opened
7:00 AM	Breakfast
7:30 AM	Power Introductions
8:00 AM	Keynote: David Meerman Scott How Exhibition and Events are Impacted by the New Rules of Marketing and PR
9:15 AM- 2:20 PM	Technology Education Sessions Orchestrating Disparate Systems: Moving from Websites to Web Platforms with John Curtis, Quotient Integrated Solutions, Inc Exhibition Systems Panel Discussion with Dr. Robin F. Potter, Bobbie Tracy, Alan Cordial, Teri Tonioli Incorporating All Stakeholders in the Meeting Planning Logistics Process for an Event with Johnnie White, CMP, Cadriovascular Research Foundation The Fluid Communities of Events and Exhibitions with Stephen Nold, Advon Technologies
12:15 PM	Lunch with Tech Panel: Shawn Pierce, John Curtis, Stephen Nold, Jason Fellman
9:15 AM - 2:20 PM	Social Media Education Track Utilize Web 2.0 and Video Tools to Increase Success and Drive Revenues with Michael Pranikoff, PR Newswire Design of a Show Business Model that Supports Exhibitors with David Larkin, The Loft Group Creating a Powerful and Sustainable Website Vision with Jason Fellman, FG SQUARED Interactive Marketing Impact of Web 2.0 on the Green Movement with Andrew Kinnear, Green Rewards Inc.
2:30 to 4:00 PM	Conclusion: MTO Technology and Innovator Awards MeetingTechOnline recognized the Top Technology Suppliers of 2008 at the MTO Summit in Chicago, honoring the most distinguished and innovative technology suppliers in the meetings and events industry. The candidate pool was notably exceptional, with numerous candidates displaying outstanding attributes of innovation, originality, and leadership in the development of technology tools. The pervasiveness of these qualities made the selection process more challenging for the panel of MTO staff responsible for choosing the winners. Read Full Press Release MeetingTechOnline also presented the 2008 Innovator Award winners at the Summit. The winners included Chris Brown for the Mentor award, Shawn Pierce for the Rising Star award, and Rajiv Jain for the Entrepreneur award. Read Full Press Release

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