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Monaco's prestigious
Grimaldi Forum recently hosted a new conference for
Events Organisers & Suppliers to the Oil & Gas industry.
The Global Forum for Oil & Gas Events saw a gathering of
representatives from 27 Countries, all involved in Oil &
Gas events, to discuss and formulate best practices in
the industry. Technology for conferences was one of the
hot topics of discussion this year. Large Oil & Gas
Conferences rely heavily on technology, so the correct
setup and management of the numerous elements of
technology is critical for a successful conference.
Evan Berger, CEO of
Traversio Technology Group, spoke about the process and
how strategic planning for large conferences can
significantly reduce technology costs and risk of
equipment failure. Commenting on the rising trend to
outsource the management of technology for large events,
Evan Berger said: "Events have become completely
dependent on technology, and delegates are expecting
more and better technology each year...everything from
AV equipment to networks to high-speed internet,
translation and multi-language facilities, voting
systems, barcoding and even fingerprint technology can
be found at large conferences. There is a tremendous
amount of equipment and software to set up in a very
short time, with no room for mistakes. Dozens of
technology suppliers have to be co-ordinated. To manage
this process requires an in-depth understanding of
technology, project management and event organising.
This is why we recommend using a multi-skilled project
manager or an events technology specialist with
experience in large conferences. There is too much at
stake to risk your technology not being ready in time or
failing during the event."
Although little is said
of successful technology implementations, rest assured
that a technology failure at an event will make visitors
think twice about returning the next year.
If you are interested
in the Oil & Gas Events Industry, the OGE Forum is an
ideal way to meet event organisers, venues and
suppliers. For more information on the OGE Forum,
including speaker notes from the Monaco conference, go
to
http://www.ogeforum.org/
Posted: 10/07/2006 |
