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2013 Agenda There Was Something For Everyone

McCormick Hall

Registration in Exhibit/Hallway

07:30AM - 08:45AM (Central)

Keynote: Scott Stratten

The Business Of Awesome (and UnAwesome)

8:45AM - 10:00AM (Central)

Featured: Sara Santiago

Making Sense of Mobile

10:00AM-11:00AM (Central)

Break

11:00AM-11:10AM

Featured: Andrew Crestodina

Content Promotion: Get the word out.

11:10AM-12:10PM (Central)

Showcase Lunch

12:10PM - 1:30PM (Central)

IML Help

(optional)

1:15PM-1:30PM (Central)

Learn How to Get in Top Social Media Shape

1:30PM - 2:30PM (Central)

Using Developers to Solve Your Tech Problem

2:40PM - 3:40PM (Central)

Exhibit Pod Break

3:40PM-4:00PM (Central)

Breakout: International Tech Challenges

4:00PM-5:00PM (Central)

Reception - LowerLevel

5:00PM-7:00PM (Central)

Research Hall

Registration in Exhibit/Hallway

07:30AM - 08:45AM (Central)

Keynote: Scott Stratten

The Business Of Awesome (and UnAwesome)

In McCormick Hall

Featured: Sara Santiago

Doing Mobile Right

in McCormick Hall

Break

11:00AM-11:10AM

Featured: Andrew Crestodina

Content Promotion: Get the word out.

in McCormick Hall

Showcase Lunch

12:10PM - 1:30PM (Central)

SlideKlowd Help

(optional)

1:15PM-1:30PM (Central)

7/12 Trends Shaping Our Future in 60 Minutes

1:30PM - 2:30PM (Central)

Breakout: Concert to Conferences

2:40PM-3:40PM (Central)

Exhibit Pod Break

3:40PM-4:00PM (Central)

RFID Technologies and Measurements

4:00PM-5:00PM (Central)

Reception - LowerLevel

5:00PM-7:00PM (Central)

Digital Sales Hall

Registration in Exhibit/Hallway

07:30AM - 08:45AM (Central)

Keynote: Scott Stratten

The Business Of Awesome (and UnAwesome)

In McCormick Hall

Featured: Sara Santiago

Doing Mobile Right

in McCormick Hall

Break

11:00AM-11:10AM

Featured: Andrew Cresdotina

Content Promotion: Get the word out.

in McCormick Hall

Showcase Lunch

12:10PM - 1:30PM (Central)

Conferences.IO Help

(optional)

1:15PM-1:30PM

Optimizing the Digital Advertising Experience

1:30-2:30 PM (Central)

Social Video, Optimized! How to Engage and Convert

2:40-3:40 PM (Central)

Exhibit Pod Break

3:40-4:00 PM (Central)

Social Media Speaks Volumes

4:00-5:00 PM (Central)

Reception Lower Level

5:00PM-7:00PM (Central)

Exihbit Pod Hall

Registration in Exhibit/Hallway

07:30AM - 08:45AM (Central)

Keynote: Scott Stratten

The Business Of Awesome (and UnAwesome)

In McCormick Hall

Featured: Sara Santiago

Doing Mobile Right

in McCormick Hall

Break

11:00AM-11:10AM

Featured: Andrew Crestodina

Content Promotion: Get the word out.

in McCormick Hall

Showcase Lunch

12:10PM - 1:30PM (Central)

Demos or Exhibit Pods

(optional)

1:15PM-1:30PM (Central)

Exhibit Pods/Trainings

A mixture of networking lounge, exhibitor showcase and unconference education awaits.

1:30PM-5:00PM (Central)

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2013 Thought Leaders For a Digital Reality

2013 TechCon's thought leaders were a collection of powerful and insightful experts in the digital and AV industry. Our goal was to find new voices to bring to the meetings industry who not only can speak about new technology but have a higher understanding of how you can actually implement these tools to see results. Considering the demands and constraints on this industry, we understand your time is valuable and using your time wisely and effectively in the new digital driven space is paramount. The collection of speakers that attended TechCon hopefully helped you cut through the noise and deliver actionable knowledge that delivers results.

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Andrew Crestodina

Strategic Director
Orbit Media Studios, Inc.

Andy employs his extensive knowledge of content marketing, search engine optimization, social media, and usability to develop the most practical and viable web solutions for partners, clients and friends. With his expertise you will learn how to drive traffic to the content you are creating, traffic that can lead to brand loyalty, leads and sales.

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Veronica Ludwig

Community & Business Development Manager, CollabFinder

Veronica has been organizing events since 2007 and consults for private companies to run internal team-building and employment branding events. She is the co-founder of Ji-V (Gee-Vee) Hack, Chicago’s first hackathon series run by women, has been in charge of SocialDevCamp. She is currently in New York City working with CollabFinder.com and the Bloomberg administration to run BigApps 2013, the oldest and largest civic software competition in the world.

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Jennifer Kedinger

Area Senior Manager
Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Jennifer is the Area Senior Manager, eCommerce strategy for Hyatt Hotels Corporation. A successful strategist who is passionate about new media, loving life, family, friends, food, travel & providing authentic hospitality via socialmedia. Sharing her tips and examples of successful campaigns that you can use for your events/businesses.

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Latest News

ICYMI: Unmarketing’s Scott Stratten interview at MPI Chicago’s TechCon

10 May 2013 Written by TechCon Staff

Social Media Marketing Quick Interview Video: UnMarketing’s Scott Stratten with Virtual Emcee Judi Holler MPITechCon is the premiere tech conference for the meeting and events industry. The annual event is located in Chicago Illinois and is hosted by the Chicago Area Chapter of Meeting Professionals International. www.mpicac.org

What people are saying about #MPITechCon…

24 February 2013 Written by TechCon Staff

@mpitechcon Here’s our thank you for the wonderful event. It’s a fun story -> sfy.co/r1rp #eventprofs — astekweb (@astekweb) February 20, 2013 Thanks again to the amazing crew at @mpitechcon! Made many new friends. — SlideKlowd (@SlideKlowd) February 20, 2013 @mpitechcon You guys crushed it.Amazing event. Proud to be a part of it! — Judi [...]

Photos from #HackMPI, Meetings and Events Industry First Hackathon

24 February 2013 Written by TechCon Staff

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2013 Location Location, Cost, Parking

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Location:

Illinois Institute of Technology

Hermann Hall Conference Center
3250 S. State Street
Chicago, IL

2013 TechCon was proud to be hosted by the Illinois Institute of Technology, one of the premiere technology driven schools in the country. The event took place in the Grover Hermann Hall, a stunning Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed building that balances the raw technology vibe with a working educational space. 2013 TechCon provided event planners, event suppliers, marketing professionals, brand advertisers, agencies, and business leaders with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the ever changing social and digital landscape. The 2013 TechCon was designed for you by industry thought leaders and innovators, our instructional program was designed to cut through the noise and deliver you the knowledge needed to use these new tools effectively.

Registration for TechCon was open to members of MPI, as well as, nonmembers regardless of industry. While the event was targeted toward the event industry, the education and experience was ideal for marketing teams, CEO's, Social Media Strategists, anyone who plans/supports events or meetings, and individuals interested in how digital media can help develop relationships that lead to a return.