Geo Attendance Map by Convention Data Services helped METALCON drive booth traffic and engage attendees. The interactive map showed where attendees came from, making it easy to start conversations. O...ver 5,000 people from 50+ countries attended the three-day event. Visitors spent 10-15 minutes at the map, increasing networking time. The map also created new sponsorship opportunities and helped staff quickly see attendee locations.
Convention Data Services (CDS) helped FABTECH, North America's largest metal forming event, manage registration for over 31,000 attendees. FABTECH needed to reduce registration lines and speed up che...ck-in. CDS set up satellite badge pick-up areas and used Line Busters, a mobile check-in system. Staff processed preregistered attendees quickly, with average wait times of 48 seconds. 79% of attendees used alternative check-in methods, and 73% of badges were printed in just 3 hours.
CASE STUDY IMTS (International Manufacturing Technology Show)
Convention Data Services provided Reg Stands for IMTS, the largest manufacturing technology trade show in the US. IMTS needed a fast, modern check-in for thousands of visitors. CDS delivered custom s...elf-check-in stations with touch screens and card readers. The new system replaced old equipment and hid cables for a clean look. On opening day, 12,366 badges printed in five hours with wait times under 40 seconds. Attendees liked the modern design and easy use.
XPress Leads™ by Convention Data Services helped Las Vegas Market (LVM) improve lead management for exhibitors. LVM needed a way for sales reps to get instant alerts when buyers from their territory ...visited booths. CDS created a text alert feature that notified reps in real time. During the four-day event, 33 exhibitors used the feature, sending over 110,000 text messages. Exhibitors averaged 3,000 notifications each, making it easy to connect with buyers and boost sales opportunities.
CASE STUDY Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC)
Convention Data Services (CDS) used Tracker session tracking for the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC). FETC needed to track over 600 sessions across 168 locations for 10,000 attendees.... CDS provided onsite equipment, training, and a proprietary app for badge scanning. The system tracked 28,575 badge scans and managed continuing education credits. Real-time data and a CEU page helped attendees access their session and credit information easily.
Data Sense helped Access Intelligence analyze event data for the SATELLITE show. The team used the tool to spot shortfalls in revenue and registration. They adjusted marketing campaigns based on insi...ghts from Data Sense. Each department used reports to meet business goals and track growth. Attendee revenue ended 5% above budget and 11% higher than 2017. Data Sense improved decision making and campaign targeting.
