One of the great joys of our business is the development of new technologies that transform and enhance the landscape of our industry. The development of FaceTime was one such technology.
From it’s inception for our own use at the Elite Meetings Alliance through the most recent IT&ME, we have seen it change the way that suppliers and buyers interact. It has provided a space for more open communication and more effective use of time. The key qualities that technology has promised.
What spurred this post though was recent letter we received praising the system.
“We had a great experience with using the Elite Meetings International (EMI) FaceTime appointment scheduling technology at the 2009 Motivation Show and plan to continue its use in the 2010 Hosted Buyer Program next October”, said Pete Erickson, Managing Director of The Motivation Show (IT&ME).
“As we expand our Hosted Buyer Program in 2010, it’s critical that we provide a streamlined technology tool for helping buyers and exhibitors manage their appointments at showtime. FaceTime makes the process of requesting, confirming and managing appointments in real time as simple as possible. And the additional features for printing schedules and receiving alerts makes FaceTime the most effective appointment planning tool available today.”
Like a proud parent we shared the praise among the team and in the process discovered a pretty interesting fact.
We were helping to build the case for Face to Face meetings by providing a technology that makes them more effective. By enhancing the process by which people meet and helping them to be better prepared, we were justifying and fortifying the belief that it is important to meet with those you do business with.
In todays economy, everyone should be tighter with their dollars and more focused on results. We must also not lose sight that business is personal and that trust is still a foundation to successful partnerships.
By embracing technologies that help us effectively manage our time and resources, we are proactively taking charge of the situation, building a better network and defining the future of meetings and events.
Thanks for letting us be a part of that.
If you want to learn more about Elite Meetings, SpeedRFP, FaceTime and all that we offer, check out the Elite Meetings website at www.elitemeetings.com.
