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FALL 2016
CO N N EC T I O N S
CUTTING-EDGE COMMERCE MEETS CUTTING-EDGE EVENT: Digital River’s Globalocity 2016
AgriBank Celebrates 100 Years + Minnesota Vikings 2016 Draft Party
Globalocity 2016: A Captivating Collaboration At Globalocity 2016, Digital River employees, industry thought leaders and vendor partners connected, collaborated and convened to prepare for the next wave of global commerce solutions. Here’s how our Production, Video and Event service centers helped keep 400 attendees engaged and on the cutting edge: • The General Session staging featured a large LED center screen with two flanking screens to showcase keynote speakers and content created by our Video team. • We utilized SEG light box technology to custom build an impressive entrance arch and Solutions Center backdrop. • For on-schedule sessions, we seamlessly managed 25 total breakouts with five rotations of five breakout rooms. • We leveraged our event expertise to create postsession atmospheres that encouraged attendees to mix, mingle and unwind. • For small group meetings within the large Networking Lounge, we built custom privacy walls and outfitted each room with furniture and a monitor. • We delivered full conference branding and decor, including meterboard directional signage, window clings, registration desk signage, foyer and evening event furniture, and charging stations.
High-Tech Knowledge Hub metroConnections turned the Digitalocity 2016 Networking Lounge into a high-tech hub of knowledge sharing with 10 custombuilt, double-sided kiosks featuring branded light boxes and built-in monitors.
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An Unforgettable Event, 100 Years In The Making With a nod to the past and an eye on the future, AgriBank celebrated 100 years in business at this year’s annual meeting. Working with AgriBank, metroConnections began the assignment by developing the theme Cultivating the Next Century of Agriculture. To create an unforgettable experience for the 500 attendees, metroConnections took a cue from the venue location: Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort and Spa in Chandler, AZ. From beginning to end, our Conference, Event, Production and Transportation service centers rode herd on all the details.
metroConnections delivered, sunup to sundown: Production Services oversaw a large general session with a panel presentation and a location-specific cultural presentation, managed keynote speakers, and handled all video editing and digital content creation. Event Planning dialed up the fun with an offsite evening event at Rawhide Western Town and Steakhouse, complete with entertainment and “oldtimey” photo ops. Another evening of entertainment included Nashville singers and songwriters. Conferences Services included registration website creation, attendee registration management and mobile app deployment. General logistics and venue management encompassed site visits, venue sourcing, hotel contract negotiation and all necessary reporting.
Spreading the Word metroConnections fueled enthusiasm and pride with marketing communications and full conference branding at every turn. AgriBank’s theme made its mark on all signage, registration desks, handouts, windows, tabletops and digital content.
Transportation Services coordinated the complex schedule of airport shuttles and local, round-trip transportation to the off-site event.
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“This has been one the most organized Annual Meetings ever! I continue to hear from our staff and directors that they love how well this meeting was put together!” — Angie Bierwerth, AgriBank
iPad Check-In:
Minnesota Vikings Team Up With metroConnections The opportunity to work with your hometown NFL team is always thrilling, but this year, metroConnections got called up to partner with the Minnesota Vikings organization in a big-league way. With a stunning new stadium in the works, franchise excitement was at a fever pitch. metroConnections suited up to deliver our signature strategic thinking and crowd-pleasing creativity for the 2016 Draft Party and the U.S. Bank Stadium Grand Opening Celebration.
What The Pros Know
Rachel Barrett
Technology Solutions Manager
Technology Solutions Manager Rachel Barrett explains why streamlining attendee check-in with iPads is fast becoming an industry best practice, especially when powered by metroConnections’ Attend-eCheckIn solution. How it works: Each registered attendee receives a unique QR code, either on their badge or via email. Attendees scan this QR code at convenient iPad stations to check in and gain admittance.
Why pros love it: Highlights: • Provided purple ribbon and scissors
➊ Fast and versatile – Mobile iPad stations dramatically speed up check-in for all activities including general sessions, breakouts or other events.
• Shop team created a custom-built SKOL sculpture • Constructed Delta’s draft pick stage for interviews and band
➋ Tracking and reporting – Our Attend-eCheckIn provides real-time attendee counts across all sessions and fast tracking of individual attendees based on location check-ins. You can easily create customizable reports with filtering options, too.
➌ Extra Security – With Attend-eCheckIn, an
alert is issued when a non-registered attendee seeks admittance. Admission override is easily accommodated at the attendance monitor’s discretion. For lost confirmations, new QR codes are pushed out via email, reinforcing security and eliminating badge-reprinting hassles.
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