e-mango - Mobile Apps for events and conferences

Mobile Apps for events and conferences

18th May 2011

In May 2011, e-mango announced that it had signed as the exclusive UK distributor for the mobile applications of Core-Apps LLC.

The product we are offering to event and conference organisers in the UK is called EventLink. It has been designed for use with events that may have a list of sessions or seminars with speakers. The EventLink smartphone app comes in a variety of flavours; being native applications for iPhone, Android and Blackberry phones (although not all Blackberry deveices have the same capaibiltiies) as well as a micro website that can be access by any Internet-ready phone.

It pulls all the important event information into a single paperless location for a delegate to access at their fingertips. They can view location maps and directions to get there, access session details and times, speaker profiles and exhibitor listings.

An overview of features

Welcome screen
Venue information and maps
List of events or seminar sessions and their speakers
List of speakers and their biographies
The ability to add a session into their personal schedule
Schedules can be added to the smartphones own calendar for alarms
Sessions can be rated or have notes typed in
List of exhibitors and their details
Access media items such as documents, photos and YouTube videos
Take Newfeeds via RSS or Twitter
Creates embeddable event calendar
Download speakers as vCard
Subscribe to calendar for Apple iCal users
Export events to iCal, Outlook and Google calendars

This product goes far beyond being a glorified brochure; it brings the ability for the delegate to truly interact with the event. They can rate speaker sessions, type and save their own notes, join in the shared experience through social media services such as Twitter, access associated photos and videos to name a few advanced features.

For the event organiser there are also advertising and sponsorship opportunities that could mean the mobile app pays for itself. The opening splash screen and rotating banner adverts can be used for revenue generation.

It has everything you need to take the delegate experience to a whole new level, as well as adding value for speakers and exhibitors to invest in your event. As a conference mobile app, it can also boost the eco-credentials of your event by providing less printed material and waste.

The mobile app is ideal for organisations holding conferences and events such as: membership and trade associations; institutes; commercial event organisers; conference centres; universities and other educational establishments; technology expos; and training providers.