Hot Technologies 2012: It’s Social, Mobile & Local (April Education Luncheon)

Hot Technologies 2012: It’s Social, Mobile & Local

How are you keeping up with the technological advancements that impact your job and career?  Do you find that you’re barely able to keep pace with the latest developments?  This session reviews what’s new and way cool in technology within the meetings industry in this fun, fast-paced look at what’s here for us to use now and what’s coming in the near future, including the latest information about critical smart phone and iPad/tablet apps for the hospitality industry.

 After participating in this session, the learner will be able to:

• Identify the most critical tech tools that are impacting your job
• Understand how social media tools, including social curation is redefining your daily content consumption
• Recognize new technologies that are changing the meetings industry

Presenter: James Spellos

James Spellos is the President of Meeting U., a company specializing in helping people become more productive and comfortable with technology.   

Jim is certified as a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS).  He is a recognized expert in the field of technology for business professionals, delivering over 150 seminars annually on how to become more productive & efficient using technology applications, including social media.  He is a faculty member at New York University, teaching in the School of Professional and Continuing Studies since 1990, joining the undergraduate faculty in 2002.  

Through Meeting U., Jim publishes a monthly technology e-letter named Techniques.  This free newsletter shares technology applications and services that apply for professional and personal use.  

Outside of the meetings industry, Jim is an accomplished musician and songwriter, playing guitar, keyboards and singing for the New York City rock band Contraband.  They released their first CD, “Welcome to the Neighborhood” in late 2008, with all proceeds going to charity.

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