(2008-05-13) Jim Harrer
Custom online community for BookExpo America improves networking and time/task management for all participants.
Bend, OR, May 13, 2008 -- EventMingle today announced it has been selected as the official online social networking application for BookExpo America 2008, May 29-June 1, 2008, at the Los Angles Convention Center, LA, CA. This is the second year EventMingle has been used. BookExpo America (BEA) combines the largest selection of English language titles on the planet with special industry and author events and unparalleled educational content to create a dynamic environment for networking, sourcing and relationship building.
My BEA offers participants these features:
Matching and Collaboration Tools – My BEA will match authors, sellers, publishers, librarians, speakers and exhibitors based on their personal profile and goals for the event. My BEA promotes networking among all participants.
The Daily Planner – Participants will create a custom Daily Planner consisting of all of the time based activities (meetings, breakout sessions, appointments, etc) and task management (Exhibitors to visit, products to see, people to meet) they can print and take with them to the event. My BEA becomes the attendees’ personal assistant in helping them get organized for the event before leaving for the airport.
Advanced Search Features - Participants can search for people based on location, title and interests. Attendees also can meet other people who plan to attend a specific conference session or Exhibitor. Exhibitors can connect with attendees interested in their specific products and services, find Speakers who are covering their products and can also identify other Exhibitors who would make a good business partner.
Press Center - Attendees can use the My BEA portal to view all recent news releases from exhibiting companies.
Message Forums - The message forums allow people to discuss exhibitors, news releases, products, special events, exhibitor giveaway items and job postings.
Lance Fensterman, Event Director for BookExpo America adds: “This is yet another key component of our underlying objective to expand our boundaries.
About Reed Exhibitors
Reed Exhibitions is the world’s leading events organizer. In 2007 Reed brought together over six million industry professionals from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held in 38 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and organized by 39 fully staffed offices.
Reed Exhibitions is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc, a FTSE-100 company and world-leading publisher and information provider. In 2006, Reed Elsevier made adjusted profit before taxation of £1,052 million on turnover of £5,398 million.
About EventMingle
EventMingle is the first Web-based, online social networking technology designed to cater to the tradeshow industry. EventMingle enables attendees, exhibitors and speakers to collaborate online prior, during and after the event. EventMingle improves networking among all participants while helping participants create an “action plan” prior to leaving for the event. EventMingle was launched in December 2005.
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Contact Information:
Jim Harrer
EventMingle
Bend, OR
949-607-0980
sales@eventmingle.com
http://www.EventMingle.com