Technology

The Second-Screen Experience

Don't fight your attendees' use of mobile devices during your meeting sessions. Instead, use them as a way to increase engagement.

Mobile devices are ubiquitous, and it’s only natural for attendees to look at them during your meeting presentations. So why not take advantage of that fact, and use them to increase interactivity and engagement? 

We talked with Elizabeth Petersen, CMP, an event specialist for the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) International, and event technologist Corbin Ball, CSP, CMP, DES, about how to incorporate second screens into presentations — and the benefits for both attendees and meeting organizers. 

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