<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Purple Carpet Event Blog &#187; Training</title> <atom:link href="http://www.purplecarpeteventblog.com/category/training/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.purplecarpeteventblog.com</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:59:20 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0</generator> <item><title>Gain an Exclusive Look at the Next Generation of Audience Response Systems</title><link>http://www.purplecarpeteventblog.com/385/connector-audience-response-system/</link> <comments>http://www.purplecarpeteventblog.com/385/connector-audience-response-system/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:56:23 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>MichelleBowles</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fundraising Ideas]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IML]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Meetings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Voting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[audience response system]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Confex Exhibition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IML Connector]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.purplecarpeteventblog.com/?p=385</guid> <description><![CDATA[Attendees at this week&#8217;s International Confex Exhibition in London got a firsthand, exclusive view of the brand-new IML Connector audience interaction and voting tool. Not there? Not to worry. We’ve got our own exclusive look at the new audience response system. The audience response device – in direct response to event producer demand – reduces [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"> <a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.purplecarpeteventblog.com%2F385%2Fconnector-audience-response-system%2F"><br /> <img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.purplecarpeteventblog.com%2F385%2Fconnector-audience-response-system%2F&amp;source=imlworldwide&amp;style=normal" height="61" width="50" /><br /> </a></div><div id="attachment_387" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 308px"><a href="http://www.purplecarpeteventblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Connector_Final.jpg" rel="lightbox[385]"><img class="size-medium wp-image-387" title="IML Connector Audience Response System" src="http://www.purplecarpeteventblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Connector_Final-298x300.jpg" alt="" width="298" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">IML Connector Audience Response System</p></div><p>Attendees at this week&#8217;s <a href="http://www.international-confex.com/" target="_blank">International Confex Exhibition</a> in London got a firsthand, exclusive view of the brand-new IML Connector audience interaction and <a href="http://www.imlworldwide.com/beyondvoting/">voting tool</a>.</p><p>Not there? Not to worry.</p><p>We’ve got our own exclusive look at the new audience response system.</p><p>The audience response device – in direct response to event producer demand – reduces the amount of hardware necessary for attendees to fully participate in events. The single handheld device combines:</p><ul><li>Multiple audio channels and portable PA system</li><li>Instant voting with configurable menus and choices</li><li>&#8220;Push to talk&#8221; functionality, allowing attendees to ask questions without waiting for the mic</li></ul><p>The Connector audience response system takes interaction to a whole new level by incorporating intuitive features such as an accelerometer that detects tilt and orientation. Imagine using the Connector at your next event to capture an actual show of hands.</p><p>User-friendly features have also been incorporated into the Connector. In place of an industry-standard alpha-numeric keypad, the Connector utilizes a QWERTY keyboard. Plus, the device offers a color screen for multimedia and high-resolution graphics, which enables more detailed question and answer sessions.</p><p>Learn more about the new Connector and other <a href="http://www.imlaudienceresponse.com/">audience response systems</a> available from IML.</p><p>To receive the latest news and tips for enhancing your next event with electronic bidding and pledging, subscribe to the <a href="http://feeds.purplecarpeteventblog.com/PurpleCarpetEventBlog">Purple Carpet Event RSS Feed</a> or by <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=PurpleCarpetEventBlog">email. </a></p><p>Plus, you should follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/imlworldwide" target="_blank">Twitter</a> today.</p><hr /><p><small><a href="http://www.purplecarpeteventblog.com/385/connector-audience-response-system/">Gain an Exclusive Look at the Next Generation of Audience Response Systems</a> was posted at <a href="http://www.purplecarpeteventblog.com">Purple Carpet Event Blog</a>. | http://www.purplecarpeteventblog.com </small></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.purplecarpeteventblog.com/385/connector-audience-response-system/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Audience Response Systems Transform Red-Carpet Events Into The Purple Carpet Experience</title><link>http://www.purplecarpeteventblog.com/8/purple-carpet-experience/</link> <comments>http://www.purplecarpeteventblog.com/8/purple-carpet-experience/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:51:39 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>MichelleBowles</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Charity Dinners]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fundraising Ideas]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Games & Sporting Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IML]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Meetings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Silent Auctions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Voting]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.purplecarpeteventblog.com/?p=8</guid> <description><![CDATA[When you host a corporate meeting, fundraiser or silent auction, you risk rolling out a red carpet no different from any other in the eyes of your audience.  If you are renting out a conference center, in fact, you may be rolling out the exact same red carpet. 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