Conferences and Events Solutions

Why Deploy a Mobile App for Your Event

Our customers deploy Purple Forge conference & event solutions to take advantage of:

Real-time interaction between participants
Real-time participant access to event information
Real-time participant access to social networks
Real-time dissemination of information to participants
Organized presentation of event information to participants
Efficient collection of information from participants
Efficient collection of information by participants
Improved decision making for participants
Revenue streams
Brand extension for the event
Enhanced visibility and brand extension for exhibitors and sponsors
Enhanced matchmaking opportunities between exhibitors and attendees
Environmental benefits
Enhanced navigation of event for participants (floor plans, schedules, agendas)
Community development and maintenance
Enhanced attendee experience
Reductions in operations costs
New advertising and messaging platform
Access to new customers (social networks, viral communications)
Enhanced reputation and influence for the organization
Competitiveness with other events
Accces to changing demographic of mobile device users
Extension of existing event assets and platforms
Simplicity, usability, clean user interface
Event analytics
Integration of mobile, online and face-to-face experience

Revenue Opportunities

Purple Forge's mobile conference & event solution offers several revenue opportunities. These revenue opportunities often cover the cost and can be a profit generating addition, examples include:

Advertising (banner ads, splash screens, app platforms)
Sponsored content (surveys, updates, features)
Exhibitor content upgrades
Year round sponsorship opportunities
Lead retrieval
Merchandise sales
Overall app sponsorship
Sponsor logo pages with click through to sponsor information or website

Solution Features

Purple Forge offers a flexible solution for event organizers which includes the following features:

Installable Android, iPhone, Blackberry apps
An enhanced mobile website that runs on the iPhone, Blackberry, Android, HP WebOS, Windows Phone 7, Nokia as well any tablet device such as iPad, Samsung and HP
Interactive attendee schedule which allows users to build and edit their own schedule
Interactive exhibitor directory which allows users to build and edit their own "must see" list of exhibitors
Polls and surveys
Extensive sponsorship and advertising features for monetization
Floorplans and site maps
Exhibitor directory
Tourism directory
Collateral requests and auto-fullfillment
Newsletter signup
Social media dashboard including support for YouTube, Flickr, Picasa
Push notifications to get the message out
Social networking integration including Twitter and Facebook
Unique "instagram" style content creation capabilities such as "Create a Postcard"
Self-advertising and viral
Location aware directories - users can view entries "near-by"
Multi-language support
Update your app in real-time using secure web-based content management system

Example Customers

Example customers of Purple Forge conferences and events solution include:

Calgary Stampede
UBM - GTEC, Canada's Government Technology Event
Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC)
CanWEA
CanSIA
National Capital Commission
Inter-American Development Bank
Government of Canada - Canadian Heritage

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Memberships

Purple Forge is a proud member of IAEE, MPI and PCMA.

Purpleforge is a supplier member of International Association of Exhibitions and Events. This organization is the most respected organization for suppliers to the Events industry. Organized in 1928 as the National Association of Exposition Managers to represent the interests of tradeshow and exposition managers, the International Association of Exhibitions and Events? is today the leading association for the global exhibition industry. Today IAEE? represents over 8,500 individuals who conduct and support exhibitions around the world.

Successful meetings and events don't just happen, they are the result of strategic thinking, professional execution and quantifiable impact. Here you will find a variety of resources to aid you in the development of exceptional meetings. MPI?s volunteer-based board of directors governs the organization consistent with its Bylaws and Policy Manual.

Headquartered in Chicago, PCMA represents more than 6,000 meeting industry leaders from 17 chapters in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Our members include planner professionals, suppliers, faculty and students. Aside from students and faculty, members are categorized as either a professional or supplier based on their position