MANAGEMENT
by William Sampson
wsampson@wattnet.net
Attend a trade show
without traveling
CabinetMakerFDM
Woodworking Business
E-vent brings exhibits,
With an interface that looks
like a sophisticated video
game, the CabinetMakerFDM
Woodworking Business E-vent
brings a whole virtual trade
show to your desktop.
conferences and networking
to the convenience of your
computer.
When: November 18. 2010 Event at a glance
Who: Professional
Woodworkers
When professional woodworkers are
asked why they don’t attend more
trade shows, one of the most common
responses is the cost in money and time
to travel. That’s not a problem with a new
trade show being launched by CabinetMakerFDM because you don’t have to
even leave your office to go.
Scheduled for November 18, the daylong CabinetMakerFDM Woodworking
Business E-vent uses new technology to
bring the trade show experience to your
desktop.
What: CabinetMakerFDM
Woodworking Business E-vent
+ Watch the video:
To see a short video demonstration of
the E-vent, go to cabinetmakerfdm.
com/ 8306.html
Where: The comfort of your
own office
For more info:
Wattevents.com
Everything you expect in a
show
“There are all the things such as
exhibitor booths, conferences and
networking opportunities you would
expect from a trade show, but without
the hassle of travel,” says Bruce Plantz,
publisher of CabinetMakerFDM and vice
president, director of content for WAT T.
Looking much like the interface for
a sophisticated video game, the E-vent
offers an exhibitor hall with virtual trade
show booths. When you see a booth
that interests you, click on it to enter.
Then you’ll be able to take advantage
of a variety of information streams
depending on the booth. Some options
include downloading product informa-
tion, viewing videos, even live chat with
product representatives. You can collect
information in your virtual briefcase for
later consideration.
Education programs
Similarly, a conference center presents dynamic education programs and
panel discussions throughout the eight
hours of the show. During conferences,
attendees can send in questions to be
answered by the panelists in real time.
And unlike most traditional trade shows,
the conferences are recorded and
archived for later viewing.
Scheduled topics include lean manufacturing for small to medium-size shops
and a panel discussion on the future of
the industry. Sessions on marketing, CNC
machinery and software are also slated.
Network with peers
Lots of people like trade shows for
the chance to network with colleagues.
The E-vent provides networking opportunities through a virtual Networking Lounge with instant live chat with
other attendees and town hall meetings
sponsored by industry associations such
as the Cabinet Makers Association and
the Wood Component Manufacturers
Association.
There is no charge for attendees to
participate in this cutting edge technology. However, you do need to register.
To learn more and sign up, go to Wattevents.com. You will also find there a
link to a short video presentation that
demonstrates key features of this virtual
event. ❮
