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Is Facial Recognition The Future of Event Check-In?

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In early March 2020, events industry trends suggested that facial recognition was bound for use in the events space. However, with the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the forced shut down of events globally, we haven’t yet seen the true potential of facial recognition in use at events. Using Facial Recognition for Events.

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The BRIDGE Is Open! New Lookup Tool Distinguishes Global Social Sector Entities

Tech Soup

This is only possible because the VIN acts as a unique identifier for the auto industry. This is the problem that Foundation Center, GlobalGiving, GuideStar, and TechSoup have set out to solve by creating BRIDGE (Basic Registry of Identified Global Entities). Funded by Google Inc., Funded by Google Inc.,

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Is Facial Recognition The Future of Event Check-In?

AccelEvents

In early March 2020, events industry trends suggested that facial recognition was bound for use in the events space. However, with the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the forced shut down of events globally, we haven’t yet seen the true potential of facial recognition in use at events. Using Facial Recognition for Events.

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BRIDGE to Somewhere: A Conversation with GlobalGiving, GuideStar, the Foundation Center, and TechSoup Global

Tech Soup

The Basic Registry of Identified Global Entities (BRIDGE) is a new collaborative project that aims to revolutionize information sharing, in order to better understand the flows of philanthropic dollars and enhance transparency and effectiveness in the global social sector. … VV: Why do we need a new numbering system?

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Best Hybrid Event Platforms

AccelEvents

As the event industry attempts to figure out a “ new normal ,” it is likely that hybrid events will play an increasingly larger role. And if you are hosting a hybrid event, you will need some way of synchronizing these features and your platform should be able to do this. Live-Chat and Networking. Responsive customer service.

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Latest Features You Want in an Online Event Planning Platform

AccelEvents

For example, if you put the bulk of your marketing money into industry and trade publications but the bulk of your attendees registered through social media, then you know that you should concentrate your spending in the places where your audience spends the most time online when marketing your next event. .

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Latest Features You Want in an Online Event Planning Platform

AccelEvents

For example, if you put the bulk of your marketing money into industry and trade publications but the bulk of your attendees registered through social media, then you know that you should concentrate your spending in the places where your audience spends the most time online when marketing your next event. .