Virtual Versus Real Time

As I reflect a bit on the events of the last few days here in St Pete Beach I sigh a bit of relief that the 2012 Conference and Vendor Forum is over, but at the same time feel a sense of loss. Over the last several years I have seen diminishing “face to face”...

Tasty Presentations?

Xplor events have always been known for networking and specifically “breaking bread” over lunches and evening networking events. This year however, food is actually creeping into the conference content. Two very interesting presentations evolve around food and how...

QR Codes dead already?

At the upcoming Xplor conference I will be the moderator for a panel entitled “Are QR Codes Dead?” Whether you believe they are or not, it is interesting to me that it is even the topic at a conference. Seems a bit soon, or maybe not. A bit of history … 2D barcodes...

Why Xplor is more than just a name

Two of the most difficult questions as President and CEO of Xplor:  What is Xplor and why should I become a part of it? Seems odd as one would think that as the President/CEO of the association for the last seven years the words would just roll off the tip of my...

Disrupt: A Track Overview

One of the most difficult aspects of putting on a conference program in making sure your content is relevant and appeals to your audience. Not only is the Xplor audience broad, but expanding in scope due to new technologies, methodologies and changes in the way we...