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Apps to Help You Plan Your ISPA
Conference Travel with Ease
by Christine Schilling
W
ith the 2012 ISPA Conference & Expo only a few months away, it’s
time to start planning all business and travel logistics. Where to
start? Check out these travel and business apps and find out what
mobile apps are getting the stamp of approval from other ISPA
members.
TRAVEL APPS Doug Marquette of Matrix Fitness Systems listed the location-aware mobile search app, AroundMe, as a lifesaver! “AroundMe helps [me] find
the necessary businesses that are within walking distance when I am on the road,”
he says.
@visitlostpines Ready for your
#summer vacation? Check out
@TravlandLeisure’s packing
tips...http://ow.ly/aGtMA
@TrumpCollection Which is your
favorite? || Travelers’ Choice Awards TripAdvisor - Best Destinations in the
United States http://ow.ly/aGrbV
TWEETING
ABOUT...
SUMMER TRAVEL
Find out what the Twittersphere is
dishing out in 140 characters or less.
COMPILED BY CHRISTINE SCHILLING
DELTA, AMERICAN AND SOUTHWEST
AIRLINES APPS Airline
apps allow you to check
the status of your flight, track luggage, set a
parking reminder, etc.
TRIPIT Organizes all your flight, hotel and rental
car confirmation emails and plans into one
simple, mobile travel itinerary.
BUSINESS APPS HydroPeptide CEO April Zangl
plans to use the Salesforce mobile app to stay on top of business while at Conference. “The Salesforce app syncs with
Outlook and is a great way to check sales reports and allocate
leads! I heard, last year, over 200 companies were represented
at ISPA, so to make the most of this year’s event, I can’t say
enough how important it is to
come prepared with a system for
organizing sales activities,” she says.
DOCUMENTS TO GO APP Lets you view and edit previously created Microsoft Office, PDF and Apple iWork files
from your mobile phone. Great for updating budgets,
sales, or inventory documents while conducting business on the Expo floor.
WORLDCARD MOBILE APP OR SCANBIZCARDS Captures business card information;
sorts and exports data to customizable groups in your iPhone address book.
POCKET RETAILER Gives quick and accurate retail calculations when ordering products on the Expo floor.
STAY UP-TO-DATE on all things Conference with the ISPA Conference mobile app available
soon. From maps, hotel information, alerts, exhibitor/sponsor information to schedules
and local area resources, the ISPA Conference app is a must-have!
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July 2012
@inbalhotel Americans warming
up to summer travel in 2012.
http://bit.ly/MkwnUV
@sparev Airport #spas are on
the rise, with #massages as a top
treatment of choice. For stressed
out travelers, chair...
http://fb.me/1I8CPQCoT
@Viceroysnowmass 10 travel
apps to make your travels easier
from @SmarterTravel - include
@POSTCARDing who partner
w/@ViceroyHotels
http://ow.ly/aGKy6
@RedMtnResort TY! RT
@jzwilley: TOP 3 Healthy &
Slimming Vacations - #3 Red
Mountain Resort - click to see
the other 2 http://bit.ly/JqZ8PH
@CrystalMountain
Congratulations to Traverse City for
being named a Best Summer Trip of
2012 by @NatGeo!
http://on.natgeo.com/L2NZFh #TCMI
@CooperAerobics What’s your
top summer tip for healthy travel?