Why are Successful Meeting/MeetingNews producing this online event?

Virtual Meeting World lives online enabling busy event and meeting planners to get a “hands on” feel for different cities and destinations. The environment provides the audience with research they need for upcoming meetings or events.

Meet virtually with different independent destinations, ask questions and get the answers you need to make informed decisions about upcoming meetings or events.

Virtual Meeting World is a high-impact turnkey approach to reaching event planners – 24/7/365.

Virtual Meeting World is produced, directed and hosted by SM/MN’s elite suite of editors, leading analysts and market experts and advertised to the NIELSEN TRAVEL GROUP on/offline audience by our marketing specialists.

Virtual Meeting World is designed to draw thousands of professionals evaluating and planning meetings and events.

What is so cutting edge about an online tradeshow?

Successful Meeting/MeetingNews' Virtual Meeting World eliminates the need for travel. You can attend all of the live programming right from your desktop. The superior technology gives you the benefits of being at a tradeshow without having to set foot in a crowded convention center!

Are there any limitations of a virtual tradeshow?

Obviously, the major downside of an online event is the lack of face-to-face meeting opportunities. But, it is a cost-effective and time-saving way to bring together companies and other interested parties to one site. It enables companies to present their products, learn about market needs, exchange virtual business cards and network with other industry professionals.

What do I need to do before I attend?

Attendance is free!

The only thing that you have to do prior to attending is fill out our registration form. Upon successful registration, you will immediately receive an email confirmation with detailed instructions for attending. You will also receive email reminders. To enter the show, all you'll need to do is enter your email address and password provided upon initial registration to access our programming.

What are the minimum requirements from my PC in order to participate in the Virtual Meeting World?

In order to participate in the Keynotes and Presentations (webcasts), you need to have the following minimum systems requirements:

To interact with the online show requires a Windows PC with Internet Explorer 6.0 minimum or Firefox 1.5. Mac with Firefox 1.5 is also supported. Access to the internet using high speed access (Cable, DSL, Network) is highly recommended for the overall show and is required for all Education Sessions and Presentations. Pop-up blockers must also be disabled. On entering the show, a system check is run which will identify PC requirements that need to be addressed to interact with the online show

200 MHz or faster
64 MB RAM minimum/128 MB recommended
16 bit sound card and speakers/headphones
65,000 (16 bit) color video display card
Windows 2000/Windows XP Streaming Media Player (Microsoft Windows Player 9 or RealNetworks Real Player 10 and RealOne)
Your browser needs to have cookies and JavaScript enabled

Can I participate in the event with a PC which is behind our corporate firewall?

Yes, you will be able to participate in the event by modifying a few parameters in the configuration of your Windows Media Player. Specifically you will need to enable the use of proxy for HTTP streaming in your Windows Media Player. If you are noticing any intermittent issues, we recommend you white list all HTTP traffic to "*.inxpo.com".

How much does it cost for me to attend?

Attendee registration is FREE! So, sign up today!

Who should I contact if I want to speak on a virtual tradeshow panel?

If you are interested in becoming a speaker for any of our virtual tradeshows, please contact: Elliot Markowitz, Editorial Director, Webcasts/Digital Events

For Technical Assistance:

webcast@nielsen.com