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t seems like yesterday we were just announcing that SubOptic 2019 would be held in New Orleans, Louisiana. It’s hard to believe that we are now just under 90 days from the premier international submarine telecommunications conference. The SubOptic 2019 Program Committee has been hard at work making this another SubOptic you can’t miss. Remember to register this month before the rate changes. It’s still possible to save $100.00 on your Conference registration fee by reserving your hotel at the same time. Following registration you will be sent a link to download the SubOptic 2019 Conference App. The SubOptic 2019 Conference App is the ideal companion for attendees. It improves your overall experience by facilitating and simplifying the exchange of information at SubOptic. The Conference App has it all – from a list of sessions with speaker profiles, to matchmaking, live polling and attendee messaging. One of the key elements will be the integration of the App with your
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the option to include polling voting name-badge SmartTag. The Smartand electronic Q&A as part of their Tags are Bluetooth enabled devices presentation. These added features that are attached to your conference name-badge enabling you to exchange allow the presenters to create a more information from your completed pro- interactive and engaging session. The App will also allow you to give feedfile with other attendees. Used with back on each of the presenters and the the SmartTag, the App will email session anonymously. you a list of new connections that You must be registered to use you have made every day. The device the Conference App. Once you are can also be used to collect marketing registered you will receive an email to materials, and all activity is recorded download it. The App is available in as part of the full attendee “journey” the Apple and Google stores. Once of the event. installed on your device or devices – it The App will also have a peris tablet compatible – please log-in sonalized calendar function which and update your user profile for easier allows you to create an individual networking during the conference. schedule for the conference. You can Your login credentials are the email add sessions and set meetings with address used during registration, and other attendees or with sponsors and exhibitors. By adding the sessions the password will be emailed to you by to your calendar the end of January. STF you are also able to download the The Conference App has it presentations all – from a list of sessions for each of the with speaker profiles, to sessions, as well as take notes on your matchmaking, live polling and mobile device. attendee messaging. Presenters have