GES Transforms Event Management with GES Project Central
December 11, 2018
Show organizers can now seamlessly manage every event detail from one
centralized event management platform
LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GES,
a global full-service provider for live events, today announced GES
Project Central, the only event management platform enabling show
organizers to seamlessly manage every element of an event – before,
during and after the show – all from one centralized portal. Available
to GES clients, it brings team members, vendors, service providers and
GES together in one shared workspace streamlines communications, reduces
errors, and saves time. To experience GES Project Central live,
take a test drive at IAEE’s EXPO!EXPO!, December 11 and 12, in the GES
booth #1127. For more information, visit GES
Project Central.
“We interviewed hundreds of clients and conducted interactive sessions
to develop a unique software platform designed by show organizers for
show organizers,” said GES Director Client Facing Technology Paul
Zickert. “We listened to our clients’ needs and collaborated with them
to build a product that is easy-to-use, intuitive and has all the
important functionality to seamlessly manage all aspects of an event.
GES Project Central truly puts control at the organizer’s fingertips.”
“GES Project Central is a great tool, especially for use on-site,
joining multiple processes into one centralized app,” said UBM
Operations Manager Isabelle Ansell. “It saves me a tremendous amount of
time and provides me greater visibility.”
GES Project Central builds on the core functionality of its predecessor,
GES Connect. Clients who are currently using GES Connect will find
enhanced functionality throughout the product. Updated features of the
legacy GES Connect product include a more robust workflow and a more
intuitive user interface that are all designed to optimize planning.
It is cloud-based, and built on Salesforce Lightning providing the
stability and reliability of a global software leader. Optimized for
laptop, tablet or mobile phone with customized views for pre/post-show
and at-show, organizers will now have the ability to do the following:
1. Online proofing – all proofing is now cloud-based,
consolidating all comments and automated workflows in one easy space.
View online side-by-side proofs and do away with writing on PDF and
scanning back to your graphics team.
2. Project Management – add tasks to the online platform and view
them in simple timelines, Gantt charts and more. The show organizer,
staff, GES, vendors, operations and more can view the platform and
simplify communication in one place. In addition, add photos and files
while on-site to show completed tasks all the way across the show floor.
3. ProofBook – create one proofbook that combines all approved
signage in one PDF. Then view the PDF directly on mobile devices without
printing a large folder of proofs.
4. Ordering – eliminate spreadsheets and manage all details
online. Place online work and sign orders that show status and pertinent
details they need to see while on-site. In addition, copy orders
year-over-year for ease of use saving time on next year’s show.
5. Analytics – see analytics from exhibitor orders in Expresso,
GES’ comprehensive exhibitor ordering tool, putting the account team and
analytics on-demand and ready to view.
6. File Collaboration – share large files with GES with a simple
solution. Each show has its own site and connects automatically with the GES
Project Central login.
7. Integrations – integration with onPeak’s reporting dashboard
gives you a complete and up-to-the-minute picture of your accommodations
program. In addition, integrated floorplans from ExpoCad and FloorPlan
Live can be viewed, and orders from Expresso and service tickets can be
opened up in pre-show and at-show mode.
GES Project Central will be available in January as Software as a
Service (SaaS) at https://www.ges.com/project-central/.
The software platform solves the organizational problem of juggling
multiple sites, data and roles. Future versions will include additional
customer-requested enhancements and integrations to more third-party
partners within the industry.
About GES
GES, a Viad Corp (NYSE: VVI) company, is a global, full-service provider
for live events, producing corporate events, exhibitions, conferences,
congresses, exhibits and entertainment experiences. GES provides a wide
range of services, including official show services, audio visual,
cutting-edge creative and design, marketing and measurement services,
and event accommodations – all with an unrivaled global reach. GES
partners with leading shows brands, including Pfizer, Merck, Bell,
Spring Fair Birmingham, MAGIC, CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE, and Canadian
International Auto Show. GES’ National Servicenter® has been recognized
with certification under the J.D. Power and Associates Certified Call
Center Program℠ for the 10th year in a row, and for the ninth
year in a row, Ad Age has named GES as one of the Nation’s Largest
Experiential/Event Marketing Agency Networks. For more information visit www.ges.com.
Contacts
GES
Detra Page
702.515.5627
dpage@ges.com