Josh Dry
Business Development Manager | ShowGizmo
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND
Josh is the Business Development Manager at SmartShow Ltd who mobilise events with their event app ShowGizmo
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Biography
Having finished studying Marketing, Management and Psychology at Otago University in 2009, Josh quickly moved into an entrepreneurial space by starting a Student Tax Return company and 1-Night.co.nz (New Zealand’s premier festival ticketing agency).
He now leads the marketing and sales activities for SmartShow – taking ShowGizmo to the world, on- and off-line including organising Event Camp DownUnder and Event Camp MiddleEast for the past two years.
Josh strongly believes in sustainable practices and prides himself in being green. He is very interested in high tech, innovation, marketing, social media and anything New Zealand.
Josh travels with ShowGizmo to Events to talk on Social Media, Events Marketing as well as Event Technology focussing on Mobile Event Apps, their evolution, how best to deploy them at your events and where they are headed.
Industry Expertise (2)
Social Media
Events Services
Areas of Expertise (5)
Event Apps
Social Media
Event Marketing
Event Technology
Hybrid Events
Accomplishments (1)
EEAA Young Star Finalist 2012 (professional)
2012-12-03
The Richard Geddes Young Achiever category attracted a strong field of impressive young people in 2012 with outstanding capability in event operations, show management, social media and marketing. The Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) is the peak association for the exhibition and event industry, representing organisers, venues and suppliers.
Education (1)
Otago University: Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing, Management and Psychology 2009
Affiliations (1)
- ShowGizmo
Links (2)
Event Appearances (19)
@Your next Event - more than a #hashtag
Meetings & Events 2012 Sydney
2012-04-20
Event Apps are Future Focussed
Perth Event Show 2012 Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre
2012-05-14
The Evolution of Event Apps
Event Camp Middle East 2012 Manama, Bahrain and Streamed Online
2012-09-23
Corporate Blogging
Social Media Masters Forum 2012 Bahrain
2012-09-21
Event Social Media Concierge + MC
Event Camp DownUnder 2012 Sydney
2012-02-26
Young Innovator: 1-Night.co.nz Case Study
Inspiring Stories/ Festival of the Future Wellington
2011-11-04
Hybrid MC and Social Media Concierge
Event Camp Middle East 2013 at GIBTM GIBTM in Abu Dhabi
2013-03-25
19 things I have learnt about the Events Industry so far
GIBTM Abu Dhabi
2013-03-26
How Social Media and Event Technology enhance the events experience
Convene 2013 Viaduct Events Centre
2013-04-15
Event Camps: the new hybrid event model
etouches webinar sessions Online Webinar
2013-05-07
Don't Panic! Event Technology that adds value
Perth Event Show 2013 Perth Convention Centre
2013-05-14
Event Technology Presentation
Event Planning and Management Paper online to Otago University Students
2014-08-24
Tips to Increase Event App Uptake
Etouches Webinar series Online Webinar for Etouches
2014-09-09
an app case study: ShowGizmo
iSE Gathering 8 Kings Cliff
2014-05-05
Latest trends in event apps
Event Technology Masterclass CINZ Meetings 2015
2015-06-10
Presentation on Event Apps in a Technology Panel
CINZ - Emerging Talent Macs Brewbar Wellington
2016-03-06
How Event Apps have taken the Events Industry by storm
Australian Direct Marketing Association: Global Forum Sydney
2015-08-03
Using Technology to increase Member Engagement
Weblink International Webinar Series Online Webinar
2017-02-08
Latest in Event Tech
Social Buzz Online for Social Tables
2016-11-15
Sample Talks (1)
The Evolution of Event Apps
Where Event Apps have come from? What they used to be and why they are evolving. Where they are headed to and why they cannot be ignored for you events.
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- Keynote
- Panelist
- Workshop Leader
- Host/MC
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