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WHAT APPS DO YOU LOVE?

QUIP

• Get everyone on the same page without email or meetings

• Quip docs are a single, live version of your team’s work that everyone can view and edit simultaneously

GLISSER

• Audience Response System

• Analyze audience engagement instantly

• A secure audience response system

• Audience participation app shares slides from presentations to personal devices instantly, then uses audience interaction to improve the attendee experience and provide powerful event analytics

FLIGHTAWARE

• FlightAware is the world's largest flight tracking data company

• Provides over 10,000 aircraft operators and service companies as well as over 12,000,000 passengers with global flight tracking solutions.

PRESENTATION CLOCK (PCLOCK)

• Create and save as many timers as you want

• Set time limits for color warnings to change the clock to green, yellow and red

• Timers can be configured to give audible and/or vibration alerts when crossing a time limit threshold—but if you want a completely silent countdown, thats ok too :)

SPEEDTEST

• Use Speedtest for a quick, easy, one-tap connection speed test—accurate anywhere thanks to our global network.

- Discover your Download, Upload and Ping- Real-time graphs show connection consistency- Troubleshoot or verify the speed you were promised- Track past tests with detailed reporting- Easily share your results

SEAT GURU

• Airplane Seat Maps

• An improved Flight Search Engine

• Real-Time Flight Status Alerts

• Review Seat and Cabin Photos -

• Know what to expect by seeing seat photos before you fly. Browse through available pictures of seats and cabins from other SeatGuru flyers on the Seat Map page.

• Submit Seat Photos & Reviews -Share your insights with other flyers.

HOTEL TONIGHTBook a room for tonight, tomorrow, next week, next month and beyond – up to 100 days in advance in our most popular locations• Great for spontaneous vacations or planning a trip in advance.

• Search by city, attraction or map location

• See ratings, reviews and photos from fellow bookers

• Hotel descriptions that boil down the top 3 reasons why we like the hotels we work with – and why you will, too

• Simple categories (like Basic, Hip and Luxe) to make it easy to find the perfect hotel, inn, bed and breakfast, motel, resort or other lodging for you

• 24/7 customer support (from real, live, nice people) for every booking

• Access to HT Pros, our in-app concierge (a real-live person at the ready to make your stay great, from grabbing you an extra toothbrush to making a dinner reservation at a hot restaurant or bar near your hotel)

• Supports paying with Apple Pay!

BANDSINTOWNGet Tickets to the hottest shows in your area (we know what’s going on 24/7)

• Find more concerts based on the music you’re already obsessed with (thanks to Apple Music, Spotify, Soundcloud, and more)

• Discover new music (see out who’s similar to your favorite artists, and see who’s featured)

• Receive can’t-miss alerts from artists you Track (about tour announcements, interviews, news, and more)

• Invite people to the next gig (sharing is caring)

• Post a photo of your epic stage dive

AIRBNB EXPERIENCE

EXPENSIFY

• Track and submit receipts and expenses• Next-day direct deposit reimbursement• Mileage and GPS tracking• Automatic credit card import• Works with receipts in any currency• Corporate card reconciliation• Candidate reimbursement• Per diem functionality• Accounting integrations (QuickBooks,

Xero, NetSuite, Intacct, and more!)

EXPRESSVPN

When it comes to internet safety and security, ExpressVPN is an essential tool. It encrypts your connection so that third parties can’t monitor or record your online activity.

Why choose ExpressVPN?• Easy to download and use across your iOS devices• Choose from 100s of VPN locations across the Americas, UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa• 24/7 customer support by live chat and email• Strict privacy policy, no activity or connection logs• Works with Wi-Fi, LTE/4G, 3G, and all mobile data carriers• Offers encryption with UDP, TCP, IKEv2, and IPsec protocols• 30-day Money Back Guarantee

GASBUDDYLocate the gas stations with the lowest-priced gas — no matter the type — near you• Filter the search results by price, location, brand, and amenities like car washes, restaurants and restrooms• Read hundreds of thousands of reviews written by the GasBuddy community•Don't just save at the pump. Save while you drive with GasBuddy Trips. Using the motion detection native to your phone, we will show you events that are costing you fuel economy and dollars.• Never pay full price again —join Pay with GasBuddy and save 10c/gal on your 1st fill-up and 5c/gal on every fill up after• Get price hike alerts so you can fill up before the increase• Find deals offered by local convenience stores• Enter the daily drawing for a chance to win $100 in free gas• Report gas prices to help others save money and climb the ranks in your community• Earn achievements by completing daily, weekly and monthly Challenges• Write reviews, rate stations, upload photos and add tips for other GasBuddy users

FLUSH• Flush Toilet Finder is the quickest, simplest way of finding a

public bathroom or restroom. Simply open the app and it will display the nearest toilets to you. It's free, no in-app purchases and has over 190,000 bathrooms in its database. You can even search for restrooms without an internet connection!

Search through 190,000 public loos all around the world!Find which WC's have disabled access, a fee for usage or require a key!Get immediate directions on how to locate them!Add a toilet to increase our list of toilets and improve the app for everyone!Rate and report a toilet by swiping to the left on a toilet in the list!

This is the ad-supported version of Flush Toilet Finder Pro and is similar to other apps such as SitOrSquat.

SPLITWISESplitwise is the best way to share bills and IOUs and make sure that everyone gets paid back.

- Keep track of bills, group trips, random IOUs, and more- Everyone can log in, see their balances, and add new expenses- Get push notifications with every update, or just when important bills are due- (US only) Settle up instantly with PayPal and Venmo

On your smartphone or on the Splitwise website you can view your balances, track spending trends, set up email reminders for bills, and much much more!

TALKATONEFREE PHONE NUMBERGet a free phone number to make and receive free calls/texts to other U.S./Canada numbers. Talkatone can act as your cellphone, even if you don’t have a cell phone plan!

FREE CALLING & TEXTING TO U.S. & CANADAAll SMS/MMS texts and domestic calls (US/Canada) are free. Even group texting is free for all Talkatone users.

FREE PICTURE TEXTING & FREE MMSText photos for FREE to any U.S. or Canadian number, without using cellular data.

PERFECT FOR TRAVELERSTake your iPhone, iPod or iPad with you when you travel. Call and text U.S. or Canada phone numbers on WiFi, without paying outrageous charges.

TURN YOUR IPAD OR IPOD INTO A PHONECall and text friends and family from your iPad or iPod with Talkatone - No cell plan required.

FREE WIFI PHONE CALLSNo data plan? No problem. Just connect to the internet and use WiFi to make free calls & texts.

SUPER PLANNER-Calculate venue capacity for 16 different seating configurations, including banquet, classroom, theater, reception, conference & exhibit. Includes “comfy” and “snug” calculations for several configurations.-Capacity calculator works in reverse too. Enter your desired capacity in a specific seating configuration and it tells you how big a room you need.-Capacity calculator works for both feet and meters.-Table chart listing seating capacity and linen sizes needed for each table size.-Dance floor size calculator.-Price Converter, from “inclusive (of tax and gratuity)” to “plus plus”. Factors in for whether gratuity is taxed or not. Works in reverse as well.-Calculates # of hors d’oeuvres needed for various events.-Calculates # of drinks needed for various events.-Chart lists# of drinks per bottle for wine, champagne, 750ml liquor, and liter liquor.-Calculator for # of waiters based on 5 different service styles.-Calculator for # of bartenders needed.-Calculator for # of check-in staff needed.-Diagram of formal place setting.-NEW: Aspect Ratio Preview: Input dimensions of your screen and slides to preview how they will look, avoid letter boxing.-NEW: Aspect Ratio Sync: Enables easy re-sizing of image width or height to suit website, print, screen or other media.Projection Seating calculator for how close first and last row of seats should be based on your screen size.-Projection Space calculator for how much space needed between projector and screen.-Staging diagram, showing locations for “stage left/right”, “up-stage/down-stage”, “house left/right”.-Stage height calculator.

MAGICPLANFloor plan creation• As easy as taking a picture: Use your device camera and aim at each corner of a room. Click to create a plan!• Digitally furnish your plan• Add notes and pictures• Attach 360 pictures for virtual tours• Export plans in your favorite data file• Publish plans on the web• Store plans on the magicplan Cloud

Reports• Clear and comprehensible: Add notes, questionnaires or operating instructions to your plan and turn it into a report• Display captured information in the contextual environment of a floor plan• Customize reports with information such as phone number, budget, etc.• Attach photos of details worth being attached

FLOWERWHEEL

FLASHLIGHT

• Dual Mode LED Flashlight• Custom colors for lighting moods• Full screen mode for maximum Light• Red lens available to preserve night vision• No Ads!

DECIBEL ULTRA• Decibel Ultra measures the volume and helps you

figure out how big the noise level compared to reference values.

• Calibrate with Decibel Ultra all your surround speakers to the same level.

• Decibel Ultra measure the sound pressure level (SPL) in dB professional frequency weightings: A, B, C, D ,Z (flat) and time weightings: Fast, Slow, Impulse.

- Perfect to tune guitars.- Send the results quickly via email.- interested how loud you are?- Ultra-precise measurement of frequencies, a sine of 1000.0 Hz appears really as 1000.0 Hz!- Calibrated to the internal microphone, equipment enclosed headphones, MicW microphone or with line-in. Decibel Ultra is calibrated to standard 94dB at 0776 Vrms / 1000 Hz.

HEYTELL• HeyTell® is a cross-platform voice messenger that allows you to instantly talk

with friends and family. No account needed—just start the app, choose a contact, and push the button to start talking!

• Send and receive voice messages with other HeyTell users with the press of a single button

• Voice messages are quicker than SMS—and free!

• Very low data usage, no more than sending an email

• PUSH NOTIFICATIONS alert you whenever a voice message is received and the app is closed

• NEW: Apple Watch support for sending texts through HeyTell

* TIP: If you did not enable Pushes on initial install, open the Apple Settings app, select Notifications, ensure it's set to On, select HeyTell, and ensure that Badges and Alerts are both set to On.

• Works on 3G, 4G, EDGE, 1X or WiFi (i.e., any Internet connection)

• Superior audio quality: At 16 kHz, HeyTell delivers twice the frequency range of a cell phone call

SHORTSTAF

• ShortStaf provides On Demand Staff for Any event, Anytime, Anywhere.

• We connect awesome service industry professionals to awesome event hosts around the area that need an extra hand.

• Host can hire staff to be there within hours and staff can choose when and where they want to work!

GENDER AVENGER

The GA Tally lets you record and share the gender (im)balance you see everyday. Whether it’s on TV, at a conference, or on a magazine cover, the GA Tally makes it easy to hold decision-makers accountable.

SELF CARE

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APP RESOURCES

• Your Nerdy Best Friend

• Liz King Events

• Event Manager Blog

• 360 Love Media

• Velvet Chainsaw

THANK YOU!

Steven Stout, CAE

Executive Director

Texas Society of Association Executives (TSAE)

Email: steven@tsae.org

Ph: (512) 444-1974

Twitter: @stevenjs

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/stevenjscae