Mobile is pervasive and resides in nearly everyone's pockets. A smartphone is the most indispensable tool for people as they navigate their world. And it is vital that all recreational and outdoor organizations seize that opportunity to meet visitors in their world and give them access to information through their devices. So, how do you leverage mobile tech to engage and connect with visitors? In this session we'll review:
- Benefits of implementing mobile apps as a tool for two-way communication
- Delivering essential information offline
- The latest technologies available to interpretive planners to share their site's story
- Learn how you can easily build an app for your organization
- Learn about the U.S. Forest Service's new mobile program aimed to launch an app for every forest destination
Jen Kawaratani, who launched and manages the USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit mobile app will be joining us. She'll share her experience with developing an app and her thoughts on how to easily create content and keep it fresh.
We'll then head out to tour Asilomar with a *hands-free* mobile experience using OnCell's GPS Audio Auto Play. Bring your devices! We'll have some earbuds on hand if you haven't packed yours.