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Plannerwire is Keith Johnston’s home for event technology commentary, media projects, software thinking, and the operational reality behind modern meetings.
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Plannerwire connects Keith’s work across event production, AV, software, media, and industry research. It is not here to become another bloated content machine. It is here to make the messy parts of event technology a little clearer.
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42Ten Media
Small, practical software products and media projects built for real-world workflows, not enterprise bloat.
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Event Tech Atlas
An independent directory helping planners discover and compare event technology tools without the usual pay-to-play fog.
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Event Tech Pull Up
A podcast and video series featuring honest conversations about event technology, production, platforms, and the people making it all work.
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August 31, 2026
How to Find Your Wi-Fi Password in Windows 10, Windows 11, or on a Mac
Your computer probably remembers the Wi-Fi password even when you don't. Here's how to find a saved Wi-Fi password in Windows 10, Windows 11, and on a Mac.
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August 30, 2026
Why Event Tech Still Makes Simple Things Too Hard
The event industry has more software than ever. So why are planners still running important parts of conferences from spreadsheets, PDFs, email chains and text messages? The problem is not that event technology lacks features. In many cases, the problem is that software handles the system beautifully while making the last mile of actual event work harder than it needs to be.
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August 30, 2026
What Encore’s IPO Filing Reveals About the Business of In-House AV
Encore is preparing to go public, and its SEC filing gives meeting professionals something they rarely get: a detailed look at how the in-house AV business actually works. The filing explains exclusive on-site venue agreements, revenue-sharing commissions, an 80% capture rate, and Encore’s plans to capture more business inside the properties where it operates. For planners who have ever wondered why bringing an outside AV company can become surprisingly complicated, it explains quite a bit.
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25+ years in the room
Keith Johnston is Managing Partner at i3 Events, co-founder of The Event Tech Atlas, co-host of Event Tech Pull Up, and part of the team behind 42Ten Media. He has spent more than 25 years working across conferences, meetings, AV production, hybrid events, and event technology.
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Occasional notes on event technology, software, production, and the tools planners actually need.