On my iPhone…Donna Proactive Meeting Management

I don't have a lot of meetings in my day, but those that do know how difficult it can be to manage and keep track of everything you have to do and everywhere you need to be. Enter Donna, a proactive iPhone app that helps you keep track of everything, tells you when to leave for your meetings, notifies others when you might be late and even gives you directions to the next meeting location.

I am a big fan of proactive apps, when done well, because it relieves my mind from trying to keep everything in my head and allows me to focus on the task at hand.

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From the iTunes App Store...

"Smart Notifications

・Never be late again - Donna notifies you when to leave based on traffic, travel time, and where you are
・Supports driving, biking, and walking
・It looks sunny now, but Donna will tell you if it's going to rain where you're going later in the day
・Summary of your next day so you know when to wake up and how busy you'll be

An Anticipatory Calendar
・Dial into conference lines - Donna handles the conference code
・Tell your friends when you're running late
・Call an Uber to get to your next appointment quickly
・Donna guesses where you will be so you know if you can make that meeting across town tomorrow
・See a list of who's coming to the meeting with their photos
・Contact them quickly from the event
・Sync with your existing calendars including integration with Exchange and GCal
・See weather conditions for each event location and time"

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