MeetingsNet

APRIL 6, 2021

A recent study conducted by Oxford Economics estimates that for every month that trade shows and conventions are not happening, the state is losing $1.4 The ECA also pointed out that neighboring states Arizona and Nevada had issued guidance for restarting trade shows and exhibitions immediately.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 2, 2018

There are two primary segments that leverage the traditional exhibit business model — conferences with an expo and expos with a conference. Based on our deep analysis of dozens of shows, the former are the event business models being disrupted most. From our view, most industry mega-shows continue to thrive.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Known the world over as the home of legendary outlaw Robin Hood, today Nottingham is an attractive destination for event planners thanks to its central location, excellent transport links and an array of world-class conference venues and hotels.

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Ins'Tent

MARCH 6, 2024

Perfect for retail environments and recurring events, dye sublimation ensures consistent quality and durability, making it the preferred choice for high-frequency usage. Indoor Exhibitions: In indoor settings like trade shows and conferences, displays need to stand out with crisp details and vibrant colors to captivate attendees.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 29, 2021

The Sweets & Snacks Expo—a gathering that draws the biggest brands in candy, chocolate and snack foods sold at major retailers—made a sweet return as the first post-pandemic food show, taking place June 23-25 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Agency: MC2, Paramus, NJ.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Smart Meetings walked the trade show floor asking people how they help put attendee humanity at the center of event agendas and found that caring for guests is something everyone is focusing on in 2023. Post-Covid, you can’t have people in meetings, meetings, meetings, throw them into the bar and then end the event.

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Unique Venues

MAY 10, 2023

Connected to the theater is Shrine Expo Hall, a convenient location to host a trade show or business event, and with 54,000 square feet of usable space, the sky is the limit for the guest list! of combined meeting space and a versatile open plan that can be divided into as many as 5 separate gathering spaces.

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Eventtia

JULY 24, 2023

In today’s competitive business landscape, event tech has become indispensable for big retail companies looking to drive growth, engage customers, and strengthen brand presence. We can’t ignore the impact of event technology on a retail company’s events strategy.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 24, 2023

Exhibitors, industry professionals and other attendees will meet at the second annual SIAL America 2023 , organized by Emerald X at Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) to showcase food and beverage categories that are key to retailers, wholesalers, food service companies and distributors. “We Importers and exporters from the U.S.,

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 27, 2021

There is no such thing as a hybrid retailer. A retailer sells merchandise via a store or a screen. It’s time to change how trade shows, conferences, and annual meetings are sold. Syafiq AB photo). Your next event must be programmed like TV, produced like Broadway, and sold like Hollywood.” — Don Neal.

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Eventinterface

MAY 7, 2018

Selecting the right speakers can make or break your meeting. The bad ones see themselves as the star-of-the-show, with little consideration for the needs of other (often non-professional) speakers on the program. You will walk away with the knowledge to hire the best speakers for your meetings, conferences and events.

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EventMB

MAY 12, 2022

When Jay Kinghorn was the associate managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism , he was constantly frustrated by the dearth of visitor data he knew would enhance the agency’s ability to promote itself, support its members, and enhance the experience of individual travelers as well as meeting groups. a client requests.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Together their event department raises millions of dollars in sponsorships and create an event that crosses generational boundaries, uses creative ideas to engage their audience, all while meeting stakeholder objectives. For those not familiar, GameStop is a worldwide retailer and the largest selling retailer in the video game industry.

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Eventinterface

MAY 1, 2017

After all, according to the Trade Show News Network , 92 percent of trade show attendees go to see new products and 81 percent have the authority to make purchasing decisions. Some of the most successful trade show exhibitions make great use of technology to attract visitors and generate a buzz.

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Eventinterface

MAY 1, 2017

After all, according to the Trade Show News Network , 92 percent of trade show attendees go to see new products and 81 percent have the authority to make purchasing decisions. Some of the most successful trade show exhibitions make great use of technology to attract visitors and generate a buzz.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 12, 2019

These products have been manufactured for use at events such as exhibitions or trade shows and are portable, lightweight and designed for re-use at a number of events: Banner Stands Pop Up Display Stands Portable Exhibition Furniture Portable Display Boards Literature Stands Promotional Counters & Displays. Conferences.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2021

The inaugural Plant Based World Conference & Expo took place at New York City’s Javits Center in 2019. In fact, research from Ipsos Retail Performance tracked the surge in vegans from 2004 — a period of “obscurity” when just 290,000 Americans considered themselves vegan — to 2019 when 9.7 Why do people hate vegans?” Mark Banahan.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The interactions between participants at live events are far more memorable, and allow attendees to truly take the time to get to know each other and create stronger networks with longer lasting bonds,” said Justine Matthys – Assistant Vice President, Production from ACI, organisers of the European E-Fuels Conference in Hamburg.

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Event Leadership Institute

MAY 26, 2021

Lindsay Carroll, managing director of events and production at the Robin Hood Foundation, will share how the poverty-fighting organization reimagined its event portfolio, from signature programs like its benefit gala and investor conference to new virtual events that expanded its audience—and why hybrid events are here to stay.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Annual trade show Professional Beauty North has announced it will be moving in 2019, to the largest and most versatile exhibition, conference and multi-purpose venue in the North of England, EventCity. Visitors will have the unique opportunity to experience latest developments and products from within the industry.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2018

An Eddie Bauer co-worker helped Barglof net a job interview with Tarsus Group , an international business-to-business media group known for its conferences, exhibitions, massive trade shows and publishing. Thanks to her retail experience, Barglof was able to transition into the retail trade show industry.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Since joining the events and trade show business in 1992, Lori Jenks has risen to the top of her profession, earning kudos for her hard work and extensive industry knowledge. As senior vice president of operations for Emerald Expositions, she manages 60 staffers with responsibility for more than 100 trade shows and conferences.

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 24, 2017

A mime, a Dixieland band, and Visit Phoenix President and CEO Steve Moore walk into a trade show. Behind the name change is a push to appeal to a younger demographic of manufacturers, retailers, designers, emerging businesses, influencers, bloggers and creative professionals. How did you come up with the name Creativation?

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

IBIE is sponsored by the American Bakers Association (ABA), Bakery Equipment Manufacturers and Allieds (BEMA), and Retail Bakers of America (RBA), and run by a volunteer committee made up of ABA and BEMA members, representing attendees and exhibitors, respectively. “We It’s no longer good enough to walk up and down the aisles at a trade show.

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Hubilo Blog

AUGUST 5, 2020

Virtual conferences, summits, exhibitions, trade shows, meetings, trade fairs, educational fair events, anything – they have to be detail oriented and snappy with the planning and execution of events at the same time. They provide great solutions for Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions, etc.

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Unique Venues

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The friendly conference services staff has years of experience understanding the needs of their clients and delivering excellent service through a wide range of resources. Humber College Accommodations & Conference Services. The next visit on our tour keeps us in Ontario with Humber College Conference Services & Accommodations.

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Plan Your Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2018

RELATED STORY: Event website and SEO best practices for meeting pros. In a vast sea of information, how will your conference website be found? And how will it make a great impression so your members, customers and sponsors want to open their wallets and pay for your live content rather than another conference? quintillion bytes.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

In the B2B space there are two primary segments that leverage the traditional exhibit business model — conferences with an expo and expos with a conference. Based on our deep analysis of dozens of shows, the former are the event business models being disrupted most. From our view, most industry mega-shows continue to thrive.

B2B 56

B2B Food and Beverage Trade Shows Retail 56

Eventscase Blog

JUNE 9, 2023

Channel Incentive Programs : Targeting channel partners, these programs reward retailers or distributors for meeting predefined goals or promoting a manufacturer’s products or services. Anyone can create beautiful event websites, registrations, badges, perform check-ins, event apps, 1:1 meetings and more.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Despite new engagement strategies and adjustments to the on-site experience, participation numbers had steadily declined over the past eight years at the organization’s annual trade show, FMI Connect. After a long period of reflection and many internal discussions, FMI came to a tough conclusion: The show had to go.

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Eventscase Blog

JULY 6, 2023

It is an event founded in 2006 that brings together, connects and educates the startup world, creating the necessary space where companies and technology can feedback each other in an active and innovative way thanks to the generation of conferences of different kinds (Data Economy, Digital Commerce, Future Technology, etc).

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

From all appearances, it would seem like the Association for Creative Industries (AFCI) had its annual trade show, Creativation, all sewn up. The annual January conference has taken place for nearly 80 years, drawing about 4,000 people from the craft and hobby sector. Photos courtesy of Creativation). They found it in Phoenix.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 2, 2018

When meeting with or hosting important clients and colleagues, we want to look our best with hair, makeup and outfit on fleek. In the time crunch of busy travel, and meeting and site tour itineraries, planners and attendees are often left with little to no time to get all gussied up. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 7, 2018

Even if you travel often for meetings and conferences, you may still not have perfected the art of packing. Want a sleek suit for a meeting or gown for a reception, but experiencing sticker shock? Rent the Runway also has retail stores in Chicago, New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.,

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The pandemic forced massive innovation for the business events industry after an initial swirl of false starts and stops, event postponements, meeting cancellations, massive layoffs, and upended traditional business models. “I Jerry Lewis, president, Show Management Solutions, Inc. Syafiq AB photo). Removing Vulnerabilities.

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Certain

JUNE 21, 2017

One of the key takeaways from early June’s Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition is that B2B e-commerce is on the rise. And for the retail segment, one quite accustomed to reaching consumers through digital means, they will be increasingly interacting with their vendors this way too. But no more.

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Canadian Special Events

APRIL 6, 2023

The Canadian Event Awards gala guests are encouraged to stay at the brand-new Canopy by Hilton Hotel in trendy Yorkville. Toronto, ON, for Sink the Stigma Cava Rose Verdun, QC, for Great Conductor, Great Chef Best Event for a High Profile Charity BCCHF Vancouver, BC, for The Crystal Ball hala inc.

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