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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Skift Take: Visa processing delays have prevented some international attendees from participating in trade shows and conferences. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings There is an effort underway to help, but what will a looming government shutdown mean to visa issues?

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JANUARY 13, 2023

Skift Take: UFI CEO Kai Hattendorf shares key trends impacting the exhibition industry and paints a picture of what trade shows will look like in the future. Skift Meetings Studio Team Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Skift Take: Trade show business is booming, and could get even better should international shows resume in China in the near future. Miguel Neves and Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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APRIL 4, 2023

Skift Take: 65,000 attendees, 4,000 jobs, and $88 million in revenue won't be coming to Los Angeles in June, with leading video-game-industry trade show E3 canceled for 2023. It was meant to be the first in-person show since 2019. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Will other events follow suit?

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

As organizers look to adapt to a new reality, industry leaders share their thoughts on the trade shows of the future. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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AUGUST 22, 2023

Skift Take: Minimizing the carbon footprint of a 12,000-attendee trade show requires long-term supplier partnerships and a willingness to deal with challenges at all levels. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Skift Take: Creating fully carbon-neutral trade shows may still be a mirage, but exhibitors wanting to cut their carbon emissions can now realistically do so. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Here is one example of how to be a green exhibitor.

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JUNE 8, 2023

Skift Take: Understanding the gap between exhibitor objectives and attendee needs may hold the key to successful trade show participation in the post-Covid era. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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MARCH 15, 2023

Skift Take: Another week, another major acquisition among UK-based event and trade show organizers. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings This deal marks a milestone in the Hyve Group's evolution through the impacts of the Covid pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine War.

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JUNE 2, 2023

Skift Take: Building a brand by thinking like a marketer is the key to creating a successful trade show exhibit experience that achieves business goals. Skift Meetings Studio Team Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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AUGUST 1, 2022

Skift Take: A revenue crunch is driving B2B trade shows to open up to consumers. Lisa Skriloff Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings. This may be another way distributed workforces are forcing a blending of our professional and personal lives.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Skift Take: Increased business travel from Asia is good news for global trade shows. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings MWC Barcelona 2023 is seeing a solid increase in overall attendance, but it is still far from 2019 levels. Meanwhile, IMEX reports strong buyer demand from Korea and China.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Hosting the region's industry trade show and relaunching an iconic destination showcase event is a sign that Australia means business. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Featured Guests: Elizabeth Ambacher is the Vice President, Meetings and Expositions for the National Apartment Association (NAA) and oversees the strategy, planning, logistics and execution for all NAA meetings and events. Elizabeth holds a CEM from IAEE, DES from PCMA and is certified in the Neuroscience of Exhibitions & Events.

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MAY 7, 2020

As virtual meetings and conferences become more common, we can only assume that online trade shows are next. Here are ten tools for organizing virtual trade shows. The post 10 Virtual Trade Show Platforms for Your Next Event by Victoria Copans appeared first on [link].

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

At large trade shows, like the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, tours are a way to give participants a personalized take on the highlights of the show. Recommended: Keep the tour group small so you can navigate easily through the trade-show floor and so that people can hear. Use show greeters.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 16, 2020

As many associations wrestle with decisions for their fall conferences and shows, the question on everyone’s mind is, if you build it, will they come? Join this interactive webinar to learn how organizers of two very large events—one a trade association and the other professional—are tackling, planning and preparing for this fall.

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AUGUST 2, 2022

Skift Take: New data predicts a steady recovery for trade shows globally with almost all markets reaching two-thirds of 2019 revenue by the first half of 2023. Face-to-face meetings remain a priority as we overcome the direct impact of the Covid pandemic. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 29, 2018

Want to gain added exposure at a trade show? Smart Meeting Northern California speaker Eileen McDargh says, “don’t settle for just a banner on the stage with your company’s name.” You’ll be amazed at how much traffic will instantly show up. Mail it after the trade show to everyone who attended the conference.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 17, 2024

The busy showfloor can be exhausting, but at the same time gives her so much energy, Taylor says, serving samples and making sure that every aspect of the brand’s largest annual trade show activation runs smoothly. EM caught up with Taylor at Expo West over espresso martini soft serve for trade show insight and life-on-the-road tips.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Trade shows have been a crucial aspect of the business world for centuries. Jack Macleod For the last 15-20 years, green meetings and organized gatherings aimed at minimizing negative impacts on the environment have been a concept, but in 2020, after the Covid-19 pandemic, they became a widespread topic in the events industry.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 15, 2024

Cue in several wide-reaching initiatives and credible action on the show floor. Brands also used this platform to launch new campaigns and policies, as Google did with its Right to Repair movement announced at the show. At the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show in Phoenix (Jan. 30 to Feb.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

My work at a pre-con is different from that of a typical meeting planner since I focus on the meeting’s design and facilitation. I’ve been convening meetings for decades, though, so I know a fair amount about meeting planning. The traditional bread and butter of a meeting planner’s job.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 18, 2024

Travel with a strong track record in meetings. During her tenure, RE+ grew to become a top 50 trade show and was widely cited for the innovative ways it engaged attendees while quadrupling its revenue. Yet I have the most impact when I show up as myself: curious, thoughtful, and vulnerable. Misako Gabel comes to U.S.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important. Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 16, 2024

Starting her career in journalism and working on both the agency and corporate sides of events, she now oversees more than 300 events annually for Siemens, ranging from small meetings to massive trade shows, such as CES and Hannover Fair. Taking a wider view, how do you see trade show activations changing post-pandemic?

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The good news for event marketers, however: Despite the year’s travel speed bumps and forecasts, many events and trade shows (CES 2024, included) are reporting they are back to pre-pandemic attendance levels. The team offers a guide on environmentally conscious travel to its show, as well. percent increase in hotel rates.

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MARCH 18, 2022

Running a trade show both an art and a science. Aligning all aspects of your show from getting the right venue, to publicity, to staffing is a job for professionals. You may only get the chance to get an annual show right once a year, so it is essential that you get it right. Customer Service Enhancement. Business Growth.

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MARCH 25, 2024

We asked Rachel Andrews, senior director of meetings and events, what 3,500 anticipated attendees can expect in the new location and expanded agenda. Check out the largest trade show with over 300 exhibitors. Spend the day meeting vendors and attending sessions. Browse the trade show floor all day for demos and deals.

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APRIL 8, 2022

Eighty-four percent of business travelers plan to take at least one trip to attend conferences, conventions or trade shows in the next six months, according to a new survey by the U.S. The return of in-person meetings and events — and business travel in general — is a welcome sign after more […]. Travel Association (USTA).

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ePly

JANUARY 9, 2024

Here’s what they had to say: Behavior Analytics Will Become More Valuable Than Survey Results Michelle Mobley , Account Director at VRS Meetings and Events Inc., Richard notes that this has led to new and inexperienced people being responsible for managing trade shows.

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MARCH 29, 2024

“People say that it looks like a wildlife preserve but it’s what our farms look like.” ­­–Niki Haugh, Promotions Marketing Program Manager, Organic Valley If there ever was a trade show that’s all about sampling, it’s arguably Natural Products Expo West that takes place at Anaheim Convention Center each spring.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

You have to meet the consumer where they’re at and let them be part of that process.” Sean Smith, Show Director, Outdoor Retailer OR’s 2024 format will include a Hosted Buyer program, Design + Innovation Show and Outdoor Adventure X festival. 2024 is set to be a year of growth for Outdoor Retailer (OR).

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MAY 22, 2022

In this extensive guide to trade show booths, we provide ten creative examples in each of the following categories: 1 Trade show booth ideas for small budgets. Trade show booth ideas that attract visitors. Creative trade show booth ideas. Trade show booth ideas: 10×10.

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MAY 25, 2022

Covid pushed society a decade ahead in terms of digitization, and many technologies are here to stay in the events and trade show industries, said Corbin Ball, a meetings technology expert, and owner of Corbin Ball & Co. Virtual meetings offer data down to very fine details. But is it a flash-in-the-pan?

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

Read More: Defy Conventional Meetings in Sacramento Education for Prosperity, in Life and Work On the first day, attendees met one-on-one with select industry partners to efficiently connect with organizations that offer solutions specific to their association’s needs. in their official welcome. Inspiring, it certainly was.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center Skift Take: TCT Asia, a major trade show, was shut down by Shenzhen authorities nine hours before it was set to open due to Covid numbers in the city creeping up to 24. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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