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Five Trade Shows and How They Grew

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These are interesting times for trade shows. Earlier this year, the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) reported that the industry finished last year on a down note — with the performance of B2B shows declining in the final quarter of 2016 after 25 consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth.

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The Mixer: Jennifer Hoff

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Jennifer “Jen” Hoff, president of Taffy Event Strategies, a full-service trade show and management company in Arlington, Virginia, says she loves the “melting pot of skills and personality” it takes to make the show happen. How have trade shows evolved throughout your career? She mixes it up with Connect.

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2019 40 Under 40: The In-Crowd

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Arlington, Virginia. Richmond, Virginia. Woodbridge, Virginia. Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge. Roanoke, Virginia. Burke, Virginia. 37 • Director of Convention and Trade Show. We salute this group and what they represent: The best this industry has to offer. Ogechi Anyanwu. 36 • Manager of Events.

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Music Festivals Make Destinations Go Viral

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ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks offers more than 16,000 square feet of space for meetings, trade shows and events. Virginia Beach. Virginia Beach added a new music festival to its event list earlier this year with Something in the Water from April 26 to 28 at the city’s oceanfront district.

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Top 10 Places for Event Management Certification

GEVME

CTSM: Certified Trade Show Marketer. The CTSM prog r am is designed for mature event professionals who are looking to elevate their mastery of trade shows and corporate event marketing. This is a University of Virginia program for meetings. Certified Quality Event Planner (CQEP). Digital Event Strategist (DES).

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The Top 12 Event Planning Certifications

Bizzabo

CTSM: Certified Trade Show Marketer. It is led by University of Virginia professors who cover important business management topics like strategic negotiations, business analytics, and risk mitigation. 9) CTSM: Certified Trade Show Marketer. CGMP: Certified Government Meeting Professional.

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14 Must-Attend Hospitality Conferences for Industry Professionals in 2022

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The 15th Annual Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference is a joint effort between North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia chapters of HFTP. February 23-25 | Francis Marion Hotel | Charleston, SC.