Conferences that Work

APRIL 16, 2018

(Fun fact: the testing community often uses my term “peer conferences” for their get-togethers, due to a chat about meeting design I had with tester James Bach at the 2004 Amplifying Your Effectiveness conference.) Did the #testbash #unexpo work?

2018 145

2018 2004 Conference Trade Shows 145

PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2021

In 2018, U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed that the average consumer ate more than 222 pounds of red meat and poultry — a new record for humans eating animal proteins. In 2018, though, that attitude shifted. Many people didn’t just love meat, they dismissed those who chose to exclude it from their diets. Mark Banahan.

2019 105

2019 Trade Shows 2004 2018 105

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

We chose to meet potential clients at trade shows or at their office. 5000 (Greenleaf, 2018) , is president of PRA New Orleans, a business event management firm creating unique experiences for corporate groups. The reality is quite the opposite. We saw this as an investment in building a lasting relationship.

Tourism 81

Tourism Hospitality 2004 2005 81

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

We’ve watched them do their first-ever 4K live stream , and included them on the list of our favorite events in 2018. Almost three decades later, SXSW is a household name among trade shows, conferences, and events. “When we first started incorporating RFID in 2004,” replies Scott.

Technology 127

Technology 2004 2007 Event Technology 127

Bizzabo

JUNE 19, 2019

At a special event in October 2018, the tech giant announced its plans to release better versions of a few of its flagship products: the iPad, Macbook Air, and Mac Mini. MacWorld/iWorld was an annual trade show with conference tracks dedicated to the Mac platform. Instead, the trade show was hosted by IDG World Expo.

Trade Shows 63

Trade Shows 2019 Tech 2004 63