Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Emile holds a CEM from the International Association of Exhibitions & Events (IAEE), seats on the IAEE Advisory Committee, was the 2019 Trade Show Manager of the Year (SMOTY) Award and was recognized in 2016 in the 40 Under 40 Next List by Connect. The post [WEBINAR]: Should You Move Ahead with Fall In-person Events?

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Expenses for exhibitors at association trade shows have increased significantly while corporate marketing budgets have remained flat. A 2022 CWT report estimated the cost-per-attendee for meetings and events to be “25% higher than in 2019, with this set to rise by another 7% in 2023.” in group hotel rates, with a 7.8%

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Explicit attendee behaviors like sessions favorited or handouts downloaded in the mobile app can be the most helpful intelligence for future planning. Purchasing Influence/Role — Most conferences with a trade show collect data on annual budget, role in the purchasing process, and product/service interests.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

This month on January 14th, 2019, PSAV published a press release announcing the purchase agreement for PSAV to acquire Encore Event Technologies. The acquisition brings together in one ownership group an experiential events and trade show company with one of the largest event experience providers in North America and Europe.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The coronavirus first appeared in China in December 2019 and has since migrated to Europe and the Middle East. As the Spring 2020 trade show and event season kicks into high gear, here are some preparations you may want to consider implementing at your event.

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