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Circularity: The Biggest Shift for Trade Shows in 2024 

Smart Meetings

Trade shows have been a crucial aspect of the business world for centuries. As a result, Events Industry Council (EIC) updated its standards in 2022 to enhance sustainable practices across the events industry. In the context of trade shows, this means designing the event in a way that minimizes waste and promotes sustainability.

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How Sustainability Took Center Stage at CES 2023

Event Marketer

Brands engage attendees in innovative products and global mission statements amid botanical-rich environments E xploring the exhibit halls at CES 2023 , held Jan. LG’s “Better Life for All” zone presented a freestanding “Sustainable Cycle” circular sculpture outlining six steps, such as R&D, service, collection and recycling.

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Outdoor Retailer Teases New Trade Show Format and Events Coming in 2024

Event Marketer

–Sean Smith, Show Director, Outdoor Retailer OR’s 2024 format will include a Hosted Buyer program, Design + Innovation Show and Outdoor Adventure X festival. The 40-year-old b-to-b outdoor sports trade show will introduce an updated format for its shows, developed through feedback gathered from exhibitors and retailers.

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Our most popular articles of 2023: Expo Pass fan favs!

Expo Pass

2023 has come to an end, and that means taking time to reflect on the year’s wins, challenges, highlights, and personal victories. For us at Expo Pass, it means looking back at the top event planning articles in 2023. The top 6 articles cover diverse topics from ChatGPT to sustainability and on-site badge printing.

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6 Trade Show Marketing Strategies to Skyrocket Leads and Conversions

Stova

Trade shows are back and better than ever. Today’s shows mix in-person and virtual formats, creating exciting opportunities to win over new customers. This article explains how to create a trade show marketing plan that drives traffic, leads, and conversions sky-high in 2023. Step 1: Set goals.

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Get Ready for a Human-centered IMEX America 2023

Smart Meetings

Learning tracks cover challenges that keep meeting professionals up at night When what is expected to be the largest crowd ever for an events industry trade show arrives at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in October for IMEX America 2023 , the focus will squarely be on connecting people in new, effective ways.

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Ideas: A Roundup of Top Experiential Exhibit Trends from 2023

Event Marketer

As trade show properties move to prioritize community and connection and create more opportunities for exhibitors—Outdoor Retailer’s acquisition of an adventure lifestyle festival as one example—consumer-style experiential is infusing booths with new energy.

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