Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 9, 2020

Summertime V-shape – deeper contraction, bigger recovery. Fall Recovery – Extended contraction. In the beginning of this crisis, organizers of major conferences and trade shows were canceling with very little lead time. We like using an outside resource to set the scenario goal post. Identify expenses that can be cut.

Conference 420

Conference Contracts Airlines Trade Shows 420

Event Industry News

JUNE 22, 2021

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has appointed Leeds-based firm Lineup Ninja to provide speaker management software to Conexpo-Con/Agg in March 2023. The event takes place in Las Vegas every three years and attracts over 130,000 visitors and 2,000 exhibitors.

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Trade Shows Contracts Speakers 2023 59

MeetingsNet

MAY 21, 2019

There are unfamiliar challenges when negotiating and contracting with foreign hotels, convention centers, and other vendors; different cultures to understand; and potential risks to be explored. Attend this webinar to: Recognize the three fundamental principles to follow when negotiating international meeting contracts. Foster, Esq.,

Negotiating 61

Negotiating Contracts Meetings Trade Shows 61

MeetingsNet

JANUARY 23, 2019

Whether you’re a novice or an old pro, this webinar will help you keep up with changes in hotel contracts. Attend this webinar to: Identify and understand the problems and solutions behind new clauses being used in hotel contracts. This program has been submitted to the Events Industry Council for CMP Preferred Provider review.

Contracts 79

Contracts Hotels Trade Shows 2019 79

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Trade Show at Meet with Momentum The panel discussed at length how to curate experiences that are not cookie-cutter—it gives planners a reason to stay on property and is an opportunity to involve the local community. Room resales and sliding cancellations are things of the past. And prioritize. Pick your battles.

Meetings 98

Meetings Trade Shows Contracts Sustainability 98

MeetingsNet

JULY 28, 2023

The news comes on the heels of a positive development for event planners: a last-minute agreement between UPS and more than 340,000 of its employees on a new contract. About one-third of all freight costs are tied to fuel,” says Candy Adams, CMP, CMM, CEM, CTSM, president of Trade Show Consulting. Department of Energy.

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Trade Shows Contracts Consulting Events 98

MeetingsNet

MARCH 13, 2023

Sodexo and Unite Here come to terms on F&B personnel’s wages and benefits just days before the largest post-Covid convention arrives in Las Vegas, and after picketing outside another large trade show.

Hospitality 59

Hospitality Trade Shows Contracts Fashion 59

Momencio

APRIL 19, 2018

And yet, it could take as little as 72 hours for that expensive prospect you connected with at a trade show or convention to forget you or prioritize the project you discussed altogether. The post 6 Ways You Can Digitize Your B2B Communications For An Engaging Post-Trade Show Experience appeared first on momencio.

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Trade Shows B2B Fashion Social Media 52

Eventtia

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Thousands of visitors will walk by your trade show booth. For any business, large or small, the exhibition and trade show scene is the perfect opportunity to generate brand awareness and meet prospective customers. However, capturing the attention of your target audience starts long before the trade show starts.

Trade Shows 62

Trade Shows Contracts Conference Entertainment 62

MeetingsNet

MAY 12, 2023

As a result, it’s best for meeting planners to obtain cancellation insurance right after they sign their venue contracts for events set to happen in a destination’s storm season. However, for areas such as the Southeast and the Midwest, the seasonal probability for hurricanes and blizzards further complicates those rate calculations.

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Insurance Trade Shows Contracts 2023 105

PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Attendees could interact with Freedom account executives on one screen via Zoom while another monitor showed pre-loaded video content. For the past 60 years, the Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals (FAMP) has hosted a State Annual Convention and Trade Show for its members who are mortgage brokers and lenders from across Florida.

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Trade Shows Contracts 2020 Food and Beverage 105

Attendease

JANUARY 30, 2024

Make Yourself Visible Of course, certain slots may be available to deliver keynote sessions or presentations at an expo, trade show, or networking event. Prospects may mention that they have tight budgets, a lack of authority to make critical business decisions, or incumbent suppliers tied to long contracts, to name just a few.

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Trade Shows Events Contracts Corporate Events 195

Event Industry News

MARCH 8, 2022

UNITAS Wholesale Trade Show, which recently extended its contract to five years, will take place this week on March 9 – 10. Outdoor Trade Show was the first trade exhibition to take place in England after Covid event restrictions were eased. It is set to return twice a year until 2025. Comic Con Liverpool.

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Trade Shows 2024 2025 2023 96

MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 11, 2022

With its contract with Sodexo expired, a major foodservice workers union has voted to strike in those cities if negotiations stall. What would that mean for big January shows coming to two of the country’s top event destinations?

Trade Shows 59

Trade Shows Negotiating Contracts Management 59

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Calendar year 2024 is already forecasted to show a healthy increase in group rooms nationwide, largely due to the number of meetings that had been on the books in 2021, 2022 and 2023 that were postponed or re-scheduled into 2024. I understand hotel costs have risen.” Perhaps to include more than just the meeting specs.”

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2024 Meetings Hotels Contracts 105

Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

For this to happen, these groups need to interact, typically at trade shows, sessions where suppliers lead or contribute, and meeting socials. To minimize no-shows, put the requirement for a tech check in presenter contracts. Attendees typically want to find suppliers who can solve current problems and meet their needs.

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Meetings Tech Contracts Trade Shows 156

MeetingsNet

APRIL 6, 2021

“Those who are vaccinated [but contract the virus] generally have seen very mild symptoms,” he added. “If A recent study conducted by Oxford Economics estimates that for every month that trade shows and conventions are not happening, the state is losing $1.4 billion in direct spending and $130 million in state and local taxes.

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Trade Shows Meetings Government Retail 103

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Do you need to find new monetary sources for conferences, conventions and trade shows? Research Finds Sponsorships Are Still Relevant According to a 2019 report from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research ( CEIR ) of 200 show executives and 728 exhibitors, sponsorships make up roughly 20% of B2B tradeshow revenues.

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Conference Sponsorships Trade Shows Insurance 111

MeetingsNet

APRIL 8, 2021

On Global Meetings Industry Day, hospitality-sales veterans detailed how availability, contracting, and staffing will be different for meetings after the pandemic. Another area requiring flexibility and constant communication: service levels.

Hotels 121

Hotels Food and Beverage Contracts Trade Shows 121

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

One recent law in California only alluded to the event industry as hiring DJs and photographers for parties, clearly not understanding the impact that this legislation also had on trade shows and conventions. Read More : Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract However, there is also the lawyer who prices on commission.

Insurance 83

Insurance Trade Shows Negotiating Banking 83

Social Tables

AUGUST 10, 2023

There are many different types of events that event planners may be involved in, including: Weddings Corporate events Trade shows Conferences Fundraisers Each type of event comes with its own unique challenges and requirements, so event planners need to be able to adapt to a wide range of situations. Learn how to negotiate contracts.

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Trade Shows Insurance Corporate Events Negotiating 78

SmartMeetings

APRIL 13, 2021

Finances and Contracting. How flexible are the terms of your venue and supplier partners’ contracts if you need to cancel the event? Ensure their commitments to cleanliness and guest safety, including costs and responsible staff, are clearly outlined in their contracts so there’s no confusion later.

Contracts 117

Contracts Travel Trade Shows Sponsorships 117

Endless Events

JANUARY 22, 2019

and Ian Framson of Trade Show Internet are going to answer all your burning questions and share their best tips on how to make sure you have the best Wi-Fi possible at your next event. They will answer questions regarding speeds, signal strengths, contract negotiations, and so much more.

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Trade Shows Telecommunications Negotiating Wireless 89

Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 6, 2017

From registration to trade show to contracts to BEOs to room set efficiencies to audio visual equipment, your attention is on the perfected particulars, the stuff, the objects. As a conference organizer, you may even lose your soul to logistics, to-do lists and ever increasing detailed tasks.

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Conference Trade Shows Conference Planning Contracts 296

MeetingsNet

JUNE 24, 2022

The long-anticipated return of in-person business meetings, conventions, and trade shows is being blunted by the difficult conditions for air travel, according to planners who responded to a MeetingsNet survey conducted between June 20 and 23.

Site Selections 111

Site Selections Travel Trade Shows Contracts 111

Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

At Freeman, this insight validated our decision to invest in the data analysis and digital event technology that would allow more people to attend our clients’ trade shows and conferences on their own terms, including virtually, through livestreaming or on-demand video. They could see that their resilience was waning.

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2025 Trade Shows 2016 Contracts 98

Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A staple of European trade shows, coffee bars have made strong inroads onto U.S. show floors, much to the delight of the attendees needing that afternoon “hit.” First, the partnership would bring in authenticity and a local connection to the space, and second, it just might be cheaper than contracting from the official provider.

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Trade Shows Food and Beverage 2024 Contracts 67

EventMB

JUNE 21, 2022

Even with her own travel to events, McGee has other “horror stories” that include attending a trade show in Indianapolis where the dumpsters were overflowing with trash because there was not enough waste management staff to empty them. If you have to move a lot of people, there simply may not be enough Ubers, taxis, or rental cars.

Hotels 165

Hotels Transportation Trade Shows Contracts 165

Master the Event

APRIL 6, 2022

Rather those exhibitors usually contract a freight broker to move their valuable booths, displays, etc. Make sure that your drayage contract ensures that your crates will be delivered to your booth area. Your contract should also include the removal of crates and boxes from your exhibit space once unloaded. Final Thoughts.

Contracts 40

Contracts Trade Shows Transportation Events 40

Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

From site selection with our meetings task force to contracting, logistics planning, execution and post-event wrap-up—if it has to do with one of our meetings, I am there. Upon my first week of starting my new position as director of events for the Building Industry Association of Central Kentucky, I was asked to develop a public trade show.

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2019 Site Selections Contracts Trade Shows 81

MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2023

discussions to a “Belong-a-palooza” to a filmmaker workshop, fresh topics will complement evergreen sessions such as event contracting and meeting security, for a lively educational agenda. From generative A.I Coordinating the behemoth task is Tahira Endean, head of programming and a self-described “total event nerd.”

Education 59

Education Food and Beverage Tourism Contracts 59

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Much of the action takes place on the trade show floor and during social gatherings. “Getting just one good introduction or contract accomplishes my goal if I can book something because of it,” says Greg DeSandy, director of sales and event services at Cobo Center Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority. .

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Contracts Trade Shows Sports Hospitality 76

Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Most trade-show organizers use a priority-points system to help determine the order of booth-space selection for next year’s expo and their system has been in place for quite a while. Some shows impose penalties for skipping a year, not staying in the contracted block, breaking down early, etc. Punitive Policies.

Sponsorships 150

Sponsorships Airlines Trade Shows 2016 150

Bizzabo

JUNE 2, 2021

CTSM: Certified Trade Show Marketer. How To Become CGMP Certified: The program encompasses a 100 multiple-choice exam and a three-day course consisting of instruction within a variety of areas, specifically ethics, Federal budget and appropriations, Federal travel regulations, and contracting. GTP: Global Travel Professional.

Event Planning 109

Event Planning Trade Shows Government Healthcare 109

Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Oxford Economics’ Savelli explained that during past recessions, room demand overreacted, with sometimes twice as much of a contraction as the economy overall. Just don’t call it a trade show,” he advised. Let’s take a deeper dive into why events and business travel might float above the turbulence. They have a bad reputation.

Travel 98

Travel Banking 2025 Hospitality 98

QC Event School

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

These events can be anything from conferences and trade shows to holiday parties and team-building exercises. Trade shows. Trade shows. Trade show coordinator. Be sure to get a contract in writing that outlines all the details of your event, such as the date, time, and price. The Answer!

Corporate Events 94

Corporate Events Event Planning Negotiating Trade Shows 94

Eventmobi

JULY 27, 2022

Greg Blazen, CEO, Trade Association. Simultaneous live hybrid conference and trade show. Increase revenue from year-round sponsorship contracts so we’re not relying too heavily on the annual conference. We’re also talking with many of our successful partners about upgrading to year-round sponsored content contracts.

Education 195

Education Sponsorships Conference Contracts 195