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Circularity: The Biggest Shift for Trade Shows in 2024 

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Trade shows have been a crucial aspect of the business world for centuries. Jack Macleod For the last 15-20 years, green meetings and organized gatherings aimed at minimizing negative impacts on the environment have been a concept, but in 2020, after the Covid-19 pandemic, they became a widespread topic in the events industry.

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Trade Show Organizer Invests in Emerging Industries

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And trade show organizer, Emerald , was listening and in May introduced its new accelerator division, Emerald Xcelerator. Emerald is also launching D2: Decentralization Deciphered, an educational platform that bridges business and Web3 innovation through in-person events, digital content, and an engaged community.

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

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You have to meet the consumer where they’re at and let them be part of that process.” Sean Smith, Show Director, Outdoor Retailer OR’s 2024 format will include a Hosted Buyer program, Design + Innovation Show and Outdoor Adventure X festival. “In this industry, everybody’s a participant.

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Trade Show Booths: 100 Best Ideas for 2022

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In this extensive guide to trade show booths, we provide ten creative examples in each of the following categories: 1 Trade show booth ideas for small budgets. Trade show booth ideas that attract visitors. Creative trade show booth ideas. Trade show booth ideas: 10×10.

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MPI NCC ACE: Less Trade Show; More Idea Exchanges

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Oakland event prioritized DEIB education MPI Northern California Chapter’s Annual Conference Experience moved to Oakland Marriott City Center from its traditional home in San Francisco this week with a new format. Read More : Educational Support Elevates DEI and Could Alleviate Staffing Issues “This is a business issue,” DeShields said.

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7 Arguments for Hiring Top Trade Show Staff

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Running a trade show both an art and a science. Aligning all aspects of your show from getting the right venue, to publicity, to staffing is a job for professionals. You may only get the chance to get an annual show right once a year, so it is essential that you get it right. Customer Service Enhancement. Team Morale.

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Something is rotten in the state of meeting industry education

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Over the last five years I’ve heard increasing concern from the meeting professionals community about the deterioration of the quality of our national industry conferences. I’ll illustrate with the area where I have most experience: providing education at these meetings.

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