Event Age by Swapcard

APRIL 28, 2023

I’m Julien Bouvier, the Director of Event Marketing at Swapcard, and I’m here to ask you an important question about the future of trade shows. The title of this post is a dead giveaway but I’ll repeat myself anyway: What if trade show organizers were not selling square meters and tickets anymore?

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Momencio

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Event marketing is rapidly evolving due to technological advancements and changes in customer preferences. Event marketing has shown to be a successful tool for businesses to connect with their audience on a personal level, from its basic origins to today’s dynamic and engaging techniques. Artificial Intelligence.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 19, 2024

If your NRF 2024 booth didn’t have a coffee bar, did you really exhibit at “Retail’s Big Show?” Indeed, many of the 1,000-plus exhibitors at the annual trade show, this year Jan. The post NRF 2024: Eight Booth Trends Spotted at Retail’s Big Show appeared first on Event Marketer.

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Bizzabo

MAY 15, 2019

Have you considered exhibiting at a trade show? This list of 30 trade show ideas from brands like GE, Amazon, and more will help your company successfully attract visitors. Trade shows have been around for quite a long while and just about every industry has at least one worth attending. 30 Trade Show Ideas.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 15, 2023

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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Event Marketer

APRIL 17, 2024

After a successful 2023, almost 80 percent of exhibitors plan to attend the same number of events or more in 2024, and most exhibitor budgets will increase or stay the same, according to the new Freeman 2024 Exhibitor Trends Report released this month. Want us to cover your booth?

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Event Marketer

MAY 16, 2024

Eight years ago, we reimagined our long-running Dream Team program to focus on b-to-b event and trade show marketers in spaces that, at the time, we said were “home to a virtual revolution in new formats, fresh thinking and trends.”

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Event Marketer

MARCH 29, 2024

“People say that it looks like a wildlife preserve but it’s what our farms look like.” ­­–Niki Haugh, Promotions Marketing Program Manager, Organic Valley If there ever was a trade show that’s all about sampling, it’s arguably Natural Products Expo West that takes place at Anaheim Convention Center each spring.

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Endless Events

JULY 6, 2018

People get tired of the same old trade show booth ideas, especially if you’re in a somewhat sleepy industry. The exhibitors in these shows don’t just innovate in their products; they also introduce new concepts in their marketing via their booths. Getting Business Done in B2B Trade Shows.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 17, 2024

Additionally, New Hope Network, which organizes the event, partnered with Climate Impact Partners to cover carbon offsets for attendees and exhibitors through a new carbon footprint calculator tool available on-site. Send us your story ideas, or schedule a booth tour at an upcoming event.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 12, 2023

At Shutterstock, she oversees the execution of all the brand’s events in the U.S. and in Europe, and is responsible for determining which trade shows the brand should participate in annually based on show demographics and how they match up against key corporate objectives. I really love the immersive tech that’s out now.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Kerry Lamont, Manager-Shows and Events, Bombardier On the surface, the world of private aviation appears centered around convenience, innovation and luxury, but for family-owned Canadian business jet manufacturer Bombardier and its trade show experiences, it’s also about heart. COVID did many things for us, good and bad.

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Ins'Tent

JUNE 19, 2019

One space that is taking a huge leap in terms of technology is in event marketing. If you truly want to get your business noticed and stay engaged with your customers, staying on top of the latest event marketing technology strategies is key. Social media has proven to be very beneficial when dealing with event marketing.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 17, 2024

Here, we connect with Kelley to talk wins (including the Gold Award-winning “Intelligent Operating Room”) and 2024 trends. Event Marketer: What’s an exhibit trend you and your team are seeing in your space? The post Q&A: 10 Minutes with Zac Kelley of Zimmer Biomet appeared first on Event Marketer.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 7, 2024

Trending: Five Coffee Bar Strategies for Trade Show Exhibits Walking past the department store-style product displays and through a “vibrant vibes” tunnel, attendees found themselves in an explosion of style in a kitchen by CAFÉ in partnership with the interior designer Isabel Ladd.

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Event Marketer

MAY 20, 2024

It wasn’t until Keri Ibbitson took what she thought was a step back early in her career did she discover everything that marketing is in the corporate world, and the impact of trade shows and events on a brand’s overall success. Event Marketer: What trade show industry trends have your attention?

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ePly

JANUARY 9, 2024

This way, they can enhance attendee experience and engagement in real-time, leading to more successful and profitable events. Outsourcing Large Scale Corporate Events Will be on the Rise Kara Dao , Chief Operating Officer of JDC Events , foresees the trend of outsourcing large-scale corporate events continuing.

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InCharged

AUGUST 11, 2019

Event Marketing tends to be integrated hand-in-hand with the technological advancements of the era. At most events such as trade shows, conferences, and conventions, people are looking for more than an advertisement. The post Event Marketing Trends: 2020 Guide appeared first on InCharged.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Aaron Conk, Senior Merchandising & Trade Show Manager, Delta Faucet Co. You have to be comfortable with ambiguity and always be coachable, says Aaron Conk, senior merchandising and trade show manager for Delta Faucet Co. Event Marketer: How is your exhibit design strategy changing post-pandemic?

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InCharged

AUGUST 11, 2019

Event Marketing tends to be integrated hand-in-hand with the technological advancements of the era. At most events such as trade shows, conferences, and conventions, people are looking for more than an advertisement. The post Event Marketing Trends: 2019 Guide appeared first on InCharged.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The Indoor Lab has officially unveiled its company and flagship solution, EventAnalyzer, featuring its Brokered Connection engine, which provides a new suite of services designed to generate stronger leads, make better connections between exhibitors and attendees and ultimately drive ROI for everyone across the trade show and event ecosystem.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Revving engines, tire smoke, meticulously restored classics, and futuristic concepts were all part of the action at the 2023 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, a trade show for the automotive aftermarket industry that brought about 2,200 exhibitors and 160,000 attendees to the Las Vegas Convention Center from Oct.

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InCharged

AUGUST 11, 2019

Event Marketing tends to be integrated hand-in-hand with the technological advancements of the era. At most events such as trade shows, conferences, and conventions, people are looking for more than an advertisement. The post Event Marketing Trends: 2019 Guide appeared first on InCharged.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 13, 2021

In July, Evolio Marketing and Lippman Connects published “Attendee Acquisition and Event Marketing Survey Report,” offering a glimpse into what 89 event marketers have on their minds and on their drawing boards as the pandemic wears on.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Get inspired by these 10 corporate event marketing ideas that go beyond the typical trade show booth. It’s no secret that live events are valuable marketing channels. According to the 2018 Event Marketing Benchmarks and Trends , that’s exactly the case. Source: Volvo. Source: MC2.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

From master classes offering access to experts, to provocative keynotes, to breakouts led by brand-side marketers, to peer-to-peer huddles and creative challenges, there are more than 60 opportunities to explore everything that matters to you in this industry throughout this year’s program.

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Outside of the main conference sessions or presentations, organizers might set up special luncheons or after-hours social events to help attendees network. High-end networking events can be expensive to attend but offer the opportunity to network with some of the most successful, high-profile people within a specific industry.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

Held this year on Thursday, April 11, Global Meetings Industry Day is “an international day of advocacy showcasing the undeniable value that business meetings, trade shows, incentive travel, exhibitions, conferences, and conventions bring to people, businesses, and communities,” according to the U.S.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 27, 2023

But how do you impress pros who do events for a living? Special Mention NewMedia Events photo booth, a mirror box with a kinetic ceiling, was a free-standing activation in the hallway, but the amount of engagement and love it received would rival a sprawling showfloor exhibit.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Trade show attendees want to make the most of in-person learning with hands-on demos and activities, something that they can’t get from pre-recorded video demos and online learning materials, according to a Freeman Trends Report Q1 2024. How does this translate to demos on the show floor? Are touchscreens going away?

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Looking at the changing trade show landscape, Torregroza noted that some exhibitors are starting to take risks to stand out in the “sea of sameness.” With Barbie , Taylor Swift, and Beyonce injecting new life in face-to-face events and experiences, he urges brands to up their game. “It Agency: The Taylor Group.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 12, 2023

At Shutterstock, she oversees the execution of all the brand’s events in the U.S. and in Europe, and is responsible for determining which trade shows the brand should participate in annually based on show demographics and how they match up against key corporate objectives. I really love the immersive tech that’s out now.

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Expo Pass

JANUARY 25, 2023

Event planning conferences are THE place to learn from influential people. They’re also an opportunity to get up-to-date on the latest trends or news! The annual Event Planner EXPO conference in NYC hosts a wide variety of guest speakers – with past lineups including Martha Stewart, Daymond John, and Mel Robbins.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 24, 2023

As trade show properties make moves 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. Photo credit: Shutterstock for BDG; Taylor Regulski/Liquid I.V.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 15, 2024

Both of those are true—sometimes—but as companies of all sizes adopt the 2050 net zero climate goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions, they’re starting to take real steps across their events and exhibits. Cue in several wide-reaching initiatives and credible action on the show floor. 30 to Feb.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 15, 2024

This year’s show takes place April 24-26 at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, and will bring together the entire experiential marketing ecosystem—b-to-b and b-to-c brand-side marketers, trade show organizers, executives from leading event agencies, meeting planners, event strategists, experience designers, technology mavens, and more.

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Hubilo Blog

APRIL 18, 2019

With the ever-growing dynamic event industry we work with, it becomes a need to keep up with the trends, to highlight the success stories and achievements of event professionals. Let’s hear a version from a renowned event marketing influencer?—? Event marketing should not be in a silo. Nick Borelli.

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