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The Challenge of Virtualizing Trade Shows and Exhibit Halls

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Trade shows are the lifeline of many associations but their nature makes them challenging to virtualize — and then monetize. We need to make sure that we don’t simply transfer what we believe the physical event” to be, Witt said, “into a digital world.” Illustration by SHOUT). It’s nonsense. It does not exist.

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20 Kansas City Event Venues Your Attendees Will Love

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Discover the 20 best event venues in Kansas City. Kansas City has a lot going for it. So it's no surprise that the "City of Fountains" has a whole host of amazing event venues. So it's no surprise that the "City of Fountains" has a whole host of amazing event venues. Will your event be next? The best part?

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SHOT Show Aims for Hybrid Event in January in Las Vegas

PCMA Convene

NSSF—The Firearm Industry Trade Association, which owns and sponsors SHOT Show, will decide by Dec. 1 whether the trade show will go on in January as planned. But it’s still a big “if” on whether the state will allow an event the size of SHOT Show. Photos courtesy NSSF). While many major U.S. Chris Dolnack.

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Clean Bill of Health

PCMA Convene

How do you ensure your event adheres to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for gatherings? The hybrid event drew 600 attendees, 450 in person and 150 online. On the first day of the NCBA event, attendees received a text from 42chat with a link to a three-question symptom survey. Photos courtesy NCBA).

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Mortgage Group Brokers Deal for Face-to-Face Convention

PCMA Convene

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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Competitive Cleanliness? Meeting Venues Race for Credentials

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The push by meeting and event facilities to be known for implementing “the industry’s highest standards for cleaning and disinfecting” is in full swing. Effective communication between the venue and both event planners and attendees is part of the accreditation program as well. Besides those in L.A.

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More Than Child’s Play: The Toy Association Launches Three Virtual Market Weeks

PCMA Convene

While in-person events are on pause, The Toy Association hit the play button on a digital market week series to help toy manufacturers connect with specialty and mass retailers who are buying for the upcoming holiday season. “The The association rolled out its first virtual event on July 13. Kimberly Carcone. By the Numbers.

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