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Five Trade Shows and How They Grew

PCMA Convene

These are interesting times for trade shows. Earlier this year, the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) reported that the industry finished last year on a down note — with the performance of B2B shows declining in the final quarter of 2016 after 25 consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth.

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Conventions Return to Indianapolis and Las Vegas

Smart Meetings

saw a decline of $211 billion in business travel spending in 2020, with $97 billion of that loss due to the cancellation of professional meetings and events related travel spending. Read More: Meetings and Conventions Are Back in 2022-Here Are 4 Ways They’re Changing. of meeting and exhibit space and 150,000 hotel rooms, more than $4.5

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Confection Convention: Sweets & Snacks Expo Returns as First Post-Pandemic Food Show

Event Marketer

The Sweets & Snacks Expo—a gathering that draws the biggest brands in candy, chocolate and snack foods sold at major retailers—made a sweet return as the first post-pandemic food show, taking place June 23-25 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Agency: MC2, Paramus, NJ.

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Modern Convention Centers Becoming a Dire Necessity

Smart Meetings

The breadth and strength of the modern meetings and events industry means groups have more choices than ever. of Meeting Space. The meetings industry has changed dramatically in the past 50 years,” says Mike Carrier, president of Visit OKC. of general meeting space. Washington State Convention Center Proposed Addition.

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Keep Meetings Caffeinated: 3 Coffee-Forward Destinations to Wake Up Your Event

Smart Meetings

29, is International Coffee Day—an unofficial day of worship for many meeting professionals. Cause the best part of waking up is with three new coffee destinations in your meetings cup. Seriously— Coffee Fest , the B2B trade show for coffee professionals, is coming to Indianapolis in May 2019. This Saturday, Sept.

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Progress Report: Global Convention Center Outlook

Smart Meetings

It was to consist of multiple exhibition halls, a 24,000-square-foot ballroom, 18 meeting rooms and Centre for Dialogue, which would accommodate meetings in the round. of meeting space. New exhibition halls, meeting rooms, an outdoor terrace, banquet space and cafe and bar were also added. After adding 215,278 sq.

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8 Conventions You Won’t Want to Miss this Year

SmartMeetings

One of the signature aspects of the meetings industry is the many inspiring, educational and fun annual conferences scheduled throughout the year. New Orleans is always a popular meetings destination, and this year it should be off the charts because the city is celebrating its 300th birthday. 2018 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition.

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