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The Challenge of Virtualizing Trade Shows and Exhibit Halls

PCMA Convene

Trade shows are the lifeline of many associations but their nature makes them challenging to virtualize — and then monetize. The exhibitions industry watched as the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), which hosts CES, the largest annual trade show in the U.S. Illustration by SHOUT). It’s nonsense. It does not exist.

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Washington DC open without restrictions for meetings and conferences

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On Friday, May 21st, Washington, DC fully reopened for in-person meetings, conventions, trade shows, groups and special events. The hospitality alliance, comprised of Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organization for Washington, DC, Events DC, the Hotel Association of Washington, D.C.

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Why It Pays to Host Events Where Urban Renewal Is a Priority

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In Baltimore, other companies have taken a cue from those pioneering cybersecurity companies that set up shop in Port Covington with multiple tech startups making the same move. The TechNet Cyber 2022 conference, for example, not only capitalized on Baltimore’s status as a tech hub, but also benefited from its proximity to Washington D.C.

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35 Must Attend Events For Event Planners in 2020

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At The Special Event 2020 (TSE), the industry's premier trade show and conference for event professionals, you'll connect with other event colleagues, exhibitors, and mentors. Washington D.C. Event Tech Live. Attend to learn the latest trends and innovations in your field. The Special Event 2020. Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Why Seeing Shows That Compete For Your Audience As Rivals is an Outdated Approach

PCMA Convene

It struck a chord, since our cover story this month showcases five trade shows that are expanding, at a time when many are contracting. During ECEF (Exhibition & Convention Executives Forum), which I attended in Washington, D.C., on May 31, two other association CEOs spoke about the benefits of cooperation.

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Event Jobs | March 2018

Event Leadership Institute

Trade Show & Events Coordinator | B&R | Roswell, GA. Lighting Tech | Creative Visions | Raleigh, NC. 4-H Operations & Events Coordinator | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA. Washington D.C. Event Coordinator | AARP | Washington D.C. Senior Events Coordinator | EAB | Washington D.C.

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Experts: Professionally Planned Meetings Are Safe—and Necessary

Smart Meetings

That was the key takeaway from a broad coalition spanning the business and travel community at a virtual media conference broadcast today from the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Doing so, it was asserted, will accelerate America’s economic and jobs recovery. Representatives of the Let’s Meet There Coalition , the U.S.