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Field Report: 10 Top Exhibits at Design & Construction Week 2024 in Las Vegas

Event Marketer

Dubbed the largest annual light construction trade show in the world, IBS grew 12 percent this year, with attendance at the highest level since 2009, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), which owns the show.

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Which meeting design books should I buy?

Conferences that Work

Unlike older books, it covers the impact of digital technology (apps, online meetings, and social media marketing) on the meetings world, includes a healthy dollop of the relevance of learning theory to meeting design, and manages to squeeze in trade shows, accessibility, and wellness in a fairly short book.

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2017 Association Trends that Impact Travel, Trade Shows & Hotels

SmartMeetings

Here are key takeaways that could impact the travel, trade show and hospitality industries. Trade shows to grow 3 percent through 2019. According to the 2016 Center for Exhibition Industry Research Index Report, trade shows will sustain a yearly 3 percent growth for the next few years.

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New-era Networking: Three Tips for Making the Most of In-person and Online Connections

Event Marketer

Trade shows are the perfect place to inadvertently get yourself over-exhausted because you just stay out—going out with clients, talking all day and then going out to dinner. “I talk a lot in my courses about personal and social competence. Personal competence means being self-aware of how am I feeling right now? Colliver says.

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Smart Moves in Albuquerque, Maui and More

Smart Meetings

Craighead has won several accolades, including the Planner of the Year Award by Smart Meetings in 2020 and the Show Manager of the Year Award in 2015 from the Expo Group and Trade Show News Network. Patrick Lacassagne. Lacassagne joined NoMo SoHo in New York City as general manager. Carl Pratt and Daniel Birnstiehl.

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5 Meeting Industry Trends That Are Changing the Face of Events

Social Tables

since 2009, but the total number of attendees at these meetings has grown by 22.7%. So they’re boldly blending the two when they travel to exhibitions and trade shows. New research from the Experience Institute shows that 78% of attendees indicate destination is a top driver in the decision to attend.

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An Ode to 40 Women Influencers In the Events Industry

Hubilo Blog

Rachel in her wide career of journalism and events has mastered Trade Shows. Following the expansion of the IMEX into America in 2009, she was appointed CEO of the IMEX Group wherein Carina was responsible to manage all aspects of the business. Robyn Davis : Master of trade shows.