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Some Thoughts on the State of Business Events (2020)

GEVME

The way trade shows are run today is pretty much the same as what used to happen decades ago. The naysayers have predicted the end of conference era, while others foresee the death of trade shows. The post Some Thoughts on the State of Business Events (2020) appeared first on GEVME Blog.

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Circularity: The Biggest Shift for Trade Shows in 2024 

Smart Meetings

Trade shows have been a crucial aspect of the business world for centuries. Jack Macleod For the last 15-20 years, green meetings and organized gatherings aimed at minimizing negative impacts on the environment have been a concept, but in 2020, after the Covid-19 pandemic, they became a widespread topic in the events industry.

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Looking into the Future of Event Tech

Velvet Chainsaw

The California Consumer Privacy Act is similar to GDPR and goes into effect on January 1, 2020. While there are many associations that successfully process meeting registrations using their AMS, there are very few that have a highly integrated exposition- or speaker-management system. The level of difficulty is high.

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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. There’s no such thing as a virtual exhibition, said Jochen Witt during a Web Summit 2020 panel discussion in December. It’s up to trade-show organizers to keep that spark alive.

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Business events format have not changed much over the past decades

GEVME

If we look at trade shows (trade fairs or exhibitions, if you prefer) over the past decades, the reality is that not much has changed. Take a look at the following picture of a trade fair back in 1979: National Tire Dealers and Retreaders Association Conference & Trade Show 1979.

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7 of the Top Event Planning Conferences in 2021

Social Tables

While Cvent was unable to meet in-person in 2020, they’re bringing attendees back to Vegas in 2021 at the all-new Caesars Forum. The 2020 conference was virtual, but it’s scheduled as an in-person event once again in 2021. Prefer to look back on what we learned in 2020?

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2020 Experiential Marketing Strategy for Conferences & Trade Shows Tips

InCharged

Flat and passive trade shows tips are boring enough to put their own organizers to sleep! If your own crews can’t stay focused throughout the entire presentation, then how can you expect your potential clients to show any interest? Engage with people during the trade show both in-person and online.