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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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Conference Go/No-Go Decisions in a Pandemic

Velvet Chainsaw

In the beginning of this crisis, organizers of major conferences and trade shows were canceling with very little lead time. This aligns with March 15, 2020 CDC guidelines for postponing or canceling mass gatherings (250 + participants).

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Future of Trade Shows and Exhibitions post pandemic

Hubilo Blog

However, here are a few things you can do to prepare for future trade shows and exhibitions. Many 2020 trade shows and exhibitions have been postponed to 2021. The idea of investing time and money into trade show planning just to be met with a second wave is intimidating. Create a Contingency Plan.

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What Events Are Going Ahead Despite the Pandemic?

EventMB

A growing number of countries are reauthorizing large professional events including trade shows, conferences, exhibitions, and congresses. Here is a list of events moving forward in the third and fourth quarter of 2020, and early 2021.

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Events Are Reopening. Will Attendees Show Up?

EventMB

Germany and China just gave the go-ahead to restart trade shows. As planners and owners rush to restart their events, will attendees show up? Michael Webber attended CES in Las Vegas on Jan 21, 2020. Will Attendees Show Up? The post Events Are Reopening.

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Booked and Busy: The Best Event Planning Reads You’ll Actually Use

Smart Meetings

Additionally, the content seems more suited for planning niche events rather than large-scale occasions like trade shows or weddings. At just 74 pages, it may feel too basic for experienced professionals, and some readers have pointed out grammar mistakes.

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Lead Retrieval Just Got Better: 5 Trends to Watch in 2020

EventMB

Lead retrieval is a major focus of exhibitors and marketers when attending trade shows and conventions. The post Lead Retrieval Just Got Better: 5 Trends to Watch in 2020 by Socio appeared first on [link]. In fact, 68% of B2B marketers find that events are the most valuable source of top-of-the-funnel leads.

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