SmartMeetings

MAY 27, 2021

Elizabeth Sage, associate director of events and trade shows with San Diego-based biotech company Illumina , anticipates being back stronger with a live component by 2022—her expanded audience is sensitive to price and contagion. The Day the Meetings Stopped. Ultimately, she didn’t see the ROI there and opted out.

Tech 98

Tech Meetings Trade Shows Travel 98

SmartMeetings

JUNE 29, 2021

An uneven flow of trade shows, with extreme peaks and valleys, will make rehiring difficult if employers can’t guarantee steady work. That’s why GES launched Flex Talent Pool in Las Vegas in January to help provide trained, temporary staffing.

Hospitality 105

Hospitality Meetings Tourism Hotels 105

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

From firm advice to build flexibility into contracts, particularly when it comes to attrition clauses, to tips for elevating boxed lunches and overcommunicating, these experienced craftspeople were eager to share their instruction manuals. Snapshots from a Quick Change in Southern California. Her solution? “We

Food and Beverage 111

Food and Beverage Contracts Hotels Trade Shows 111

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The International Monetary Fund is predicting a global economic contraction of 4.9 She wants to bring together all the verticals—business meetings, events, trade shows and expos, caterers, airlines and hotels, theater owners, people who put on concerts, church events and even quinceaneras. Nearly half the 16.9 The bottom line?

Meetings 143

Meetings Airlines Travel Hospitality 143

FoodStorm

JULY 28, 2019

Rent a booth at trade shows. Nothing beats getting up close and personal at events like trade shows and fairs. Create a delicious sample menu so you can offer samples at marketing events like fairs, trade shows, open days, and client visits. Make the most of your shop front. Standing out from the crowd.

Marketing 68

Marketing Social Media Ecommerce Trade Shows 68

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Here’s what he had to say : Generally speaking , net neutrality is not going to affect trade shows and conferences all that directly. Generally speaking , net neutrality is not going to affect trade shows and conferences all that directly. That’s the first hurdle. Again, not directly affecting the events industry.

Trade Shows 49

Trade Shows Negotiating Contracts Conference 49

PCMA Convene

APRIL 9, 2018

Indirect spending includes revenue streams such as the utility bills from a trade show, and the induced category relates to the trickle-down spending from employees who earn wages due to events-industry-related activities. 21 that the study calculated three levels of impact: direct, indirect, and induced spending.

2009 93

2009 Meetings Telecommunications 2016 93

PCMA Convene

JULY 3, 2017

It struck a chord, since our cover story this month showcases five trade shows that are expanding, at a time when many are contracting.

2008 72

2008 2014 Trade Shows Contracts 72

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Fortunately, before the coronavirus catalyzed the collapse of live events, Malikow didn’t suffer “audience disconnect” like similar, annual live events have, thanks to the other outreach channels her organization already had in place, including webinars, trade magazines, and an industry-leading analytics and advisory arm.

2020 111

2020 Events Education Sponsorships 111

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 2, 2018

When I arrived, I realized that the entertainment business is a lot farther ahead than business events and trade shows from a security perspective. Throughout the show, we have regular meetings so that everyone is on the same page. Is there a security risk that you feel today’s trade-show environment is struggling to address?

Trade Shows 53

Trade Shows Automotive 2012 2014 53

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

I am not keen to restart show-floor happy hours where too many people crowd into the booth,” adds Lisa Grogan, who manages events, meetings and trade shows at Canadian tech company Matrox. The contract should also specify that the hotel or venue will not serve a drink to anyone noticeably intoxicated or underage.

Insurance 52

Insurance Hotels Hospitality Trade Shows 52

PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2018

But that didn’t happen, said Janette Harper, vice president of meeting planning for Cambridge, a for-profit conference and trade-show company for the life-science and energy industries, based in Needham, Mass. We stopped having a three-copy paper contract,” she said. The process is electronic from beginning to end. “We

Meetings 66

Meetings Trade Shows Conference Meeting Planning 66

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Nominated by Debbie DesRoches, Director of Trade Show, SnowSports Industries America — “Debbie is a true professional, and we have been so lucky to work with her since our event moved to Denver in 2010. Nominated by Debbie DesRoches, Director of Trade Show, SnowSports Industries America — “Working with Annie is a pleasure.

2017 76

2017 Trade Shows Insurance Food and Beverage 76

Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 31, 2018

Global Events Coordinator – Contract | Bloomberg | San Francisco, CA. Trade Show Operations Manager | Urban Expositions | Trumbull, CT. Live Events Administrator | MD Magazine | Cranbury, NJ. Senior Manager / Manager, Trade Shows and Events | Cvent | Mclean, VA. Las Vegas, NV. New Jersey.

2018 40

2018 Hospitality Trade Shows Hotels 40

SmartMeetings

MAY 22, 2020

Over at Clarity Experiences, CEO Brian Lagestee suggests that groups tied into contracts for meeting space use it to live stream the virtual presenter to the live audience or the the othe way arund. But how to replicate trade-show booths and mixers? Give attendees the big event feel,” he urges.

Tech 111

Tech Meetings Education Technology 111

PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

In the long run, you earn their loyalty and preference. ›  List enhancement  List buys or trades are rarely effective.

Marketing 51

Marketing Meetings Food and Beverage Advertising 51

Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

You’ll find helpful info on a range of topics from staging inspiration and productivity advice through to real-world assistance in getting the most out of your AV contracts. On their blog, you’ll find great insights into digital marketing and experiential marketing for corporate events, as well as trade show presentation.

Trade Shows 133

Trade Shows Food and Beverage Tech Education 133

Event Planning BluePrint

APRIL 5, 2022

Whether you are learning from a mentor, taking a course, listening to a podcast, or reading industry magazines & blogs, you should never stop learning. It’s important to stay ahead of the curve by learning about upcoming trends early on, and a great way to do that is through events, like trade shows. Never Stop Learning.

Trade Shows 62

Trade Shows Food and Beverage Negotiating Social Media 62

Event Planning BluePrint

APRIL 5, 2022

Whether you are learning from a mentor, taking a course, listening to a podcast, or reading industry magazines & blogs, you should never stop learning. It’s important to stay ahead of the curve by learning about upcoming trends early on, and a great way to do that is through events, like trade shows. Never Stop Learning.

Trade Shows 62

Trade Shows Food and Beverage Negotiating Social Media 62

PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 29, 2017

All of the project management and multitasking required to balance projects and budgets, contracts, and details keeps me engaged and looking forward to coming to work. Some days I may be conducting site visits with clients in Dallas and showing off the city, and other days I may be in D.C. Amsterdam, Netherlands.

2018 76

2018 Conference Trade Shows Management 76