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Trending: Five Coffee Bar Strategies for Trade Show Exhibits

Event Marketer

A staple of European trade shows, coffee bars have made strong inroads onto U.S. show floors, much to the delight of the attendees needing that afternoon “hit.” The team served some 7,000 cups throughout the show. Frothy brand logos? Signature flavors? Just plain free coffee? The Turkish Coffee Lady team. Keep it simple.

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What Risk Factors Are Top of Mind for Association Event Organizers?

Velvet Chainsaw

Contract concerns. In an effort to reduce and manage risks, venues and planners are adopting new contract clauses. No question, negotiating contracts is going to get more complicated as the industry rebounds. We still haven’t heard of any examples of successful online trade shows. Transparent communication.

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5 Ways to Streamline Your Corporate Event Planning

Attendease

Trade shows and exhibitions These large-scale industry gatherings allow companies to showcase products or services, connect with prospects, meet with partners/vendors, and assess competitors. Finding and booking an appropriate event venue 2. Creating and adhering to a realistic event budget 3.

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Marriott’s ‘Meet with Momentum’ Creates Community Like None Other

Smart Meetings

Trade Show at Meet with Momentum The panel discussed at length how to curate experiences that are not cookie-cutter—it gives planners a reason to stay on property and is an opportunity to involve the local community. Room resales and sliding cancellations are things of the past. And prioritize. Pick your battles.

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Creative Methods to Generate More Revenue for Your Next Conference

Smart Meetings

Do you need to find new monetary sources for conferences, conventions and trade shows? Research Finds Sponsorships Are Still Relevant According to a 2019 report from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research ( CEIR ) of 200 show executives and 728 exhibitors, sponsorships make up roughly 20% of B2B tradeshow revenues.

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Mediocrity Is Your Biggest Conference Competitor

Velvet Chainsaw

From registration to trade show to contracts to BEOs to room set efficiencies to audio visual equipment, your attention is on the perfected particulars, the stuff, the objects. As a conference organizer, you may even lose your soul to logistics, to-do lists and ever increasing detailed tasks. Be forewarned!

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Try Out New Trade Show Booth Ideas

Endless Events

People get tired of the same old trade show booth ideas, especially if you’re in a somewhat sleepy industry. The exhibitors in these shows don’t just innovate in their products; they also introduce new concepts in their marketing via their booths. Getting Business Done in B2B Trade Shows.