Event Marketer

MARCH 26, 2025

The show floor at VMX is alive with the sounds of cats purring, puppies barking and djs jamming. But this year, the Veterinary Meeting & Expo embraced a buzzy art theme that gave exhibitors a creative license to experiment. We can attest to seeing attendees sporting a variety of branded totes on the floor.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 30, 2020

Trade shows provide a place for industry leaders and businesses to share ideas as well as view the latest technology, products, and services. Planning a trade show and ensuring the selection of a premier venue , however, can be a daunting task. Trade Show Activities. Audience Considerations.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Held biannually in Central Florida in September and January, Surf Expo was unlike any trade show we’ve been to before. While booths at trade shows usually include meeting rooms in the back to arrange deals behind closed doors, almost every booth on the Surf Expo floor had tables or counters set up out in the open ready to do business.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

SWISH CULTURES As a sponsor of WNBA Live, Swish Cultures, a basketball media platform, went beyond the convention center to host the All-Star Break , a two-day wellness festival from Latino-led mental health media company Mente and women-athlete-founded sports brand TOGETHXR at the Lylo Swim Club (Rise Uptown).

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Event Marketer

MAY 2, 2024

Among insights, Aaron Conk, senior merchandising and trade show manager at Delta Faucet, explained why marketers need to hone in on the handful of KPIs that make sense for their particular exhibit strategy. If I need to be the mom that runs out at 5 on the dot, then so be it.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2021

Many in Southern Nevada saw the return to higher leisure occupancy levels as practice for when conventions re-open the trade show doors this month. of indoor and outdoor meeting space, including an array of quirky, unique spaces for more intimate gatherings, including The Shag Room and The Manor. Conventioneers Return.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Citizens Business Bank Arena hosts over 300 event days annually including concerts, family shows, and sporting competitions. The California Welcome Center provides the tools you’ll need to discover all of California or where to meet, explore, and connect in Greater Ontario. Start your next adventure with us – visit GOcvb.org.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Agencies: Drury Design, Champs Sports. Campaign: 2020 National Sales Meeting. Best Sports Activation. Client: NBC Sports. Best Trade Show Activation. Client: NBC Sports. Campaign: Holiday Drone Light Show. Agencies: Pulse Studio LLC, McVeigh Global Meetings and Events. Campaign: SAMCOM.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Trade shows are the lifeline of many associations but their nature makes them challenging to virtualize — and then monetize. On top of that, 63 percent of exhibitors said virtual events do not meet their goals,” she said. “We The Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) is a registered trademark of the Events Industry Council.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 27, 2023

While Baringer went to school for sports marketing, intending to work for a professional team, he didn’t expect a health insurance company to be his way into the world of sports partnerships and events. The program also gives students a chance to attend the Super Bowl, Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix and Ultra Music Festival.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 2, 2018

Based on our deep analysis of dozens of shows, the former are the event business models being disrupted most. From our view, most industry mega-shows continue to thrive. The slow death of expo revenue is not an indicator that meetings don’t mean business any more. B2B buying is a team sport — an average of 5.4

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Because even the smallest meeting is the best place to find new leads, clients and prospects. This works well for a meeting with under fifty individuals and where attendees don’t know each other. The goal is to meet as many individuals as possible in a structured, timed event. However, there is good news.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2024

After joining the team in 2023 as sports and special events coordinator, Simo has demonstrated immense passion and dedication for her projects. She brings over 20 years of experience in meetings and events industry sales and business development. Louis, Atlanta and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 27, 2025

On top of demonstrations, Intel provided charging stations, and hosted coffee breaks, meetings, and receptions in the space, allowing it to be a hub of special events and comfort, on top of an immersive product showcase.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The flagship Policy Forum will retain its Autumn slot, where policy initiatives will be openly discussed with representatives from the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, UKEVENTS, VisitBritain and other key stakeholders. Content will relate to policy initiatives.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2021

What does it mean to “meet smart” in a post-Covid-19 world? The recipe for a can’t-miss meeting starts with easy access and ample meetings and event space. The meetings and events pros in Las Vegas have been thinking about how to get everyone together safely for the last year, and they have developed some creative answers.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2021

What does it mean to “meet smart” in a post-Covid-19 world? The recipe for a can’t-miss meeting starts with easy access and ample meetings and event space. The meetings and events pros in Las Vegas have been thinking about how to get everyone together safely for the last year, and they have developed some creative answers.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

What to consider when planning an event at an all-inclusive resort Meeting Professionals International (MPI) CEO Paul VanDeventer likes to say that when planning the association’s World Education Congress (WEC), MPI takes chances so members don’t have to take on the risk. Construction delays at America’s Center Convention Complex in St.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Much of the action takes place on the trade show floor and during social gatherings. Tim Litterland, CMP, director of sports and specialty markets for Visit Denver, looks forward to the personal aspect of the show. “This is an important show to us.” Suppliers are lured to IAEE Expo!

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

And it only seems fitting that at Elton John’s space every table would be a keyboard… Turn Up the Lights The show floor is not exactly a showroom when it comes to lighting, so exhibitors took matters into their own hands to put their products in the best light.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 14, 2024

While most of the brand’s footprints are leveraged for meeting space, there’s still plenty of room for creativity in exhibit design. Inside, a sprawling meeting was anchored by a coffee bar. Purple furniture and unicorn pillows made for cozy meeting spaces.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 3, 2017

These are interesting times for trade shows. Earlier this year, the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) reported that the industry finished last year on a down note — with the performance of B2B shows declining in the final quarter of 2016 after 25 consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth.

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EventMB

JUNE 25, 2024

Skift Take: Robyn Duda, co-founder and CEO of RacquetX, discusses creating connections, promoting diversity, and launching a unique sporting event. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Event Marketer

JULY 3, 2024

As Stephen Martell, head of innovation at creative agency DE-YAN, puts it: “This is a festival, so treat the festival like a celebration, not a trade show or conference. Inside, meetings took place in a private room, and content sessions were hosted on the magenta stage.

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Ins'Tent

JANUARY 13, 2020

Trade shows! . We’ve gathered the top expos in the country from all fields, so get your calendar out and get ready to start planning your trade show calendar. . Sportsmen’s Shows | January, February, March | Puyallup, WA, Portland, OR, Redmond, OR. JCK Las Vegas | June 2 – June 5, 2020, | Las Vegas, NV.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

If producing hybrid events were an Olympic sport , most meeting professionals would have no trouble qualifying as amateurs. By experimenting with their own events, they are inventing what the future of meetings will look like. Caryn Mambro & Alec Catalano – @OpusAgency , @khartline , @darcygabe [link]. Time to Bulk Up.

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Ins'Tent

APRIL 4, 2022

After two years of dreadful virtual business meetings and events, we can finally resume normalcy and attend face-to-face events. One that all businesses look forward to are trade shows, which are a fun and a great way to promote quality products and services to the public and other businesses. . Automotive . Where: George R.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2022

And now, business groups have even more motivation to meet in Orlando. meeting destination has much to offer groups who seek big-city cultural amenities with a memorable vibe. destinations to welcome conventions, trade shows, meetings, and consumer and sporting events during that time. of meeting space.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Many positive things have been mused, actioned, and executed under the BVEP name, and BTP (British Tourism Partnership) before it, and I know I speak for many of our members and executives when I say we’re proud of all that we have achieved, and how we’ve evolved since the partnership was formed in 1999.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

Not only have these cities become the ultimate destination for meeting planners who prioritize an incredible value, but Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga offer access to myriad amenities for lodging, dining and exploration capped with enviable sunshine 300 days out of the year. Visit GOcvb.org/meet to plan your next meeting or event.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

Not only have these cities become the ultimate destination for meeting planners who prioritize an incredible value, but Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga offer access to myriad amenities for lodging, dining and exploration capped with enviable sunshine 300 days out of the year. Visit GOcvb.org/meet to plan your next meeting or event.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

Not only have these cities become the ultimate destination for meeting planners who prioritize an incredible value, but Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga offer access to myriad amenities for lodging, dining and exploration capped with enviable sunshine 300 days out of the year. Visit GOcvb.org/meet to plan your next meeting or event.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

Not only have these cities become the ultimate destination for meeting planners who prioritize an incredible value, but Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga offer access to myriad amenities for lodging, dining and exploration capped with enviable sunshine 300 days out of the year. Visit GOcvb.org/meet to plan your next meeting or event.

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Eventscase Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

These events range from high-level meetings, exclusive product launches, to training workshops and meetings with select clients. This trend has grown in popularity largely due to changing attendee expectations, who value authentic, personalised experiences over large conferences and traditional trade shows.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 15, 2024

This year’s show takes place April 24-26 at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, and will bring together the entire experiential marketing ecosystem—b-to-b and b-to-c brand-side marketers, trade show organizers, executives from leading event agencies, meeting planners, event strategists, experience designers, technology mavens, and more.

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Stova

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

From flashlight pens to colorful t-shirts, tumblers sporting your conference logo to portable chargers with cute sayings, the “stuff” participants bring home from trade shows, conferences and events are key audience engagement tools that can be almost as memorable as the conference itself. Who doesn’t love swag?

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 28, 2017

Over the next few years, Kalahari Resorts & Conventions will ramp up its efforts to draw meeting planners to its most recent Poconos property and a brand-new resort in Round Rock, Texas. Phase 3 at Poconos, set to be open by January 2020, will add 125,000 square feet of meeting space. When combined with the existing 25,000-sq.-.ft.

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