Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 2, 2018

B2B buying is a team sport — an average of 5.4 If you have a conference with an expo that is in decline, consider shifting from an expo/trade show/marketplace to a solutions center, aimed at solving business problems that are pain points for your attendees. Exhibitors who don’t attend education sessions don’t get this one.

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B2B Food and Beverage Trade Shows Education 244

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.

Trade Shows 76

Trade Shows 2016 Education 2017 76

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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2024 Marketing Trade Shows Sponsorships 130

MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 4, 2024

In less than 18 months with the Calgary Real Estate Board, Jennifer Hadley has revamped the logistics, agendas, and sponsorship programs for CREB’s big events. She’s also cleverly labeled her approach to driving change. Honoring 25-, 30-, 35-, and 40-year members, “the demographic for the event is a little older,” she notes.

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2024 Sponsorships 2023 2025 98

TicketBud

JANUARY 11, 2024

Characteristics of Hybrid Events Hybrid events have been around for decades – think, televised sports, award shows, political events, or concerts. But more recently, the format has expanded to include seminars, trade shows, career fairs, conferences, and more.

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Sponsorships Trade Shows Events Sustainability 126

SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

If producing hybrid events were an Olympic sport , most meeting professionals would have no trouble qualifying as amateurs. Over seven weeks from September to November, teams pitched creative ideas to a rotating panel of judges on topics as diverse as audience engagement, sponsorship , networking , event flow and design.

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Meetings Sponsorships Trade Shows 2020 105

Event Industry News

OCTOBER 3, 2019

ExhibitDay is a free Trade Show Project Management and Collaboration tool for Event Managers and Trade Show Teams. ExhibitDay lets you track and manage your trade shows, exhibit booths, travel reservations, sponsorships, shipments, schedules, tasks, and budgets — all in one place. Brand Events.

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Trade Shows Sponsorships Sports Event Tech 65

Event Industry News

OCTOBER 2, 2019

today announced the official launch of its free B2B SaaS tool to help Event Managers and Trade Show Planners manage their events and collaborate on tasks with their event teams. Today, ExhibitDay offers a full-featured, online Trade Show Management tool for organisations that attend trade shows to showcase their products and services.

Trade Shows 68

Trade Shows B2B Sponsorships 2019 68

Core-apps

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Sponsorship placement for optimal ROI. Basketball is not a single player sport, and neither is building a successful event app. Just showing up and checking the box doesn’t cut it either. We mirror the digital sponsorships and enhanced listings. Here are a few plays your team leader should prioritize: Data integrations.

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Event Apps Sponsorships Consulting Events 116

Event Industry News

AUGUST 14, 2019

When you create an event, you create an ecosystem by defining the location (environment) and the rules of engagement (networking event, party, conference, trade-show, etc). Why not use the streams of content you have as a sponsorship asset? Sporting Events. However, revenues are not just coming from indirect interactions.

Trade Shows 103

Trade Shows Education Sponsorships Sports 103

Event Industry News

JANUARY 10, 2019

From large scale sporting events to b2b exhibitions, our Inflatable Structures facilitated event organisers across the global to create new experiences and take their events to the next level. In 2018, Evolution Dome helped over 50 organisers host over 200 events worldwide. The Glastonbury Effect.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Event Tech Live has today announced that London-based technology rental company, One World Rental , is the new sponsor for the 1-2-1 Networking Zone at this year’s show. The sponsorship comes on the heels of another exciting announcement that One World Rental will also be sponsoring at the prestigious Event Technology Awards.

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Event Tech Tech Sponsorships Trade Shows 56

Converve

APRIL 22, 2016

Event managers can tell you a thing or two about it: Your trade show, congress or event has a great audience, superb location, pristine program, spectacular keynotes – there should be some money to be made from sponsorship income, right? Take a trade show, for example. What can you get sponsorships for?

Sponsorships 40

Sponsorships Trade Shows Advertising Automotive 40

Converve

APRIL 22, 2016

Event managers can tell you a thing or two about it: Your trade show, congress or event has a great audience, superb location, pristine program, spectacular keynotes – there should be some money to be made from sponsorship income, right? Take a trade show, for example. What can you get sponsorships for?

Sponsorships 40

Sponsorships Trade Shows Advertising Automotive 40

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

An impressive enterprise-level solution, Cvent is a standby for meeting planners who manage large conventions and trade shows. This software suite prides itself in its ability to scale to any size of event and has some unique tools for exhibition and trade show management. Do you run larger trade shows or exhibitions?

Event Management 112

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 112

Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

Another way to maximize revenue is to include add-on options, such as t-shirts and other swag items, sponsorship packages, or additional monetary donations. Meetings, conferences and trade shows. Online event registration for large conferences and trade shows can get tricky. Tournaments and competitions.

Food and Beverage 103

Food and Beverage Insurance Apparel Trade Shows 103

Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Perfect for: Music and sporting events, food festivals, community events. Features include event registration, attendee intelligence, smart event data, sponsorship options, social networking. Event app and event management platform for larger meetings and trade shows. Boasts multiple packages to fit a variety of needs.

Event Apps 78

Event Apps Conference Social Media Trade Shows 78

Nunify

APRIL 14, 2021

Watched an award show? Been to a live sporting event? More Event Sponsorship, More $$$. More the registrations, more the leads, more the time, more the opportunity, and more the space, more the sponsorship. It is the start of the Hybrid Events era , which will help you scale your event brand to unimaginable levels.

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2021 Sponsorships Trade Shows Speakers 52

SmartMeetings

MARCH 3, 2021

If producing hybrid events were an Olympic sport, most BC (before Covid) meeting professionals would have no trouble qualifying as amateurs. ” Platform costs include the online venue for your event, content repositories, information, polling, messaging, analytics, branding and sponsorship options. Coach Harvey.

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Sponsorships Meetings Consulting Marketing 94

Event Industry News

MARCH 7, 2019

He has 23 years’ experience across all disciplines including Experience and Event Marketing, Sponsorship, Amplification, Social Media Strategy, Retail Insights, Influencer Marketing, Experiential and Branded Content, and Omni-Channel Experiences. Whether it’s for insight, strategy, advertising, branding, live events, or more.

Airlines 63

Airlines Social Media Retail Automotive 63

SpotMe Blog

MAY 4, 2021

Trade shows. From virtual entertainment to sponsorships, learn how you can make a digital or hybrid conference just as exciting — or more exciting — than its fully in-person counterpart. #1) 5) Build Credibility With Sponsorships. This year it offers its first all-digital show. Concerts and festivals. Technology.

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2021 Conference Social Media Healthcare 130

Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Virtual Trade Shows and Expos. Virtual trade shows and expos are designed to help companies showcase their products in a digital environment. In June 2020, IPackEXPO hosted a virtual trade show for the first time. Women in Sports and Events (WISE) has hosted several virtual happy hours in 2020.

2020 62

2020 Sponsorships Speakers Events 62

Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

Another way to maximize revenue is to include add-on options, such as t-shirts and other swag items, sponsorship packages, or additional monetary donations. Meetings, conferences and trade shows. Online event registration for large conferences and trade shows can get tricky. Tournaments and competitions.

Food and Beverage 78

Food and Beverage Insurance Apparel Trade Shows 78

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

An impressive enterprise-level solution, Cvent is a standby for meeting planners who manage large conventions and trade shows. This software suite prides itself in its ability to scale to any size of event and has some unique tools for exhibition and trade show management. Do you run larger trade shows or exhibitions?

Event Management 60

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 60

Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 31, 2018

Trade Show Operations Manager | Urban Expositions | Trumbull, CT. Sponsorship Event Coordinator | Spartan Race, Inc. Live Event Operations Manager – NBC Sports | NBCUniversal Media | Philadelphia, PA. Senior Manager / Manager, Trade Shows and Events | Cvent | Mclean, VA. Massachusetts. Boston, MA.

2018 40

2018 Hospitality Trade Shows Hotels 40

Event Industry News

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Recognized as one of the country’s preeminent meeting and trade show destinations, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino unveiled details today around the $100 million remodel of its 2.1 million-square-foot convention center.

Trade Shows 75

Trade Shows 2023 Sponsorships 2024 75

Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

They are known for planning epic events, creating amazing exhibits and organize engaging trade shows. Notable clients: Kia Motors, FX Networks, Puma, Fox Sports, Pepsi. Aquarius Sports and Entertainment. From live event production to trade show exhibits, they transform and elevate their clients’ brands.

2019 78

2019 Sports Advertising Entertainment 78

Bizzabo

MAY 18, 2018

15) Coca Cola - 2012 Olympics Sponsorship. The sponsorship deal allowed Coca Cola to leverage on the popularity of the international event and market itself to viewers and fans worldwide. Main Takeaway: Sponsorship isn’t cheap, but when strategically chosen, it can greatly amplify the reach of your brand. Coca Cola strikes back.

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Marketing 2014 Fashion Social Media 62

Endless Events

JANUARY 28, 2020

Like there’s just some crazy stuff that happens at the trade shows. And we also had a guest on who was doing live tattooing on the show floor. Sometimes we’re just so inspired because we’re walking the trade show floor also. Like those episodes are really fun to watch. I love those.

Trade Shows 79

Trade Shows Speakers Sports 2015 79

Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Trade Show Operations Manager | Urban Expositions | Trumbull, CT. Sponsorship Event Coordinator | Spartan Race, Inc. Trade Show / Events Manager | Butterfly Network, Inc. | Trade Show & Events Manager | APCON | Wilsonville, OR. Branding Event Planner | Gartner | Stamford, CT. Massachusetts.

2018 40

2018 Trade Shows Entertainment Event Management 40

Event Marketer

DECEMBER 26, 2023

From the festivalization of trade shows to the explosion of consumer festivals to a renewed focus on strengthening corporate culture to wellness shifts to AI-powered activations, brands made an impact by leaning into the event trends that defined 2023. We’re showing how far it can go.

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2023 Trade Shows Sponsorships Sports 271

Canadian Special Events

APRIL 6, 2023

The Canadian Event Awards honours and celebrates the best in over 50 categories, from event design and production to marketing and sponsorship. Toronto, ON, for Bloor Street Entertains Agri-Trade Equipment Expo Ltd., Red Deer, AB, for Agri-Trade Equipment Expo Greenscape Design & Decor Inc., and MRG Events Ltd.,

2023 98

2023 2022 Meetings Tourism 98

Canadian Special Events

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Calgary Sport and Social Club, Calgary, AB. Event Coordinator – Sports & Special Events. Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, Vancouver, BC. Trade Show and Sponsorship Development Officer. MLSE (Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership), Toronto, ON. Events Manager – Vancouver.

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2022 Sports Hospitality Event Management 40