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Circularity: The Biggest Shift for Trade Shows in 2024 

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Trade shows have been a crucial aspect of the business world for centuries. In the context of trade shows, this means designing the event in a way that minimizes waste and promotes sustainability. Read More : Ditching the Dump Implementing circularity in trade shows is important for several reasons.

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The Evolution of Meetings: Lessons for Navigating a Hybrid Future

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Just because you’re hosting a trade show in an exciting new hybrid format doesn’t mean you can’t rely on traditional virtual event elements. One of the big benefits of hosting a hybrid or virtual trade show is that it’s easy to increase accessibility. Pick the low-hanging fruit. Account for accessibility.

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A Demonstration of Extraordinary Event EQ

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SmartMeetings #meetsmart pic.twitter.com/xbj1bBc6I4 — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) June 26, 2023 Be an AV Evangelist: Animatic Media founder Scott Frankel advised planners to “change your mindset and question how audio-visual is done.” Thank you to our fabulous sponsor-partners for bringing the wow. “Use it to love them and lead them.”

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Lessons Learned from MPI WEC in Mexico

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After some creative scheduling, Barcelo Maya Grand Resort stepped up to host in 2023, Louisville Tourism agreed to host what is expected to be a crowd of 2,500 at Kentucky International Convention Center a year early in 2024. Thanks to all the vendors, sponsors, student volunteers & speakers. Is it worth paying duties on that?

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Secrets for Engaging Platform-agnostic Association Meetings

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Most of our larger events have gone to face-to-face, especially when there’s that B2B trade show component. The sponsors love it. Pineda foresees a returning to the small event format in 2023 and more hybrid variations. Watch the entire webinar here. F2F with a Side of Digital. Jennifer O’Grady. The attendees love it.

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Experts: Travel Industry Could Coast Through Recession

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Economists rarely agree on anything, but reports from Moody’s Analytics, Jeffries and The World Bank are in alignment that a recession is coming, probably by the end of 2023. Just don’t call it a trade show,” he advised. The same goes for sponsors and exhibitors. Additionally, unemployment is at the lowest in 15 years. “If

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New Report: IMEX 2022 Reached Net Zero Carbon Events Goals

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Read More: IMEX22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees By moving the event to Mandalay Bay Convention Center, IMEX was able to tap into MGM’s renewable solar energy initiative , which produced 191,258 kWh of renewable energy to keep the lights on at the trade show floor. As a group, participants walked more than 4.2