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Reevaluating The Events Industry: Let’s Ask Better Questions!

Endless Events

Will brought up the fact that Rachel Wimberly wrote an article for Trade Show News Network, titled ‘ Please Stop Asking if Attendance ‘Was Down’ at Shows Running Right Now ‘ He was curious to learn what his co-hosts had to say about that. . And with more tools to use, I generally consult problems.

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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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Business Events Industry Week 2025 Focused on Celebrations That Work

Smart Meetings

After light traffic last year, the trade show component was dropped. Read More: First Business Events Industry Week Celebrated The Power of Meeting A development that surprised many was the buzz The Palm Beaches Florida sparked with a fashion show featuring planner models and vibrant Florida vibes.

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New Report: IMEX 2022 Reached Net Zero Carbon Events Goals

Smart Meetings

Working with the United Kingdom-based sustainability consultant isla , a total of 92% of event waste was recovered by diverting it into recycling, composting or donation channels, meeting the threshold for a zero-waste event. Counting the Sustainable Event Measures IMEX America 2022 , which took place Oct.

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Experts: Travel Industry Could Coast Through Recession

Smart Meetings

Executive Exuberance Hospitality business consultant Chris Meyer, CEO of Chris Meyer Global, put the positive outlook of SISO attendees in context. Just don’t call it a trade show,” he advised. The same goes for sponsors and exhibitors. Millennials and Gen Z want a curated journey. They have a bad reputation.

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Lessons from a Harmonious Return to Meeting in Anaheim

Smart Meetings

Cindy Sample, director of NAMM trade show operations, remembers the moment well. NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond consulted with the executive committee, influencers, partners and stakeholders and talked through the options: cancel or move? What sponsors would step up? “We A Desire to Move Ahead.

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Will Meetings Thrive in 2024?

Smart Meetings

Experts weigh in on what needs to change to work together better Editor’s Note : Hospitality sales consultant Steve Steinhart will be speaking at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience in Monterey, California, Nov. Register here to hear him in person.

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