Convene by PCMA

JULY 19, 2021

Planners and exhibitors connect during the PCMA’s Greater Philadelphia chapter’s “Trunk and Meet” Tailgate Trade Show, held in a parking lot in June. Then the tailgate trade show was delayed a week because of rain, and local restrictions loosened even more. All photos by Mario Oliveto Photography).

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 21, 2024

As a market research company focused on exhibits and events, EVOLIO Marketing conducts hundreds of surveys a year for various clients, industries, exhibitors, show organizers, corporate events, and more, enabling the company to create benchmarks. Sponsors want cost-effective, transparent, new/unique sponsorship opportunities.

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Stova

JUNE 8, 2023

Trade shows provide opportunities to showcase your products, drive leads and sales, and stay up to date on industry innovations. Historically, trade shows and other in-person events have taken up the biggest piece of the B2B marketing budget. What is trade show ROI? Why is measuring ROI critical now?

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Stova

MAY 11, 2023

Trade shows are back and better than ever. Today’s shows mix in-person and virtual formats, creating exciting opportunities to win over new customers. This article explains how to create a trade show marketing plan that drives traffic, leads, and conversions sky-high in 2023. Step 1: Set goals.

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Creative Group Inc

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Trade shows are good for business. By attracting participants who are interested in your product, trade shows pull in naturally vetted target audiences and create a productive selling environment. The solution, for now, is to reinvest in a virtual trade show. Ready to design a virtual trade show?

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Stova

JULY 26, 2023

Lower attendance is reported for major trade shows, while virtual options gain traction due to budget constraints, sustainability concerns, and remote work preferences. As a result, sponsors and exhibitors are reevaluating their participation, seeking higher returns on investment and greater visibility.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

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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Endless Events

OCTOBER 7, 2021

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. . Identify What Your Sponsors Want.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2022

Predictions are that 40% of 2022 events are projected to happen online, there will be a 37% increase in companies’ virtual event spending, and 20% of trade shows will remain virtual. Customers, sponsors, and exhibitors are demanding a different value proposition. But the reality is that 80% of virtual attendance is free.

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Eventtia

JUNE 19, 2018

Trade shows are complex. From booking stands to planning the knowledge sessions, you are accountable not only to your sponsors and attendees, but also to your exhibitors. After all, they’re the ones who should get out the most out of attending your trade shows.

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Endless Events

APRIL 12, 2021

The biggest fail when it comes to online trade shows with exhibitors is not involving them in the design process.” Folks are going to be deciding, is this a trade show that I need to go to? Trade shows like CES, people are still going to want to come to. Events are going to be like movies.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 10, 2023

Bruno: You have exhibitors, you have sponsors, you have attendees, and you have your organization. Do we move the show around a little bit? And I think more importantly, from a commercial aspect, this has allowed us to understand and have real conversations with our exhibitors and sponsors about their experiences at the show, right?

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 4, 2024

To boost networking, Hadley resumed the in-person trade show after a few years without CREB having one—and she took it upon herself to strengthen connections with exhibitors and, in particular, sponsors. The toughest part of implementing any change is making the budget work,” Hadley notes. “I Don't be afraid to have big ideas.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

For example, planners can aim to improve networking opportunities , sponsor and exhibitor engagement , session attendance , or brand recognition. You can also use gamified challenges to highlight your sponsors or show your audience what matters to you. Gamification should help planners achieve their event goals.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 4, 2022

If you’re planning the biggest shindig of the year, you’re busy worrying about registrations, sponsors, and catering. So, if you spent $25,000 on a trade show that brought in $50,000: $50,000 – $25,000 = $25,000. How much did you earn from sponsors ? As an event planner, you host events to get results.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

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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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2023

Thank you to our fabulous sponsor-partners for bringing the wow. Quality brands such as Citizen Watch America and Halo Branded Solutions merchandise partnered with Smart Meetings to invite guests into a shopping experience at registration that is more earth-friendly than a cookie-cutter swag bag.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Many professionals attend two or more conventions, or trade shows, a year in various locations throughout the United States and the world. Read More : Take Me Out to the Ball Game Sponsor a talent show. Kids can feel they are learning, just like their parents. Allow the family to attend social events.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

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

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Endless Events

JUNE 19, 2020

Spice It Up: Unique & Exciting Virtual Trade Show Ideas. ? Speaking of virtual trade shows. Virtual trade shows don’t have to be lame – here’s how to make them better! (8-minute People ask us all the time about how to turn the trade show portion of their event virtual.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

At large trade shows, like the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, tours are a way to give participants a personalized take on the highlights of the show. Recommended: Keep the tour group small so you can navigate easily through the trade-show floor and so that people can hear. Humanize your brand.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Additionally, MPI Foundation raised $400,000 through Caesars Entertainment-sponsored Rendezvous and a silent auction. Meeting Professionals International (MPI) powered Smart Monday and morning keynotes as part of a 20-year partnership that was formally extended through 2025. meetsmart #ireland pic.twitter.com/1Dua0ypRxJ.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2021

Three and a half months prior to my client’s largest annual trade show, we were notified that the San Diego Convention Center would be unable to host the program due to it being used as a temporary Emergency Intake Site. 2-day show. One way in and out, which provided max safety and visibility for sponsors.

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Eventbrite

MARCH 24, 2022

Historically, event sponsorship has been transaction-based, where events like yours would identify generic forms of exposure — like tickets, trade show booths, and logo placements — for brands to sponsor, then sell […].

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Endless Events

JULY 20, 2018

You should approach sponsors at this early stage as well. Trade show success largely hinges on the efficiency of the team behind it. Of course, there should also be a way for the sponsors and attendees to suggest how to create these engagement opportunities. Create the Ultimate Trade Show Team.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

Any event can be experiential: conferences, meetings, exhibitions, trade shows, and corporate events. Highlight your sponsors in organic ways. Think of ways you can join forces with your sponsors and have the attendees interact with both your products at the same time. social media wall).

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 20, 2023

Twrl Milk Tea CEO Pauline Ang (left) and CMO Olivia Chen took part in the first iteration of a new program that helps minority-owned businesses in consumer products navigate their first trade-show experience. I didn’t quite understand just how critical a trade show is,” she said. “At

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Announce your trade show. Body: Dear [name], As one of the most proficient and skilled professionals in our industry, we’d be humbled if you would join us for this year’s [trade show name]. Share information about a trade show you’re sponsoring. Please register for the trade show here.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Our exhibitors and sponsors are being inundated by companies reaching out to sell attendee lists and hotel blocks,” Jennifer A. We don’t make our contact list public, and I send several reminders to my exhibitors and sponsors of who our authorized partners are. Here’s a sampling from a recent Catalyst discussion. Thank you!”

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

You pre-load it with information on the destination, information about the conference, the theme, sponsors, whatever you want. So we use it in a lot of our trade shows, because you definitely get the appeal of people want to come and be part of it and take the picture and show their kids.” Guest line up for it.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

On top of these impressive facts, they hold an annual trade show and conference with approximately 5000 store owners, 100-200 international partners, 150 different vendor companies and 2000 vendor staff. What are ways you ensure your sponsors are treated like partners? They also own ThinkGeek. Connect Marketplace.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Most of our larger events have gone to face-to-face, especially when there’s that B2B trade show component. The sponsors love it. Watch the entire webinar here. F2F with a Side of Digital. Jennifer O’Grady. Exhibitors need it, want it and are excited to be connecting with their customers again face-to-face,” said O’Grady.

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

With event technology, it is now possible to host virtual events, conferences, and trade shows, and reach a larger audience globally. It can also provide a valuable opportunity for sponsors and partners to reach a wider audience, as well as generate post-event content.

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Stova

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

New year, new look, new sponsorship packages… To get the best sponsors, you need enticing packages that reflect the trends shaping events in the year ahead. Attracting sponsors is more critical than ever. The good news: Great sponsors are like magnets, drawing the right people to your trade shows and conferences.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Whether you’re organizing consumer events, corporate events, virtual conferences, or hybrid networking events and trade shows, effective event management can lead to brand visibility, meaningful connections, and lasting impressions. Trade Shows and Expos : Bringing together industry leaders and customers.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2020

However, when it comes down to sponsors and exhibitors, the name of the game is hardly the same. “But I think as we’re moving forward, we’re seeing 3D trade show platforms where you can have a virtual version of your stand and things like that. Well, not anymore!

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2024

She noted the number, quality and diversity of fringe events around the show. She described the dynamic as a partnership with the hosted buyer trade show as the strong heart making space for partners to create their lively activations on the show floor and beyond.

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