Global Exhibitions Day (GED) is right around the corner! This year’s event marks 7 years of GED and will be held on June 1. GED is an exciting industry event that promotes the irreplaceable value of in-person, physical exhibitions and face-to-face business events. Read on to learn more about the worldwide conference and prepare for the big day.
The exhibition and tradeshow industry has changed quite a bit over the last few years. The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (or CEIR) has recently shared 5 predictions for the B2B exhibitions and events industry in 2022 and beyond. We’ve summarized her observations and predictions below to help you prepare for the new year.
On November 8, 2021, the United States government officially ended its 20-month travel ban for international travelers. The lift of the travel ban is an excellent sign to trade show organizers that they can start extending invites to international exhibiting companies once more. If you are planning on attending some U.S. trade shows, check out our quick to-do list before you start planning.
While we are all flooded with constant updates about the spread of COVID-19, there is new data that reveals that in-person events are actually extremely safe, and it could be enough to help keep trade shows moving forward and on track. Learn how safety measures are allowing companies to continue with their trade show marketing activities at events.
As of June 1st, Las Vegas has returned to pre-pandemic guidelines and trade shows and events are back. And if you are planning to travel to Sin City later this year (to exhibit at a show, attend a show, or for some personal time off), we have 5 great activities you might enjoy. Remember, what happens in Vegas… stays in Vegas!
Through virtual exhibiting, small businesses have been able to reach consumers across the country (and even across the world) that they may have never had the chance to at an in-person trade show. Now, a new tool may help improve cross-culture communication and boost the potential to bring together rooms of people who otherwise would have had a difficult time sharing ideas.
2020 is finally over (hooray)! So, we now have a bit of time to re-visit what worked and maybe catch up on some of our learning. To help you do just that, click here for a summary of our most popular webinars and blog posts from last year. Spoiler alert: most of them have to do with the COVID-19 coronavirus.
As venues look at their options to slowly re-open and increase their capacity limits, there are multiple technological innovations being put in place around the world to help get the gears turning. Check out this post on the technology you might see as event centers begin to re-open their doors.
As business returns to normal, it still may take some time before people feel comfortable traveling again. However, it’s important for travelers to know that convention centers, hotels, and airlines are taking great strides to make traveling a clean and safe experience.
The COVID-19 coronavirus has currently postponed or canceled many trade shows. But as it has proven in the past, the size of this industry alone will provide momentum to reopen for business. Here is how, along with some other good reasons trade shows and events will return sooner rather than later.
The two largest convention centers in the US recently announced that they are seeking accreditation from a new program aimed at assuring visitors that their venue is safe from the coronavirus. But the question remains: will it be enough to draw people to events again?
In times of unforeseen catastrophes, businesses are confronted with unprecedented challenges. Sales and marketing teams are quickly finding their previously planned trade shows and meetings are postponed or cancelled. How, then, can sales leaders, marketing teams, and product managers support business continuity and continue to meet with key clients and prospects under such challenging circumstances?
We are in unprecedented times right now with the COVID-19 coronavirus. Here’s a list of things you can do to supplement your trade show program while we socially isolate and give this virus time to run its course as well as a few suggestions for what to do with some of your trade show exhibits laying dormant.
The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) took place at the Las Vegas Convention Center in January 2020 – and it was a resounding success. Here are some of the highlights from the largest trade show in the USA.
With the threat of the Coronavirus, more people are taking pause before booking their travel to their next event. You may wonder what you need to think about when preparing to travel or organize your next event. Here are some things to keep in mind as you plan business travel.