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December 06, 2016 After a series of strategic planning meetings over a two-year period, the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) Board of Directors is realigning its resources to focus more clearly on the mission of the organization: producing industry-leading research on the exhibitions and events industry. The intention of this organizational evolution is to […]
November 29, 2016 The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) has released the CEIR Index results for this year’s third quarter. The growth of trade shows in 2016Q3 slightly increased, as measured by the CEIR Total Index, posting a moderate year-on-year gain of 1.9% in the third quarter (see Figure 1), compared to 1.6% in […]
November 15, 2016 The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) has redesigned its CEIR Blog, now known as EVENT, to feature a more user-friendly layout and provide insights on the direction in which the exhibition industry is headed. EVENT’s guest bloggers will feature the industry’s thought leaders sharing their knowledge and experience about the future […]
October 24, 2016 The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) announces a new Industry Insight Series Report, Cultivating an Innovative Culture and Mindset, Even in Mature Industries written by well-known innovator in the exhibition industry, Greg Topalian. This report is an invaluable resource for any exhibition organizer executive looking to drive innovation in an organization. […]
October 20, 2016 The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) today released the final two reports of its series, 2016 Changing Environment of Exhibitions. This study consists of 10 fact sheets articulating the power of exhibitions from the perspective of exhibitors, including its most recent: Use of Exhibitions and Exhibitor Sales Channel and Exhibitor Profile […]
September 21, 2016 Predict: CEIR’s Annual Exhibition Industry Outlook Conference drew a record-breaking 164 attendees, all top level executives who gathered on 14-15 September 2016 in Washington, D.C. to learn about the future of the exhibition industry. This year’s keynote speaker was economist and international bestselling author Dan Altman, who also serves as an adjunct […]
September 19, 2016 The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) offers its CEIR Index Event Performance Analyzer (IEPA), designed to provide organizers a benchmark for how their exhibition is performing against the CEIR Index metrics: Net Square Feet (NSF), Number of Exhibitors, Professional Attendance and Revenue. The IEPA also compares the exhibition versus the overall […]
September 06, 2016 The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) released today two more reports from its newest series, 2016 Changing Environment of Exhibitions. This study consists of 10 fact sheets articulating the power of exhibitions from the perspective of exhibitors, including its most recent: A Positive Outlook of an Industry or Company Linked to […]
September 01, 2016 The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) has released CEIR Index results for this year’s second quarter. Reflecting a sluggish macro economy and declining corporate profits, growth for the business-to-business exhibition industry during the second quarter of 2016 has slowed. The industry’s performance, as measured by the CEIR Total Index, posted a […]
August 25, 2016 The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) announced today the availability of its newest resource, the Trade Show Economic Impact Calculator. CEIR’s latest tool for exhibition organizers calculates the economic impact of their exhibition in the city in which the event is held. The information generated provides substantive information for use in […]
