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With experiences as both an exhibitor and a show organizer, Marlys Arnold has a unique perspective on trade show exhibiting. As an exhibit marketing strategist, she travels the country consulting and training on how to create experiential exhibits that produce significantly higher numbers of qualified leads. She’s led workshops for events ranging from local consumer […]

With experiences as both an exhibitor and a show organizer, Marlys Arnold has a unique perspective on trade show exhibiting. As an exhibit marketing strategist, she travels the country consulting and training on how to create experiential exhibits that produce significantly higher numbers of qualified leads. She’s led workshops for events ranging from local consumer […]

Elizabeth Johnson is founder and principal of glee Content Marketing where she helps clients with strategy, copywriting and social media. She can be reached at gleecontent@gmail.com As social media has grown, so has the power of influencers and the buzz around the benefits of influencer marketing. This tactic offers a lot of potential for event […]

By Nancy Drapeau, PRC, Vice President of Research, CEIR Access to information has never been easier. Keying a few words into Google search generates a mountain of information. Activating a real-time, online chat with a company contact is easy too. Despite all this, why is it that professionals that attend B2B exhibitions or trade shows […]

By Tom Pick Here are even more of the best conferences and expositions worldwide focused on education, networking, technology, awards, and career development for event professionals. Catch up, and read Part One here!   Events in the UK and Ireland February Event Buyers Live @EventBuyersLive Heythrop Park Event Buyers Live is a two-day event that […]

Are you planning which live events to attend in 2019? Guest contributor Tom Pick shares Part 1 of The Top 53 Live Events for Event Professionals to attend.

By Emery Leonard, Associate Principal, tvsdesign When making a financial investment in the architecture and interiors of a convention facility, centers look to maximize the functionality and flexibility of their ‘brick and mortar’ investment to better suit the needs of their clients. Architects and designers often assist in realizing targeted renovations that enhance existing business […]

It’s human nature to seek out the new, the unexplored, the lesser-known places in our world. Creative renewal and inspiration often happen in these new places, which draw even more people to them. These four cities are examples of destinations growing in popularity with meeting and event planners. They all have walkable downtowns, charming hospitality and enough individual personality to inspire attendees.
While it is often suggested that younger people have little interest in exhibitions and conferences, the opposite is in fact true. This new generation is forming strong communities which demand live meetings, says Maurits van der Sluis, COO of RAI Amsterdam. It is their requirements which differ from previous generations, however… What does this mean in practice for organizers, venues and exhibitors?

By Elizabeth Johnson, Principal and Owner, glee Content Marketing Trade shows and events follow a cyclical planning schedule and that includes marketing to exhibitors and attendees. After spending more than a decade marketing events of all sizes in broad range of industries, I can say with unwavering certainty that an event establishes a “registration open” […]