Source: Trade Show Executive
As Houston begins its long recovery from one hurricane, another major storm is threatening Florida, where show organizers were hurriedly adjusting their calendars to keep customers out of harm’s way.

Source: CEIR Events
First, you have less than five months left to achieve your 2017 goals; about five weeks left to finalize your 2018 budget; and 15 days or so to update your strategy, change out staffing, or tweak your programs before Labor Day comes, and the focus shifts to day-to-day execution.

Source: Variety
As the U.S. Department of Justice continues its effort to upend the licensing terms governing songwriters, it now faces a unified front of resistance, with ASCAP throwing its lot in with BMI, filing an amicus brief in support of what is normally a competing performing rights organization.

Source: Exhibition News
The global exhibitions market will continue growing at approximately 4% CAGR¹ through to 2021, and international organisers seeking new growth opportunities should consider Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Macau and the Philippines..

Source: Inc.
I've always believed that resilience is the lifeblood of an entrepreneur. As a former Baltimore resident, that statement equally applies to all Baltimoreans, with the city recently looking to rise above a summer of historic gun violence numbers.

Source: BIZBASH
From movie screenings to mass meditations, crowds are growing more and more quiet—in a good way.

Source: International Meetings Review
The overall cost per attendee per day for meetings and events around the globe increased in 2017 and is expected to continue rising next year, according to the 2018 Meetings and Events Future Trends report.

Source: Trade Show News Network
During a recent Thinking Thursday event, we gathered industry experts to discuss ideas for solving the elusive audience attraction mystery, which often feels like harnessing a unicorn. The concept sounds sparkly and amazing, but the process of corralling attendees – not just any attendees, but the RIGHT ones – and keep them coming back can feel unrealistic.

Source: CEIR Events
I spend a lot of time at industry events. In addition to speaking over fifty times a year, I often attend events to spend time with my clients or to recharge my batteries and seek out new ideas.