SOURCE: Harvard Business Review Implementing change is a necessary part of any organization's ongoing operation. Yet, a recent report states that nearly a third of U.S. workers don't understand organizational changes, or the company's "bigger picture." This lack of insight can lead to resistance and ultimately transformational failure.
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SOURCE: Associations Now An attendee’s critique of your show can sound a bit like an episode of Top Chef. The praise is rewarding; the critique can be brutal. But both have intrinsic value. To make the most from negative feedback, first acknowledge the problem, drill deeper for better understanding and then make room for change if needed.
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SOURCE: Fast Company In business today, impromptu conversations have replaced scripted presentations. But even the most proficient extemporaneous speaker will tell you that they don't just "wing it," when it comes to opportunity. Rather, they strategize when and how to "pitch" their messages.
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SOURCE: ExhibitorOnline With more than double the attendance of 2017, Vision Expo West's 30th anniversary hosted more than 13,000 attendees. In addition, the show received a significant increase in attendance titles including MD, OD, chain stores and laboratories.
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SOURCE: T3 Expo blog On October 2, T3 Expo celebrated CX Day, recognizing the professionals and companies that make the customer experience a reality. A recent survey by T3 Expo found that nearly 90 percent of those companies surveyed were more focused on customer experience than price or product. The company will release an additional report on these numbers in the near future.
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SOURCE: TSNN News The 2019 TSNN Awards: Celebrating Trade Show Excellence will run Nov. 15-17 at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas and celebrate the fastest growing trade shows in the U.S.
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SOURCE: Inc.com Without having the right people in the right places, your business strategy isn't going anywhere. Focus first on the "who" rather than the "what" of your plan for long-term success.
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SOURCE: Trade Show Executive The nearly 100-year-old National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show is being acquired by high-profile event organizer Winsight LLC. Details of the deal are not available, but the sale is expected to close by year's end.
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CEIR blog An interview with Isabelle Bart of American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) on how CEIR research and information tools has benefited her company when creating benchmarks and comparing what other organizations are doing to grow attendance.
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