The International Association of Exhibitions and Events announced that due to the enhanced negative realities of COVID-19 around the world, the in-person portion of this year’s Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting and Exhibition slated for Dec. 8-10 in Louisville, Kentucky, will not take place. IAEE will refocus its efforts on the virtual Expo! Expo! with many of the same show elements presented in an engaging virtual format.

The Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau named IAEE member Claude Molinari as its new CEO, and he hopes to revitalize the burgeoning Southeast Michigan tourism industry hurt by the pandemic.

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IFES released the results of its study of the status of the international exhibition and event services industry, which found that the U.S. industry expects to recover far more slowly than its Asian and European counterparts.

The top business leaders across different industries list the same six strategies as vital to a company's ability to succeed and grow during a crisis.

CEIR VP of Research Nancy Drapeau and President and Chief Economist of Global Economic Consulting Associates Allen Shaw introduced CEIR's Event Analyzer 2.0, which helps with an event's strategic planning, during a webinar.

No matter their political leanings, meeting planners can take lessons away from the Biden-Harris victory, from the setup of the drive-in theater event style to their emphasis on reinforcing their brand.

Messing up never feels good, and often, a person will mentally beat themselves up for their mistakes. However, doing this places the individual in a mental space where they are primed for failure, but there are tricks to overcoming this habit.

Robyn Davis of Exhibitors WINH LLC shares the topics show organizers need to discuss with exhibitors to prepare them for their virtual event.