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International Association of Exhibitions and Events

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Source: ExhibitorOnline
Exhibit managers are masters of multitasking, but that may not be the most effective way to check items off their lengthy to-do lists. Here is one approach that face-to-face marketers can apply to their daily lives to help increase the efficiency of exhibit and event management.

Visit http://www.exhibitoronline.com/topics/article.asp?ID=2245 to view the full article online.

 
Source: Trade Show Executive
One of the authors of the annual Green Venue Report, which spotlights the state of sustainability at convention centers worldwide, will take part in a discussion of this dynamic topic during a key session at next month’s Expo! Expo!

Visit http://www.tradeshowexecutive.com/archive/industry-news/expo-expo-panel-focuses-shades-green/ to view the full article online.

 
Boston Convention Marketing Center
Experient, a Maritz Global Events Company
Teresa Eyet vs. The Mighty Snowpocalypse
CadmiumCD
Source: CadmiumCD
Find out how AHCA/NCAL Super Planner Teresa Eyet defended her conference against the mighty Snowpocalypse of 2010 with her amazing super planner powers.
https://bit.ly/29teZk1
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Source: Skyline
You know that having technology in your trade show booth is important. How do you protect your technology pre-show, at-show, and post-show?

Visit http://www.skylinetradeshowtips.com/protecting-your-trade-show-technology/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Harvard Business Review
Scarcely a presentation on marketing trends is complete without reference to the Boomer, Gen X, Gen Y, and Gen Z segments and allusions to each generation’s unique expectations, behaviors, attitudes, and values.

Visit https://hbr.org/2016/11/labels-like-millennial-and-boomer-are-obsolete to view the full article online.

 
Convention Data Services
a2z, Inc.
Source: Business2Community
Large global trade event organizers are also racing to get into content marketing with good reason – it’s incredibly effective at connecting buyers and sellers before, during, and after an event.

Visit http://www.business2community.com/b2b-marketing/grow-trade-show-attendance-content-executives-guide-01706836#giARVmGG7ge4egje.97 to view the full article online.

 
Source: CMO.com
The results of a U.S. presidential election ripple across the globe, not at least in the world of marketing. Once the industry works out exactly which communications strategy has turned out to be most successful during the campaign, this strategy often becomes a mainstream marketing approach.

Visit http://www.cmo.com/features/articles/2016/11/17/promote-the-positive-to-empower-your-brand-and-change-the-world.html#gs.lD1Nhc0 to view the full article online.

 
How We Increased Our Trade Show Attendance By 25%
Expo Logic
Scott Hersh, the Business Development Director at the Irrigation Association, was looking for ways to increase attendance at their 2016 Irrigation Association Conference. He decided to use an affiliate marketing tool from Expo Logic to grow his event and wound up with over 1,000 additional registrations.
Watch Scott explain how he achieved this growth!
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Source: Forbes
Regardless of the sector you work in, it’s probable you’ve been to a trade show that went something like this: Walking through seemingly infinite rows of stands representing businesses you know – and many more you don’t – your outcome is mostly a few branded freebies.

Visit http://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2016/11/18/five-ways-to-maximize-the-time-you-spend-at-industry-events/#5d9600b1e08e to view the full article online.

 
Source: TSNN
Events and exhibitions can last all day or all night and your business or client requires you to be on your feet and on your best at all times.

Visit http://www.tsnn.com/news-blogs/fatigue-events-and-4-tips-how-beat-it to view the full article online.

 
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