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International Association of Exhibitions and Events

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Source: Freeman
As an exhibitor, imagine arriving on the show floor to see your booth constructed from a large, mobile 3D printer, designed to your specifications and made from eco-friendly materials. Paper-thin foldable LED screens, virtual reality headsets, and a small 3D printer complete the tricked-out space incorporating next-generation beacon technology.

Visit https://www.freeman.com/insights/lean-green-and-digitally-seen-the-exhibit-booth-of-tomorrow-vol03 to view the full article online.

 
Source: Entrepreneur
Take a moment and cross your arms. Now, cross them in the opposite direction. Which way was more awkward?

Visit https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/290628 to view the full article online.

 
Source: Trade Show Executive
The latest plan for the expansion of the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center calls for adding 400,000 square feet of new space, including 68,000 square feet of indoor exhibit space.

Visit http://tradeshowexecutive.com/archive/industry-news/revised-broward-county-convention-center-expansion-plan-unveiled/ to view the full article online.

 
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Source: TSNN
Event professionals know all too well the pressure to increase revenue each year. Budgets get tighter, costs are cut and yet the attendee experience is expected to improve – and so is attendance!

Visit http://www.tsnn.com/news-blogs/creative-sponsorships-increase-event-revenue to view the full article online.

 
Source: EventMB
"Why complain? It’s not going to do any good." While that’s true of most professions, it’s triply true of event planning. Plus, it could mean bad things for your career. Here’s how and why you want to stop complaining.

Visit http://www.eventmanagerblog.com/complaining-in-events to view the full article online.

 
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Source: Forbes
Effective leadership has many obstacles. Don't be one of them. Sometimes we have to learn how to get out of the way.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/brentgleeson/2017/04/12/1-simple-tool-for-improving-leadership-and-team-performance/#70632fff7273 to view the full article online.

 
Source: Reed Exhibitions
Reed Exhibitions Greater China, the world's leading event's organizer, is pleased to announce that Josephine Lee has been appointed to the role of Chief Operating Officer, effective April 1, 2017.

Visit http://www.reedexpo.com.cn/en/News/Reed-Exhibitions-Greater-China-Announces-New-Chief-Operating-Officer/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Exhibit City
The San Diego Convention Center has been recognized for innovative and successful zero waste efforts by the City of San Diego’s Environmental Services Department with the Recycler of the Year Award. This marks the sixth time the convention center has achieved this prestigious recognition.

Visit http://www.exhibitcitynews.com/convention-center-earns-city-of-san-diego-recycler-of-the-year-award/ to view the full article online.

 
CEIR Event: Insights on Where Events Are Going
Source: CEIR Event
You would think that an industry in which the majority of the workforce is female would make an effort to advance women. That may or may not be the case in exhibitions; but, to even begin a discussion on this topic, we need to talk about measurement.

Visit https://ceirblog.wordpress.com/2017/04/16/female-empowerment-in-the-exhibition-industry-is-a-numbers-game/ to view the full article online.