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IAEE News

SOURCE: IAEE

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events has announced Anja Loetscher has joined its Partner Relations team as an international consultant to assist in global growth. She will contribute to expanding IAEE’s global reach by engaging with industry organizations outside of the U.S. on the wide-ranging benefits of partnering with IAEE in its various education offerings and exhibiting at Expo! Expo! – IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition.

Visit https://www.iaee.com/news/iaee-welcomes-anja-loetscher-to-partner-relations-team/ to view the full article online.

 
Industry News

SOURCE: Trade Show News Network

Outdoor Retailer will combine its Winter Market with Snow Show to create a single winter trade show. The event, called the Outdoor + Show Show, will take place in January at the Colorado Convention Center.

Visit https://www.tsnn.com/news/outdoor-retailer-consolidating-winter-market-and-snow-show to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Exhibitor

After a nationwide search, two Texas industry veterans will fill two new roles at the Raleigh Convention Center. Brian Clark joins as Director of Operations while Ryan Bonifas fills the role of Director of Events.

Visit https://www.exhibitoronline.com/news/article.asp?ID=19678 to view the full article online.

 
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SOURCE: Harvard Business Review

According to a McKinsey study, only 26% of transformation initiatives go well. In a world where people resist change, here are four things you can do to make change at your organization successful.

Visit https://hbr.org/2019/08/4-tips-for-managing-organizational-change?ab=hero-subleft-3 to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Trade Show Executive

More than 150 trade show organizers gathered in Atlantic City for Trade Show Executive’s Fastest 50 Awards & Summit to learn from their peers, network with industry leaders and receive awards for their accomplishments.

Visit https://www.tradeshowexecutive.com/featured-article/atlantic-city-rolls-out-red-carpet-tses-fastest-50-awards-summit to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Forbes

There is no way to accurately predict the future of social media, but there are a few practices you can take on to keep current as it constantly evolves.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/katyfinneran/2019/08/21/the-top-ten-tips-for-brands-and-their-social-media-managers-to-maintain-a-successful-social-media-presence/#1e2dffe3690d to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Las Cruces Sun News

After 16 months, the 17,000-square-foot addition to the Las Cruces Convention Center in New Mexico is complete. Earlier this month, the facility hosted its first local event since construction wrapped up.

Visit https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/community/2019/08/21/las-cruces-convention-center-expansion-finished/2068081001/ to view the full article online.

 
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SOURCE: Associations Now

There are three things event organizers can do to support staff teams attending their conferences: offer group scheduling, concierge service and more space on site.

Visit https://associationsnow.com/2019/08/better-engage-staff-teams-attend-conference/ to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Fast Company

If you’re looking for ways to be more productive, taking a break from your work is a good place to start. A new study shows that pausing for fun can increase productivity.

Visit https://www.fastcompany.com/90392816/the-relationship-between-play-and-productivity to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Metro Toronto Convention Centre

The Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ron Pellerine to the position of General Manager. Pellerine will join the MTCC team on September 16, 2019 after serving as General Manager at the Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto.

Visit https://www.mtccc.com/2019/08/21/metro-toronto-convention-centre-appoints-ron-pellerine-general-manager/ to view the full article online.

 
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SOURCE: CEIR Blog

There are many methods we use to measure a trade show’s success, but there is one aspect of trade show marketing that is often forgotten.

Visit https://ceirblog.wordpress.com/2019/08/25/the-biggest-overlooked-thing-you-need-to-succeed-at-trade-shows/ to view the full article online.

 
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