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IAEE News
SOURCE: IAEE

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events has announced that after a complex two-year process, it has gained its status as a non-governmental organization in China. 

Visit https://www.iaee.com/news/iaee-announces-china-office/ to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: IAEE

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events has announced the dates for its inaugural Expo! Expo! MENA, to take place September 5-8 2020 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Expo! Expo! MENA will feature a trade show, education sessions, a general session and Certified in Exhibition Management Learning Program classes.

Visit https://www.iaee.com/news/iaee-expo-expo-mena-to-debut-in-september-2020/ to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: IAEE

Amy Durkin, CEM, CMP of the National Catholic Educational Association discusses the importance of making connections at Expo! Expo! and what she’s looking forward to at Las Vegas this December.

Visit https://iaeehq.com/2019/11/06/why-i-attend-expo-expo-an-interview-with-amy-durkin-cem-cmp/ to view the full article online.

 
Industry News
SOURCE: Forbes
Most marketers think of Google and Facebook first when it comes to advertising spend. After all, the duopoly accounts for more than 50% of advertising revenues in the U.S. But when these technology giants update their policies and tweak their algorithms, advertising performance can be dramatically impacted.  

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2019/11/06/how-to-leverage-google-and-facebook-without-being-controlled-by-them/#2cc78c4b7dc8 to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: TSNN Blog

While trade shows are the best options for face-to-face interaction and brand building, traditional marketing strategies still hold a lot of importance, provided they have the right "mix" to engage and educate potential customers.

Visit https://www.tsnn.com/blog/4-ways-your-branding-strategy-can-impact-your-trade-show%E2%80%99s-success to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: CMO.com

The growing role of design in an organization's development varies from company to company. But one cannot argue the tangible business benefits that design investment reaps.

Visit https://cmo.adobe.com/articles/2019/10/creativity-is-both-a-craft-and-mindset--says-ibm-ix-global-chief.html#gs.ew1tvx to view the full article online.

 
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SOURCE: Trade Show News Network

Chris Savas, a 30-year photography industry veteran, shares what steps event planners should take when hiring a photographer to ensure the images captured are effective for marketing and social media use. 

Visit https://www.tsnn.com/news/inside-secrets-better-event-photography to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Harvard Business Review

More companies are turning to AI and data science to streamline their workflows, but without a clearly defined initiative algorithmic bias, such as those at the heart of the recent Amazon and ProPublica bias scandals, can jeopardize an organization's well-meaning strategies.

Visit https://hbr.org/2019/11/are-your-algorithms-upholding-your-standards-of-fairness to view the full article online.

 
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SOURCE: Associations Now

Do post-event attendee evaluations give you enough information to better your event in the future? There are several elements that should be analyzed when looking for event successes and shortcomings that are sometimes overlooked. 

Visit https://associationsnow.com/2019/10/three-ways-get-better-feedback-conferences/ to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: The Bizzabo Blog

Here is a comprehensive guide on personalizing your events for attendees to ensure you are meeting your target audience's needs. 

Visit https://blog.bizzabo.com/event-personalization-guide to view the full article online.

 
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SOURCE: CEIR Blog

There are several ways to effectively communicate with your safety and security team to ensure they can make effective situational assessments. 

Visit https://ceirblog.wordpress.com/2019/11/04/tips-for-communicating-with-your-event-safety-and-security-team/ to view the full article online.

 
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