OnPoint

International Association of Exhibitions and Events

IAEE News

SOURCE: IAEE/Trade Show Executive

Read IAEE’s President & CEO David DuBois’ State of the Industry in the latest Industry Perspectives blog, originally published by Trade Show Executive.

Visit https://iaeehq.com/2020/02/21/state-of-the-industry/ to view the full article online.

 
Industry News

SOURCE: Trade Show Executive

After 18 months of construction, the Georgia World Congress Center held the grand opening for its new exhibit hall earlier this month. Exhibit Hall BC is a 100,000-square-foot expansion, and helps bring the facility’s total exhibit hall space to 1.4 million square feet.

Visit https://www.tradeshowexecutive.com/archive/industry-news/georgia-world-congress-center-opens-new-exhibit-hall/ to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Inc.com

Effectively writing and sharing notes from a meeting can prevent a range of miscommunication issues.

Visit https://www.inc.com/jelise-keith/how-to-capture-valuable-notes-from-every-meeting.html?icid=landermore to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: TSNN News 

Two new tourism shows will launch this year, with one geared toward business events professionals and the other toward consumers.

Visit https://www.tsnn.com/news/two-travel-industry-shows-launch-year to view the full article online.

 
Boston Convention Marketing Center
Experient, a Maritz Global Events Company
Create an Experience to Remember
A great event experience must be seamless and unforgettable. Happy participants, exhibitors and sponsors want to come back and bring their friends. Design and deliver exceptional event experiences...
Download The 8 Phases of a Successful Event Today
Advertisement

SOURCE: Associations Now

We spend a lot of time curating speakers and sessions for conferences, but are there also benefits to curating our audience?

Visit https://associationsnow.com/2020/02/audience-curation-boost-onsite-experience/ to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Forbes

With younger generations entering the workforce, the work environments we are accustomed to are changing. Here are several ways to deal with the evolution of the workplace.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinecastrillon/2020/02/26/how-to-cope-with-change-in-the-workplace/#22a10517d207 to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Meetings and Conventions

Resorts World Las Vegas, a planned $4.3 billion megaresort to be built on the North Strip in Las Vegas, will include 350,000 square feet of meeting and convention space.  

Visit https://www.meetings-conventions.com/News/Hotels-and-Resorts/Resorts-World-Las-Vegas-Partners-With-Hilton-Nevada/ to view the full article online.

 
Core-Apps, LLC

SOURCE: EXHIBITOR

Starting in 2021, the National Grocers Association will be moving its annual The NGA Show to the new Caesars Forum Conference Center in Las Vegas.

Visit https://www.exhibitoronline.com/news/article.asp?ID=20279 to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Fast Company
When facing difficult situations or challenges, it’s important to be resilient. Here are several ways you can embody resilience instantly.

Visit https://www.fastcompany.com/90467011/6-ways-to-become-more-resilient-immediately to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: MeetingsNet

A new crowdfunding site created by a Stanford scientist will launch this spring with a goal of helping young people raise money to attend academic conferences.

Visit https://www.meetingsnet.com/medical-pharma-meetings/conference-fee-fundraising-site-launch-march to view the full article online.

 
Guardian Elite Medical Services
Is Your Event Prepared for a Medical Emergency?
It's important that any injured or ill persons receive immediate attention. Emergencies may arise in various forms -  a fall, a heart attack, you name it. One thing is for certain, no one can predict these things. What you can do is be ready for it. Even during a minor emergency, event staff may panic in the heat of the moment, leading to poor decisions.
Find out how being prepared could have a lifesaving impact on your event.
Advertisement
CEIR Event: Insights on Where Events Are Going

SOURCE: CEIR Blog

Strong sponsorships can help you accomplish more for your event. In order to get to that point, you have to build deeper relationships with potential sponsors.

Visit https://ceirblog.wordpress.com/2020/02/23/successful-sponsor-strategies-for-meeting-planners-the-laws-of-attraction/ to view the full article online.