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International Association of Exhibitions and Events

IAEE News
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events® (IAEE) announces that Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2020 will be produced as a hybrid event to include a virtual online experience as well as a live, face-to-face experience. This year’s Expo! Expo! will be held December 8-10 at the Kentucky International Convention Center (KICC) in Louisville, Kentucky.

Visit https://www.iaee.com/news/iaee-announces-virtual-and-in-person-hybrid-format-for-expo-expo-iaees-annual-meeting-exhibition-2020/ to view the full article online.

 
Industry News
SOURCE: Trade Show News Network

In the four weeks after July 7, Indianapolis hosted 18 meeting and events that attracted over 40,000 attendees. Eleven of the events were held in the Indiana Convention Center, which recently invested $7 million in health and safety upgrades, and the other seven were held in downtown hotels.

Visit http://www.tsnn.com/news/indianapolis-sees-surge-live-events-july-and-august to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Event Manager Blog

With all the emphasis on virtual events, some event professionals might be wondering if in-person gatherings will ever return to their former grandeur. If event industry professionals take the right steps to evolve the experience, the industry has the potential to come back stronger than ever.

Visit https://www.eventmanagerblog.com/event-industry-future to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Trade Show Executive


A survey of 1,300 trade show attendees conducted by event management company GES showed that 88% had some degree of willingness to attend a live event with only 12% expressing that they are "highly concerned with health risks and do not believe in mitigation."

Visit https://www.tradeshowexecutive.com/ges-survey-88-of-attendees-open-to-attending-shows/ to view the full article online.

 
Boston Convention Marketing Center
SOURCE: Inc.

By mastering traits like candor, empathy and agility, among others, employers can better lead their team after the pandemic, whether remote or in-person.

Visit https://www.inc.com/magazine/202009/keith-ferrazzi/remote-team-skills-agility-collaboration-candor.html to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Observer

The extra fee when changing your flight is no longer something you need to worry about. Here's how you can save with major airlines going forward. 

Visit https://observer.com/2020/09/airline-drop-flight-change-fee-united-american-delta-alaska/ to view the full article online.

 
Core-Apps, LLC
SOURCE: Forbes

If you're like most people who began working from home when the COVID-19 pandemic began, you probably miss the relationships you build with other team members in the office. However, there are steps team leaders can take in order to foster these interpersonal relationships, even while remote.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/danabrownlee/2020/09/01/work-friendships-are-key-for-team-camaraderie-but-how-do-you-cultivate-them-remotely/#17f6eb0d3fcc to view the full article online.

 
CEIR Event: Insights on Where Events Are Going
SOURCE: CEIR Blog

CEIR’s VP of Research, Nancy Drapeau, PRC is positive that B2B exhibitions will return. She shares critical data and insights on how to ride out the COVID-19 wave.

Visit https://ceirblog.wordpress.com/2020/08/30/considerations-for-riding-the-covid-19-wave-and-avoiding-a-wipe-out/ to view the full article online.