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There’s Always a Tradeoff
When I first got into the exhibit industry in the early ‘00s, the company I was hired by, Interpretive Exhibits in Salem, was heavily involved in the design and installation of an exhibit for the Army Corps of Engineers. It was a permanent installation (still there) at The Dalles Dam in The Dalles,…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, April 27, 2020: Ken Newman and Robert Middleton
We’re all in a quandary: what to do to work our way through the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic and still work with clients in a meaningful way. For this week’s TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, I caught up with two busy marketers, one in the tradeshow world, and one not. Ken Newman of Magnet…
Tradeshow Planning for 2022: Video
If 2019 was normal, 2020 was not. Neither was 2021, although it’s an improvement over last year. What about 2022? It’s not going to be normal although I think we’ll get a little closer. Maybe normal will never really return. Here’s a look at a handful of things to consider at you look at your […]…
Natural Products Expo West 2022 Re-Cap
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Sharpening the Budget: How to Avoid Hidden Costs at Your Next Event
Two event experts share practical strategies for forecasting expenses, negotiating fees and making sure every meeting dollar works harder Editor’s note: This summary of the webinar transcript was created with the […] The post Sharpening the Budget: How to Avoid Hidden Costs at Your Next Event…
Hear from ECA’s Inaugural Ambassadors Circle
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) launched the ECA Ambassadors Circle, a program that will recognize, empower and engage some of the events industry’s most dedicated supporters and is part of the ECA 2.0 initiative. This group will advance ECA’s advocacy efforts…
Is Your Exhibit Strategy Ready for the Buyer-First Trade Show Floor?
When US Foods realized that its 15-year-old Food Fanatics show was starting to get too “vanilla,” the food distributor decided to change its approach. For the 2025 event, it completely reimagined its show floor and invited more than 5,000 food service operators, culinary professionals and industry…
CANADA: Edmonton Mural Festival, National Rum Day Activation in Toronto, Greater Victoria's 'Cone-Cation,' and More
US: W Aspen's Cocktail Residency, ILEA Live in Chicago, F1 Las Vegas Race Announces Entertainment Lineup, and More
The rebrand nobody wants to do properly
There’s a moment every organiser recognises once a show starts losing ground, and it usually happens in a meeting. Someone puts a… The post The rebrand nobody wants to do properly appeared first on Exhibition News | The trade for shows..
The Top Brand Activations From Lollapalooza 2026
See how Neutrogena, Snapchat, Red Bull, and other brands engaged music fans.
Sweden’s largest electronics show returns to Gothenburg
Sweden’s electronics industry will descend on Gothenburg on 17 September, when the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre hosts Evertiq Expo Gothenburg, the… The post Sweden’s largest electronics show returns to Gothenburg appeared first on Exhibition News | The trade for shows..
PAPEXPO 2026: Hyderabad’s Premier Exhibition for Paper, Printing, Packaging and Converting Industries
PAPEXPO 2026 is set to return to Hyderabad from 1 to 3 October 2026, following the phenomenal success of its inaugural edition. The upcoming edition is expected to provide a larger and more influential platform for businesses operating across the paper, printing, packaging, converting, and allied…
Indian Fharma Fair 2026: Date, Venue, Exhibitors, Schedule, Tickets and Business Opportunities
Indian Fharma Fair 2026 is set to bring together pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors, franchise partners, healthcare professionals, suppliers, entrepreneurs, and industry decision-makers on one powerful B2B platform. Scheduled for 23rd and 24th October 2026, the event will take place at S S…
Analog Names Nick Garrett Head of Client Partnerships
Analog, the strategy-first experiential agency, has named Nick Garrett Head of Client Partnerships, adding to its senior leadership team as the independent agency continues to expand its client roster and capabilities. In the newly created role, Nick will oversee client partnerships and business…
Rachel Rodean Named to 2026 Trade Show Executive Women to Watch
Rachel Rodean, director of education and events for the Exhibition Services & Contractors Association (ESCA), has joined the 2026 Trade Show Executive Women to Watch class. The annual program honors rising leaders in the tradeshow industry. This year, Rodean joins nine other honorees. Rodean grows…
Funcode.hu and Nuweb Group launch FunPass, Hungary’s new face-value resale platform, with A$AP Rocky and Pitbull events
Hungarian ticketing platform funcode.hu has launched FunPass, an official resale marketplace developed with ticketing technology provider Nuweb Group. The platform is designed to provide a safer alternative to unofficial secondary ticketing sites by keeping ticket resale within funcode.hu’s…
Excel London Expansion Generates $337M From 10 Congresses
Excel London says its £220 million expansion, about $296 million in U.S. dollars, generated new event business and visitor spending during its first year of operation. The 25,000-square-meter addition hosted 30 major international events within 12 months. Together, those events used 500,000 square…
IMEX America Maintains Zero-Waste Status for Seventh Year
IMEX America maintained a 90 percent waste-diversion rate in 2025 while hosting its largest edition to date, according to a new event sustainability report. The report, developed with sustainability consultants MeetGreen, tracks waste, materials, food recovery, travel data, and other environmental…
STEEL CONSTRUCTION EXPO 2026: Mumbai’s Leading Exhibition for Steel Construction & Infrastructure
STEEL CONSTRUCTION EXPO 2026 is set to become an important B2B platform for professionals, manufacturers, technology providers, contractors, architects, engineers, and infrastructure companies operating across the steel construction and modern infrastructure sectors. The three-day exhibition will…