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Reevaluating The Events Industry: Let’s Ask Better Questions!

Endless Events

Will brought up the fact that Rachel Wimberly wrote an article for Trade Show News Network, titled ‘ Please Stop Asking if Attendance ‘Was Down’ at Shows Running Right Now ‘ He was curious to learn what his co-hosts had to say about that. . What About Trade Shows & Exhibitors?

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Why All Event Planners Need An Entrepreneurial Spirit

Endless Events

For almost 20 years, Deanna has worked on fundraisers, conferences, trade shows, and other events ranging in size from 10 to 20,000 attendees. “I have been in events since 2007 and in hospitality since 2000. Deanna is a truly holistic event professional ; she’s done everything from conferences to trade shows.

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GameStop – #EventIcons Episode 153

Endless Events

On top of these impressive facts, they hold an annual trade show and conference with approximately 5000 store owners, 100-200 international partners, 150 different vendor companies and 2000 vendor staff. For those not familiar, GameStop is a worldwide retailer and the largest selling retailer in the video game industry.

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People on the Move

Convene by PCMA

Farley succeeds Don Pazour, who has served as CEO since 2000. Ivey works to secure event space for corporate and public community events, as well as trade shows and conferences. Pazour will become executive chairman. Darcel Ivey The Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) has promoted Darcel Ivey to senior sales manager.

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AIME Marks A 30-Year Milestone At The Opening

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Just as the Australian Open is the first tennis grand slam of the year, AIME is the first international trade show of the business events sector and now the top business events trade show in the Asia-Pacific region. It is the 30th anniversary.

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AIME Celebrates 30 Years Milestone With a Grand Event At Marvel Stadium

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The annual AIME convention is the Asia-Pacific region’s most important business events industry trade show. Over 2000 buyers, suppliers, and event planners have converged for three days of business, networking, and education that will generate revenue for Victoria and other regional destinations.

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Catching up with Mike Williams, Senior Partner, Senior Consultant, Gaining Edge and AIMEbassador 2023.

Travel Daily Media

The BestCities Global Alliance was launched at AIME in 2000. Take advantage of any educational opportunities on how to maximise participation provided by the trade show organiser. What’s one of the most memorable events you have attended and what made it so? Leverage media opportunities.