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Circularity: The Biggest Shift for Trade Shows in 2024 

Smart Meetings

Trade shows have been a crucial aspect of the business world for centuries. However, the negative impact of waste generated at events on the environment has been an ongoing concern and challenge in the industry. On average, events produce 2.5 pounds of landfill waste per person, per day.

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7 Arguments for Hiring Top Trade Show Staff

Smart Meetings

Running a trade show both an art and a science. Aligning all aspects of your show from getting the right venue, to publicity, to staffing is a job for professionals. You may only get the chance to get an annual show right once a year, so it is essential that you get it right. Business Growth. Team Morale.

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Unique & Exciting Virtual Trade Show Ideas

Endless Events

There are all kinds of questions going through event planners’ heads right now. How do I create my virtual event budget ? And what are some virtual trade show ideas I can use? But some of the questions we see people asking more often surround trade shows. Virtual Trade Show Ideas: The Nitty Gritty.

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MPI NCC ACE: Less Trade Show; More Idea Exchanges

Smart Meetings

Oakland event prioritized DEIB education MPI Northern California Chapter’s Annual Conference Experience moved to Oakland Marriott City Center from its traditional home in San Francisco this week with a new format. Consider religious holidays when mapping out event calendars. Picture the run of show, literally. Make a commitment!

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How to Attract Attendees to Your Trade Show Exhibition

InEvent

Trade shows offer a valuable opportunity for businesses to connect with prospects, showcase their products and services, and generate leads. However, with the vast number of exhibitors and attendees at these events, it can be challenging to stand out from the crowd and attract traffic to your trade show exhibition.

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Tales from Las Vegas: Jewelry Trade Shows and LVCC’s Comeback Convention

Smart Meetings

The Comeback of Jewelry Trade Shows. Chief Operating Officer Joe Murphy and President Andie Weinman of Continental Buying Group (CBG) just finished off the first live show since the pandemic began, at Caesars Palace. The company usually has 100 retailers, 125 suppliers and more than 800 attendees.

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Improve Your Trade Show Engagement

Endless Events

To many event professionals, trade show engagement is a worthy but often elusive challenge. After all, how do you dispel the notion that people have about trade shows with its “bland ambassadors” and boring cube booths? Then, try to really engage visitors to achieve your event goal: to get leads.