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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.

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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.

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Try Out New Trade Show Booth Ideas

Endless Events

People get tired of the same old trade show booth ideas, especially if you’re in a somewhat sleepy industry. Why not grab some ideas from other conferences like E3? The exhibitors in these shows don’t just innovate in their products; they also introduce new concepts in their marketing via their booths.

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You’re right! (About trade show appointments.)

Conferences that Work

Reading two recent MeetingsNet articles about the value of trade show appointments reminds me of a story attributed to the wry 13th-century Sufi philosopher Nasreddin. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post You’re right! About trade show appointments.)

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Creative Methods to Generate More Revenue for Your Next Conference

Smart Meetings

Do you need to find new monetary sources for conferences, conventions and trade shows? Research Finds Sponsorships Are Still Relevant According to a 2019 report from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research ( CEIR ) of 200 show executives and 728 exhibitors, sponsorships make up roughly 20% of B2B tradeshow revenues.

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How Trade Shows Are Surviving COVID

Business Traveler USA

Trade shows and conferences, once a staple of corporate America, where new products and services were presented and face to face connections made, are undergoing a transformation, driven by COVID-19. I remember the Los Angeles event was a little “weird” as none of our Asian counterparts were in attendance.

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Are Family-friendly Conferences in Your Future?

Smart Meetings

Many professionals attend two or more conventions, or trade shows, a year in various locations throughout the United States and the world. These events usually last three to four days, and when you add on travel time, attendees may be gone from their families for a week or longer. Allow the family to attend social events.