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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. Recent surveys by both Hilton and Marriott support this, with 74% of travelers agreeing that it’s important to minimize their environmental footprint and 77% wanting to visit environmentally friendly destinations that align with their values.

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MPI NCC ACE: Less Trade Show; More Idea Exchanges

Smart Meetings

The group pledged to “revolutionize conferences” by “saying goodbye to traditional trade show booths and hello to interactive networking experiences and relevant education.” Minority and disabled travelers spend billions of dollars every year and want to go where they feel respected and treated well,” he explained.

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7 Trends for Post-Pandemic Expos and Trade Shows

Traveler's Q

The pandemic brought on a tumultuous time for the expo and trade show industry. Now that corporate travel has mostly resumed, event planners are working to make expos and trade shows better than ever. In this article, we will tell you about the current industry trends for expos and trade shows post-pandemic.

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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. We’re bringing the first large-scale trade show in the country back to the show floor,” McCurdy says.

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Trade Show Ideas For Better Planning, Payments, and Promotions

Endless Events

Running out of trade show ideas for improving your B2B events? If you want to see your trade show attendance and exhibitor count to grow, you need to focus on the experience of the show. Of course, your event has to run smoothly so as not to distract attendees from why they are in the trade show in the first place.

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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. After a quick stop back in New Jersey, I was off to Europe for two more trade shows and some business meetings with partners.

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8 ROI-Driven Trade Show Goals & Objectives by @QuickTapSurvey

Techsytalk

A trade show is an opportunity to boost your brand awareness, capture leads, and even launch a new product to a receptive and targeted audience. The goals you set before the show will help you streamline your efforts and maximize your ROI on the money you spend to get there and exhibit. Boost Brand Awareness. Market Research.