DALLAS — There’s a lot that trade show organizers can learn about potential COVID-19 liability from the legal challenges companies are facing from their employees and patrons. Four attorneys from the legal firm Dorsey shared their recent experiences, along with some excellent advice, during a January 21 webinar — with
DALLAS — Just-released research from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) presented during a webinar this week foresees brighter days ahead, but predicts that the industry will remain in the middle of the proverbial “tunnel” until the second half of the year. The biggest proof of this can be
CHICAGO — The good news coming out of PCMA is that the number of respondents to its latest Business Events Compass report who expect a greater than 10% increase in participation in their 2021 face-to-face events has almost tripled since October. The bad news is that this number accounts for
DALLAS — The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) has released the first of three reports filled with the inside scoop on virtual events. CEIR’s Global Virtual Event Trends Series explores insights among organizations that usually organize in-person business-to-business (B2B) exhibitions. “CEIR is grateful for the generous support from over
The trade show industry has been protected from having to go digital because the power of face-to-face for exhibitions has historically been so strong. With the pandemic temporarily curtailing in-person gatherings, trade show organizers have been forced to bring their events online. Was this the healthy shock the industry needed
When the clock struck midnight on January 1, 2020, there wasn’t a trade show executive around who could have predicted what the next year would bring. They certainly couldn’t have guessed that convention centers — the lifeblood of their shows — would become hospitals, testing centers, and, eventually, vaccination centers.
The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) is known for innovating, and this year’s hybrid version of Convening Leaders, held January 11-15, was no exception. The meeting combined live gatherings of 50 in Europe and 300 Asia with a robust virtual program that attracted 3,500 attendees from around the globe. “We’re
ARLINGTON, Va. — The first-ever all-digital Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2021 held January 11-14 made history as the largest digital tech event ever. Almost 2,000 companies unveiled next-gen innovation for a better future. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association, the all-digital CES 2021 featured product launches from startups
ATLANTA — As we come up to nearly a year of living amidst a global pandemic, with countries beginning the arduous process of vaccinating their populations, trade show executives are ready to get their shows on the road again. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s preeminent immunologist and infectious disease expert,
Safety is a primal instinct, Rick Simon, Founder, United Services Companies, Trade Show Executive‘s Chairman, and GBAC Advisor said during a session he led as part of IAEE Expo! Expo! that focused on the importance of health and safety as the key to reopening trade shows. The Global Biorisk Advisory