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Bob McGlincy

Bob McGlincy is the author of ‘Expositions & World’s Fairs: In the Beginning,’ the co-author of ‘The Invisible Industry: The Evolution of Trade Shows,’ and a columnist for Exhibit City News. He is an Industry veteran with decades of tradeshow and leadership experience.
The Great Expo

A Tradeshow for the Ages

The first modern tradeshow, which took place at Crystal Palace in London’s Hyde Park, opened to a sold-out crowd of 25,000 people on May 1,

electrify Expo

Fans Are Electric for Electrify Expo

The award-winning Electrify Expo returns in 2022 with five separate events spread across the country. Billed as “North America’s Largest E-Mobility Festival,” the event is

Business Events are Big Business 

Graphic design by Stephanie Latzanakis.  The conventions and business events industry is an economic engine that  drives corporations, fuels jobs and propels both local and

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15 Industry Leaders on Why Tradeshows Work

by Bob McGlincy, The Tradeshow Times Tradeshows are a unique three-dimensional environment, combining elements of marketing, advertising and sales. They stimulate the senses, engage audiences

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Shows & Exhibits are Back!

Shows and exhibits are back, and they are thriving. Two November shows attracted more than 100,000 attendees—and one show in October did the same!      

How Large is the Convention Industry?

In 2019, the business meetings industry attracted more than 81 million individuals in the U.S., and employed more than 6,650,000 people (which is a larger

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