Thomas Alva Edison — Tradeshow Marketer
August 8, 2025
What do you think of when you hear the name, Thomas Edison? Does a light bulb go off in your head? A visionary, a
What do you think of when you hear the name, Thomas Edison? Does a light bulb go off in your head? A visionary, a
The year: 1976. The location: Atlantic City. Apple Inc. became the world’s first corporation with a market capitalization of one trillion dollars. That happened on
Before social media, computers, and the internet, before television and even commercial aviation, one way people learned about the world around them was to
The 1939 New York World’s Fair The 1939 New York World’s Fair opened on April 30, the 150th anniversary of George Washington’s New York City
Beauty sells. That was true with some print advertising in late 1800’s, and it’s still true today, to one degree or another, both on and
Cosmic rays. Ghost cars. Talking robots. Skyscrapers. Helipads. Simulated rocket rides. A mechanical dog. Synthetic fibers. Ultra-violet bug killers. The View Master. The first
The future of tradeshows is not about events on the moon, teleportation to meetings, or mind-meld connections for sharing experiences. It will be about smart
In 1890, the population of the state of California was 1.9 percent of the United States. Over the next 30 years, the number of people
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is a cutting-edge technology event that brings next-generation ideas and products to the exhibit floor. It allows industry professionals to
During the first half of the 20th century, labor for installing tradeshows and events was typically supplied by the show organizer, their contractor, the venue,
At the time of his death in 1919, Henry John Heinz was worth the equivalent of $1.45 billion. His Pittsburgh factory employed 4,600 people and
(Photo: CEIR; EIC. Go Live Together, and Events Industry Council) Tradeshows and business events are a trillion-dollar industry! Its impact on everyday life is truly
