Feb 17, 2020 | As the Saw Turns, Columns, Features
by Jim Obermeyer Time for a bit of a rant: I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the value of relationships in our industry—building and maintaining strong client relationships to build a business. More and more we are faced with responding to RFPs where we never get...
Feb 11, 2020 | Association News, Features
(Pictured above: EDPA Midwest Chapter accepting Chapter of the Year award at EDPA ACCESS 2019) by H. K. Wilson EDPA chapters across the country are celebrating new leadership and opportunities for growth in 2020. At EDPA ACCESS 2019, Dec. 4-6 in Tucson, Ariz., Amy...
Feb 10, 2020 | Columns, Features, The International Man
Will the marketing investment for a U.S. tradeshow ever get cheaper? by Larry Kulchawik A recent survey study from the CEIR Pulse Poll noted that recent trade tariffs have contributed to a decline in tradeshow participation and attendance at U.S. tradeshows. I am...
Feb 7, 2020 | Columns, Convention Center/Airport Spotlight, Features
by F. Andrew Taylor The 1.8 million sq. ft. ACC opened in 1967 across the street from Disneyland on Katella Avenue. It was designed by Adrian Wilson & Associates and built by the Del Webb Corporation, known for building various Sun City communities around the...
Feb 6, 2020 | Features, Obituaries
One of the events industry’s shining stars, educator, consultant, speaker, and author, Patti Shock, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 22. She was a respected and beloved fixture in the event and experiential event industry. Patti grew up in Oakland, Calif., and in her...
Feb 5, 2020 | Columns, Features, The Rigging World
by Andrew Fulton In May of 2019, a suspended 6,000+ lb. LED wall fell to the concrete floor in a prominent venue in Las Vegas. Luckily, no lives were lost, and no one was injured. Why did the LED wall fall? The overall likely cause was lack of knowledge and...
