Las Vegas has seen at least three annual events relocate to other cities. Local jobs, revenue, and taxes have been lost. The three shows I
by Jim Obermeyer I came across this piece online the other day. Hit me at just the right moment: I spent an hour at the
First the unsettling news—news that most of us are all too familiar with. The 2020 lockdowns devastated the travel, hospitality, and event industry in 2020.
by Andrew Fulton To recap, the crew at the LVCC was ready to start rigging a 100-foot-long, 15,000-pound LED wall but, unfortunately, they were staring
by Bob McGlincy A Brief History of Tradeshows, 1851-1901 Tradeshows today owe a debt to the past. Exhibitions, expositions, and world’s fairs in the 19th
by Bob McGlincy Tradeshows are an engine that drives the economy; and that engine is sparking back to life. Each month the good news regarding
by Calanit Atia Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2020 held virtually in December 2020, welcomed 1,265 attendees. The expo featured 102 exhibiting companies
A Sampling of Some Recent Shows by Bob McGlincy Tradeshows are happening. Convention centers are opening. Capacities are increasing. People want to attend face-to-face events. A recent
In 2017, the direct spending of the meetings industry, worldwide, was $1.07 trillion. That amount, at the time, was larger than the net worth of
by Bob McGlincy Tradeshows have the power to establish a brand and energize a company. They can even revolutionize daily life. Want examples? Alexander Graham
