It’s a good sign when meetings industry events are on the upswing. And there’s some very good news coming out of last week’s ASAE Annual Meeting & Expo, with numbers up for both exhibitors and attendees. Let’s hope that means that the association shows these attendees represent will follow suit!
Jul
01Smart Ways to Use Promotional Products
Tagged Under : giveaways, green exhibiting, PPAI Expo, promotions, trends
If you’ve ever used (or thought about using) promotional products as part of your exhibit marketing plan, you’ll want to hear what Ben Baker, President of CMYK Solutions in British Columbia, has to say. In this episode, he shares tips for exhibitors on what’s hot and what’s not, as well as what’s smart in today’s promotional products. He also addresses how to make sure your promotions are genuinely “green,” rather than just having the appearance of being environmental.
Duration: 24 min. 41 sec.
Size: 28.5 MB
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May
01Industry Update: McCormick Place Reforms
Tagged Under : Chicago, McCormick Place, show labor
Here’s a follow-up to our recent episode on McCormick Place labor issues. In late April, the interim board proposed a number of reforms. Click here to read more.
Apr
23How Green is Your Trade Show?
Tagged Under : green exhibiting, trends
In honor of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, we’re taking a look at how the trade show industry is going green. Our guest, Scott McKye from KleerTech, offers on easy steps that exhibitors, show managers, and meeting planners can take to create more environmental-friendly events along with the inside scoop on the latest Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) initiatives.
In the interview, Scott also mentions BolderPath, a company who re-engineers old meeting and trade show materials into bags, portfolios and other cool gear for future events.
Duration: 25 min. 43 sec.
Size: 29.7 MB
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Apr
13Working with Show Labor
Tagged Under : Chicago, exhibitor, McCormick Place, show labor, show management
Show labor has been a hot topic lately, especially relating to shows at McCormick Place in Chicago. In this episode, guest Frank Vavpotic from CEP Exhibit Productions shares some perspective and insider tips based on his years of experience in the Chicago trade show world.
Duration: 18 min. 14 sec.
Size: 22.1 MB
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