Event trends

B2B Exhibitions – Valued by Business Professional Attendees in Trust Challenged Times

February 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

By Nancy Drapeau, PRC, Vice President of Research, CEIR Access to information has never been easier. Keying a few words into Google search generates a mountain of [...]

The Top 53 Live Events for Event Professionals in Europe, Canada, Australia and Mexico

January 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

By Tom Pick Here are even more of the best conferences and expositions worldwide focused on education, networking, technology, awards, and career development for event [...]

The Top 53 Live Events for Event Professionals in the U.S.

January 20, 2019 // 1 Comment

2018 Expo! Expo! - The Top 53 Live Events for Event Professionals

Are you planning which live events to attend in 2019? Guest contributor Tom Pick shares Part 1 of The Top 53 Live Events for Event Professionals to attend. [...]

Convention Center Evolution: Investing in Flexibility

December 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

By Emery Leonard, Associate Principal, tvsdesign When making a financial investment in the architecture and interiors of a convention facility, centers look to maximize the [...]

4 Emerging Cities for Meeting and Event Destinations

September 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

It’s human nature to seek out the new, the unexplored, the lesser-known places in our world. Creative renewal and inspiration often happen in these new places, which draw even more people to them. These four cities are examples of destinations growing in popularity with meeting and event planners. They all have walkable downtowns, charming hospitality and enough individual personality to inspire attendees. [...]

Events and the Demands of a New Generation

August 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

While it is often suggested that younger people have little interest in exhibitions and conferences, the opposite is in fact true. This new generation is forming strong communities which demand live meetings, says Maurits van der Sluis, COO of RAI Amsterdam. It is their requirements which differ from previous generations, however… What does this mean in practice for organizers, venues and exhibitors? [...]