Good Decisions Come In All Sizes

Agility Is Your Show's Superpower. Use It Wisely.

For events without the mega resources of mega shows, there is one mega advantage: greater flexibility. Midsize Show Roundtable (MSR) is where executives and managers of shows with less than 125,000 net square of exhibit space explore and discuss how to leverage every advantage in a constantly changing landscape.

  • Breaking Down Information Silos

Venue decisions affect sales projections, attendee acquisition, and ultimately net revenue. Inversely, a change in one area can impact every other. MSR starts with the assumption that the increasing reliance on specialization demands a healthy measure of collaboration.

  • What to Expect

Facilitated discussions explore data, exchange best practices, and solidify enduring connections. Clients will benefit from information exchange and rewarding connections facilitated by Sam Lippman. 

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November 7, 2024

Miami Beach Convention Center
Miami, FL
 

Registration Fee

$395 inclusive of a complimentary hotel night at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel and meals; $295 for each additional colleague.

Last-minute qualified substitutions are welcome at any time. Cancel for a full refund up to one week in advance of MSR.

MIDSIZE SHOW ROUNDTABLE

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MSR Adapts to Your Information Needs

Collect insights from your peers and subject-matter experts on every topic that is critical to the success of your shows and your organization. 

These are just a few of the topics that arise when executives and managers convene at MSR:

  • Making the most of your destination and venue.
  • Getting and keeping the attention of attendee prospects in a noisy world.
  • Keeping up with the changing expectations of anchor exhibitors.
  • Recruiting and retaining top talent.
  • Reducing exposure to risks in supplier contracts.
  • Unexpected sources of new attendees and exhibitors.
  • Rethinking how you measure the effectiveness of your digital marketing campaign.

Questions? Contact Sam Lippman

Programming Endorsed by IAEE

Eligible for 5 clock hours towards CEM recertification. Certified Exhibition Management

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MSR 2024 Agenda

06 Nov 2024
  1. Miami welcomes you to MSR with a festive evening at The Venu

    The Venu

07 Nov 2024
  1. For midsize shows eager to future proof operations and develop a “sustainability” competitive edge. Discover the "table stakes" for sustainable venues and destinations, from food waste reduction to zero-waste initiatives to renewable energy. Look ahead to 2030 and beyond, discussing likely trends and potential innovations. Leave equipped to implement cutting-edge sustainability strategies that appeal to eco-conscious clients and attendees. Stay ahead of the sustainability curve with straight talk from Brianna Angulo, CAS, Key Account Manager International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards; Ariane Hiltebrand, Director of Sales & Marketing, Miami Beach Convention Center; and Marianne Schmidhofer, Director of Meeting and Convention Services, Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau.

    Takeaways include:

    • Prepare Your Event for Inclusivity
    • Social Impacts: Now Through 2030
    • Serving the Neurodiverse Community
  2. The difference between conventional software and AI has been described as the difference between a stuffed animal and a real puppy. Your show can’t wait for an AI puppy to jump into your lap. But this MSR session is even better. 

    Crafting precise and effective prompts is crucial for leveraging AI tools. Tailored to the specific needs of midsize show executives and managers, AI expert Rich Stone, CEO, EXPOCAD/ACT, will equip you with the skills needed to create impactful prompts that yield accurate and helpful responses from AI.

    Highlights include:

    • Understanding the importance of context.
    • Narrowing the topic and expertise of the prompt.
    • Getting the right response by identifying the consumer.
    • Participate in a hands-on event-related exercise.
  3. Kimberly Hardcastle, President of mdg, A Freeman Company will share essential event industry insights that every mid-size show organizer needs to know to grow their audience base. More than ever, if you’re not aggressively growing your universe, you’ll watch it whither through attrition. 

    Participants will learn:

    • How to break marketers’ email addiction in favor of a true omni-channel approach. 
    • The importance of amplifying stakeholder voices to tell our event stories. 
    • Why social media can no longer be an afterthought (or left to interns). 
  4. Major findings of cross-discipline proprietary research by Lippman Connects and Evolio Marketing are presented and explained. 
  5. Lippman Connects has a well-deserved reputation for starting and ending on time.

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