“All areas continue to show growth,” is the central take-away of the 2019 ECEF Pulse survey of exhibition and convention executives. The latest edition of the survey, conducted annually by Freeman and ...

ECEF Pulse Survey sees mostly positive signs for convention and trade show business.

Evolio President to share insights on proving ROI for exhibitors and sponsors March 21, 2019 by Paul Colston With the annual Benchmarks and Trends in Exhibit and Sponsorship Sales research regularly c ...

Exhibition World: Strong US revenues are masking opportunities for disruption, says Sam Lippman, President, Lippman Connects

ITN, an Aventri company, has entered into an agreement with Lippman Connects to provide a range of registration services for major events. In 2019, Lippman Connects will rely on the Aventri eReg platf ...

Exhibit City News reports on the 2018 Benchmarks and Trends in Exhibit and Sponsorship Sales Study.

EXHIBITOR magazine: A record 72 percent of responding event organizers reported a rise in exhibit space sales revenue from their most recent event. That tops a trend of strong space sales revenue performances over the previous four-year period. That’s just one of the major findings in 2018 Benchmarks & Trends in Exhibit and Sponsorship Sales, conducted in conjunction with Exhibit Sales Roundtable (ESR).

Trade Show Executive: The 2018 Exhibit and Sponsorship Sales Benchmarks and Trends Study results are in, revealing a generally upbeat outlook from participants along with a few surprising results for the future. The study — a joint effort of Freeman, Lippman Connectsand Trade Show Executive compiled the responses of 164 industry professionals whose shows typically have both sponsorships and exhibit booths. Participants were chosen from the databases of Freeman, Lippman Connects and Trade Show Executive and represented a variety of small, medium and large events.

Convene: John Barrett, executive director of The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, stressed the importance of developing and maintaining trust through partnerships and acquisitions during his ECEF keynote.

Convene: Lippman Connects President and Founder Sam Lippman kicked off the Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum with his take on the top challenges for the current state of the industry — including audience attendance and proving exhibitor ROI.

MeetingsNet: What you need to watch out for, according to recent
research on the trade show and exhibition industry

 

ECEF showcased 10 speakers, seven sessions, two keynotes, two receptions and 10 technology demos. Addressing the rapidly-changing information needs of event organisers, this year’s Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum (ECEF) unveiled new benefits and features that attracted 221 industry leaders.

More than 200 industry executives gathered to discuss the key issues facing the trade show industry at the 17th annual Exhibition & Convention Executives Forum (ECEF) held May 29-30 at the JW Marriott.

How one exec has led his association’s show portfolio, revenues, and membership on a dizzying upward spiral by giving away the store.

The mixture of educational sessions and super-social networking events at this year's Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum were catnip to the sold-out crowd of 221 event industry leaders.

Next month’s Exhibition & Convention Executives Forum (ECEF) will be offering something extra special for its audience of 200 event executives: the ECEF TechDemo & Reception. Set to debut May 30 at th ...

A new technology and networking experience (TechDemo) debuts at the 17th edition of the Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum (ECEF) in Washington, DC on 30 May 2018. Sam Lippman, producer of ECE ...

A new technology and networking experience (TechDemo) debuts at the 17th edition of the Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum (ECEF) in Washington, DC on 30 May 2018. Sam Lippman, producer of ECE ...

"As event technologies advance and proliferate at a breakneck pace, it is critical for technologists, non-tech executives, and solutions providers to understand each other’s capabilities and prioritie ...

Core-apps, a leading provider of event technology for the tradeshow and events industry, has been tapped to provide the mobile app for The Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum, to be held May 30 at the JW Marriott in Washington, D.C.

  MeetingsNet The first decision event organizers make when launching a data-capture project is whether it will be “owned” by business management or IT management. There are good arguments to be made ...

TSNN - Trade Show News Network As the development of event technologies continues to accelerate, tech companies looking to transform the industry understand that capturing the hearts and minds of indu ...

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Ten things to keep in mind in your efforts to attract participants to your events.

by Michelle Russell 

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PCMA Education Conference attendees went off-site for immersive educational sessions in six New York City venues.