http://tradeshowexecutive.com/archive/industry-news/survey-pegs-average-costs-attendee-acquisition/ Washington, DC – Trade shows are spending more than $300,000 on average and are using a wide range o ...

http://www.tsnn.com/news-blogs/exhibition-and-convention-executives-forum-celebrates-15th-anniversary-stellar-speaker Rachel Wimberly   Karen Chupka The 15th anniversary of the Exhibition and Conventi ...

Hil Anderson, Senior Editor Washington, DC – Exhibitors by and large remained loyal to trade shows and did not cut back on booth space, according to a new survey that showed retention rates for both e ...

To celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum (ECEF), organizer Lippman Connects has announced that Karen Chupka will lead a stellar roster of speakers for the Ju ...

The “2015 Exhibit Space and Sponsorships SalesStudy” will examine the latest trends in sponsorship sales, and what factors are either spurring them on or holding them back... http://www.tradeshowexecu ...

Lippman Connects and Exhibit Surveys announced the results of the 2015 ECEF Pulse Study. With 229 responses from association and independent organizers, the study explores the outlook for the exhibiti ...

ECEF will Draw 200 Exhibition Executives to DC on May 27 The Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum, May 27, in Washington, D.C., plans to deliver a full day of thought-provoking presentations to ...

Arlington, VA – When the Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum (ECEF) convenes in Washington, DC next month, it will pack a punch with six sessions focused on helping trade show organizers addres ...

You’d be hard-pressed to find a marketer who doesn’t focus on building online relationships; nearly every marketing leader swears by it. Connecting with your audience online through content, social me ...

The realization that “a renewed focus on the business aspect of the [ISA International Sign Expo] was paramount for its continued growth and success,” led ISA to launch the kind of in-depth customer r ...

Exhibit Surveys and Lippman Connects recently teamed up to conduct a study that examined “New Attendee Acquisition Benchmarks & Practices” and, among other findings, a two-thirds majority of the atten ...

David Saef It never ceases to amaze me how many hats trade show managers have to wear. We can’t just be good at what we do on a day-to-day basis. We also need to stay on top of constantly changing tre ...

'Think, plan and scan the competitive horizon' By Sam Lippman I've written about how fortunate I am to spend every day speaking with, and learning from, the best and brightest minds in the events busi ...

Event exhibition space, sponsorship sales see growth Dec 1, 2014 Event professionals have seen growth in both exhibit space and sponsorship sales, according to October 2014 research by Exhibit Surveys ...

Exhibit Surveys, Inc., the leading provider of research, measurement, and consulting services exclusively for the exhibition and event industry, and Lippman Connects, producer of exclusive events for ...

By Rachel Wimberly Exhibit Surveys and Lippman Connects recently released the second annual report: “Issues and Trends in Exhibit Space and Sponsorship Sales”. According to the survey of event organiz ...

By Sue Pelletier According to the “Issues and Trends in Exhibit Space and Sponsorship Sales” study, the results of which were released at the Lippman Connects Exhibit Sales Roundtable in Washington, D ...

By Dave Egan Finding exhibitors for your show is the easiest part of the process. You know who they are, where they are and why they'd want to exhibit at your show. But with attendees, finding them, w ...

By Sam Lippman Every year, associations and independent organizers alike come up with new and exciting ideas to keep their events relevant. At the same time, even the most experienced professionals fi ...

By Michael Hart The American Geophysical Union (AGU) spent $200,000 to stream much of its annual trade show and conference last year—and considered it money well spent. Chris McEntee, executive direct ...

BY SAMANTHA WHITEHORNE They better be. If you want your events to thrive—not merely survive—you need to build a loyal attendee fan base. One way to go about it: Create a dynamic experience and brand t ...

By DONNA TSCHIFFELY It all still nets down to value. The 13th annual Exhibition & Conventions Executives Forum, founded and produced by Sam Lippman, was held recently at the JW Marriott Hotel in Washi ...

Pay attention to your "disrupters" By Betsy Bair What’s the key to trade show success? Recognize your “disrupters” and turn your attendees into fans. Those were the core messages from Greg Topalian, R ...

#ExpoChat topic for Wednesday, June 4, 2014 – 3pm ET/Noon PT Moderator: Traci Browne (@TraciBrowne) Today’s archive is now available… [View the story "The Existential #ExpoChat" on Storify]   Rachel W ...

By Michael Hart Greg Topalian, a senior vice president at Reed Exhibitions, had a simple question for the audience: “What’s your late fee?” In his opening keynote at the Exhibition & Convention Execut ...