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Making an Impact as an Event Exhibitor

by | Aug 12, 2024 | Uncategorized

Hunter McKinley, cofounder and CEO of Backtrack’s parent company, Yac, speaks with an ECEF attendee in May. (Courtesy Lippman Connects) Standing out as an exhibitor at trade shows and other events isn’t easy. The cofounders of Backtrack, an AI booth sales assistant...

New Report Shows Organizers are Excited about ESG Impact, Sustainability

by | Aug 12, 2024 | Uncategorized

It remains a difficult environment for the events industry, with planners continuing to face a host of challenges, from narrowing budgets to the effects of extreme weather events due to climate change. But more than three-quarters of planners still believe the sector...

Survival Tips for #ASAE24

by | Aug 9, 2024 | Uncategorized

Navigating the ASAE Annual Meeting and Expo can be overwhelming, especially for first-timers. Some advice for how to make it both meaningful and fun. Every time I’ve set foot in the home for the ASAE Annual Meeting and Expo, I stress out a little. There are a lot of...

CEM Spotlight on Leah Racinskas Salinas, CEM

by | Aug 8, 2024 | Uncategorized

Leah Racinskas Salinas, CEM has more than 20 years of experience in event planning and coordination, working with various industries, formats and audiences. She is currently a Show Operations Coordinator for Informa Connect where she oversees the logistics and...

Takeaways and reflections from our latest Study Tour by Advisory Board Secretary Richard Steinau

by | Aug 7, 2024 | Uncategorized

By Advisory Board Secretary Richard Steinau | Senior VP, Bellwether Who would be crazy enough to propose building a massive pool in an NFL stadium…and then actually do it!? Aren’t there 100+ competition pools in the U.S. where this could be done without the additional...

News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas

by | Aug 7, 2024 | Uncategorized

Looking for ways to do your job better — or for the latest trends in the world of work? Here’s a roundup of career-related stories selected by the editors of Convene. Want to Be More Productive? Science Says Stop Setting So Many (Darned) Deadlines. The key,...