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Karin Roberts: Tue, Feb 24, 2026
Chicago is one of the busiest trade show cities in the country. With major events taking place at McCormick Place and the Donald E. Stephens...
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Karin Roberts: Tue, Aug 05, 2025
When Visit Indy wanted to make a lasting impression on event planners attending industry gatherings, the organization came up with a Comfort Kit, a...
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Karin Roberts: Tue, Jan 30, 2024
Trade shows can be a daunting experience, especially when it comes to deciphering the show service manual. It often feels like trying to navigate the...
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Karin Roberts: Tue, Jul 11, 2023
As the nation’s elected officials burned the midnight oil to pass a bill to raise the debt ceiling on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., trade show...
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Karin Roberts: Thu, Mar 17, 2022
If you are planning to attend or exhibit at a trade show event in Chicago you need to figure out what to do when you are not in a trade show booth....
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Karin Roberts: Thu, Sep 30, 2021
For many years the annual trade show, conference or professional meeting has been etched in stone on marketing calendars across the country. These...
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Karin Roberts: Tue, Feb 16, 2021
As Illinois enters the next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations, Chicago’s convention industry is cautiously planning a full slate of shows at McCormick...
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Karin Roberts: Tue, Nov 17, 2020
The number one priority of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition (MPEA) has always been, and continues to be, the health and safety of the employees...
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Karin Roberts: Thu, Sep 26, 2019
Every year we watch the culinary world expand and evolve and 2019 is no different. Benchmark®, a global hospitality company, observes their resort...
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Karin Roberts: Thu, Jul 18, 2019
If you are planning to attend or exhibit at a trade show event in Chicago you need to figure out what to do when you are not in a trade show booth....