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Karin Roberts: Thu, Jun 16, 2022
In today’s hybrid world, guests who choose to attend an event in person are likely seeking meaningful face-to-face connections that can be harder to...
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Karin Roberts: Tue, Mar 22, 2022
The recovery of the exhibition industry is accelerating, with global show revenues expected to reach 71% of 2019 levels this year, according to the...
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Karin Roberts: Thu, Jan 20, 2022
Planning for a trade show doesn’t start a month in advance. It doesn’t start two months in advance. In fact, it can take anywhere from six to twelve...
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Karin Roberts: Tue, Jan 11, 2022
In-person gatherings and events are returning, but the most forward-thinking venues and event planners know that things aren’t going to return to...
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Karin Roberts: Tue, Dec 28, 2021
In 2019, the business meetings industry attracted more than 81 million individuals in the U.S., and employed more than 6,650,000 people (which is a...
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Karin Roberts: Tue, Oct 26, 2021
In my blog post Can Events Be Sustainable In a Post-Pandemic World?, I talked about the many ways event planners can continue to follow green...
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Karin Roberts: Thu, Aug 26, 2021
It seems like a very long time since anyone attended a major tradeshow. COVID-19 has stuck around for a lot longer than anyone could have ever...
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Karin Roberts: Thu, Aug 12, 2021
If there’s one thing that the last two years (and a close brush with COVID-19's economic impact) have taught meeting and event planners, it’s that...
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Karin Roberts: Tue, Jun 22, 2021
The future of live events has been a hot topic throughout the past year. As we get closer to a return to live events, let’s explore how events are...
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Karin Roberts: Tue, Feb 02, 2021
In-person gatherings will resume eventually, but innovations born during the pandemic will remain. A VIRTUAL PET parade, a “social shouting” Slack...