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Karin Roberts: Thu, Apr 22, 2021
The risk of someone catching COVID-19 could be almost zero for a show held this summer, according to a study by the Exhibitions and Conferences...
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Karin Roberts: Thu, Mar 11, 2021
A bevy of good news and in-person events held recently signal positive momentum toward a restart of the trade show industry in the United States that...
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Karin Roberts: Tue, Feb 23, 2021
For months, I have been listening to my colleagues and friends in the event industry and everyone has had the same question rolling around in our...
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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...
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Karin Roberts: Thu, Dec 17, 2020
O’Hare and Midway International Airports are ready to reconnect the world to Chicago and Chicago to the world! Whether you are traveling for leisure...
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Karin Roberts: Thu, Oct 15, 2020
Since the pandemic struck Chicago six months ago, McCormick Place — the largest convention center in North America and an enormous economic engine...
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Karin Roberts: Tue, Jun 07, 2016
Forget early morning yoga. Though it’s a popular event at trade shows and conferences, it tends to in most cases to only attract a few die-hard...