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News: Force Majeure Clauses and a Financial Firm’s Lawsuit Victory
It wasn’t long ago that force majeure was commonly perceived as insignificant boilerplate language added to the end of an event contract. Then 2020 and a global pandemic hit, and the provision was suddenly viewed as an instrumental clause that could shield event hosts from legal action as a sea of cancellations was sweeping the […]
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Three Ways SEGA’s Booth at Anime Expo 2024 Solved for Superfans
As Japanese anime culture sweeps North America, Anime Expo has experienced a meteoric rise, this year attracting an estimated 390,000 fans of anime art, movies, games and products to the event, July 4-7, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. For SEGA and its subsidiary, ATLUS, as well as many exhibitors on the showfloor, ensuring that […]
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What’s Trending in Trade Show Exhibit Design in 2024
As we reach the midpoint of 2024, exhibit design is evolving fast, driven by new tech and shifting attendee expectations. From the ripple effects of Las Vegas’ Sphere to the integration of AI-powered engagements, this year’s trade show floors are showcasing a blend of captivating immersive experiences, creative use of technology, and sustainable practices that […]
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Case Study: How Ricoh Made a Smaller Booth More Impactful with Live Theater
At the much-anticipated return of Drupa, May 28 through June 7, in Düsseldorf, Germany, Japanese multinational imaging and electronics brand Ricoh maximized a booth space that was 30-percent smaller than previous years by leveraging live theater and heritage-inspired imagery based on the Japanese life principle, HENKAKU, which translates to “transformational innovation.” The centerpiece of the […]
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Three New Resources to Make Your Trade Show Program Greener
As companies get serious about reaching the 2050 Net Zero goals, trade show industry partners and organizations are also leveling up their practices and coming up with guidelines that help reduce the environmental impact and increase climate-related transparency, mandated by the recent rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission. California has already taken a strong […]
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Seven Tunnel Ideas for Staging the Trade Show Exhibit Experience
A wave of particles whisking you along, favorite characters close enough to touch, precious artifacts and soothing waves…tunnels and other types of staged liminal space may be an established element in trade show exhibits but new LEDs and evolving tech are offering new storytelling opportunities, and brands are going all in. From an enticing invitation […]
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Field Report: Six Showstopping A/V Exhibit Displays from InfoComm 2024
Powerful, bright, sometimes surprising, sometimes awe-inspiring, and very smart. The newest audiovisual solutions dazzled at InfoComm 2024, the trade show for the pro a/v industry that brought almost 37,000 attendees to the Las Vegas Convention Center, June 12-14. From kinetic LED walls to intricate projection mapping, there was plenty of design inspiration and wish-list-building on […]
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Field Report: Top Booth Builds at Licensing Expo 2024
From Sonic the Hedgehog to monster trucks to museum art, the Licensing Expo showcased the best in IP and brought together more than 12,000 international attendees as well as 5,000 brands to Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, May 21-23. While most of the brand’s footprints are leveraged for meeting space, there’s still plenty […]
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Five Playful Exhibit Activations from Licensing Expo 2024
Play is serious business at the Licensing Expo that brought together more than 12,000 retailers and 5,000 brands to Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas on May 21-23. So, it only makes sense that immersive, interactive and just plain delightful play was key to many of the exhibits at the show, setting the stage […]
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Q&A: 10 Minutes with Keri Ibbitson of Philips
It wasn’t until Keri Ibbitson took what she thought was a step back early in her career did she discover everything that marketing is in the corporate world, and the impact of trade shows and events on a brand’s overall success. In her role as regional lead-events at Philips, Ibbitson drives strategy for a variety […]
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