Trade Shows
Six Exhibiting Best Practices, Straight from Trade Show Organizers
Amid generational shifts and evolving attendee habits, trade shows are increasingly investing in exhibitor education long before the doors open, ensuring that brands get the most return on their investments and remain loyal and satisfied show exhibitors. For example, in preparation for CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, taking place in Las Vegas next March, the show held an...
Sustainable Exhibiting Shines at IMEX America 2025
Sustainability has become a key thought leadership path at IMEX shows, serving as a benchmark and an evolving toolbox for the trade show and events industry. For exhibitors, this means tapping into the maturing frameworks for sustainable exhibitors and also learning to tell their sustainability story. Billed as a zero-waste event, IMEX America diverts 93...
IMEX America 2025: Five Takeaways for Trade Show Marketers
IMEX America, a trade show for the meetings and events industry that took place on Oct. 7-9 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, set a new record with more than 17,000 participants and more than 90,000 scheduled meetings. EM was on the ground to bring you the latest thinking and activations inspo...
Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: Potty Parties
It’s not just Charmin that wants consumers to “enjoy the go” anymore. A wave of bathroom-themed experiences has infiltrated the industry, stamping out stigmas around what was once considered a taboo topic. Whether solving for a pain point, leveraging toilet humor as an engagement tactic or a mix of the two, brands are cleaning up...