Trade Shows
How LG is Embracing the Future of Trade Shows with a Virtual Showroom
A year ago this February when LG Business Solutions pulled out of ISE in Amsterdam over growing COVID-19 concerns, the b-to-b arm of LG that relies heavily on the trade show calendar decided it needed to play the long game. After months of research, the brand launched the DigiTour, an immersive and customizable 3D showroom...
How Four Brands Transformed Trade Show Environments into Virtual Experiences
Strategies from virtual reality demos to 360-degree immersions When COVID-19 first started wreaking havoc on the event industry, trade shows were among the biggest casualties. Exhibitors across the globe found themselves stranded with all kinds of content and engagements, and nowhere to utilize them, and no solution to collect leads. But many teams quickly pivoted,...
2021 Perspectives: Intel’s Events Program Manager Talks CES, Activating Locally and Sparking Joy
CES will kick off next month for the first time without a physical show floor, but for longtime exhibiting brands like Intel, it’s year two of a pivot strategy already in motion This time last year, exhibiting brands at industry tentpole CES would have been preparing for move-in. Supersized booths and miles of exhibits within...
Shock Waves: CES Retracts Plans for a Physical Show in January
After confirming plans for an in-person show in June, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) on July 28 announced that CES will take an all-digital format in January. The news comes as a shocking blow to the industry, much of which had viewed the announcement of a physical event as a sign of the industry’s comeback....