May 14, 2026

EM Exhibit Strategies: May 2026

If your trade show budget feels tighter than ever, the numbers back you up. The Exhibitor Advocate's 2025 Annual Survey of Exhibition Rates, tracking 224 shows across 23 U.S. cities, found that exhibiting costs are rising at more than triple the national inflation rate of 2.7 percent. Electrical outlet rates jumped  18.4 percent, drayage climbed...

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May 14, 2026

EM Sizzle Newsletter – 5/15/2026

05.15.26 At yesterday’s L.A. premiere of “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” Baby Yoda stole the show by walking the red carpet and waving to fans. Over in Times Square, a larger-than-life Grogu turned heads on a billboard screen by seemingly levitating a giant piece of popcorn over an NYC street. More wholesome marketing stunts, please!...

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May 13, 2026

Eight Strategies for Reducing Food Waste in Trade Shows and Events

Some 2,600 unserved meals were donated by the Washington Hilton after the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner was cut short on April 25 by a gunman. During a rare and dramatic event, the staff were able to follow the established food-saving protocols and didn’t let the meals go to waste.  The Washington Hilton is...

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