The May 2024 edition of Trade Show Executive (TSE) is live! In this edition of TSE, we feature Mike Carlucci, Chief Operating Officer at Clarion Events Inc. - North America, who has spent his career focused on building strong industry relationships and a positive company culture centered around customer obsession. In his more than 20-year career, Mike gained an intimate understanding of trade show production, and found a passion for collaborating across departments to enhance the customer experience. Mike shares how he approaches empowering his teams, the foundation of transparent partnerships and what he’s excited about for the future of the industry.
We also preview the 2024 Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) Legislative Action Day. Industry professionals will head to Capitol Hill on May 30 to advocate for ECA’s top federal policy priorities, including boosting the industry’s future workforce and further reducing visa-appointment wait times. Legislative Action Day is once again following Lippman Connects’ annual Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum, taking place May 29.
Then, we dive into the data to find out what is expected of networking events, and how to create more meaningful, thoughtful and novel experiences for attendees. Industry leaders say that events relying on serendipity are missing the mark, and networking — the most important part of a trade show for many attendees — should not be left to chance.
Next, we look at how F&B trends at events are evolving. TSE talks with several convention center F&B experts to find out what they’re seeing when it comes to eating at shows, such as sustainability, supplier diversity, healthier menus and new technology.
Additionally, we learn how AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology is making sure that IMTS - International Manufacturing Technology Show exhibitors have the tools, information and resources they need to be successful. The IMTS team developed an exhibitor training program to teach companies how to best connect with customers, and has seen an 80% exhibitor retention rate.
Read all of these articles and so much more in this month’s edition of TSE: https://bit.ly/4d4Phho
A huge TSE thank you to Mike Carlucci and everyone else who contributed to this month’s issue.
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