Concern is mounting within the US events industry that President Donald Trump’s tariff threats, talk of annexation, and shift in policies could cause a drop in international attendance at major conferences and trade shows. Event professionals fear that all signs point to a drop in attendance that could halt the momentum the industry achieved post-pandemic.
Underrepresentation of racial and ethnic groups and other historically disenfranchised populations in clinical trials continues to be a major challenge. Medical Affairs can help identify solutions.
GBTA’s just-released 2024 Business Travel Index Outlook sees spending on a strongly upward trend, but progress varies among regions and industries.
Are we at the dawn of a new golden RFP age where they fade to dust?
65% of marketers said the RFI/RFP is still effective, versus 82% last year.
Has the worm finally turned?
Undoubtedly not, but perhaps we’re finally seeing some cracks in the foundation.
Organized in 1928 as the National Association of Exposition Managers to represent the interests of trade show and exposition managers, the International Association of Exhibitions and Events® is the leading association for the global exhibition industry. Today IAEE represents over 12,000 individuals in over 50 countries who conduct and support exhibitions around the world.
The Exhibitor Advocate is the only nonprofit association wholly dedicated to trade show exhibitor success. Our work empowers individual exhibitors to achieve maximum value from trade show participation, while also amplifying the collective voice of all exhibitors through fair practice advocacy.
The Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association (HCEA) is a trade association representing organizations united by their common desire to increase the effectiveness and quality of healthcare conventions and exhibitions as an educational and marketing medium.
