Will Vegas Events Be All Shook Up Without Elvis Impersonators?
Some Las Vegas wedding chapels have received cease-and-desist letters instructing them to make sure Elvis has left the building. What does this mean to events?
Andrea has been covering meetings, events, and trade shows for more than three decades. She is the proud recipient of many journalism awards, the most recent of which was a story featuring Ron Walden, Reed Exhibitions USA’s first Global Executive Sponsor for Race. She received a B.A. from New York University, majoring in English and journalism. She kicks off every summer by participating in the Spring Lake Five Mile run and spends many weekends “down the shore” enjoying Asbury Park’s dynamic music scene.
IMEX Frankfurt Asks Attendees to Take Pledge on Sustainability
As the business events community gathers in Germany for the 20th anniversary of IMEX Frankfurt, not only is there a focus on reconnecting after being away for two years but…
What Attendees Are Talking About at the Return of IMEX Frankfurt
Renewed energy from attendees and exhibitors fills the halls of Messe Frankfurt at IMEX Frankfurt. The annual worldwide exhibition for the global business events community gathers this week after a two-year Covid hiatus.
Drone Light Shows Bring Next Level of Branding to Corporate Events
Drones are taking the event industry to new heights, especially as environmental concerns related to fireworks increase. According to Atmospheric Environment’s journal, fireworks release high levels of pollution into the…
Touchless Activations at Tradeshows Here to Stay
Covid pushed society a decade ahead in terms of digitization, and many technologies are here to stay in the events and trade show industries, said Corbin Ball, a meetings technology…
Doing Hybrid Events Right Is Hard: Top CES Official
“How do you effectively connect online attendees and bring them back into your event?” asked Sean Perkins, Vice President, Marketing, Consumer Technology Association (CTA), producer of CES, during Skift Meetings'…
Trade Show Organizer Invests in Emerging Industries
As Covid shifted the world off its axis, the value of belonging to a group was magnified. Emerald has created a new division – Xcelerator – that keeps its focus on both community and a bold plan to launch 50 new brands.
Future of Lodging Demonstrates How Events Have Evolved Post-Pandemic
Skift threw out the standard conference template during its Future of Lodging Forum and this is what it looked like.
Face-to-Face Events Vital in a Remote Work World
The Covid pandemic drastically altered work/life balance, and employees are demanding flexibility. This means offsite events are more critical than ever.
When State Laws Challenge an Event’s Values
As the U.S. becomes more politically divided and companies and associations more engaged, a state has a greater chance to enact a law that may challenge an event’s ethics.