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3 weeks until the Sussex Business Show - who's going? A couple of top tips from my trusted network: If you really wanted to attend but can't, reach out to Maribel Coles who can attend and network on your behalf! If you've not sorted your printed collateral / promo items yet, it's probably about time you got that sorted!! Reach out to 👑 Jim Cunliffe aka #PrintLord for all those needs. #brightonbusiness #sussexbusiness #sussexbusinessshow

If NAMM is in your plan, today is your day to act.

### Trade Shows: The Unexpected “sell me if you can” LOL! It's surprising how, when you build a booth at a trade show, most visitors are actually trying to sell you something. The number of targeted visitors interested in buying your products or services is significantly smaller. Exhibition organizers have no solutions for this problem—no targeted matchmaking of buyer visitors for exhibitors, which is the very reason companies invest in such expensive participation and booth construction.

🤔 Have you ever been asked a strange question at a Tradeshow? We want to hear all about it! Share the weirdest or most unexpected question you've been asked at a Tradeshow in the comments below. Let's see who has the craziest story to tell! #TradeshowTales #WeirdQuestions #ShareYourStory 🤯🤪

Who is your event exhibitor now? Via #Freeman Trends Report, almost half of them are women, and on average 47 years old. 72% of exhibitors are exhibiting at events beyond just tradeshows -- including annual conferences. In a recent survey, exhibitors said they would spend 15-20% MORE on exhibits/sponsorship, if they received more support during planning. https://buff.ly/3y0ZIma #eventprofs

Planning a tradeshow / convention is challenging. That's why we say leave the planning to us because that's what we do best! Plus, we guarantee it will be a memorable event with lots of FUN! 🥳 #Tradeshow #Convention #EventPlanningPros #EventExperts #FunProductions #ColoradoEventPlanner #EventPlanning

New year, new calendar of tradeshows to consider and gear up for. Of the roughly two dozen we exhibited at in 2023, some were more impactful than others, but each offered unique opportunities for our growing company. 👉 What shows and industry events are at the top of your list for 2024? 👉 What shows should Overwatch Imaging consider that we didn't attend last year?

A simple post to say THANK YOU for your incredible support for this year's show, just amazing, and true testament to the value of the show in the removals and storage sector. We launched the Early Bird sale earlier than previous years, mainly because you asked us to as you wanted to secure your space early and start marketing. If we're honest, we were a little skeptical, thinking (wrongly) companies wouldn't want to book immediately into the new year .. You proved us wrong and we are delighted to confirm the show is now around 88% sold! Wowzers. We've added more space by introducing, for the first time this year, 'The Pavilion', a fully branded space, which includes table, 2 seats and electric point, a just turn up approach, for a package price of £1,521 + vat. The Pavilion, gives businesses who have a product or service that would benefit the removals and storage industry, the opportunity to reach out to our sector, introduce their business and make new connections. The space is also open for any past exhibitors, who want to 'just turn up', reconnect with the industry and elevate their presence again. A 'just turn-up' convenient approach, professionally BRANDED space Want to know more? 📧 [email protected] 📞 +44 (0) 7845 719894 Not sure about exhibiting ... see why it's such an effective part of any marketing plan. ⬇ https://lnkd.in/e6X-8xg8 #TMSS

ICYMI: Companies not registered as exhibitors are showing products near ISE conference center: By Florian Rotberg, Invidis. Both legitimate exhibitors and freeloaders are showcasing their solutions outside of Fira Barcelona in surrounding hotels and extraordinary locations. A trend that makes ISE visits more complicated. Many digital signage market players not present at ISE organize customer conferences and product presentations in neighbouring hotels around the exhibition center. Without the […] #DOOH #digitalbillboards #digitalsignage

I just want to say "THANK YOU!" to GAMA for making all of our lives a little easier in 2025...at least for those who attend both Toy Fair NY and the GAMA Show in Louisville. What a novel idea - staggering our industry trade shows so that we can attend all of them and meet with our buyers/retailers...WOOO! Kudos to Eric Price and the team at GAMA! #gama #commonsense #ToyIndustry GAMA EXPO 2025 DATE CHANGE Yesterday GAMA announced that we are moving the dates of the 2025 GAMA EXPO one week earlier to February 23-27, 2025, to address space issues with our original dates. This decision was made primarily due to the growth we had this year over the previous show in Reno. 2024 was our largest show to date with 2,736 people in attendance and 300 exhibitors representing an overall growth of 34% from last year in attendees and nearly a 50% growth in the number of exhibitors. This growth made us reevaluate the space we had under contract at both the hotel and convention center for both 2025 and 2026. When the last Site Selection Committee, comprised of members for all divisions, selected the new home for GAMA EXPO in 2019, we looked at historical growth in Reno and used that projection to secure space for 2024-2026 in Louisville. We blew past that projection with this year’s show. If we stayed with the original March 3-7 dates, we would have had a much smaller footprint than we had this year when we were able to add last minute space to accommodate the growth we were seeing via registrations. As such, we worked with the venues to find dates and rooms that match what we had this year. This is not an effort to add additional space, but to maintain what we offered for 2024. Considering the serious effort it took for the KICC and GALT House to move the groups they already contracted, they asked that we extend our contract by an additional year. As partnerships go both ways, we agreed to the one-year extension. With this change in dates, the three main US industry trade shows will now be held in consecutive weeks. Toy Fest - February 19-21, 2025 GAMA EXPO – February 23-27, 2025 New York Toy Fair – March 1-4, 2025 We understand this change affects everyone’s schedule, but please know, this decision was not made lightly. It was made with the best interest of our members and the overall success of the show in mind. Also, while we agreed to the one year extension, we are committed to supporting the efforts of the member-led Site Selection Committee process which is already looking for our next location once the current contract expires in 2027.