Maine Business Expo

Maine Business Expo Exhibit your business, showcase your product or service and connect with a broad array of fellow lea

Exhibit your business, showcase your product or service and connect with a broad array of fellow leaders at the Maine Business Expo, 11/14 in Portland, ME

What Will the New Normal Be for Big Events and Meetings after COVID-19?
01/26/2022

What Will the New Normal Be for Big Events and Meetings after COVID-19?

Get used to hybrid gatherings, says BU instructor and event planner Joanne Dennison

Are Trade Shows Still Worth Attending for Independent Product Developers? Spoiler Alert! The answer is YES! Learn more! ...
01/19/2022

Are Trade Shows Still Worth Attending for Independent Product Developers? Spoiler Alert! The answer is YES! Learn more!

The trade show industry hasn't fully recovered yet, but that's not a problem -- it's actually an opportunity.

"We have seen it before: innovation, disruption, and transformation in everything from transportation to healthcare to o...
01/12/2022

"We have seen it before: innovation, disruption, and transformation in everything from transportation to healthcare to our social connections. Are marketing events next? If so, what will drive events forward during this critical time, and how will that impact marketers?"

The pandemic rapidly accelerated digital adoption. What will drive marketing events forward during this critical time, and how will it impact marketers? Read more here!

"With vaccine adoption climbing and mask mandates lifting or loosening in many states, event professionals are looking a...
01/05/2022

"With vaccine adoption climbing and mask mandates lifting or loosening in many states, event professionals are looking ahead toward planning in-person events for the first time since early 2020."

This time last year, many in-person events were canceled, postponed or moved to virtual formats. Here's what I expect from in-person events in 2021.

That is ultimately why trade shows will always have a place in an industry as tactile as home and design. The shift won’...
12/29/2021

That is ultimately why trade shows will always have a place in an industry as tactile as home and design. The shift won’t be away from in-person events entirely, but toward a more engaging experience, to create a kind of dazzle that can’t be replicated online. “Our focus remains the same: How can we provoke or inspire at a trade show?” says Manzari. “For us, it’s less about commercial expression and more about design expression.”

Brad Ford is ready to retire the term trade show. “I think the whole concept is tired,” says the New York–based interior designer. The complaint—that the...

"Pandemic gives rise to hybrid fairs in Europe that pair real and digital worlds; ‘we have to scale down and test what w...
12/22/2021

"Pandemic gives rise to hybrid fairs in Europe that pair real and digital worlds; ‘we have to scale down and test what will work"

Exhibitions that were shut down by the pandemic are now cautiously relaunching in Europe in a dress rehearsal for what show organizers hope will be a broader resumption of fairs next year.

"Investing in an exhibit/display/booth at a trade show provides plenty of exposure to a brand, but can take up a lot of ...
12/15/2021

"Investing in an exhibit/display/booth at a trade show provides plenty of exposure to a brand, but can take up a lot of your time, effort and money. It’s important that you maximize the opportunity."

Take your trade show exhibit to the next level using tips like Interactive Experience, Social Media, food and more to attract attendees.

"Just a year ago, a crowd of 5,000 people wandering an Orlando, Fla.-area exhibition hall would have been considered tin...
11/17/2021

"Just a year ago, a crowd of 5,000 people wandering an Orlando, Fla.-area exhibition hall would have been considered tiny in trade-show terms. This year, it was deemed a good start."

The $11 billion industry is slowly coming back to life after a lost year. Are potential attendees ready to crowd into expo halls and hotel bars with strangers again?

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