After a full day of sessions at the Exhibitor’s Show in Vegas, I kept running into some numbers repeatedly. From Candy Adams’ Show Operations session, I heard these numerals repeating:

30–the percentage discrepancy in audience numbers between audited trade shows and unaudited events. Or the percentage revenue is down in the industry overall. Read More...

The more you visit Vegas, the more you don’t recognize it. The Hilton has been remodeled and new towers added. The car rental process at the airport has been streamlined so you only catch one bus. Off to the hall soon to see how the AWMA show is shaping up.

I’m leaving tomorrow for the AWMA show in Las Vegas. I’ll report on what I see and hear. I’ll also report (and have an opinion) on what I think works and doesn’t in the way of staffing, design, location, show management and all Things Show.

More tomorrow. Read More...