With major cities starting to re-open and some face-to-face events preparing to get back to business, we’re all seeking guidance on how to slowly and safely resume business as usual. Three leading event industry organizations have released complementary health and safety guidelines to assist show organizers, general service contractors [...]
One of the most commonly asked questions people ask when meeting someone new is, "What do you do for a living?" When you say something like event management, people are typically confused and start asking questions like, "oh so you're a party planner?" So what does event management mean? [...]
ORLANDO – The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) announced its intention to become a GBAC STAR™ accredited facility as part of its approach to safeguarding the industry from infectious diseases like COVID-19. The accreditation program, which officially launched May 7, has a fast-growing list of venues, hotels, and trade show organizations signing [...]
Maybe you've seen the signs for the Home and Garden Expo at your local convention center or your employer has sent you to a trade show to gather information. If you've attended either as a consumer or industry insider, you know trade shows can offer you a huge opportunity [...]
When it comes to choosing where to put a booth, there are only three things that matter. Location, Location, Location! When it comes to your booth, everything else comes in second. Whether you are looking to have a 100 square foot booth or a 50,000 square foot booth, if [...]
Rescheduling Events Written By: Linda Baker Event organizers have been facing unbelievable pressure to decide how to handle the events they’ve planned for this year. Cancel? Postpone? Go virtual? Move to a hybrid model? Each option provides its own benefits and challenges. This post focuses on what event organizers [...]
For the last year, San Jose has seen some major expansion in the downtown area, rebranding and new growth — including plans for a new Google campus that could house up to 25,000 employees. However, San Jose won’t be leaving its history behind. The San Jose McEnery Convention Center, [...]
