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Top 50 Trends Affecting Trade Shows and Events in 2015

May 29th, 2015 1 COMMENT

GES Trend Tracker 2015_Page_1_editedTrend Tracker Report

GES published their 2015 Trend Tracker Report where they list the Top 50 Trends in Trade Shows and Events. The trends are divided into four categories:  Budgeting and Planning, Marketing, Technology, and Design. It’s short — only six pages if you exclude the GES ad — and it’s worth sharing.

Some Snippets:

1. Enlisting Employees:  Turning to employees to influence and spread messages “within” via social media.

2. High-Tech Rides:  GPS-driven car services to and from events.

3. CEO Accessibility:  CEO’s of major companies are celebrities to most conference attendees. Is it time for a new term– “Buslebrities” or “CEOlebrities?”

4. Wearables and Biometrics:  Leveraging branding on wearables and sending content in real time

5. Leaner But BolderExhibit structures are becoming much more open and inviting. SHOCKING!!

6. Storytelling:  Storytelling is the key to driving emotional connections with jaded and detached attendees.

Download the full report.

–Mel White
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