The power of exhibitions to engage in an ‘always on’ world

Opinion piece – from Joyce Dimascio, Chief Executive of the Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) In a world that’s ‘always on’, the landscape has...

The exhibition industry and the Microsoft/LinkedIn deal – prepare for impact!

Blogger: Kai Hattendorf, UFI Managing Director Today, Microsoft announced that it will take over LinkedIn – the biggest acquisition yet by current Microsoft CEO Satja...

Big data to drive business development

Blogger: Ahad Merchant, Vice President – M&A at ABEC Exhibition & Conferences (ITE Group) One of the most significant points of evolution in the modern...

Global Exhibitions Day engages the exhibition industry worldwide

- 60 countries mobilized to support #GED16 - The exhibition industry makes history The first ever Global Exhibitions Day, held on 8 June 2016, has mobilized...

Case Study: How Diversified Communications successfully soldiered on a month after the Brussels terrorist...

Blogger: Stephanie Selesnick, President of International Trade Information, Inc. I had the chance to talk to Mary Larkin, Executive Vice President of Diversified Communications after...

Building partnerships near and far

Blogger: Jaruwan Suwannasat, Director, Exhibition and Events Department of TCEB Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha staged a trade summit in the Russia city of Sochi...

The Challenge of Change

Basel, Switzerland | 20 – 22 June 2016 The UFI Open Seminar in Basel, Switzerland is only 3 weeks away. Don’t miss this unique opportunity...

What Does a ‘Smart’ Venue Look Like?

Blogger: Jason Popp, Executive Vice President, International – GES Over the past few years, keeping up with trends in technology has become more important for...

Maybe we are just not that important

Blogger: Barry Siskind, author of Powerful Exhibit Marketing In April of 2010 I posted a short blog on UFILive.org titled, "Are exhibitions the poor cousins...

Global Actions #GED16 (as of 25 May 2016)

  8 June 2016 promises to be special day for the Exhibitions Industry across the globe. Here is a first outline of actions already planned...