Having worked for a large exhibition organiser, I know that many exhibitors simply do not follow up their leads. How many of you out there have had exhibitors cancel their presence because they did not get a good enough return on their investment and once you get to the base of it, they simply did not follow up the leads they generated? I have even had a company cancel their presence the following year because they lost their leads between the show and the office. "We didn't get any new busines… Continue

Life isn’t always easy. Some say life is a struggle, a challenge. We often hear the saying “up a creek without a paddle.” Life can be a test, you’re either prepared or unprepared. Who we become as adults is greatly influenced by the way we are raised as children. The abilities and skills to survive and excel in this test of life are forever ingrained in us by our parents and educators. In this fast-paced ever evolving world, the prepared are able to rise to the challenges of life and fortune of… Continue

UPDATE: Just wanted everyone to know that I just heard the "event planning" section on Alltop is a go! Check it out and please let Alltop know if there are other sites they should add (info@alltop.com). Hello... I recently contacted Alltop to pitch a "meetings and events" topic. I sent them about 25 examples of events blogs I read daily and they are looking into it. If anyone knows of any great even… Continue

"Sustainability is our vision. Corporate responsibility is our obligation. Green Meetings are our strategy." That’s how my interview with Tamara Kennedy-Hill, the new Executive Director of the Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) ended. That, and: “Profit is good—but it’s also about the environment and your impact on the community. Have you left the community you were in better off or worse off?” That is the way to define the movement to build sustainable events. It is about more than the pl… Continue

Expo Stars International Ltd (exhibiting at booth ES750) is pleased to announce an All Star line up of its Promotion Talent for you to meet at the Exhibiting Show next week. On our booth ES750 you will meet four amazing, multi-talented and absolutely fantastic Expo Stars! They ar… Continue