SISO - Society of Independent Show Organisers

SISO - Society of Independent Show Organisers CEO Summit 2025 is the place to be! Don Kline, CEO of Map Your Show, sat down with us last year to tout the value of getting our industry together for unmatched networking and learning in a laid-back environment, all while being in a beautiful city...and this year will be no different! ??Curious who's already secured their spot??Check out the list https://lnkd.in/gsMsY3KA. ??We've got a great lineup of content, too —?view the program https://lnkd.in/guPx-khi. ?? Ready to join us in Austin, TX, March 31?- April 3??Register today! https://lnkd.in/gA7pTMyZ #events #tradeshows #eventprofs #eventprofsuk #eventmanagement

SISO - Society of Independent Show Organisers CEO Summit 2025 is the place to be! Don Kline, CEO of Map Your Show, sat down with us last year to tout the value of getting our industry together for unmatched networking and learning in a laid-back environment, all while being in a beautiful city...and this year will be no different! ??Curious who's already secured their spot??Check out the list https://lnkd.in/gsMsY3KA. ??We've got a great lineup of content, too —?view the program https://lnkd.in/guPx-khi. ?? Ready to join us in Austin, TX, March 31?- April 3??Register today! https://lnkd.in/gA7pTMyZ #events #tradeshows #eventprofs #eventprofsuk #eventmanagement

Some Reminders from our CEO about the CEO Summit and other items Just over four weeks away from the CEO Summit: I talked to?Walter Charnizon, and he has a lot of interesting plans for this year’s Small Business Roundtable. We have already had to move it to a larger room. I’ve seen a lot of small businesses register these last couple of weeks, and not all have signed up. Don’t miss this.? ? The program on SISO.org is essentially complete. What isn’t on there is all the white space opportunities that exist, both before and after the conference. I know of acquisitions that have happened as a result of conversations that took place during the golf/pickleball or the Wednesday night event.?? ? I attended member H2K Labs RevvedUP program this week.?Heather Holst-Knudsen?had the perfect blend of old-school niceties coupled with an all-star cast of speakers and topics.? ? I expect we will reach last year’s registration total before the Big East Basketball Tournament starts. This is not the year to stay on the sidelines. If you qualify and need a registration code, contact?Anna O. ? From ECA’s Tommy Goodwin: Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance 2025 Legislative Action Day will take place in Washington, DC on Thursday, May 29. All SISO members are invited to join leaders and advocates from across the business and professional events industry to Capitol Hill to meet with their elected officials in support of two of ECA’s?top policy priorities: tax reform and future workforce. Once again, this year’s Legislative Action Day will be held in conjunction with two other industry events taking place that week in Washington, DC:? mdg, a Freeman Company’s Executive Roundtable on Tuesday, May 27, and? Lippman Connects Exhibition & Convention Executive Forum on Wednesday, May 28.? To learn more and register for LAD free today, please visit?https://lnkd.in/gf4b6EwB.? ? We still have room for about 4 more sponsors. Sheldon Adelson would not be happy about any revenue opportunity ever “selling out”, but we guard our attendee-to-sponsor ratios very closely. So still, some room but very limited.? Act today?Katherine Truesdale? ? I need member buddies to assist new attendees maximizing the experience, if willing let me?Vincent Polito?know.? ? I’ll be working with?Sarin Bachmann (RX-NOR)?to develop some fun options for Saturday arrivals. Let me know if you will arrive in time to take part. I might even play some golf.? ? Depending on when you read this, I hope you can enjoy or enjoyed?https://lnkd.in/gfuKnn7Y? ?? Bye for now? ?? Vinnie? ?

Some Reminders from our CEO about the CEO Summit and other items Just over four weeks away from the CEO Summit: I talked to?Walter Charnizon, and he has a lot of interesting plans for this year’s Small Business Roundtable. We have already had to move it to a larger room. I’ve seen a lot of small businesses register these last couple of weeks, and not all have signed up. Don’t miss this.? ? The program on SISO.org is essentially complete. What isn’t on there is all the white space opportunities that exist, both before and after the conference. I know of acquisitions that have happened as a result of conversations that took place during the golf/pickleball or the Wednesday night event.?? ? I attended member H2K Labs RevvedUP program this week.?Heather Holst-Knudsen?had the perfect blend of old-school niceties coupled with an all-star cast of speakers and topics.? ? I expect we will reach last year’s registration total before the Big East Basketball Tournament starts. This is not the year to stay on the sidelines. If you qualify and need a registration code, contact?Anna O. ? From ECA’s Tommy Goodwin: Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance 2025 Legislative Action Day will take place in Washington, DC on Thursday, May 29. All SISO members are invited to join leaders and advocates from across the business and professional events industry to Capitol Hill to meet with their elected officials in support of two of ECA’s?top policy priorities: tax reform and future workforce. Once again, this year’s Legislative Action Day will be held in conjunction with two other industry events taking place that week in Washington, DC:? mdg, a Freeman Company’s Executive Roundtable on Tuesday, May 27, and? Lippman Connects Exhibition & Convention Executive Forum on Wednesday, May 28.? To learn more and register for LAD free today, please visit?https://lnkd.in/gf4b6EwB.? ? We still have room for about 4 more sponsors. Sheldon Adelson would not be happy about any revenue opportunity ever “selling out”, but we guard our attendee-to-sponsor ratios very closely. So still, some room but very limited.? Act today?Katherine Truesdale? ? I need member buddies to assist new attendees maximizing the experience, if willing let me?Vincent Polito?know.? ? I’ll be working with?Sarin Bachmann (RX-NOR)?to develop some fun options for Saturday arrivals. Let me know if you will arrive in time to take part. I might even play some golf.? ? Depending on when you read this, I hope you can enjoy or enjoyed?https://lnkd.in/gfuKnn7Y? ?? Bye for now? ?? Vinnie? ?

"BREAKING NEWS: “Exhibitions Industry Collective Launches Workforce Development Initiative to Inspire the Next Generation of Event Professionals” ? The Exhibitions Industry Collective, featuring Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance, EDPA - Experiential Designers & Producers Association, Exhibition Services & Contractors Association-ESCA, International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE), International Association of Venue Managers, and SISO - Society of Independent Show Organisers—is launching a nationwide workforce development initiative to introduce students and young professionals to careers in exhibitions and events. ? Professionals from the industry will visit schools and universities to provide insights into this sector so we can pave the way for future industry leaders. The Collective?has developed a PowerPoint deck for presenters, a comprehensive resource toolkit for the audience, social media engagement strategies to enhance outreach, and impact tracking to assess student interest and program success. Read the full press release here:?https://lnkd.in/ecb4z3_U

"BREAKING NEWS: “Exhibitions Industry Collective Launches Workforce Development Initiative to Inspire the Next Generation of Event Professionals” ? The Exhibitions Industry Collective, featuring Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance, EDPA - Experiential Designers & Producers Association, Exhibition Services & Contractors Association-ESCA, International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE), International Association of Venue Managers, and SISO - Society of Independent Show Organisers—is launching a nationwide workforce development initiative to introduce students and young professionals to careers in exhibitions and events. ? Professionals from the industry will visit schools and universities to provide insights into this sector so we can pave the way for future industry leaders. The Collective?has developed a PowerPoint deck for presenters, a comprehensive resource toolkit for the audience, social media engagement strategies to enhance outreach, and impact tracking to assess student interest and program success. Read the full press release here:?https://lnkd.in/ecb4z3_U

SISO—Society of Independent Show Organisers Members—Join us for the next SISO Marketing community webinar on?Thursday, February 20, at 11:00 AM ET. Naomi Clare Crellin, Founder and CEO of Storycraft Lab, will present how to build and design your events for belonging, which can improve your human connection and bottom line. Moderated by Liz Irving, CEO - Clarion Events Inc. - North America, North America You still have time to register for free, but please do so in advance.?Once registered, you'll receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the meeting. Save your spot?now https://lnkd.in/g-etkDs5 and invite your teams! #events #eventprofs #eventprofsuk #tradeshows #showmangement

A Note from our CEO about SISO and the CEO Summit ? This is a great time to get a few things done Register for the?SISO CEO Summit, March 31 - April 3, 2025. More new members are attending this year, and registration is 20% up.?If you are an independent organizer of any size, I promise these days will positively impact your business! Don't miss out; if you don't have a registration code and need one, contact?Anna@siso.org. ? We manage our organizer-to-sponsor ratio very closely, but we still have room for a few sponsors while keeping our ratios where we like them. If you want to sponsor, contact?Katherine@siso.org?or any of us. We'd all be willing to take your information and discuss it with you! ? The Omni Barton Creek is a special place, and the hotel deadline is next?Friday, February 21. Don't miss it if you are coming and planning to stay with us! As you might recall from Amelia Island, the event's energy extended well into the evening every night! ? Two big webinars next week On?February 19, the Small Business SIG will host a webinar featuring Walter Charnizon and Steve Corrick of Collingwood, who will discuss our joint Benchmarking Survey.?Register here https://lnkd.in/gfktivmx ? The Marketing SIG will hold a webinar on?February 20?featuring Naomi Clare Crellin,?The Audience Engagement Equation. Naomi is not to be missed.? Register here https://lnkd.in/giWGb4Ef ? I'm planning a full day of activities on March 29th, culminating in a night in Austin. Make plans to join me! I just wanted to let you know that registration is not required; please?contact Vincent Polito?if you are interested.? ? With best regards, Vincent Polito #events #eventprofs #eventprofsuk #tradeshows

SISO—Society of Independent Show Organisers Members— Join us for the next SISO community webinar on Wednesday, February 19, at 1:00 PM ET, when Steve Corrick, President, Collingwood US, and Walter Charnizon, SISO Small Business SIG Chair, will present the results of an exclusive benchmarking survey conducted among SISO members. The presentation will offer insights into events businesses, regardless of business size or market sector, and provide benchmarking information that will help business leaders contextualize their own current performance. There is no cost to attend, but you need to register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Save your spot?now: https://lnkd.in/g2U8Rdyd and invite your teams!

A Note from our CEO about SISO and the CEO Summit We are less than two months away from the SISO CEO Summit: Some quick observations: Both the Small Business Roundtable and the Women’s Executive?Forum are pacing well ahead of 2024.?While each session will expand to the size it needs, I would recommend you book your flights sooner vs. later.? ? Much like 2024, the sessions are to be delivered in more of a staccato format with no session longer than 40 minutes. The majority of the speakers are also around for much of the meeting, so you can follow up with them, as I trust they will leave you wanting more.? ? Expect to see an enhanced version of SISO TV and perhaps a podcast studio as well.?(Details still being finalized). We will do a more thorough job of scheduling interviews, which will be another feature this year.? ? Small Business Roundtable participants (many first-time attendees/new members) will be invited to the first timers reception on March 31.? ? We will also need more volunteers to act as “buddies” for first-time attendees. If you are interested in helping, let us know.?I’m shying away from calling them mentors, but just someone who’s able to be a resource, answer questions, and help our first-time attendees feel welcome from the start.? ? Read the rest of the story here https://lnkd.in/gzF3wjAU #events #eventprofs #eventprofsuk #tradeshows