November Wrap Up

Hey there! Can you believe another month has already gone by? Time sure knows how to fly! ??

For our team, October and November were like a whirlwind of activity. But, as we gear up for the holiday rush and cozy nights of December, let's hit pause and rewind for a sec.

Ready for a quick trip down memory lane to relive the excitement of the past month? Let's do this! ??

FLIBS Recap

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) is our jam, and boy, do we live for it! ?? Being part of this extravaganza is like riding the waves of pure excitement, and with nearly 100,000 fellow boat enthusiasts. FLIBS is the ultimate playground to put every feature of EventsPASS to the test.

Picture this: We found ourselves basking in the glorious sunshine, floating on boats at the docks, soaking in the salty sea breeze. ???

Every nook and cranny of FLIBS became our stomping ground—from chatting with exhibitors (a major shoutout to those using our LeadGen app, you rock!) to jamming out to our custom FLIBS23 Playlist. And, of course, we made sure to spread the love by saying hi to all the adorable dogs on the scene! ??

Let's take a moment to tip our hats to Informa Markets for orchestrating yet another smashing year. FLIBS, you've outdone yourself, and we can't wait to ride the next wave of success together! ??

Trade Show News Network Awards Show

Get ready for the inside scoop on everything that went down at the TSNN Awards. Consumer Shows specifically took center stage for being honored for the very first time! ?? And we (yes, us at EventsPass) we able to present that award to the winners. We won't spill the beans on who won "The Most Innovative Show" so keep reading to find out!

A powerhouse panel of Consumer Show maestros gathered during the conference, to discuss?some important topics in the industry. Eric Udler from All Show Services was the ultimate moderator and was joined by rockstars Lauren Dabb of LeftField Media and Mike Seaman of Raccoon Media. ???

Now, let's talk about the secrets they dished out! The group chatted about?how to supercharge attendee engagement and?capture data to sprinkle that personal touch on the attendee experience. Picture this: you buy a ticket, select your interests during registration, and voila! You're served ads, features, and activations inside the show app that match your vibe. ???

The group also discussed how their values for not just the company but for the? humans show up in the workplace, with a few ideas highlighted:

• Put Passion and Purpose alongside Profit.
• Ask for innovative or “cool” ideas to be shared at the end of team meetings.
• Deploy an Ambassador program with those who share the show's values, not just any old influencer.
• Be Conscious of Inclusive in all aspects, particularly programming and marketing.

But that's not all—??because the panel dropped one last bomb each about expanding the reach of their dollars.

Lauren shared how to make "merch" payments a breeze at AwesomeCon (those pin sets are hot commodities!). Eric focused on encouraging?everyone to always ask "Is it PR-able? Is there an earned media opportunity?" before diving into activations. And Mike spilled the tea that in-industry celebrities can totally "cut through" the marketing noise, scoring big returns for consumer shows. ??

Ready for the big finale? Drumroll, please...scroll down to meet the winners and soak in all the glory! ???

Two shows were selected as the 2023 TSNN Awards Innovation in Consumer Shows winners, It was an honor to hand trophies to?

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