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By: Brian Casey, CEM, Executive Director, International Textile Alliance Recently, I was approached as past CEO of the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) to write a blog on the future of the events industry following the article written by Doug Ducate, my predecessor at CEIR. Having followed Doug as CEO, who was the CEO […]
Key findings from a survey conducted by the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) reveal that 2020 is not a complete loss for the business-to-business exhibitions industry if COVID-19 is brought under control. CNTV President, Carrie Ferenac had a one-on-one conversation with CEIR’s VP of Research, Nancy Drapeau, PRC, who shared crucial insights into the […]
By Nancy Drapeau, PRC, VP of Research, CEIR While the global pandemic persists, many in the industry wonder what to do to assure B2B exhibitions will resurge once the crisis is over. Last week’s blog discussed historical CEIR Index data which suggests that the industry will recover. Its resilience is explained by the value these […]
By Nancy Drapeau, PRC, VP of Research, CEIR First of all, my heart goes out to our global community, stay safe. Thanks are in order for the bravery of all healthcare staff, doctors, nurses, including my own two sisters and other staff on the frontlines caring for the sick. As well thanks are in order […]
By Allen Shaw, Ph.D. Chief Economist for Global Economic Consulting Associates, Inc. and CEIR Economist 27 March, 2020 On 8 December, 2019 China reported the first patient who developed symptoms of COVID-19 in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province. Wuhan has a population of over 11 million people and is the seventh largest city in […]
By Allen Shaw, Ph.D. Chief Economist for Global Economic Consulting Associates, Inc. and CEIR Economist The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) has been tracking and analyzing data since the exhibition industry began feeling the impact of COVID-19 in January. The data is as fluid as the situation’s progress. However, CEIR is able to provide […]
By Maria Lenhart A SPECIAL SECTION BROUGHT TO YOU BY MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL With the travel industry reeling from the effects of the coronavirus, which the World Health Organization has deemed a global health emergency, how concerned should meeting professionals be about its implications for upcoming events? As of Feb. 2, there are more than […]
