Trade Shows
Shock Waves: CES Retracts Plans for a Physical Show in January
After confirming plans for an in-person show in June, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) on July 28 announced that CES will take an all-digital format in January. The news comes as a shocking blow to the industry, much of which had viewed the announcement of a physical event as a sign of the industry’s comeback....
Five Insights on Activating at an Industry Show Amid the Pandemic
Among events to take place in reopened states in Q2 was the 16th annual Oklahoma City Farm Show, June 18-20. Rescheduled from April, the indoor-outdoor show with its 150,000 square feet of agricultural and ranching exhibits allows attendees to get up close and personal with the latest machinery, equipment, technology and services. Among exhibiting brands...
CES is Moving Forward with a Physical Event in 2021
Even with the cancellation of major conferences and events leading into 2021 in the wake of COVID-19, the organizers behind CES are banking on the swift return of live. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) in May confirmed in-person plans for its annual technology trade show, announcing that the event would take place as scheduled from...
How to Think Like a Non-endemic Exhibitor: American Express at CES
Activating as a non-endemic brand at a trade show like CES brings with it the added challenge of demonstrating your relevance while rising above the crowded landscape. For the last three years, American Express has broken through by avoiding technology at the annual show for consumer electronics—instead, swooping in to be of service to attendees....