Networking After the Election

Submitted by rwimberly@tsnn.com on Fri, 11/25/2016 - 21:06

You can network in a politically charged world.

The 2016 election in the United States lasted a long time and was an emotionally charged experience for many people.  The success of Donald Trump was viewed with surprise by people on both sides of the aisle and the reactions from American’s bridged feelings spanning from excitement to horror.  

But the sun came up again and people have returned to work.  

A Sneak Peek at Hot-button Expo! Expo! Sessions

By Elizabeth Johnson

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) will hold its annual Expo! Expo! Dec. 6-8 in Anaheim.

IAEE has slated a full program of 70 sessions “all about Action”. Sessions will include major topics such as safety and security, sales and sponsorship, show design and strategy, career advancement and tech trends and foresight.

“This year we are adding additional flairs to the education at Expo! Expo!” said Brooke Pierson, education manager at IAEE.

Connections Housing Demonstrating Southern Hospitality for 30 Years

In 1986, Madonna broke through the male-dominated music scene, Oprah Winfrey debuted her TV show, and Nancy Hallberg and Kris Sieradski launched Connections Housing in Atlanta.

The two women met after both moved to Atlanta to work in hotel sales (Hallberg from Kansas, Sieradski from Michigan). Hallberg likes to say that “Connections was born in a closet.”

15,000 Buyers at HKTDC Optical Fair

Earlier this month, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) concluded two fairs, Hong Kong Optical Fair and Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) attracting some 35,000 trade buyers.

In its 24th edition, the Optical Fair was held from 9th to 11th November, featuring over 780 exhibitors from 29 countries and regions. Co-organised with Hong Kong Optical Manufacturers Association, more than 15,000 buyers from 100 countries and regions attended the three-day fair, representing a 2.4% year-on-year increase.

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