5th International Conference on Nanotek and Expo

November 16th, 2015 - November 18th, 2015

13 Signs It's Time to Leave a Trade Show

Submitted by rwimberly@tsnn.com on Sat, 12/28/2013 - 21:12

You invest a lot in the trade shows that you exhibit at. How much? At 36% of the average trade show budget, booth space costs are your single largest expense. Plus, your choice of shows affects the rest of your entire trade show budget.

So which trade shows are worth your marketing investment?

Here are 13 signs it’s time to stop exhibiting at a trade show and ply your business down different carpeted aisles:

Healthy Aging Gets a Boost at Anti-Aging and Aesthetic Medicine Event

From chemical peels to compounds that activate genes, the advances in extending a healthy lifespan and good looks took center stage at the 21st Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging and Aesthetic Medicine (A4M) Dec. 12-15 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Part of the Tarsus Group's medical conference portfolio, the event showed significant growth. The number of exhibitors was up to 320, compared with 250 last year, and attendance was up to approximately 4,700, compared with about 3,900 the previous year.

Association Management Company Naylor Acquired by RLJ Equity Partners

Gainesville, Fla.-based association management company Naylor was acquired by RLJ Equity Partners from private equity firm Clarity Partners.

Naylor provides customized communication and business services that include a full suite of print and digital media, event management, exchange event and related marketing and business services for almost 500 associations in the United States and Canada.

JD Events Sells Content, Satellite-related Shows to National Association of Broadcasters

In more end-of-the-year mergers and acquisitions news, the National Association of Broadcasters bought two shows - Content and Communications World (CCW) and Satellite Communications Conference and Expo (SATCON) – from JD Events.

The shows are collocated and held annually in November at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.

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