The EXHIBITOR Now Podcast for May 31, 2024
Legislative Action Day in DC ... Interviews with attendees and updates for the future podcasts.
May 31, 2024•32 min•Season 2Ep. 24
The EXHIBITOR Now Podcast
THE EXHIBITOR Now podcast is your source for the latest news and interviews with thought leaders in the trade show and live event world. Hosted by Kim Gishler, Chief Content Strategist for The EXHIBITOR Group and Associate Publisher for EXHIBITOR Magazine, and by Mike Morrison, Industry Podcaster and National Sales Director at WS Display. Give us 30 minutes, and we’ll give you everything you need to know Now!
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The EXHIBITOR Now Podcast for May 17, 2024
Charles Pappas interviews Author and Writer Charles Duhigg on the very important aspects of being an excellent communicator. Kim and Mike promote Legislative Action Day and EXHIBITOR Education Week coming up, also chat on the challenges of sustaining industry growth in 2024 and the Sphere in Las Vegas in the news being used for a Conference Keynote in a few weeks!
May 10, 2024•37 min•Season 2Ep. 23
The EXHIBITOR Now Podcast for May 3, 2024
David DuBois, President and CEO of The EXHIBITOR Group and Publisher of EXHIBITOR Magazine sits in with Mike to discuss the latest on the news front discussing the latest arguments in DC for Facial Recognition used by TSA, Labor Department reports and the economy in general. David and Mike also chat with Amy Calvert, CEO of The Events Industry Council who shares their latest work for the industry.
May 03, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 22
The EXHIBITOR Now Podcast for April 26, 2024
An episode of just Kim and Mike talking about the updates for The EXHIBITOR Group and the direction for the organization, upcoming activities for the group, and more. Also conversations centering on recent issues like the Tik Tok ban, Non-Competes and the FTC and Airlines required to make immediate cash refunds for falling short on flights!
Apr 26, 2024•35 min•Season 2Ep. 21
The Association and Advocacy Focus Podcast for April 2024
Tommy Goodwin from ECA and Mike Morrison catch up on all things from the Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance, advocacy points, and the upcoming Legislative Action Day in DC on May 30th. The Association Updates as well. The website mentioned during the show for Fraud reporting is REPORTFRAUD.ftc.gov
Apr 25, 2024•40 min•Season 2Ep. 20
The EXHIBITOR Now Podcast for April 19, 2024
Rich Gibbons from SpeakInc chats with Kim and Mike about his job of finding the right speaker for the right event. Kim and Mike also chat about AI and AR in today's world, NIKE'S CEO assessment against remote work and airline travel to set new records this summer.
Apr 19, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 19
The EXHIBITOR NOW Podcast for April 12, 2024
Well Being Alert! This one is a great discussion with Erica Brunke as Kim and Mike talk to her about her "I Am Remarkable" program. See more on that here, https://www.rmrkblty.org/iamremarkable Also, Kim and Mike talked about Shop Marketplace in Cincinnati this week, where Mike spent the entire week. Also developments with the Duke Energy Center news, discussions regarding booth traffic trends and challenges, Charles Pappas winning an award, and more. Mike's books discussed during the interview ...
Apr 13, 2024•58 min•Season 2Ep. 18
The EXHIBITOR Now Podcast for April 5, 2024
Kim and Mike chat with David Dubois and Monica Myhill from The EXHIBITOR Group and discuss their assessments of EXHIBITOR Live 2024 in Nashville as well as changes coming for 2024 and 2025's show in San Antonio. Kim and Mike also chat about air travel cost challenges, share results of a poll on the subject, trade show attendance upticks so far with 2024 shows and also the opening of the Exhibit Design Awards competition in its 38th year!
Apr 05, 2024•42 min•Season 2Ep. 17
The EXHIBITOR Now Podcast for March 29, 2024
Julie Lynch from LynchPin Experiential and Jill Leithner from Intel Corporation chats with Kim and Mike regarding trends for 2024. Kim and Mike talk about his trip to PA and what it was like four years ago to the day with the COVID shutdowns, National Women's month and the strides made in that area and also the tragedy in Baltimore and how it will affect supply chain moving forward.
Mar 29, 2024•43 min•Season 2Ep. 16
The EXHIBITOR Now Podcast for March 22, 2024
ESCA Executive Director Julie Kagy comes on the show with Mark Johnson (special guest host) and Mike Morrison to discuss the upcoming Summer Educational Conference registration opening this week, the new Industry Collective movement, and a very intense discussion about the recent developments in the area of DEI. Mark and Mike talk about the economy and its effects on the industry, AI usage in the day to day world for the industry as well as a look into second quarter for business.
Mar 22, 2024•38 min•Season 2Ep. 15
The Association and Advocacy Focus Podcast for March 2024
Tommy and Mike catch up with all the advocacy updates in DC and with states through the ECA, Exhibition and Conferences Alliance with an urgent update which dropped at show time where $50M in funding has been allocated for Visa and Passport backlogs! Association s update activity along with the newest member to join ECA - ICCA!
Mar 21, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 14
The EXHIBITOR Now Podcast for March 15, 2024
Kim and Mike sit down with Mark Gnatovic and Andrea Christopherson from SearchWide Global to answer all the great questions about recruiting, job search, and the current job market. Kim and Mike also spend time discussing the new Independent Contractor versus W2 employee rule, the new FTC rulings regarding business scam enforcement as well as a new trend of the removal of hanging signs from trade shows.
Mar 15, 2024•35 min•Season 2Ep. 13
The EXHIBITOR Now Podcast for March 8, 2024; Post EXHIBITOR Live Report
Kim and Mike chat about Post-EXHIBITOR LIVE week, recap the week's events, and show... also speak with Interview Guest Emily Winters from Strings For Hope.
Mar 08, 2024•34 min•Season 2Ep. 12
***SPECIAL EDITION*** EXHIBITOR LIVE 2024 in Nashville
Mike Morrison and Kim Gishler begin the new era for The Exhibitor Now Podcast from Nashville, TN at The Opryland Resort. Kim and Mike chat about the show floor, activities, and activations, the announcement that 2025 will be in San Antonio, and more about the future of the show. BeMatrix stops by and chats about their plans for their products and more.
Mar 01, 2024•27 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Kim Gishler and The New EXHIBITOR Now Podcast, EXHIBITOR Live and More
Chief Content Strategist Kim Gishler joins Mark and Mike to discuss upcoming changes with EXHIBITOR Group, EXHIBITOR Live, EXHIBITOR Magazine, and EXHIBITOR Now. Mark and Mike also talk new Federal Trade Commission and Federal Labor Law changes and AT&T major outages occurring.
Feb 23, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Emily Olson on ISE Awards, EXHIBITORLive News and more
Mark and Mike speak with EXHIBITOR Magazine Editor-In-Chief Emily Olson about the recent Barcelona-based ISE show and exhibit awards given there as well as updates for the upcoming EXHIBITOR Live Show Booth Awards and Best Of selections. Mark and Mike talk about Super Bowl impact, January Show records, and Tier 2 city show upticks in business.
Feb 16, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 9
The Association and Advocacy Focus Podcast February 2024
The official podcast for ECA, The Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance and voice for its association industry members. A monthly look at advocacy and association news for Trade Shows, Live Events, and Experiential Marketing industries in today's world.
Feb 16, 2024•38 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Charles Pappas from The EXHIBITOR Group on EXHIBITOR Live
Mark and Mike take time to speak with Charles Pappas, Senior Writer for EXHIBITOR Magazine who gives us updates on the magazine, the upcoming EXHIBITOR Live event and more. Mark and Mike hit on Super Bowl weekend in Vegas, Freeman's latest on rigging rules and UFI's Global Barometer.
Feb 09, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 7
David Dubois and Monica Myhill from EXHIBITOR Group with EXHIBITOR Live highlights
Mark talks with David Dubois and Monica Myhill regarding EXHIBITOR Live in just a few weeks, the CTSM Program with the new direction it will be taking, and more. Mark and Mike chat about Legislative Action Day 2024, the Fed and it's decision to not cut interest rates and will Apple's latest invention have a negative or positive effect on trade shows and live events?
Feb 02, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Anaheim Convention Center's Mindy Abel, EXHIBITOR Live Passes and more!
Mike talks with Mindy Abel, Executive Director at The Anaheim Convention Center about their recent winning of the Overall Top Convention Center at One Million and Larger Square Feet with The EXHIBITOR Group as well as sustainability goals within their organization. Mark and Mike talk about how events in January have avoided major weather issues, Acquisition news, Freeman's latest report on event attendee considerations and sustainability attention rising in the hotel and event space world. Updat...
Jan 26, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Nicola Kastner, The Event Strategist; EIC announced and Shows Galore
Mike chats with The Event Strategist Nicola Kastner on the topic of Event Budgets' low levels in regards to negative consumer sentiment... Mark and Mike talk about the trade show schedules in January, The new EIC, Exhibitions Industry Collective and the ultra-rich say "Tax Us More!"
Jan 19, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 4
The Association and Advocacy Focus Podcast January 2024
Tommy Goodwin from ECA chats with Mark and Mike on the top issues for advocacy and also Mark and Tommy interview the new EIC group, Exhibitions Industry Collective and their efforts moving forward in 2024.
Jan 18, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 3
On Site CES Report, Sustainability, and Event Budgets
Mark talks with Emily Olson and Ben Barclay who are on the floor at CES this week and report on their findings. Also, Mark and Mike talk about Retail symmetry with Trade Shows and Live Events, Sustainability within the industry versus individual efforts of late, and the challenges of flat event design budgets and inflation!
Jan 12, 2024•35 min•Season 2Ep. 2
ECA Policy Agenda and more
Mike speaks with Tommy Goodwin from ECA about the 2024 Policy Agenda and where the focus will be on Federal, State, and Local governments for industry issues. Mark and Mike speak on CES, CANVA, and the national debt topping $34 TRILLION!
Jan 05, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Happy New Year from The EXHIBITOR Now Podcast!
Mark and Mike revisit 2023 highlights and the top five shows. They also talk about "revenge tourism" and the final issue of EXHIBITOR Magazine for 2023!
Dec 29, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Merry Christmas! Julie Kagy from ESCA and more!
Mike chats with Julie from ESCA in a redo interview about what's happening with their organization in 2024 and beyond. Mark and Mike celebrate Christmas Exhibitor Group style and discuss subjects like "B"leisure and travel for 2024.
Dec 22, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 52
The Association Focus Podcast December 2023
Tommy and Mark talk about the Pell Grant and education advancement with recent committee-approved legislation which will move soon through the House and Senate, Chicago paid leave updates, and more. Association news included.
Dec 21, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 51
EDPA's Hazel Hayes Winner Rob Cohen, Advocacy updates, and more!
Mike chats with Ron on his big EDPA award at Access 2023, Mark and Mike talk advocacy updates, E3 is officially dead, new poll results, and EXHIBITOR LIVE updates.
Dec 15, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Sandra Braun 2023 EDPA Ambassador of the Year and more!
Mike chats with Sandra as the winner of the Ambassador of the Year for EDPA, Mark and Mike catch up from a week of slight illness but still alive and kicking! RSNA wrap-up report and updates on EXHIBITOR LIVE ... a new fee for attending the show is an important change and more!
Dec 08, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 49
The Association Focus Podcast... EXTRA for 12.7.23
Tommy and Mike talk the latest from advocacy on the hill and beyond, Pell Grant updates, Visas, and battles within Government.
Dec 07, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 48
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