Episode 148

Ep 148 - Simplify the Pre-Event Experience - with Adam Jones

Trade Shows can be a whirlwind of a million moving parts - and that's just once the show starts! The pre-event work leading up to it adds many extra layers of stress and complexity. Our guest today - Adam Jones of FFAIR - is here to help us simplify!

A highly respected and multi-award-winning event professional, Adam has been at the forefront of innovation in the sector since 2003, providing cutting edge event technology through his company Showplans, as Director Digital Products at Freeman and CEO of ops-tech leader, FFAIR.

We discuss:

  • How to Focus on simplifying the pre-show experience for your exhibitors
  • Creating the experience of a partnership with your event
  • How to make sure exhibitors will turn up to the show already having had a great experience
  • And so much more

Adam's Top Takeaways:

  • Put yourself through your pre-show exhibitor journey.
  • Give priority to simplifying the exhibitor pre-show processes over your own.

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Trade Show University for Virtual & Live Events
Value-packed resource for Trade Show exhibitors & producers, and those who run Virtual Events & Webinars. With our passion for shows, we'll help you Get your PhD in ROI.

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Jim Cermak

Jim Cermak - Podcast Host & "Professor" at Trade Show University - has over 25 years of marketing, consulting and training experience. Plus he has planned, exhibited and attended hundreds of trade shows. His energy and passion for helping companies succeed at their shows is what fueled him to start the Trade Show University podcast.