Apple Inc. became the world’s first corporation with a market capitalization of one trillion dollars. That happened on August 2, 2018....

Trade shows are significant economic drivers, supporting millions of jobs and contributing more than a trillion to the GDP, yet their full scope remains largely unrecognized. These industry-specific events serve as business malls for networking, showcasing innovations, and driving sales, attracting more attendees in the US than major sports leagues combined.

In 2017, the direct spending of the meetings industry, worldwide, was $1.07 trillion.  That amount, at the time, was larger than the net...

The future of trade shows is not about events on the moon, teleportation to meetings, or mind-meld connections for sharing experiences....