There are a huge range of trade shows and conventions out there and it is inevitable that some of them will be err, interesting. So in the interest of having a good gawp here are some of the most fascinating, events out there. Here you will find spies, witches and morticians amongst others.
ISS World: The ISS World conferences serve suppliers of ‘Intelligence Support Systems for Lawful Interception, Criminal Investigations and Intelligence gathering.’ In layman’s terms this means that manufacturers of electronic surveillance equipment get to meet members of various countries law enforcement and intelligence to showcase their products. Of course this event is very secure, with no journalists allowed. Unfortunate for UK journalists who might be interested in the ‘Wiretapping, Understanding the basics’ workshop, or the Online Observation and Infiltration keynote address.
Annual Psychic Fair and Witch Craft Expo: For fans of the paranormal the expo, held in Salem during October (of course) could be just what you need. The fair offers everything from Tarot readings to spirit guides. For the occult minded not only is it free, but runs every day during October.
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Location. Location. Location. One of the most essential pieces of any event is the location where your event will take place. In New York City alone, the Official Convention Bureau, NYC&Co (
The recent tragedy of the cruise ship Costa Concordia serves as a vivid reminder to those of us in the events industry that we need to prepare for possible emergency situations at our events. I’ve been involved with events since 1978 (there were no child labor laws back then).
In New York, things are in fashion for barely a season before they're passé. In America's other big cities, three to four years may pass before that fashion catches on. Ten years later, you'll encounter people sincerely hanging on to that look because it's still new to them.
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I started my journalism career working for a travel magazine and didn’t know anything about meetings or conventions. Much like the start for many meeting planners.
As event planners, we know that we always prefer to work with the vendors, venues and suppliers that we are familiar with. We like to give business to those we can trust - those who offer good service, reasonable rates and work with flexibility. But how do you meet these people? What happens when your client is looking for something that you don't have a good recommendation for? That's when networking becomes so important.
Each year, the Liz King Events blog welcomes some of the most influential experts in various fields to contribute to the content that you read each day. This year, we've developed an amazing team who will contribute content on a monthly basis. The reason you should really be excited about this is because it's a little less you have to hear from me 
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