Tip Sheets
Got Lines? Three Methods to Move Onsite Traffic
Written by Craig Drushella, Onsite Operations and Logistics Manager at CDS. In the past eight years, Craig has managed onsite operations at more than 180 events across numerous industries.
Planning registration for your event can be stressful, especially if opening day lines have been a concern in the past. Wouldn’t it be great if every year you had all the space you needed in the convention center to handle your expected crowds? The reality, however, is that there are always limitations to overcome at every venue, and often the obstacles are out of the show manager’s control. Here are three modern methods you can use to reenergize your registration setup onsite, move traffic, and shorten lines.
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Four Tips for Smooth Integrations
Written by Tom McKeon, Data and Integrations Manager at Convention Data Services. Tom has more than 30 years of experience providing custom and integrated client solutions.
Show managers work with a variety of partners so having various systems that need to be integrated is not unusual. CDS runs hundreds of events annually and most require at least one integration such as membership, housing, exhibitors, mobile apps, or beacons. Integrations can be complex, since they nearly always involve mapping data from one system to another, but these mini-projects can run smoothly if you follow four simple tips.
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Five Ways Registration Vendors Add Value
Written by Dave Wuethrich, Chief Operating Officer at Convention Data Services. Dave has more than 15 years of experience providing client services, quality control, web development, and integration solutions for show managers.
Many show managers only spend a small percentage of their time on registration yet need to be certain the process runs smoothly for all attendees. Choosing a registration partner who manages registration, shares best practices, and makes recommendations—before the show, onsite, and post-event—is essential to any event’s success. Here are five ways registration vendors can add value to your event.
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Keep Your Booth Buzzing: Four Ways to Bring Attendees Your Way
Written by Craig Drushella, Onsite Operations and Logistics Manager at CDS. In the past eight years, Craig has traveled to more than 180 events across numerous industries.
Attendees want a memorable onsite experience, and show managers cannot deliver this alone. With so much happening at every show, exhibitors need to find creative ways to not only draw attendees into their booth but also encourage them to stay. CDS staff is onsite at hundreds of events each year and has seen it all. Based on their observations, here are four of their favorite techniques to keep your booth buzzing.
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Don’t Worry, Be Prepared: Five Emergency Planning Tips
Written by Dave Wuethrich, Chief Operating Officer at Convention Data Services. Dave has more than 15 years of experience providing client services, quality control, web development, and integration solutions for show managers.
Emergencies obviously happen without warning. Being proactive and having a plan in place ahead of time can reduce stress and allow you to be prepared for unexpected circumstances and possible cancellations or rescheduling of shows.
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Recruit Me: Three Recommendations for Recruiting Millennials
Written by Kelsey Lawrence who has been an intern at CDS for three years and will soon be joining the Marketing Department as a full-time employee. She is currently finishing her MBA and looking forward to joining the events industry.
As a show manager, you want to attract young professionals to the events industry. Millennials love to travel, have flexible schedules, and maintain a work-life balance—making our industry very attractive to them. The events industry has offered me many opportunities and can do the same for other millennials.
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