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Many of us have recently returned from another exciting Expo week. Even with the headwinds of competing shows (two occurring the same week!), it was very well-received by both exhibitors and attendees. Registration was down from last year a bit, and the layout was challenging due to being in a different set of halls than we typically are, but there is no doubt that the Expo was a tremendous success and continues to cement the Alliance’s position, not only the Expo space, but as the foremost association in print.
There are too many aspects that go into an Expo to succinctly point out all the wins. Special shout-outs for a near seamless move-in experience for exhibitors, momentum for the Women in Print events, membership wins with two franchise chains signing up for an additional 5 years and a third in the works, and fantastic media coverage kicked off with the first Media Day event which was greatly appreciated by our many partners who attended.
As we settle into the final quarter, we look forward to a strong finish to the year. The budgeting process has begun. More events are on the way. But, before all that, please take a moment to reflect on the past year’s tremendous efforts to pull off another successful Expo. Many thanks to all involved!
— Ford and Dave
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