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Trends & AnalysisTrends & Analysis

Sep 18, 2026

#ElbowsUp: Canada's Pissed, & the U.S. Events Industry Is Feeling the Pain

The U.S. Has Become A No-Go Zone for A Growing Number of Events and Attendees

Howard Givner

Event AgenciesEvent Agencies

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Apr 09, 2026

Narrow and Deep | Iran War Impact | Agency Summit Update

Hyper-Focused Beats Broad and Shallow When It Comes to Content and Community

Howard Givner

M&AM&A

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Jan 23, 2026

The Call Is Coming from Inside the House

The Unstoppable Force (Trump Chaos) meets the Immovable Object (Events Industry Momentum)

Howard Givner

M&AM&A

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Nov 17, 2025

Q4 M&A Update: "Bullish on the Industry, Cautious on Deals."

2025 Looks to Be A Banner Year for M&A, with Strong Demand for Quality Companies

Howard Givner

InnovationInnovation

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Oct 30, 2025

Event Industry Awards: The Good, the Bad, and the Shameless

Legit Honors, Sponsor/Board Favors, & Blatant Popularity Contests.

Howard Givner

Event AgenciesEvent Agencies

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Oct 21, 2025

7 Trends & Insights from IMEX, M&A Updates & More . . .

Uncertainty Lurks Beneath A Sea of Optimism.

Howard Givner

Event AgenciesEvent Agencies

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Sep 12, 2025

The Hollywood Staffing Model

How An Increasing Reliance On Freelancers Is Changing the Event Staffing Landscape

Howard Givner

Trends & AnalysisTrends & Analysis

Aug 08, 2025

Brandicide: How to Tank A Global Reputation In 10 Easy Steps

The Gutting of Brand USA, and Pulling In the Welcome Mat In Advance of the World Cup

Howard Givner

EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship

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Aug 01, 2025

The Rebooting's Brian Morrissey on Event Economics for Content & Media Brands

Demoing SubText at Cannes, Festivalization Drivers, Crappy Speakers, & More

Howard Givner

Trends & AnalysisTrends & Analysis

Jul 25, 2025

The Canceling of Colbert & the Rise of the Creator Economy - Events Ecosystem

How the Changing Economics of Media Creation Is A Huge Opportunity for Events

Howard Givner

M&AM&A

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Jul 18, 2025

The View from Private Equity

Truelink Capital's Luke Myers on the GES Acquisition, Investing in Events, Why Deals Collapse and More

Howard Givner

Trends & AnalysisTrends & Analysis

Jul 08, 2025

Tailwinds

10 Social, Economic, Technological, Cultural & Demographic Reasons to Be Optimistic About the Events Industry Right Now

Howard Givner