PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — (February 09, 2021 ) Sparks , a leading global brand experience agency, today announced the acquisition o f 3D Exhibits , a known leader in the trade show exhibits industry. The addition of 3D Exhibits, headquartered in the greater Chicago area, with locations in Cleveland, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, and Las Vegas, completes Sparks’ midwest geographic expansion strategy.

Donna Shultz founded the company in 1993 and has spent the last decade transforming the organization from a tradeshow supplier into a full-fledged experiential agency.

COVID-19 has brought the trade show and event marketing industry to a near standstill.

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by Pat Friedlander
EDPA ACCESS 2020 was, in the words of Derse Chairman Bill Haney, “the most valuable EDPA conference that I have attended as it pertains to my business and related decision making…

At EDPA ACCESS 2020, Access TCA president, Amy Sondrup, accepted the challenge of leading the association for a second year. The youngest person to assume the role of EDPA president, Ms. Sondrup is also in the unique position of being the first person to serve two consecutive terms.

Sparks is thrilled to announce the promotion of Kristy Elisano to Chief Marketing Officer. Previously holding the title Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, Elisano continues to have an immeasurable impact on the company.

EDPA ACCESS 2020 Explores the New Rules of Engagement

DAYTON, OH, December 7, 2020– Exhibit Concepts, Inc. and InterActive Group, LLC have developed a revolutionary new product, MyCheck™ Wellness Station, which uses state of the art technologies to encourage and achieve safety confidence.

Virtual Experience Platform (VExP) - Family of Digital Experiences and Strategies for the Next Generation of Face-to-Face

DAYTON, OH, November 18, 2020– Exhibit Concepts, Inc. (ECI) announces the expansion of their digital and virtual offerings within their NEXT Lab department with the launch of VExP - a virtual experience platform. Since conducting their first virtual event in the spring, ECI has developed a suite of capabilities to enable their clients to connect and engage with customers and prospects through digital means.

Registration is now open for EDPA ACCESS 2020,

December 1-3, 2020 at the La Cantera Resort in San Antonio, Texas.

Every year, the Experiential Designers & Producers Association (EDPA), through the EDPA Foundation, awards scholarships to students at both Bemidji State University (BSU) and Fashion Institute of Technology (FITNYC).

Cameron Stevens, president of Stevens E3, is determined to raise awareness of the challenges facing Canada's meetings and business events sector.

David Barry Nau, an award-winning creative designer/manager passed away Oct. 18 of natural causes in Medford, Oregon. He had moved there from the Washington, D.C. area in 2015.

Moss transitions leadership with appointment of Jason Popp as president and CEO

Registration is now open for EDPA ACCESS 2020,

December 1-3, 2020 at the La Cantera Resort in San Antonio, Texas.

BlueHive Group Announces a New Division, LIME I&D Services, Delivering On-Site Labor Services for Customers Nationwide

WORCESTER, MA—BlueHive Group, the parent company established by award-winning trade show exhibit firm BlueHive Exhibits, proudly announces the newest addition to its group of companies: Lime I&D Services. Leading this new company is Bill Watson, a highly skilled trade show and events operations manager with over 30 years’ experience.

Weathering the Storms By- Larry Kulchawik - October, 2020
After a nine month halt on trade show activities globally, we here in North America are ready and willing to pick up where we left off but the fears and concerns about safety continue to haunt us. Until show organizers and meeting attendees feel that a trusted path has been formed to ensure safety for travel, hotels, restaurants, and meeting venue procedures in North America we will continue to be in a holding pattern.

EPDA’S ACCESS 2020 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

Registration is now open for EDPA ACCESS 2020, December 1-3, 2020. This year, ACCESS will be a true hybrid event. We are designing ACCESS2020 to be an environment, live or virtual, for exploring the issues we are now facing. The live portion of ACCESS 2020 will be held December 1- 3 at the La Cantera Resort in San Antonio, Texas.