2024 Predict Conference

Predict, CEIR’s Annual Exhibition Industry Outlook Conference brings together executives in the B2B exhibitions industry to learn about and discuss emerging trends likely to impact trade shows and trade fairs three to five years out. The conference is designed with an outward looking approach, bringing in perspectives from forward-thinking experts to stretch one’s thinking.

Exhibitions and events have returned to the face-to-face format with many nuances in play. Exhibition organizer leaders are adapting and responding to their stakeholders’ needs and changing market dynamics. From the aftereffects of a virtually complete industry shutdown, the industry is still working through new strategies on how to produce successful and viable trade show(s), and the magic bullet has yet to be found.

The Predict program is focused on supporting the viability and resiliency of the B2B exhibitions industry through insights on market and economic trends presented by experts outside of the industry as well as industry peers, deep dive discussions and new perspectives to shift the conversation from what worked in the past to what is needed for future success.

The 2024 conference was designed to provide insights on trends now, and into the future and covered the following:

• Insights on the economy, geopolitics, and exhibitions
• Geopolitical landscape and its impact
• The future of risk
• The future of AI in exhibitions and events
• Decoding the AI revolution
• Navigating the 2024 Election Impact on exhibitions and events