28 min

Discover Tools to Navigate Exhibiting Challenges Trade Show Insights

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Ever faced an exhibiting challenge – like unreasonable costs – and didn’t know where to turn?

That’s where The Exhibitor Advocate comes in!

In this episode, Jessica Sibila shares what The Exhibitor Advocate is and how to access the resources provided to help exhibitors:



* Address rising costs and potential solutions

* Work with show management to set up an Exhibitor Advisory Council

* Know where to watch for unexpected or hidden fees

* Calculate return on their exhibiting investment (ROI) with established metrics



Related links:



* Learn more about or join The Exhibitor Advocate

* Access the Maxbi tool to measure exhibit success

* Download the template for setting up an Exhibit Advisory Council

* Listen to our previous Trade Show Insights episode with Jessica Sibila



About Jessica Sibila

Jessica Sibila

Jessica is a seasoned marketer and social impact professional with a unique collection of experiences ranging from event marketing, community engagement, philanthropy and corporate branding. Jessica has over 15 years’ experience leading the development of strategic social impact programs and corporate event strategy for leading brands in the natural and organic industry. Jessica is a CTSM (Certified Trade Show Marketer), CMP (Certified Meeting Planner), and holds certifications in corporate social responsibility from Boston College and the University of Colorado. She most recently led the corporate event and community engagement strategy for WhiteWave Foods and Danone North America, the largest certified B Corp in the world. She started her consulting business, Jessica Sibila Consulting to extend that expertise to support companies in developing strategic events that elevate their impact.

In addition to her consulting work, Jessica leads The Exhibitor Advocate as the Executive Director. The group is an offshoot of the Advocacy Committee from TSEA (the Trade Show Exhibitor’s Association), a group that has been advocating for exhibitors for over ten years. Jessica has held positions on both the show management, attendee, and exhibitor side of the trade show industry. She understands the unique challenges of each stakeholder and believes that collaboration between all stakeholders in the industry will uphold exhibitions and events as a valuable and irreplaceable marketing channel. Jessica is passionate about exhibitor advocacy and excited to be leading The Exhibitor Advocate, amplifying the exhibitor voice to ensure a sustainable future for face–to–face marketing.

 

(transcript coming soon)

 

Ever faced an exhibiting challenge – like unreasonable costs – and didn’t know where to turn?

That’s where The Exhibitor Advocate comes in!

In this episode, Jessica Sibila shares what The Exhibitor Advocate is and how to access the resources provided to help exhibitors:



* Address rising costs and potential solutions

* Work with show management to set up an Exhibitor Advisory Council

* Know where to watch for unexpected or hidden fees

* Calculate return on their exhibiting investment (ROI) with established metrics



Related links:



* Learn more about or join The Exhibitor Advocate

* Access the Maxbi tool to measure exhibit success

* Download the template for setting up an Exhibit Advisory Council

* Listen to our previous Trade Show Insights episode with Jessica Sibila



About Jessica Sibila

Jessica Sibila

Jessica is a seasoned marketer and social impact professional with a unique collection of experiences ranging from event marketing, community engagement, philanthropy and corporate branding. Jessica has over 15 years’ experience leading the development of strategic social impact programs and corporate event strategy for leading brands in the natural and organic industry. Jessica is a CTSM (Certified Trade Show Marketer), CMP (Certified Meeting Planner), and holds certifications in corporate social responsibility from Boston College and the University of Colorado. She most recently led the corporate event and community engagement strategy for WhiteWave Foods and Danone North America, the largest certified B Corp in the world. She started her consulting business, Jessica Sibila Consulting to extend that expertise to support companies in developing strategic events that elevate their impact.

In addition to her consulting work, Jessica leads The Exhibitor Advocate as the Executive Director. The group is an offshoot of the Advocacy Committee from TSEA (the Trade Show Exhibitor’s Association), a group that has been advocating for exhibitors for over ten years. Jessica has held positions on both the show management, attendee, and exhibitor side of the trade show industry. She understands the unique challenges of each stakeholder and believes that collaboration between all stakeholders in the industry will uphold exhibitions and events as a valuable and irreplaceable marketing channel. Jessica is passionate about exhibitor advocacy and excited to be leading The Exhibitor Advocate, amplifying the exhibitor voice to ensure a sustainable future for face–to–face marketing.

 

(transcript coming soon)

 

28 min