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The Exhibition Guy, from Ireland, Stephan Murtagh chats with Mike about the last two years of development and comeback in the Eastern side of the world, Association end of year focus discussed and poll results as well! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Sammy and Mike chat about Trade Show Budgeting strategy for 2022 - 2023 and the hurdles to look out for ... TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Sammy Bliss from ASV chats with Mike on Trade Show Budgeting, F2F and Hybrid and More... Don and Mike catch up on industry news, association news and more! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Julie and Mike chat about ESCA WAC coming up in a few weeks in Louisville! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Mike chats with Julie Kagy about Winter Award Ceremonies coming up in Louisville, Don and Mike talk mid terms, poll results eye surgery and more! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Chris Griffin from Crew XP chats with Mike about the new podcast Experience Builders, the new trade show and event world we see now and EDPA Access coming up in San Antonio... Don and Mike look at poll results and other issues in the industry! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Sorry for the technical glitches but its just Mike this week! Don will be back next week. Lashane Smith talks about her great return from an onsite accident and our chat at The Randy earlier this month ... recapping Printing United, Pack Expo and other shows which are hot and more...TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Mike speaks with Danny Hollingsworth, recipient from The Randy Smith Memorial Classic, Don is in Chicago preparing for Pack Expo, Mike in Las Vegas for Printing United, shows setting records and busy season is here! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Don starts the show with a talk with Robert Laarhoven about the legacy of the event, then he speaks one on one with Mike Youmans centered on his Father Nathan Youmans of Laser Orlando who was a recipient for the 2022 class of the Randy Smith Classic. TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Don and Mike talk with Jim Wurm to open the show on location at Stone Mountain, GA for the 2022 Randy. Exhibitus' Lynn Reves Talks about their hole tent and their activity and sponsorship support and we rap things up with Rich Johnson summing up the effort of the RSMGC event for the 28th year. Congrats to ExhibitCityNews.com for winning the Sponsor of the Year award!
Latest results on the poll question of Ageism, Employco's Jason Eisenhut speaks on the ramifications of Ageism, Don and Mike talk about the Randy, Ian's impact and the spammers are back calling people for scam reasons! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Trade Show Solutions owner Bill Arland chats with Mike about 30+ years in the trade show industry and the changes over time, Don and Mike summarize the latest poll results regarding Recessionary times, and more. TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Jim Wurm and Mike Boone from The Randy Smith Memorial come on to the show to talk about the 28th annual event coming up in three weeks in Atlanta, Don and Mike talk about whether or not we are in a recession, new poll on the website to gauge the listenership on that question and more...TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Mike chats with Brad Mayne from IAVM regarding the associations work and focus coming out of the pandemic. TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Brad Mayne from the International Association of Venue Managers speaks with Mike about the comeback from the pandemic and the issues they face moving forward. ECA's latest updates and tasks to work on with Congress coming back in session, Shows are busy and Air Taxi's are coming from United Airlines! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Don in Boston takes time to speak with Michael McMahon on Industry Workforce topics and committees to focus on the challenge of securing labor to the Trade Show and Event industries. TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Don speaks with Michael McMahon from Hill and Partners and the EDPA Future Leaders Group on developments, China trade show is cancelled nine hours out from opening over 24 cases of Covid and more...TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Don was in Atlanta this week attending an Aluvision training event while Mike was in PA in meetings and facility visit... three industry veterans in Philly talk about the comeback of 2022 while Carlisle PA hosts a VERY large Corvette show that takes up the entire town! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Rob Wilson chats with Mike about HR challenges in these inflationary times, On location coverage of the SE EDPA Chapter Get out of the Gutter event this week and more... TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Jessica and Mike talk about the latest launch for the organization which assists exhibitors with issues they sustain from events and talks about their plan moving forward. TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Mike chats with Jessica Sibila from The Exhibitor Advocate (exhibitoradvocacy.com)and their organization's purpose for standing in for exhibitors and their issues needing answers, the latest poll results are released and resorts struggle with high priced products at their shows! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Mark speaks with Don and Mike about the newest changes with Exhibitor Media Group, Exhibitor Magazine and ExhibitorLive. TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Don and Mike have a candid interview with Mark Johnson, the new owner of Exhibitor Media Group and ExhibitorLive Trade Show and the new developments for the show taking place next year in Louisville, KY. Don reports from the Chicago Randy earlier this week and Don and Mike talk about things being under the bus? TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Danica and Mike chat on the UFI's latest reports and information released as well as the group's upcoming conference in the US in 2023! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Nancy and Mike talk at the recent ESCA SEC Conference about the latest developments centered on research and reports. TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
CEIR's Nancy Drapeau speaks with Mike at the ESCA SEC about the latest research results and forecasts moving forward, Danica Tormohlen speaks on the plans for UFI to come to Las Vegas in 2023 and their latest findings, Don and Mike hash out the latest developments and more! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Dean discusses with Mike about Memphis shows, renovations and their comeback from the pandemic... TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Interview Only - Mike speaks with Mark during the recent ESCA SEC Conference and centers on subjects that many clients are speaking about. TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Mark Zimmerman from Zimmerman Consulting talks with Mike at The ESCA SEC Conference regarding the latest trends and topics in the industry, Don is in Argentina, Mike is in Miami and then in the Bahamas and the busy days are hot, heavy and stressful with the challenges we face! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Jim Wurm from EACA joins Don and Mike in The Foundation Room at Mandalay Bay during ExhibitorLive week to talk about the industry thus far... Bob Ryley, SVP of BD at GES and 2022 President of ESCA co hosts the opening of this week's show and Don and Mike wraps everything up at the end as we enter July 4th weekend! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Don and Mike interview Dasher Lowe for EDPA Engage at Area 15 prior to ExhibitorLive 2022 kicking off in a hot as Hades Las Vegas! Then The Show moved to The Foundation Room on top of Mandalay Bay for The Employco USA, EACA, ExhibitCityNews.com and Don and Mike Show sponsored reception which was heavily attended for great networking! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Tommy Goodwin comes back on the show to wrap up Legislative Action Week, White House removes international Covid testing prior to entering country, Poll results and airline traffic busting at seams. Crazy times! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Mike speaks with Jay Kuker, Manager of Project Management for Impact XM on several topics for today's exhibition industry, Don finishes a day of EDPA Golf outing in Las Vegas and party at ECN, a new poll is out this week for the show and everyone getting ready for EDPA Engage, ExhibitorLive, ESCA and more! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Don and Mike vent a bit for this week, Willwork Event Services President Bill Nixon speaks with Mike about the challenges with labor and going to the shows and more. TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
ECA's Tommy Goodwin talks with Mike about the upcoming Legislative Action Week and the requests being made to DC to help the industry rebound and EACA's Jim Wurm gives updates from their association and the Randy Smith Memorial Foundation. TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Don talks with Karen and Becky about the latest from Detroit's Huntington Place CC...TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Endless Events' Will Curran talks to Mike about the latest trends in shows and events with Omnichannel, Hybrid and the new look and expectations... Don speaks with Huntington Places' Karen Totaro and Becky Bixby about the Women-run Convention Center, the latest comeback in Detroit and more! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Will and Mike talk about today's Trade Show and Live Event environment and how it is changing with Hybrid, Omnichannel and more! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Mike was in EMPLOYCO USA'S Podcast Studio this week and Don and Mike talk about all the latest shows, travel and work topics! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Don is in Spain this week and takes the week off, Mike was at ISA all week and flies solo and interviews Todd Nall to speak about the latest in his world including an unruly exhibitor... not cool! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Busy Times, but still challenged in people returning to the show floors... Don and Mike talk about that along with the Great Resignation: Lack of Labor versus Lack of Wellbeing. TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Omnichannel expert Shawn Garrity from Circle gives updates on the changes within Trade Shows so far in 2022, Don chats with Chicago Carpenter Manny Chico on the comeback for Chicago shows, Mask mandates overturned, ExhibitorLive moving to Kentucky in '23 and more! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Rob West from Sho-Link talks Labor with Don for Labor Month at ECN, Mike chats with Julie Kagy for the ESCA SEC coming up in June, Flight ticket costs are up 40% due to fuel costs and masks are still on until May 3... AT LEAST! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Don talks with Jim Wurm on Local 25 Union issues and strike in Boston this week... Mike speaks with Rob Wilson from Employco on HR issues in the workplace, Congress passes a big assistance bill that moves to the senate and more! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Don was in the Employco Podcast studio recently and was on their podcast speaking about the Trade Show comeback as well as our show, the replay is here on today's show, IPME's Bill Hinchliff also on today's show speaks about the upcoming Southern California EDPA Chapter Charity golf tournament taking place on May 9 in Huntington Beach, CA. Ageism in the workplace, CEIR's upcoming Cybersecurity Webinar and more! Happy April Fools Day! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
The Booth Mom, Candy Adams has a casual conversation in Carlsbad, CA this week while Mike was in town... restrictions are being reduced nationwide for shows to occur... remember to take your passport when traveling to Mexico and more! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Nashville's Music City Center President and CEO Charles Starks shares the latest from his organization, CEIR's latest report from 4th quarter 2021 for B2B shows, the FED hikes interest rates and we are busy! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
EDPA Executive Director Dasher Lowe talks about the upcoming Engage 2022 in June in Las Vegas, Don and Mike speak on good news bad news and more! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
INTERVIEW ONLY TRACK: Don speaks with Jessica regarding the upcoming SIAL America Show in Las Vegas in March. TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com
Don speaks with Emerald EVP Jessica Blue from SIAL America Food Show coming to Vegas in a few weeks, More on Russia Ukraine, concerns in the comeback continue and more! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com