As presented by Howard Givner, US MD of Grass Roots Meetings & Events, and Sam Lippman, Lippman Connects and Tom Frisby, ET Global Exhibit Group, Expotechnik America, to the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) Education Conference, NYC – June 11- 14.
If you'd like to discuss how to apply any of these concepts to your upcoming event, please email us; we're happy to help.
About Grass Roots
Grass Roots operate Meetings & Events services from key locations in London, New York, Dusseldorf, Zurich and Singapore.
As specialists in strategic meetings management, attendee management and event services, they work with three of the Big Four professional services firms; nine of the top 15 investment banks and many other global organizations.
Grass Roots Meetings & Events manage over $190m worth of meeting spend, drive compliance within organizations and focus on improving the performance of meetings and events programs.
Visit https://grassroots.events
2. Howard Givner
Managing Director, Head of Americas, Grass Roots Meeting & Events
Tom Frisby
Executive Vice President, Marketing & Design, ET Global Exhibit Group,
Expotechnik America, Ltd.
Sam Lippman
President, Lippman Connects
5. @hgivner @GrassRootsM&E_USA #pcmaEC 5
See it coming?
Screwed
Think it will have
impact?
Yes
No
Willing to
cannibalize
existing business?
Saved
Yes
No Yes
No
Failure of Imagination No Guts
7. @hgivner @GrassRootsM&E_USA #pcmaEC 7
Blockbuster passes up
opportunity to buy Netflix for
$50 million in 2000.
Netflix is now $58 billion.
Blockbuster is gone.
Streaming? Who Needs Streaming?
9. @hgivner @GrassRootsM&E_USA #pcmaEC
Identifying New Opportunities
1. Which industry standard features should be:
a. Raised
b. Reduced
c. Created
d. Eliminated
2. Result: open waters, less competition
9
10. @hgivner @GrassRootsM&E_USA #pcmaEC
Identifying New Opportunities
10
1. Cirque Du Soleil
a. Raised: music, choreography
b. Reduced: 3 rings to 1
c. Created: theatrical storyline
d. Eliminated: expensive animals
11. @hgivner @GrassRootsM&E_USA #pcmaEC
Identifying New Opportunities
11
2. Soul Cycle
a. Eliminated: weights, exercise
machines
b. Reduced: locker rooms
c. Created: seat reservation
system, pay-per-visit billing
d. Raised: quality of classes,
sense of community
12. @hgivner @GrassRootsM&E_USA #pcmaEC
If You Were Building Your Event From Scratch Today . . .
12
1. What features would you
a. Raise
b. Reduce
c. Create
d. Eliminate
2. If you weren’t held back by legacy systems & people, what
would you change?
15. • CONCEPT
• Organize exhibitors by product category
• Identify areas with branding, signage, color-coded carpet, etc.
• Topic-specific theaters, demo areas
• BENEFITS
• Helps attendees comparison shop
• Facilitates connections with like-minded peers
Product Zones
19. Creative Floor Plans
• CONCEPT
• Break out of the traditional (& boring) rectangular grid
• BENEFITS
• Provide a sense of journey/discovery for attendees
• Less likely that booths on end rows/aisles feel isolated
• CHALLENGES
• Cost?
29. Transition/Impact Zone
Scrim wall defines Transition entry. Impact zone is a darkened “experience
theatre” with an elevated, wrap-around projection screen. Digital directionals
distributed.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Connector
(10) Perimeter “suites” for primary exhibitor-sponsors. Ring defined by large
vertical lifestyle images from exhibitor-sponsors. Digital directionals in center
of hub.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Showcase
Series of propped-out demonstration areas (10) showing how food is an
integral part of a family’s most important celebrations throughout the year.
Demonstrations include food prep and entertaining ideas.
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Pulse (The Cloud)
Series of (4) areas where retailers learn the latest in trends and technology
from industry-leading providers. Possible sponsors: IBM, Accenture, SAP,
Sponsorship Opportunities
Shepard Exposition Services
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33. Product Kiosks
• CONCEPT
• Small high top tables for vendors to demo their products.
• BENEFITS
• More approachable for attendees
• Faster set up
• Works in smaller spaces
• CHALLENGES
• Storage of exhibitor materials?
36. Shared Insight Stage
• CONCEPT
• Short conversations where people
share how they did X, what they’d
do differently next time, etc.
• Can be solo or interview format.
• BENEFITS
• Audience bonds with ‘real people
sharing useful stories’
• Crowd-source topics in advance
from registration (add field asking
for ‘pain point’)
37. Personal Audio (Silent Disco)
• CONCEPT
• Individual headsets fed
with audio from presenter.
• BENEFITS
• Audience can concentrate
without volume bothering
others.
38. Live Sketch Artist
• CONCEPT
• Graphic artist draws
infographic of stage
presentations in real
time.
• BENEFITS
• Attendees take pics >
viral on social media.
39. Free Business Coaching Sessions
• CONCEPT
• Engage consultant to
offer for free.
• Sign up in advance for
time slots.
• BENEFITS
• Businesses gain valuable
strategic guidance.
• Passersby see
companies solving
problems on show floor.
41. Career/Mentor Center
• CONCEPT
• 15 min one-on-one meetings
with topic-specific mentors.
• BENEFITS
• Mentors like it as much as
metees.
• Calling it a ‘mentor’ center
avoids stigma of seeking job
advice.
42. Flash Learning Sessions
• CONCEPT
• Organizers schedule micro
sessions on floor based on
interest in session topics.
• Communicate via event app.
• BENEFITS
• React to audience interest in
real time.
• Ad hoc format adds energy to
floor
Flash Micro-Session:
‘Snapchat Filters’. Meet at
the bookstore lounge.
3:45-4:00
43. Hackathons / Labs
• CONCEPT
• Dedicated area where people
come together to tackle
common industry challenges.
• BENEFITS
• Evolving in real time provides
ongoing buzz, energy.
• Participants feel like they’re
part of a cause bigger than
themselves.
44. Creative Food Options
• CONCEPT
• Lunch trucks, beer
gardens, & other fun
food/bev options.
• BENEFITS
• Makes food areas fun.
• Anything besides
standard convention
center food!