CEIR - Center for Exhibition Industry Research

🔑 The CEIR Index is your key to smarter, more data-driven strategies that will help you stay ahead of roadblocks in the exhibition industry. Dropping in just a few weeks [DW1], the new 2025 Index Report will provide the latest data around: · Individual Sector Performance – Compare your event to your closest peers · Attendee & Exhibitor Behavior – Learn what’s driving participation · Overall Industry Trends – Know what’s coming in the next few years · And other data to help you make more strategic planning decisions Learn more about the Index Report: https://lnkd.in/gUhubyhM

📅 Mark your calendar and get ready for the latest research and insights into the B2B exhibition industry. The new CEIR Index Report will be available in late April! The Index Report is the most trusted, go-to resource for show organizers looking for unbiased data that will help shape successful event strategies. Learn what exhibitors need from you, discover what drives attendee engagement, gain a deeper understanding of economic trends, and more. Stay tuned for the 2025 report coming soon: https://lnkd.in/gUhubyhM

📈 The latest data shows the B2B exhibition industry continues to be on a growth trajectory! The Q4 2024 Index Results are in, and the data is promising. The CEIR Total Index – a measure of overall exhibition performance – gained 6.5 percentage points compared to Q4 2023 and 15.6 points compared to Q4 2022. In fact, this is the highest the Index has been since 2019. See how the economy is impacting our industry: https://lnkd.in/gsDzzC-m

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🔍 How are top exhibition organizers measuring success? Discover how the industry is evolving and why in-person connections still reign supreme. Read more:  https://lnkd.in/g9GsBBVG #ExhibitionTrends #EventTech #B2BEngagement #CEIR

📊 #CEIR has released Q4 2024 Index results, showing growth of the US B2B Exhibition Industry amidst turbulent times. Q4 exhibited the strongest trade show activity since the pandemic began, with exhibitor participation almost back to pre-pandemic levels. The industry resiliently continues to thrive! Read full release here: https://lnkd.in/gN8PuSVx

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The Event Performance Analyzer is a powerful tool for show organizers like Jessica Finnerty—CEM, Director, Trade Shows, Auto Care Association—who can easily compare their show to others in the automotive space. “Having data that is broken down by category is very helpful. We can see exactly how we stand within the exhibition industry and our niche market. It is of real value to be able to show exhibitors how we stack up and the benefits of coming to our show, all of it backed by data.” Compare your event to others in you sector: https://lnkd.in/gtK5BwBw

For Ryan Brown—VP Strategic Client Development, NTP Events, and Executive Director, SpaceCom—the Event Performance Analyzer is a critical tool to guide strategy and planning. “On one level, it’s a great benchmarking tool. The ability to compare your event data to other events in your market segment allows you to adjust strategy. On another level the EPA can be a great predictor for performance which can then inform budgeting, sales strategy, long-term planning, and enable us to drive more revenue.” Discover new insights that will lead to better planning: https://lnkd.in/gtK5BwBw

Add your event data to CEIR’s Event Performance Analyzer tool and receive: ✔️ 13 charts that give a visual comparison of key metrics between your event and others in your vertical. Quickly see if you are outperforming, under-performing or in line with the competition. ✔️ Your individual sector report taken from the full CEIR Index Report. This detailed report gives you insight into the performance of exhibitions within your own sector and data-based predictions for the next few years. Start analyzing your event: https://lnkd.in/gtK5BwBw