Recently, I was approached as past CEO of the
Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) to write a blog on the future of the events industry following the
article written by Doug Ducate, my predecessor at CEIR. Having followed Doug as CEO, who was the CEO with CEIR for many years, I was reminded how challenging it is to walk in his shadow after reading the well-written article on the future of the B2B exhibition industry in light of the pandemic we are facing.