Recently, a few things happened that caused me to reflect about the work we do at Fern, our industry and the value of live, face to face events and how they were meant to be experienced. The common thread that resonated for me was that live events are meant to be fully experienced in a […]
Civility- Where has it gone?
A few weeks ago, something happened that made me start to consider the concept of civility. I honestly don’t recall what triggered the thought in my mind, but it could have been any number of things. One thing did become apparent to me. Civility is a virtue that protects tolerance. Tolerance not only allows us […]
5 Ways Meeting Professionals Get Attention with Words
This month’s guest post is from Neen James, whose practical strategies on increasing focus and paying attention, has helped both organizations and individuals alike. Meeting professionals understand everything begins with attention. Attention is all about connection. Words connect us, and when the right words are used, connections are deepened. In the busy lives of our attendees, […]
Opening Day: Baseball, Business and the Events World
Last week began the start of my favorite time of the year; baseball season. The time when 30 teams and 750 men begin a journey with the single goal of reaching ‘The Fall Classic’ and becoming the World Series Champions. These teams will also carry the hopes and dreams of millions of their fans who […]
Fern Grows With the Acquisition of Triumph and DWA
Cincinnati, OH — April 1, 2019 — Fern today announced that it has acquired Seattle-based Triumph Expo & Events and Portland-based DWA Trade Show & Exposition Services. Fern is one of the nation’s leading providers of exposition and event production services whose core focus, on service and innovation, has not wavered in its 110 plus years of doing business. The additions of […]
Fern Releases OneView: the First Team-Based Exhibitor Platform
FERN RELEASES ONEVIEW The industry’s first team-based exhibitor platform Since the beginning of time, people have been “getting ready” for things. From a Friday night date, to hosting your crazy aunt Muriel while her house gets fumigated, “getting ready” is something we’re familiar with. When it comes to exhibiting at a trade show, getting ready […]
Fern Welcomes Jim Kelley
Fern welcomes Jim Kelley (Alexandria, VA, February 15, 2019) – Jim Kelley has joined Fern as Vice President, Marketing & Industry Relations. Kelley comes to Fern from Production Resource Group (PRG). His career prior to that spanned the industry, including roles with exposition service contractors, convention centers and hotels. “I am personally thrilled to have Jim […]
How to Detect a Phishing Scam and Protect Yourself
In our world today, we use email for a majority of our work communication. Many people work in a fast paced, continually “go, go, go” environment and receive countless emails on a day to day basis. With so many important emails many people like to flush out the quick tasks and remove as much as […]
The 5 Ws of Events: The quick guide to planning for a successful live event
Before attending a trade show, or hosting a corporate event of your own, it’s important to cover your bases and prepare for success. By understanding the 5 W’s of your event, your event planning will run more smoothly and be something you can reference back to if you lose focus. Who– Who is your target […]
How Augmented & Virtual Reality Fit Into The Corporate Event Space
This blog was originally published on CPG Agency’s blog on October 24th, 2018. CPG is an event management agency specializing in event design, production and attendee engagement. Contact Fern’s VP of Sales, Jeff Hoffend at [email protected], for more information. Augmented (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are changing the ways businesses approach experiential. But while it is always tempting to […]
