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Events Have a Robust Future: Seize the Competitive Advantage

Events Have a Robust Future: Seize the Competitive Advantage

by Maddie Ogren, CTSM | Healthcare, Industry Knowledge

2020 was a disastrous year for live events. Starting (arguably) with Mobile World Congress in February 2020, more than 90% of live events on the calendar for 2020 were canceled. The fallout from lost revenue and personal financial anxiety needs no documentation. And...
A Baker’s Dozen: 13 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Marketing Agency for Your Design Needs

A Baker’s Dozen: 13 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Marketing Agency for Your Design Needs

by Maddie Ogren, CTSM | Experiential Strategy, Healthcare

If you’re considering marketing assistance, it’s crucial to ask all the right questions when hiring an agency in order to make the right choice. Trade show exhibiting demands that when you search for a marketing agency that fits your design needs, you find...
Importance of Client Agency Relationship: So Your Agency has Multiple Clients at the Same Show?

Importance of Client Agency Relationship: So Your Agency has Multiple Clients at the Same Show?

by Maddie Ogren, CTSM | Industry Knowledge

The client-agency relationship revolves around trust and the belief that each party wants what’s right for the other. Although the marriage metaphor has been used way too often to describe this bonding, nevertheless every client wants to feel special. The nagging...
Strategy, Goals, Tactics and Marketing Objectives: Four Marketing Terms that Need Some Love

Strategy, Goals, Tactics and Marketing Objectives: Four Marketing Terms that Need Some Love

by Maddie Ogren, CTSM | Industry Knowledge

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in September 2016 and has been updated for relevance and accuracy. Remember your rookie days when people used terms like “marketing objectives and goals” and “strategy and tactics?” You...
Movin’ on Up: Ten Tips to Help You Advance Your Trade Show Career

Movin’ on Up: Ten Tips to Help You Advance Your Trade Show Career

by Maddie Ogren, CTSM | Industry Knowledge

Which side are you on? Client? Supplier? Show management? Our industry is exciting and feeds on innovation and talent. I can personally attest that these ten tips worked for me in advancing my career. For example, I was the first person in my company to achieve the...
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Jon Ellms

Executive Vice President, Client Development

Jon leads business development in healthcare, working with companies anywhere on the healthcare marketing continuum –from companies with a single product in clinical trials to global industry giants. Jon questions the status quo, understands challenges before suggesting solutions, and produces results characterized by strategic and tactical excellence.

Mike Yag

Chairman, CEO

Merging his interest in architecture and design with his marketing acumen, Mike launched Access in 1985. The company had a regional focus initially but evolved into a global force in the exhibit and events industries. Mike is CEO and Chairman of the Access Board and sits on the boards of M² OnStage, Nuvista, and New Jobs for Massachusetts.

Amy Sondrup

President

Amy ensures that the Access leadership team consistently implements her vision. She represents Access in the industry and takes an active role with key accounts, believing that client and employee retention is the backbone of Access’ success. Amy is President Emeritus of the Experiential Designers & Producers Association (EDPA), and as one of Exhibit City News’ “40 under 40,” she is a strong advocate for a progressive evolution of face-to-face marketing.

Scott Williams

CPA, Senior Vice President, Finance and Sales Operations

With the vision and experience to foster Access’ continued growth and profitability, Scott leverages his expertise rooted in years of understanding client needs and expectations. He uses foundational financial understanding to ensure that decisions benefit both Access and
our clients.