January is National Mentorship Month. What we do today would be impossible without the lessons and experiences of those who came before us, and our lessons and experiences guide and inspire the next generation of exhibit industry professionals. *** “I’ll play it and...
“Just run.” The hardest part about cliff diving is getting your feet to leave the ground willingly. That’s why you take a running start; the first few jumps are your best Wile E. Coyote impression. Terror, hope, and excitement rush through you as you plummet toward...
The midway of a county fair or a carnival is an experiential explosion. Everything is over-the-top, designed to overwhelm. Flashing lights and carnival barkers assault your senses, and the smell of funnel cake and smoked meats pulls you in every direction, your feet...
“I never thought I’d find myself shoulder-to-shoulder with a Space Marine,” I said from the shadow of his hulking armor. He turned slowly, holstered his chainsaw rifle, and removed his helmet, looking down to where the voice had come from. “And I never thought I’d...
Authors: Sam Ogren and Jonna O’Connor SAM: Sitting at dinner the night before CES 2025 opened, my colleague Jonna O’Connor asked me what to expect as a first-timer. More than 4300 exhibitors, almost 150,000 attendees, and over 2.5 million square feet of exhibit...
