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Concerned About Costs? You’re Not Alone!

Concerned About Costs? You’re Not Alone!

by Stephen Ross | Experiential Strategy, Industry Knowledge

Concerns about cost are nothing new, but the current uncertainty leads event marketers to prioritize their expectations with ‘cost-cutting’ tactics. Instead of panicking about the expense of a new exhibit, first consider: Exhibit Cost Insights: Only 45-50% of budgets...
The Secret to Collaboration with Agencies and Partners

The Secret to Collaboration with Agencies and Partners

by Stephen Ross | Business, Healthcare, Industry Knowledge

The best event marketing folks are wizards when it comes to building teams. Their skills include coordinating internal consensus and keeping all the partners and contributors from going off message and from engaging in destructive competition. In event marketing lore,...
A Case Study of Excellence

A Case Study of Excellence

by Stephen Ross | Experiential Strategy, Healthcare, Industry Knowledge

ANA/4A’s Guidelines for Agency Search advises: Be prepared to demonstrate that you can “play nice” with other agencies—not just within your agency family or holding company but with other agencies as well. In today’s world of fragmented media, clients...
At EMS, the Word Was “Omnichannel”

At EMS, the Word Was “Omnichannel”

by Stephen Ross | Business, Healthcare, Industry Knowledge

To those of you who attended our session at the Event Marketing Summit (EMS), thank you—I’m hoping to connect now that everything we took in is getting processed. To those of you who couldn’t make it, I hope this piece resonates with you. The word at EMS was...
WTS NXT, Part Two: Technology and Engagement

WTS NXT, Part Two: Technology and Engagement

by Stephen Ross | Business, Industry Knowledge

Throughout the pandemic, technology was providing us with information and engagement. For example, we could capture data from a virtual exhibit with gamification or some other method of connecting with attendees. Even the least tech-savvy among us realized that...
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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.