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Access and CTSM Sponsorship: Exhibit Super Powers

Access and CTSM Sponsorship: Exhibit Super Powers

by Maddie Ogren, CTSM | Industry Knowledge

Sponsorship can be a powerful enhancement to an exhibit program and to your brand promise. The more you can integrate all elements of your program into a cohesive experience for your target audience, the higher the impact of your face-to-face marketing. For the past...
Enhance Your Exhibit ROI with Thought Leadership

Enhance Your Exhibit ROI with Thought Leadership

by Arielle Langlais, CTSM | Experiential Strategy, Industry Knowledge

Recently we shared some tips to help you position your colleagues—or yourself—to speak at conferences or trade shows. Maybe we put the cart before the horse—at least insofar as assessing attitudes toward public speaking. Or in the words of Jerry Seinfeld: According to...
Exhibit Industry Awards: The Envelope Please!

Exhibit Industry Awards: The Envelope Please!

by Mark Harnischfeger | Company News, Industry Knowledge

The BIG award season is over. You know, the Golden Globes, the Grammys, MTV, BET, and SAG awards—oh, and the Oscars. During the first quarter of the year, pop culture celebrates itself with elaborately produced, obscenely long, self-aggrandizing televised ceremonies...
Speakers Can Boost Your Trade Show ROI: Here’s How it Works

Speakers Can Boost Your Trade Show ROI: Here’s How it Works

by Mark Harnischfeger | Industry Knowledge

As an event professional, you have undoubtedly read many articles describing best practices for optimizing the return on your face-to-face marketing investment. One way to have a greater influence on attendees, the articles tell you, is to have speakers from your...
Waste Reduction and Your Exhibit Program

Waste Reduction and Your Exhibit Program

by Arielle Langlais, CTSM | Industry Knowledge

Sy Syms, the owner of the now-defunct Syms off-price retailer, made regular appearances in his company’s commercials, telling us: “An educated consumer is our best customer.” In any business, an educated buyer is the best customer—and this is...
Here’s to the Exhibit Industry’s SUPER HEROES

Here’s to the Exhibit Industry’s SUPER HEROES

by Maddie Ogren, CTSM | Industry Knowledge

Recently someone sharing our table at McCormick Place’s Connie’s Pizza said, “You know, if it weren’t for the superheroes, Hollywood would be having a really bad year.” At Access, we know that we work with REAL SUPER HEROES, our clients, the people who make trade show...
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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.