My Last Sunday Blog

My Last Sunday Blog .... of 2024.

Yeah, the next time I 'blog' will be on 1/5/2025 and I'll probably be writing it from the airport. This year (2025) we have a deep presence at CES, NRF and in February, ISE. 

CES 2025, or the Consumer Electronics Show, is a four-day annual tech convention that will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 7–10, 2025. CES is the world's biggest tech event, featuring the latest consumer tech innovations from major companies and startups.

NRF 2025: Retail's Big Show is a retail industry event that will take place from January 12–14, 2025 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. It's the biggest retail event of the year. Fun Fact: 26% of all 'jobs' in North America are in RETAIL at some level. 

ISE 2025 is the 2025 Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) tech show, a world-renowned event for the audiovisual and systems integration industry. ISE has been held annually since 2004 and has grown each year. In 2024, over 1,400 exhibitors participated and more than 172,000 attendees visited the show. 

There are 174K+ [K-20] schools across North America serviced by the NADLA.org (North American Distance Learning Association). In 2024, we launched the GlobalDLA.org to service not only the schools, but also to service the alumni of these schools - from everywhere in the world. 

Every year, events such as CES, NRF, ISE, et.al. claim to be the 'must-attend' even for (fill in the blank) industry. If you have the time and the travel budget, you should definitely attend events LIVE. I live around 30 miles West of NYC, so attending 'events' LIVE is easy. Jacob Javits Convention Center in NYC opened in 1986, and was expanded in 2013. If I wanted to, I could go to an event at Javits every week, as there is 'always' something going on. 2025 will be the year of AI - for events. The pre/during/post event marketing, nurturing, connecting will all be powered by, or assisted by AI. If you go to all the time and trouble and expense to attend an event, or have a booth at an event, you would definitely want an ROI on your investment. 

AI powered tools from companies like Adobe, Dotdigital, Salesforce, BigCommerce, Shopify, et.al. make 'not' using AI in business, especially for events not sustainable. 

What is that Wayne Gretzky famous quote? "Skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been." The quote has long been used by business consultants, CEOs, and other visionaries to sum up the importance of looking toward the future at all times. Focus on the present or past—where the puck has been—and you're sure to fall behind.

Yes indeed, 2025 shall be the year of AI - for EVENTS. 

See you all in the future....

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