Trends in Trade Show Design:
Neuroscience, Technology, Interactivity
Executive Round Table Presentation
Our brains evolved for survival – to focus on ourselves. That Deep
Brain still exists in us and determines what we pay attention to.
To get people’s attention, tap into the Deep Brain with experiences
that feel all-about-me.
Technology empowers by giving access to info

High relevance strengthens use
Mobile devices tap into our Deep Brains, causing us to strongly
Technology empowers
attach to and rely on technology. by giving access to info

High relevance strengthens use
The typical mobile phone user checks their phone 150 times a day.
– Mary Meeker, KPCB
By the end of this year, there will be more mobile-connected devices
than there are people on earth. – Cisco, 2013
Technology empowers by giving access to info

• Give me what I want
when I want it
• Be convenient for me
• Engage me

High relevance strengthens use
Our dependence on technology is so strong it alters how we see the
Technology empowers by giving access to info
world – we except products and experiences to be all-about-me.
Two macro trends strengthen this dynamic – Millennial Prevalence
and Big Data.

• Give me what I want
when I want it
• Be convenient for me
• Engage me

High relevance strengthens use
Millennials came of age with technology and especially depend on it.
Their volume is driving brands to provide all-about-me experiences.
Millennial estimated purchasing power today is $13 trillion. –
CEB/Iconoculture
By 2025 Millennials will make up 75% of the workforce. – Brian Solis
Netflix analyzed big data from 37 million subscribers to construct this
hit, and it led to a new form of media consumption – binge viewing.

Netflix House of Cards example illustrating Big Data
Events that win will create all-about-me experiences for all participants
Technology empowers by giving access to info
– attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors.

All-About-Me Event Solutions
• Give me what I want
when I want it
• Be convenient for me
• Engage me
High relevance strengthens use
All-About-Me Solutions
Event Organizers
• Event Mobile App
• Virtual Events
• Near Field Communication
• Heat Mapping
All-About-Me Solutions
Exhibitors
• Targeted Messaging thru
Social Media
• Tech “Eye Candy”: Projection
Mapping, Augmented Reality
• Photo Booths
All-About-Me Solutions
Education
• Second Screen
• Flipped Learning
• Adaptive Learning Models
• Gamified Education
Loretta Hudelot
214-445-1292
loretta.hudelot@freemanxp.com
@InsightsChick

Trends in Trade Show Design: Neuroscience, Technology, Interactivity

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    Trends in TradeShow Design: Neuroscience, Technology, Interactivity Executive Round Table Presentation
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    Our brains evolvedfor survival – to focus on ourselves. That Deep Brain still exists in us and determines what we pay attention to.
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    To get people’sattention, tap into the Deep Brain with experiences that feel all-about-me.
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    Technology empowers bygiving access to info High relevance strengthens use
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    Mobile devices tapinto our Deep Brains, causing us to strongly Technology empowers attach to and rely on technology. by giving access to info High relevance strengthens use
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    The typical mobilephone user checks their phone 150 times a day. – Mary Meeker, KPCB By the end of this year, there will be more mobile-connected devices than there are people on earth. – Cisco, 2013
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    Technology empowers bygiving access to info • Give me what I want when I want it • Be convenient for me • Engage me High relevance strengthens use
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    Our dependence ontechnology is so strong it alters how we see the Technology empowers by giving access to info world – we except products and experiences to be all-about-me. Two macro trends strengthen this dynamic – Millennial Prevalence and Big Data. • Give me what I want when I want it • Be convenient for me • Engage me High relevance strengthens use
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    Millennials came ofage with technology and especially depend on it. Their volume is driving brands to provide all-about-me experiences.
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    Millennial estimated purchasingpower today is $13 trillion. – CEB/Iconoculture By 2025 Millennials will make up 75% of the workforce. – Brian Solis
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    Netflix analyzed bigdata from 37 million subscribers to construct this hit, and it led to a new form of media consumption – binge viewing. Netflix House of Cards example illustrating Big Data
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    Events that winwill create all-about-me experiences for all participants Technology empowers by giving access to info – attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors. All-About-Me Event Solutions • Give me what I want when I want it • Be convenient for me • Engage me High relevance strengthens use
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    All-About-Me Solutions Event Organizers •Event Mobile App • Virtual Events • Near Field Communication • Heat Mapping
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    All-About-Me Solutions Exhibitors • TargetedMessaging thru Social Media • Tech “Eye Candy”: Projection Mapping, Augmented Reality • Photo Booths
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    All-About-Me Solutions Education • SecondScreen • Flipped Learning • Adaptive Learning Models • Gamified Education
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