Category: Trade Shows

  • What’s on in February and March.

    What’s on in February and March.

    As we’ve mentioned before, trade shows and related events can often be a great route to a new market. They allow attendees to network and connect directly with new products and technology. Of course, a global pandemic has altered many plans. COVID-19 mitigation measures (and the rise of highly transmissible variants) have forced planners to…

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  • What’s on for January ’22.

    What’s on for January ’22.

    This post was updated December 20, 2021 to reflect scheduling changes prompted by Covid case counts and variant spread. Most people are busy wrapping up projects before the Christmas break, which means this month’s event calendar is rather quiet. So we’re looking ahead to trade and consumer events scheduled for January, although we’re doing so…

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  • Time for an update on Canada’s cannabis sector.

    Time for an update on Canada’s cannabis sector.

    After a pandemic-induced absence, the world’s largest cannabis and psychedelics trade show and conference returned to Toronto this month. The Lift & Co. Expo took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and featured a Cannabis Business Conference (November 18), Expo Industry Day (November 19), and two consumer days (November 20 – 21). The Expo…

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  • What’s on for the rest of 2021.

    What’s on for the rest of 2021.

    Here we are, rounding out the event schedule for 2021 – and there’s a good number of trade and consumer events that are not only taking place, but happening in-person. And we’ve offered a complete list of what’s on in November and December to help you plan your pre-holiday calendar. We always suggest these shows…

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  • And, they’re back!

    And, they’re back!

    The Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show started Monday, here in Toronto. It’s one of the first in-person events held since the start of the pandemic – and definitely the first in-person event we’ve attended since that time. We headed out to the International Centre on Monday morning to learn about advances in manufacturing technology and meet…

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  • What’s happening in October.

    What’s happening in October.

    We always recommend trade (and sometimes consumer) shows as a great way to enter a new market. Shows give businesses the chance to introduce their products and/or services directly to their chosen audience, and network with industry insiders. There are numerous shows scheduled for October, 2021; some are in-person, and others are online. Although travel…

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