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On November 11, the United States honors the approximately 18 million men and women who have bravely served our country. Following their service, many of the more than 200,000 service members who transition out of the military each year find themselves looking to reconnect in a civilian world.

It’s no secret the tradeshow industry has taken a beating in 2020. Yet there’s hope on the horizon that reduced travel restrictions, fewer cases and improving protocols could enable a resurgence in tradeshow in-person attendance as soon as Q1 or Q2 of 2021.

On Thursday, Oct. 8, BEMA gathered marketing and sales members to talk about the challenges and opportunities of marketing in a post-COVID-19 world. Co-moderators Teresa Ruder of Middleby Bakery Group, and CJ McClellan of Corbion led the roundtable.

Learn more about BEMA member Bakery Concepts as Kelly Allen interviews Ken Schwenger, President of the company.

On Tuesday, Sept. 22, BEMA brought together C-suite members to talk about expectations for 2021. Led by moderators Jason Ward of AMF and Mike Pierce of The Austin Company, the roundtable allowed participants to share ideas and voice concerns for the future around a virtual table.

On Tuesday, Sept. 15, BEMA kicked off our new Virtual series with the Sales Professionals Roundtable for sales associates, account executives, business development, inside sales and managers/directors of sales.

Shick Esteve, world leader in process automation, is excited to announce their newly formed partnership with Frazer-Nash Manufacturing, global partner for precision engineering services and solutions, for its Pet Food Systems.

We are amid a time of comparison and contrast, historical significance versus modern-day relevance, work-life balance versus stay-at-home orders, the comfort of an old-fashioned handshake versus the convenience of a video conference call.  While we navigate this period of transition, few of us have the luxury of a compass for guidance, particularly as we navigate something generally deemed “unprecedented.”

Learn more about BEMA member Corbion as Kelly Allen interviews Jennifer Lindsey, VP of Global Marketing.

While the pandemic continues to cloud the complete vision of IBIE 2022, it’s not diminishing the anticipation building around the event.