11-12 SEP 2025
MGM NATIONAL HARBOR

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Predict, CEIR’s Annual Exhibition Industry Outlook Conference brings together executives in the B2B exhibitions industry to learn about and discuss emerging trends likely to impact trade shows and trade fairs three to five years out. The conference is designed with an outward looking approach, bringing in perspectives from forward-thinking experts to stretch one’s thinking.

The Predict program is focused on supporting the viability and resiliency of the B2B exhibitions industry through insights on market and economic trends presented by experts outside of the industry as well as industry peers, deep dive discussions and new perspectives to shift the conversation from what worked in the past to what is needed for future success.

The 2024 conference was designed to provide insights on trends now, and into the future and covered the following:

  • Insights on the economy, geopolitics, and exhibitions
  • Geopolitical landscape and its impact
  • The future of risk
  • The future of AI in exhibitions and events
  • Decoding the AI revolution
  • Navigating the 2024 Election Impact on exhibitions and events

How is Predict different from other business conferences?

Predict offers the perfect mix of discussions that incorporate two types of forecasting models that can be used to prepare for the future:  quantitative and qualitative. The quantitative data is observed in the CEIR Index model identifying patterns and trends from industry data points including net square feet, number of exhibitors, attendance, real revenue and more.  Qualitative models are observed through partnerships with thought leaders with deep market research that is applicable and can affect the future of the industry in regards to attendee engagement, user experiences and more. Predict will provide you with information to help position your trade shows, and your company, for success.

Executives from the following organizations will be attending the 2025 Predict Conference.

360 Live Media, a Smithbucklin company

ABCD & Company

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP)

AdvaMed

American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists

American Coatings Association

American College of Cardiology

American Psychiatric Association

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

American Sportfishing Association

American Trucking Associations

American Urological Association

AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

ASHP

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

Auto Care Association

AVIXA

Axios

Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)

Choose Chicago

Convention Plant Creations

CORT Events

CSG Creative

Consumer Technology Association (CTA)

Emerald

eMerge Americas LLC

EXHIBITOR Group

Fern Exposition Services LLC

Freeman

GES

Grit Productions & Expositions

Heart Rhythm Society

International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA)

Informa Markets Limited

INFORMS

International Fresh Produce Association

International Liquid Terminals Association

International Sign Association

Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority

Lippman Connects

Los Angeles Tourism

Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board

Louisville Tourism

Map Your Show

Maritz

MCI USA

Meeting Priorities

Messe Frankfurt

MGM Resorts International

Mortgage Bankers Association

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)

National Auto Dealers Association (NADA)

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

National American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM)

National Apartment Association

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA)

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)

National Catholic Educational Association

National Glass Association

National Mining Association

NeighborhoodWorks America

New Orleans & Company

New Orleans Ernest N Morial Convention Center

Optica

Orange County Convention Center

Oscar & Associates

Plastics Industry Association

Promotional Products Association International (PPAI)

PRINTING United Alliance

SB Expos & Events

Shepard Exposition Services

SmartSource

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Society for Neuroscience

Society for Science

Taffy Event Strategies

The American Correctional Association

The American Institute of Architects (AIA)

The Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT)

The Exhibitor Advocate

The Expo Group

Tourism Economics

Trade Show Executive Media Group

Trifecta Collective LLC

TVS

U.S. Green Building Council

U.S. Poultry & Egg Association

Visit Anaheim

Visit Baltimore

Visit Dallas

Visit Orlando

Visit San Antonio

Water Environment Federation