Consulting Services

Ready to Drive Growth and Navigate Industry Challenges?

IAEE and CEIR announce a new partnership with leading strategy experts Dr. Sam Potolicchio and MBB-Consulting. This collaboration brings world-class consulting services to the exhibitions and events industry, helping organizations navigate complex challenges, drive growth and optimize performance.

Through this partnership, IAEE members gain access to strategic advisory services that combine deep research insights with hands-on expertise:

Dr. Sam Potolicchio is a renowned geopolitical strategy and leadership consultant who will provide guidance on navigating global uncertainties and making strategic decisions in complex environments. Beyond his expertise in geopolitical and political keynotes, Potolicchio offers comprehensive leadership development programs focusing on essential soft skills and executive capabilities.

His offerings include:

  • Judgment Under Pressure: Leading When the Stakes Are High
    A universally relevant session that resonates with executives across industries.
  • Leading When the Map is Blank: Navigating the Unknown
    A compelling theme for innovation, uncertainty and transformation.
  • Mastering Soft Skills
    A highly interactive, practical and universally applicable session perfectly suited for breakout discussions, role-play and group exercises.
  • The Narrative Advantage: Storytelling as a Strategic Leadership Skill
    This session lends itself naturally to hands-on practice through crafting and delivering stories along with peer feedback.
  • The Choice Factor: How Leaders Decide in Uncertain Times
    Excellent for simulations, this session incorporates case studies and real-world decision-making exercises.

 

MBB-Consulting is a management strategy consultancy with decades of senior-level B2B experience that will deliver growth and profitability strategies, market intelligence, M&A advisory, and venue consulting services tailored to the exhibitions and events sector.

NEED HELP GLEANING INSIGHTS TO SUPPORT YOUR EVENT PLANNING NEEDS?

You have come to the right place. 

CEIR offers many options for organizers to use in event planning including:

  • CEIR Index and Event Performance Analyzer tool for benchmarking and forecasts;
  • A library of over 100 reports on trends and other benchmarks for attendee acquisition, exhibit/sponsorship sales and the latest insights on attendee/exhibitor engagement on the exhibition floor. 


CEIR can pull the insights together for you via consultative services, decks to use for your planning needs. Contact Nancy for more info!

CEIR Vice President of Research, Nancy Drapeau, IPC, provides consultative services for organizers creating bespoke presentations  that integrate the CEIR Index and other relevant insights to support your strategic planning, and/or exhibitor advisory session needs. 

Reach out to CEIR to learn more!