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How to Plan Large-Scale Trade Show Events: 15 Years of Lessons From the Market Floor

June 22, 2026

Vince Slack has spent 15 years planning Do it Best Group’s biannual Markets for tens of thousands of independent retailers. Here’s how he handles crises, builds vendor partnerships, and measures success at scale.

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How to Plan Large-Scale Trade Show Events: 15 Years of Lessons From the Market Floor

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How to Plan Large-Scale Trade Show Events: 15 Years of Lessons From the Market Floor

16 Years of Event Planning Hard-Knocks: Lessons from Five Grain Events

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