Many of the ideas expressed in this blog are those of Barry Siskind.

Barry is a consultant, speaker and internationally recognized expert in trade and consumer shows.

Each year Barry addresses numerous conferences and association meetings around the globe. Over the past twenty-five years, Barry has traveled throughout the world working with thousands of public and private sector clients in virtually all industry groups. He creates, facilitates and delivers a wide range of services to companies involved in exhibit marketing.

Barry is also a best-selling author of business books: The Successful Exhibitor, The Power of Exhibit Marketing, Making Contact, Bumblebees Can’t Fly, Eagles Must Soar, and his latest book Powerful Exhibit Marketing.

As a business writer Barry has developed research reports for the prestigious Centre for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) and has been designated as one of their distinguished industry gurus. He has also written over 500 original articles for industry publications, newsletters and websites.

Each year Barry is invited to address numerous conferences and association meetings around the globe.

Barry is an active member of the Canadian Association of Exposition Management (CAEM), the Centre for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR), the Trade Show Exhibitors Association (TSEA) and International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE)

As well, Barry is certificated at the practitioners level from the Neuro-linguistic Institute.

In 2006 Barry was the recipient of Canadian Exposition Industry Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of 20 years of outstanding achievements in furthering the professionalism of the Canadian Exposition industry.

His energetic, motivational and informative presentation style has earned him a listing in Canada Who’s Who.