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2023 Crash Course: What You Need to Know About Trade Show Shipping
June 16, 2026
4007R Exhibit Law Primer: Legal Concepts and Practical Advice
July 9, 2026
3006R Omnichannel Marketing Strategies for Your Live Events and Trade Shows
July 28, 2026
3050R Focus on Attention: How to Optimize your Messaging on the Trade Show Floor
Aug. 4, 2026
6010R The Basics of Event Planning and Management ‑ Part I
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fter inspiring millions with its Futurama exhibit at the 1939 World's Fair, General Motors Co. (GM) tried it again with Futurama II at the 1964 World's Fair in New York. Recordings with GM's predictions were transmitted through chair speakers. By 2024, GM surmised, we would live in lunar colonies, Antarctic outposts, and even undersea resorts, one of whose multitentacled residents is shown here. Atomic-powered submarines would reach these deep-sea destinations 10,000 feet beneath the surface, where men would mine precious minerals while a privileged few vacationed in the Hotel Atlantis.