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Viad Corp Reports Results for the 2023 Third Quarter

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Excluding major non-annual shows and ON Services, GES’ revenue grew approximately 16% versus the 2022 third quarter.

Key Points: 
  • Excluding major non-annual shows and ON Services, GES’ revenue grew approximately 16% versus the 2022 third quarter.
  • Total GES adjusted EBITDA of negative $2.0 million decreased by $12.7 million from the 2022 third quarter primarily due to lower revenue.
  • Regarding GES’ results, Moster commented, “I am very happy with the strong underlying growth we delivered at GES that partially offset the impact of non-annual shows and the sale of ON Services.
  • Based on this, we have raised the bottom end our full year guidance ranges.”
    Our guidance for Viad consolidated is as follows:

The G.R.A.V.I.T.Y. Index: Spiro™ Introduces New Methodology to Measure The Critical Bond Between Brand & Customer

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global brand experience agency Spiro, unveils its G.R.A.V.I.T.Y. Index™, the methodology & science to assess a brand's Brand Gravity—the bond between brand & customer—and to inform strategic decisions when assessing event success to ultimately increase customer lifetime value.

Key Points: 
  • Index™, the methodology & science to assess a brand's Brand Gravity—the bond between brand & customer—and to inform strategic decisions when assessing event success to ultimately increase customer lifetime value.
  • Global brand experience agency Spiro, unveils its G.R.A.V.I.T.Y.
  • The Index works as a two-sided model against which brands can measure equal sides of the gravity equation: customer motivators & brand objectives.
  • Index represents the universal brand & human "levers" Spiro pulls to create, measure & competitively benchmark experiences.

The G.R.A.V.I.T.Y. Index: Spiro™ Introduces New Methodology to Measure The Critical Bond Between Brand & Customer

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, November 2, 2023

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global brand experience agency Spiro, unveils its G.R.A.V.I.T.Y. Index™, the methodology & science to assess a brand's Brand Gravity—the bond between brand & customer—and to inform strategic decisions when assessing event success to ultimately increase customer lifetime value.

Key Points: 
  • Index™, the methodology & science to assess a brand's Brand Gravity—the bond between brand & customer—and to inform strategic decisions when assessing event success to ultimately increase customer lifetime value.
  • Spiro has studied the situational, psychosocial & environmental conditions affecting global audiences at experiences today & used this metadata as foundation for this measurable scale.
  • The Index works as a two-sided model against which brands can measure equal sides of the gravity equation: customer motivators & brand objectives.
  • Index represents the universal brand & human "levers" Spiro pulls to create, measure & competitively benchmark experiences.

Viad Corp Reports Results for the 2023 Second Quarter

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

Total GES revenue of $231.8 million decreased 4.0% from the 2022 second quarter primarily due to the sale of ON Services and 2022 shows that were postponed from the first quarter into the second quarter that returned to their normal first quarter schedules in 2023, partially offset by live event activity strength and major non-annual shows in the 2023 second quarter.

Key Points: 
  • Total GES revenue of $231.8 million decreased 4.0% from the 2022 second quarter primarily due to the sale of ON Services and 2022 shows that were postponed from the first quarter into the second quarter that returned to their normal first quarter schedules in 2023, partially offset by live event activity strength and major non-annual shows in the 2023 second quarter.
  • Total GES adjusted EBITDA of $26.8 million decreased by $8.3 million from the 2022 second quarter primarily due to lower revenue and the rebuilding of the workforce from pandemic levels.
  • Regarding GES’ results, Moster commented, “GES’ results exceeded our expectations for the second quarter with higher than anticipated same-show revenue growth and the benefits of a series of margin enhancing lean activities.
  • Exhibitions team grew to 99 percent of 2019 pre-pandemic levels as compared to 87 percent in the 2022 second quarter.

Spiro™ Reveals How Brands Can Build High-Impact Consumer Communities with Latest n⋅Spiro™ Theme "Beyond the Room"

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

LAS VEGAS, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spiro™, the global brand experience agency for the NEW NOW™, introduces the newest installment of its thought leadership series, n·Spiro™, revealing how brands can build strong, high-impact brand communities in "Beyond the Room: The Four Phases of Community." The n·Spiro program explores a variety of topics relevant to today's marketing, branding and event professionals, with the latest theme focusing on how and why brands should go beyond transactional exchanges to build deeper relationships with their customers—by sparking connections that turn into continuing brand communities long after an "event" ends.

Key Points: 
  • "Beyond the Room" examines just how critical fostering human connection is for today's audiences — and how brands can design events & experiences for connections that can be nurtured in between brand activations and beyond.
  • While connecting and establishing relationships with consumers has always been an important part of conducting business, being intentional about creating community is especially important today.
  • "At the heart of the human condition is a desire for connection," said Beki Winchel, Spiro's Director of Thought Leadership & Innovation.
  • For more about Spiro and the agency's ongoing efforts to educate others through n·Spiro, visit ThisIsSpiro.com/nspiro.

Spiro™ Reveals How Brands Can Build High-Impact Consumer Communities with Latest n⋅Spiro™ Theme "Beyond the Room"

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 29, 2023

LAS VEGAS, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spiro™, the global brand experience agency for the NEW NOW™, introduces the newest installment of its thought leadership series, n·Spiro™, revealing how brands can build strong, high-impact brand communities in "Beyond the Room: The Four Phases of Community." The n·Spiro program explores a variety of topics relevant to today's marketing, branding and event professionals, with the latest theme focusing on how and why brands should go beyond transactional exchanges to build deeper relationships with their customers—by sparking connections that turn into continuing brand communities long after an "event" ends.

Key Points: 
  • "Beyond the Room" examines just how critical fostering human connection is for today's audiences — and how brands can design events & experiences for connections that can be nurtured in between brand activations and beyond.
  • While connecting and establishing relationships with consumers has always been an important part of conducting business, being intentional about creating community is especially important today.
  • "At the heart of the human condition is a desire for connection," said Beki Winchel, Spiro's Director of Thought Leadership & Innovation.
  • For more about Spiro and the agency's ongoing efforts to educate others through n·Spiro, visit ThisIsSpiro.com/nspiro.

Hilb Group Names Aida Sukys as Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

RICHMOND, Va., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hilb Group today announced that it has appointed Aida Sukys as Chief Financial Officer.

Key Points: 
  • RICHMOND, Va., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hilb Group today announced that it has appointed Aida Sukys as Chief Financial Officer.
  • Reporting directly to Hilb Group Chief Executive Officer Ricky Spiro, Sukys will play a key role, with oversight for the Finance and Accounting functions, including leading the strategy and implementation for investment, budget, financial regulatory, and related activities.
  • "We are pleased to welcome Aida to Hilb Group," Chief Operating Officer Jason Angus said.
  • Prior to joining Hilb Group, Sukys spent more than 25 years in senior financial roles with Willis Towers Watson as Global Head of Financial Operations and Chief Financial Officer of Corporate Risk and Broking, as well as Chief Financial Officer of the North America Region.

Finsemble and Glue42 Merge to Become interop.io, the Interoperability Powerhouse for Capital Markets and Beyond

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

LONDON, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Finsemble and Glue42 today announce the two firms have merged, bringing together the best in desktop interoperability technology and automated workflows.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Finsemble and Glue42 today announce the two firms have merged, bringing together the best in desktop interoperability technology and automated workflows.
  • The merger positions the new firm, interop.io , as the industry leader in interoperability for capital markets and beyond.
  • For Glue42 and Finsemble clients, partners, prospective clients, and the industry, the merger will accelerate a journey led by the two fastest growing players in the space.
  • "Capital markets require advanced, automated workflows from application to application, and from user to user.

Finsemble and Glue42 Merge to Become interop.io, the Interoperability Powerhouse for Capital Markets and Beyond

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, June 7, 2023

LONDON, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Finsemble and Glue42 today announce the two firms have merged, bringing together the best in desktop interoperability technology and automated workflows.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Finsemble and Glue42 today announce the two firms have merged, bringing together the best in desktop interoperability technology and automated workflows.
  • The merger positions the new firm, interop.io , as the industry leader in interoperability for capital markets and beyond.
  • For Glue42 and Finsemble clients, partners, prospective clients, and the industry, the merger will accelerate a journey led by the two fastest growing players in the space.
  • "Capital markets require advanced, automated workflows from application to application, and from user to user.

John Deere's "Run Smarter" Virtual Training Event Produced by Spiro™ Wins Multiple ANA Global Ace Awards

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Friday, June 2, 2023

LAS VEGAS, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- John Deere's "Run Smarter" training event wins the prestigious ANA Global Ace Gold Award for Events: Proprietary, Virtual, Face-to-Face (Internal), and the Silver Award for their event's "How Life Leaps Forward" long-form video.

Key Points: 
  • LAS VEGAS, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- John Deere's "Run Smarter" training event wins the prestigious ANA Global Ace Gold Award for Events: Proprietary, Virtual, Face-to-Face (Internal), and the Silver Award for their event's "How Life Leaps Forward" long-form video.
  • Partnering with Spiro to create long-lasting community connections, John Deere's virtual "Run Smarter" training event became a winning three-day virtual experience that thoroughly engaged the audience with game shows, comparative machine walkarounds, a full product lineup, spoof ads, and a customized & highly engaging digital platform driven by real-time dialogue and competition.
  • "We are proud to know that we helped John Deere pivot on the fly to create this award-winning experience," says Terry Campanaro, Global Chief Growth Officer with Spiro.
  • "Our work with John Deere is a testament to how our agency helps clients build and activate their brand communities wherever they are."