{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"PCMA Convene Podcast","title":"Convene Series: Rethinking Sponsorships and Exhibitions with Sean Soth and Dan Cole: Building ROI, Trust, and Value in 2026","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/059865b8\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2371,"description":"Sponsorship and exhibition models are evolving fast — and the old “pay-to-play” mindset no longer cuts it. In this episode, Sean Soth, President at Hi-Fidelity Group, Inc., and Dan Cole, Sr. Director, Exposition Sales at AVIXA’s InfoComm, share how event professionals can meet sponsors’ rising ROI expectations, design bespoke activations, and strengthen long-term partnerships through data, collaboration, and trust.Follow Convene:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pcma-convene/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pcmaconvene/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@pcmaconvene Medium: https://medium.com/@convenemagazine X: https://x.com/pcmaconvene  Contact Information: For any questions, reach out to Magdalina Atanassova, matanassova(at)pcma(dot)org.Sponsorships and Partnerships: Reach 36,000 qualified meeting organizers with Convene, the multi-award-winning magazine for the business events industry. Contact our sales team: https://www.pcma.org/advertise-sponsorship/Music: Inspirational Cinematic Piano with Orchestra","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/cKgywpWpR6kBWgOY0OY1JIr_4aW1CqDmbwn_8qdPmhs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84MGM1/YzY0YzBiOGNiN2Yz/ODIxNjRiY2M2MWQ1/ZjZjNS5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}