Production Value Matters: The Business Event Podcast
Trade Wars & Your Events: What You Need to Know About Tariffs
March 11, 2025
For additional resources for #eventprofs visit www.productionvaluematters.com How do tariffs shape the events industry—and what can you do about it? In this episode, host Matthew Byrne unpacks the hidden ways international trade policies impact the meetings, incentives, conventions, and events market. From exhibit booth construction and AV rentals to catering and travel costs, tariffs can quietly reshape budgets and logistics. Don’t let unexpected costs catch you off guard—tune in and take control.

For additional resources for #eventprofs visit www.productionvaluematters.com


In this episode of Production Value Matters, host Matthew Byrne tackles the often-overlooked topic of tariffs and their impact on the events industry. Setting politics aside, Matthew examines the practical realities of how trade taxes affect every aspect of event production.


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