Trade Wars & Your Events: What You Need to Know About Tariffs

Episode notes

For additional resources for #eventprofs visit 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. Join him as he discusses: How tariffs drive up costs for exhibit booths, AV equipment, and catering The ripple effects on supply chains and vendor relationships Creative adaptations the industry is making to overcome tariff challenges The importance of industry advocacy and strategic sourcing If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , Instructions on how to do this are here . Host LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/matthewbyrnecsep Production Value Matters: The Business Event Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so Previous guests include: Nick Borelli of Zenus Inc, Jonathan Kazarian of Accelevents, Mahoganey Jones of Event Specialists Inc, Sarah James of Live Nation, Kim Washington of NBA, Jacob Zucker of Morgan Stanley, Carrie Davenport of Altria and Catherine Chaulet of Global DMC Partners