FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This proxy statement contains a number of forward-looking statements.statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words, and variations of words, such as “will,“aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “deliver,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “expect,” “would,” “could,” “might,” “intend,“outlook,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “deliver,“potential,” “seek,” “aim,” “potential,” “target,” “outlook,“will,” and similar expressions are intended to identify our forward-looking statements. Similarly, statements that describe our business strategy, outlook, objectives, plans, initiatives, intentions, or goals also are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts and are subject to a host of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other important factors include, among others: the short- and longer-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the demand for travel, event business and travel experiences, and levels of consumer confidence; actions that governments, businesses, and individuals take in response to the COVID-19 pandemic or any future resurgence, including limiting or banning travel; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, or any future resurgence, on global and regional economies, travel, and economic activity, including the duration and magnitude of its impact on unemployment rates and consumer discretionary spending; and the pace of recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic or any future resurgence.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:
general economic uncertainty in key global markets and a worsening of global economic conditions;
travel industry disruptions;
the impact of our overall level of indebtedness, as well as our financial covenants, on our operational and financial flexibility;
identified material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting;
seasonality of our businesses;
the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our financial condition, liquidity, and cash flow;
our ability to anticipate and adjust for new and emerging challenges presented by the impactramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic on our businesses;
general economic uncertainty in key global markets and a worsening of global economic conditions;
travel industry disruptions;
seasonality of our businesses;
unanticipated delays and cost overruns of our capital projects, and our ability to achieve established financial and strategic goals for such projects;
our exposure to labor shortages, turnover, and labor cost increases;
the importance of key members of our account teams to our business relationships;
our ability to manage our business and continue our growth if we lose any of our key personnel;
the competitive nature of the industries in which we operate;
our dependence on large exhibition event clients;
adverse effects of show rotation on our periodic results and operating margins;
transportation disruptions and increases in transportation costs;
natural disasters, weather conditions, accidents, and other catastrophic events;
our exposure to labor cost increases and work stoppages related to unionized employees;
our multi-employer pension plan funding obligations;
our ability to successfully integrate and achieve established financial and strategic goals from acquisitions;
our exposure to cybersecurity attacks and threats;
our exposure to currency exchange rate fluctuations;
liabilities relating to prior and discontinued operations; and
compliance with laws governing the storage, collection, handling, and transfer of personal data and our exposure to legal claims and fines for data breaches or improper handling of such data.
For a more complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties that may affect our business or financial results, refer to “Risk Factors” in Part 1, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. We2022. These statements are based upon information available to us as of the date hereof and we disclaim and do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement in this proxy statement except as required by applicable law or regulation.