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Summary.
It’s common to run into competitors at conferences and trade fairs. That’s great for some things, like identifying potential clients and suppliers, benchmarking best practices, or gathering new insights. But it could also be dangerous when it comes to the accidental disclosure of sensitive information, along with myriad other fair-competition risks. Price fixing or monopolistic practices surrounding a product, service, acquisition, or pricing structure are all red flags for trouble and can pose significant regulatory and reputational peril to leaders, teams, and organizations.