Transfer of knowledge is all-important to world's fairs because these gigantic, expensive undertakings are one-off events. A city or region gets one chance to do it right and the potential long-range benefits are huge. Accurate documentation of an event provides material for future organizers to draw upon and the opportunity to bestow (and receive) credit where it is due.
Click here to read my new article about the Edmonton 2017 expo bid, and transfer of knowledge, on Blooloop.
