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PALOS VERDES, Calif. — Approximately 200 events industry leaders convened at Terranea Resort from Sept. 22-24, 2026, for the Trade Show Executive (TSE) Gold 100 Awards & Summit. The event recognized the 100 largest trade shows in the U.S. from last year, and offered elite education and connection-building opportunities. “This year’s Gold 100 Awards […]
Desirability, Possibility and Partnership: The New Standard for Event Destinations is a sponsored article from the Seattle Convention Center. For years, event organizers selected destinations based on practical considerations: available dates, hotel inventory, air travel, exhibit space and budget. Those factors still matter, but as attendance patterns evolve, the first challenge for many events is […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Since 2009, Robyn Davis, CPTD, CEM, has advised exhibitors around the world to help them thrive at trade shows, working at major events such as SHOT Show, CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IMTS. Now, she has published Exhibit Smarter, a new book that serves as a roadmap for exhibitor success — which she generously shared with […]
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MCLEAN, Va. — With mental health issues increasing in recent years, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) wanted to address the need to make health and wellness a priority in the workplace — and decided to lead by example. The result was a menu of wellness activities that was unveiled […]
This past August, independent show organizers gathered in Seattle for the 2026 SISO Leadership Conference under the theme Design, Activate, Thrive. Over three days, the agenda ranged from AI adoption to cost containment to the psychology of team culture — subjects that, on paper, have little to do with one another. But five ideas kept […]
CHICAGO — The increased focus on providing sponsorships that go beyond logo placement and deliver real business outcomes is leading to more innovative opportunities in the live events space. Industry data backs the trends toward meaningful, objective-based sponsorship sales strategies. According to the findings of a joint study conducted by Trade Show Executive (TSE), Lippman […]
ORLANDO — The idea for SuperCon began with one question: “Wouldn’t it be cool if we could get our whole ecosystem together and put together a carrier-focused event?” The seed was planted, and Super Dispatch — a company that serves the automotive transport industry through its transportation management platform — began the process of putting […]
SAVANNAH, Georgia – The International Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Symposium (IVECCS) became the largest convention by attendance ever held in Savannah when it brought 5,509 attendees and exhibitors to the city Sept. 14-17, exceeding its original attendance projection by more than 25%. The event showcased the capacity of the newly expanded Savannah Convention Center, […]
NEW YORK CITY — Forge, the new business combining Emerald and Questex, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Becker’s Healthcare, a media and events platform serving hospital, health system and healthcare executives. This deal will include all of Becker’s media and events assets, including its 16 annual conferences, more than 12 digital publications and […]
LOS ANGELES — Trade Show Executive (TSE) announced the 2026 Gold 100 Grand Award winners, recognizing excellence in a variety of categories for shows taking place in 2025. The stars were out at this year’s TSE Gold 100 Awards & Summit at the Terranea Resort in California, where this year’s prestigious winners were revealed Oscars-style […]
PROVO, Utah — The supplement, food and beverage industry has two new shows in key regions to look forward to in 2027. SupplySide Connect Utah will launch April 7-8, 2027, at the Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo, and SupplySide Connect Madison will take place June 8-9, 2027, at Monona Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin. Danica […]
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