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NEW YORK CITY — Emerald Holding Inc., announced the acquisition of Cocina Sabrosa Food & Beverage Trade Expo, strengthening the position of Emerald in the B2B food and beverage sector and marks its second acquisition in 2023. The Cocina Sabrosa Food & Beverage Trade Expo is the only B2B event in the U.S. that […]
FRANKFURT — Some challenges will need to be addressed in 2023, but you will need help finding a more resilient industry than trade shows. No doubt, there have been many trend reports that have flooded your inbox of late. “Trends are, for me, one of the best reasons to attend trade shows. They focus on gathering […]
ATHENS, Greece — The European Major Exhibition Centres Association (EMECA) celebrated its 30th anniversary at its Autumn General Assembly in Athens last week with many members reporting strong numbers at their respective facilities. “2022 is a good year in terms of number of exhibitions, that shows a quick recovery for our industry. Most EMECA […]
MILWAUKEE — The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) launched its equipment industry Sustainability Toolkit, which provides assessments and resources to aid manufacturers and their supply chains to minimize operational environmental impacts. The toolkit will help the equipment manufacturing industry with its efforts to align with evolving environmental regulations and support a more sustainable world. Several […]
RIMINI, Italy — The powerhouse group of European Major Exhibition Centres Association (EMECA) venues — 24 in all with the addition this year of ExCeL London — is a strong gauge of the return of the European trade show industry. During its recent 30th Anniversary and General Assembly, held at Rimini Fiera on Italy’s Emilia-Romagna […]
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Trending topics in the events industry, from employee retention to diversity and inclusion (DE&I), took center stage at the 31st ESCA Summer Educational Conference, held June 26 – 29 at The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, N.C. ESCA (Exhibition Services & Contractors Association) designed its annual conference, which took place for […]
MARIETTA, Ga. – Trade Show Executive learned today that David Audrain, Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) CEO, will be relinquishing this role at the end of the year. A pivot, as at the end of December, it was announced that Audrain, who is also CEO of Exposition Development Company (ExpoDevCo), had signed a three-year extension […]
AVENTURA, Fla.— The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has announced a historic move for its Sweets & Snacks Expo, the premier trade show for the confectionery and snack industries. Over the next 10 years, beginning in 2024, the show will cycle through a rotation of two years at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, followed by […]
CHICAGO — A touchy topic for exhibitors who prefer a refund, some organizers of canceled association shows are only offering credits for shows as many as three years into the future. One example is the Plastics Industry Association, which recently announced it will issue nonrefundable credits for its NPE 2024 trade show to exhibitors who […]
LAS VEGAS — Thousands of foodie buyers and purveyors descended on Las Vegas this week for the Specialty Food Association’s 2022 Winter Fancy Food Show, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center for the first time in two years. The show is traditionally the largest West Coast B2B-only specialty food and beverage show, and this […]
