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SAN FRANCISCO — Easyfairs acquired The AI Conference. This event was created by Founder and CEO Shon Burton and focuses on applied AI, which is how the technology’s systems are built, deployed, governed and scaled in real-world environments. Its program spans fundamental research and governance, large language models, AI frameworks and architecture, AI platforms and AI solution development, […]
CHICAGO — The Canadian Meetings + Events Expo (CMEE), which is owned and operated by Canada-based Newcom Media, is taking place August 11-12 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the event. The show, which sold out its slightly expanded show floor in mid-April, will feature more than 330 […]
CHICAGO — Trade Show Executive (TSE) has revealed the 2026 Gold 100 Grand Award finalists and Women to Watch Class of 2026. All the Grand Award finalists and Women to Watch winners qualify for one waived registration to the Gold 100 Awards & Summit, taking place Sept. 22-24 at the Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes, […]
Easyfairs continues to expand its North American footprint with the launch of Digital Accountancy Show USA, which will take place May 26-27, 2027, in Austin, Texas. Already the U.S. edition is expected to see more than 2,000 attendees, 100-plus exhibitors, and feature more than five stages and 40-plus speakers. The U.S. event will bring together […]
CHICAGO — The mission of the Fusion Industry Association is to bring clean, safe, affordable energy to the grid through partnerships, policy and investment. More than $6 billion has been invested in fusion research to date, with the goal of the first fusion energy power plants coming online by the early 2030s. An important next step in […]
DALLAS — The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) released The Performance Benchmark Playbook: Large B2B Exhibitions 2026, which looks at B2B exhibitions with 200,000 net square feet or more of paid exhibit space. Trade Show Executive (TSE) connected with Nancy Drapeau, IPC, CEIR’s Vice President of Research, to discuss their findings. Key Statistics: Large events […]
SHELTON, CT — This Pride Month, Clarion Events North America supported LGBTQ+ youth through a partnership with The Trevor Project. In this employee-led initiative, Clarion professionals wrote nearly 200 letters of encouragement, which had messages of support, affirmation and hope for young people. We checked in with Amanda Cedeño, Head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & […]
SEATTLE — Founded in 1948, the National Auto Auction Association (NAAA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of the wholesale auto auction industry. The association is made up of around 340 regular auction members, as well as 140 associate members that are part of different vehicle remarketing segments — including suppliers and […]
SAN ANTONIO, Tx. — Benjamin Rabe, event director at 360 Live Media is in San Antonio this weekend where his client, the Association for Healthcare Resource and Materials Management (AHRMM), is setting up for their annual conference. The temperatures will be 97-100 degrees. “We’ve added water stations and first aid. We’ve also adjusted dress code […]
NEW YORK — After more than 25 years with the Specialty Food Association (SFA), including the last six as president, Bill Lynch will step down when his current term concludes in March 2027. During his tenure, Lynch helped guide the organization through one of the most turbulent periods in the exhibition industry’s history. He led the […]
