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CHICAGO — Nataly Laro, Group Marketing Director, Fire & Energy Media, Clarion Events, is a leader who is known for combining strategic thinking with operational execution and achieving measurable business outcomes. Her work has played a critical role in the growth and evolution of Clarion’s Fire & Rescue media portfolio, driving its audience reach, customer […]
CHICAGO — Trade Show Executive (TSE) is continuing its highlight of the 2026 Women to Watch with Linette Dao, Senior Marketing Director, Industrial Group, at Forge. An anchor in her company’s marketing organization, Dao encourages insight-led experimentation and cross-functional collaboration, and has transformed how her team strategically approaches growth across numerous events. This year, she […]
CHICAGO — As Sales Manager at RXUS/ReedPop, Amber Curtis helms commercial strategy for some of the world’s most iconic fan events, such as Emerald City Comic Con, C2E2, Florida Supercon, BookCon, Star Wars Celebration (SWC) and New York Comic Con (NYCC). Curtis is known as a strong customer advocate who leads by example and cultivates an environment where […]
PANAMA CITY — At the end of October, the Panama Convention Center team welcomed journalists from global trade publications to Panama to visit event offerings in Panama City and Boquete, including access to the first World of Coffee event to take place in the country. Trade Show Executive was on the ground in Panama to […]
PALOS VERDES, Calif. — If you ask any event professional about their biggest stressors, the economy will almost certainly come up. With tariffs, inflation and more factors driving up prices and making margins tight, it’s no wonder that economic anxiety is widespread. However, at the 2026 Trade Show Executive (TSE) Gold 100 Awards & Summit, Peter Rupert, Ph.D., […]
NEEDHAM, Mass. — Cambridge Innovation Institute (CII) is no stranger to the cutting edge. The events in its flagship Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI) division cover almost every aspect of biopharmaceutical development, from drug discovery and development to characterization, biomanufacturing and clinical research. Its Cambridge EnerTech (CET) division covers the development and commercialization of rechargeable batteries for various applications, and the mining and metallurgy […]
ATLANTA — Two home furnishing and decor powerhouses have joined forces: ANDMORE® and the International Housewares Association (IHA). The result will be “the widest assortment of home products, brands and companies ever displayed in the U.S.,” according to Derek Miller, IHA’s President & CEO. The eight-year partnership will co-locate The Inspired Home Show alongside the […]
CHICAGO — The next 2026 Trade Show Executive (TSE) Woman to Watch spotlight is on Whitney Bell, Vice President of Marketing at NTP Events. Bell combines strategic vision, data-driven decision making and collaborative leadership to deliver extraordinary event growth and business results. In this full-length conversation, Bell revealed how she helped the IEEE Power and Energy Society […]
CHICAGO — Trade Show Executive’s 2026 Women to Watch spotlight series continues with Lisha Baer, Associate Director of Trade Show Operations at the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM). Baer has helped NAMM create stronger cross-functional collaboration, more efficient planning processes and a more seamless experience for internal teams and external partners. TSE connected with […]
CHICAGO — In the November 2026 issue of Trade Show Executive (TSE) Magazine, we spotlighted the year’s TSE Women to Watch. These 10 leaders were selected for their achievements and impact in their organizations and the events industry at large and recognized at the 2026 TSE Gold 100 Awards & Summit. Throughout November, we are […]
