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CHICAGO — Trade Show Executive’s spotlight of our 2025 Women to Watch continues with Solana Dove, Sales Operations Director at RX’s ReedPop. Dove runs a department — which she built from the ground up — that oversees the organization’s product ideation, pricing, fulfillment and customer support, and delivers seamless experiences for its clients and operational […]
ORLANDO — The Pizza Tomorrow Summit and the Florida Restaurant Show, held Nov. 11–13 at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), drew nearly 5,000 pizzeria, restaurant and hospitality professionals, a 17% increase in attendance. Exhibitor participation also tripled, underscoring the strong demand for their new three-day format. Both events are produced by Restaurant Events […]
CHICAGO — This month, Trade Show Executive (TSE) is spotlighting its 2025 Women to Watch. To kick things off, we’re starting with Casey Clements, Vice President of Marketing at Fast Forward Events. Clements is known for her vision, strategic acumen and relentless focus on results, and has helped Fast Forward Events launch new experiences and break records in key metrics. We checked in with Clements to discuss her career journey, the […]
HOUSTON, Texas — Easyfairs marked a key step in its growth strategy in the U.S. market with its first North American acquisition. The Brussels-based organizer acquired Energy Projects Conference & Expo (EPC), one of the largest energy projects events. EPC was launched three years ago and has since experienced significant year-over-year growth — doubling in […]
CHICAGO — A new recognition program highlighting event professionals over the age of 50 is being launched by Gather Voices and Silver EPG, with support from Informa Connect brands as Media Partners and the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE)® as the official Community Partner. The all new 50 Over 50 will honor experience, leadership and impact in the exhibitions and events industry; and its official […]
CHICAGO — Trade Show Executive (TSE) is accepting entries to its Gold 100 and Fastest 50 programs; the deadline to submit is Dec. 31, 2025. There is no entry fee required to be considered for the Fastest 50 or Gold 100 programs. If you have already submitted 2025 show data for the TSE quarterly Dashboard, then the TSE Research team […]
NEW YORK CITY — In October 2025, Emerald launched the C-Suite Summit, hosted by Hervé Sedky, the organization’s President and CEO. This event brought together executives across industries to connect, share ideas and examine how AI is transforming the marketing landscape. We checked in with Sedky to learn about this new experience. ANDREW: What inspired the launch of the C-Suite Summit? […]
NEW YORK CITY — Since 2019, Uniqode has given trade show organizers, exhibitors and attendees alike the opportunity to leverage QR code technology on the show room floor — making for a better experience for each constituency. For show organizers, Uniqode is an effective way to deliver information to attendees. Whether they’re giving instructions on connecting with Wi-Fi or detailing happenings throughout an event, shows […]
CHICAGO — Next year looks like more of the same when it comes to the impact of tariffs on rising costs and government policies on visa delays and inbound travel. However, there is a silver lining — a sharper understanding of attendee behavior and tech advances that are changing the face of trade shows for […]
CHICAGO — Super Bowl LX is slated for Feb. 8, 2026, in the San Francisco Bay Area’s Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Leading up to the big game, which will feature Bad Bunny as the halftime show headliner and some of the year’s most expensive commercial placements, is a plethora of events, from concert series to the 2026 NFL […]
