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LAS VEGAS — The most successful shows are constantly reinventing themselves and RX’s National Hardware Show (NHS) is no exception. With its new name, NHS Concept to Commerce, the show will be held March 30-April 2, 2026, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, preceded by an International Exhibitor Summit on March 30. Its goal is […]
SAN FRANCISCO — As a busy marketing professional for startups and tech companies, Ellis Messian went to a lot of conferences and could never really keep up with everything going on. Between meeting new people, taking photos of slides and trying to write notes on his phone, he just couldn’t organize everything as well as […]
ARLINGTON, Tex. — This year’s ConnexFM Mid-Year Conference, which took place Oct. 27-29, featured the second edition of its Neighborhood Nexus program — a hands-on, collaborative competition focused on learning and networking. ConnexFM is a membership organization for multi-site facilities managers and supplier professionals, and it hosts conferences and member events throughout the year. As part of the Neighborhood Nexus program at […]
NEW YORK CITY — The inaugural edition of Beauty New York, a Cosmoprof North America event from Informa Markets, succeeded in engaging consumers in the beauty sector to create a consumer-focused addition to the company’s USA Beauty portfolio. Aiming to be the “Fashion Week of Beauty,” the new event brings together beauty enthusiasts and consumers to meet with brands in an engaging […]
AMSTERDAM — A new venue, concept and investment in content, advocacy and hosted buyers is set to transform ISPO, a leading trade fair for the sporting goods and outdoor industry. Messe München and the UK-based media and events company Raccoon Media Group are joining forces in this endeavor. ISPO will be making a historic shift after more […]
NEW YORK CITY — The Events Venture Group (EVG) announced a strategic investment of $750,000 in Stablecon, a gathering for leaders at the intersection of stablecoin innovation, economic policy and financial infrastructure. The event, founded by Nik Milanović and launched in May 2025 in New York City, featured more than 2,000 attendees, more than 1,000 C-Suite leaders […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The hotel industry, represented by more than 30 hotel associations, including the American Hotel & Lodging Association, Asian American Hotel Owners Association, Latino Hotel Association and National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers, has sent a joint letter to the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate leaders urging an end to […]
“The Talent Time Bomb: Why Ignoring the Next Generation Threatens the Event Industry’s Future” is a contributed article from Warwick Davies. The trade show and events industry thrive on creativity, execution and human connection. Yet while we invest heavily in attendee experience, marketing and technology, too often we neglect the people who will sustain and […]
MIAMI — AI leaders will converge in Miami during Art Basel for the Tech Basel Miami AI Summit, produced by eMerge Americas and Miami AI Hub. The summit helps eMerge evolve beyond its annual flagship event, the eMerge Conference + Expo, illustrating how tech organizers are using niche gatherings to sustain engagement year-round. The Tech […]
LAS VEGAS — Rossi Ralenkotter, a marketing icon who spent more than 40 years at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), which included almost 15 years as President and CEO, passed away on Oct. 10, 2025, at age 78. A Lasting Legacy In an interview with 8 News Now, Rossi described arriving […]
