This Just In
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) launched the ECA Ambassadors Circle, a program that will recognize, empower and engage some of the events industry’s most dedicated supporters and is part of the ECA 2.0 initiative. This group will advance ECA’s advocacy efforts throughout the year and has access to specialized programming, advanced advocacy […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — When Lauren Parr looks at a digital sign inside a convention center, she sees opportunities. It’s not because the screen represents another cost to the event, but because it may point to a different way for venues, organizers, exhibitors and sponsors to share value. For Parr, Chief Meetings and Exhibits Officer at […]
ATLANTA — The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE®), a leading poultry and egg, meat and animal food industry event, committed to staying in Atlanta through 2036. This announcement was made at a special signing day at the headquarters of the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY®), one of the show’s Partners. The event included executive […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 & […]
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 […]
CHICAGO — Freeman released the second part of its Freeman Trends Report, “Unpacking XLNC: The Future of Adult Learning at Conferences and Trade Shows,” focused on the learning component of the XLNC framework. One of the key findings from the report, which reflects a nearly balanced 50-50 response rate from trade show and conference […]
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Badge scans. Booth traffic. Business cards. For decades, those metrics defined trade show success. Today, they’re no longer enough. That shift reflects changing attendee expectations. According to Freeman research, attendees rank hands-on, interactive experiences as their preferred way to engage with exhibitors. “The trade show can’t be a one-off experience anymore,” Joe […]
