This Just In
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the 2024 election, Republicans took control of the White House and the U.S. Senate. According to Reuters, they likely won a narrow majority in the U.S. House of Representatives too. In the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance’s (ECA) ECA Votes post-election recap webinar, Tommy Goodwin, ECA Vice President, and Austin O’Boyle, Vice […]
CHICAGO — Throughout this year, the topic of workforce development has been centerstage for the trade show and exhibitions industry, as organizations work to figure how to attract, develop and retain talent among their ranks. The Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance (ECA) made workforce development a major priority on its agenda for 2024. At Skills USA […]
CHICAGO — Clarion Events acquired Eaton Hall, an event organizer that is specialized in events focused on highly targeted, pre-arranged, F2F meetings. The acquisition marks the launch of Clarion’s new division, Clarion Connect. “We are thrilled to welcome Eaton Hall into the Clarion family through our newly formed division, Clarion Connect. Eaton Hall’s expertise in […]
GUILDFORD, U.K.— In a move designed to expand its reach and add value for its attendees and exhibitors, Raccoon Media Group has created a new Animal Health Division. This division will oversee the company’s well-established National Equine Show and two new acquisitions, PATS (Pets & Aquatics Trade Show) and BETA International. Heading up the effort […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Dreamforce, an annual event that brings together the global Salesforce community for learning, community building and discovering new products, is iconic in the events industry. This year’s Dreamforce was held September 17-19 in San Francisco. There were more than 45,000 attendees and hundreds of sessions. Live AI translation and captions were provided by […]
SÃO PAULO, Brazil — ProWine São Paulo, the largest professional wine and spirits trade show in the Americas, broke records this year, reporting 1,402 exhibiting brands from 34 countries and 15,000 attendees. The event, a geo-cloned version of Messe Düsseldorf’s ProWein, is jointly organized by Messe Düsseldorf, Emme Brasil and Inner Group. For the first […]
CHICAGO — Global DMC Partners, a global network of independent destination management companies and specialized event providers, released its 2024 Global Destination Index, revealing the top locations for meetings and incentive travel around the world. The Index is created based on RFPs and leads received for programs taking place in 2024 across the organization’s worldwide […]
LAS VEGAS — On SUPERZOO’s show app, attendees can use a Brand Values filter to find exhibitors that align with their respective priorities, navigating the show floor with greater intention. According to the World Pet Association (WPA), which organizes the event, this tool can also help exhibitors stand out and garner a more focused audience. […]
CHICAGO — This year has been a busy one for the Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance (ECA), with a record-breaking Legislative Action Day and policy wins for the industry under its belt in 2024. The FTC finalized a new rule on impersonation fraud that targets scammers who prey on the industry. Instead of cease-and-desist letters, people […]
CHICAGO — RX, the global exhibitions division of RELX, is experiencing growth in its business, which is comprised of its 400-plus events across more than 40 industry sectors around the world. RX reported impressive revenue growth throughout 2023 — seeing underlying revenue growth of 32% in the first nine months of 2023 — and with […]
