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CHICAGO — Informa Markets gained Age Accreditation in partnership with 55/Redefined, promoting age inclusivity as part of the company’s wider Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy to help attract, engage and grow talent from the 50+ demographic. Already, Informa Markets’ workforce spans five generations, and to gain Age Accreditation it has ensured its recruitment practices […]
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — At Trade Show Executive’s Gold 100 Awards & Summit, Consumer Technology Association (CTA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro announced CTA’s annual CES, taking place Jan. 9-12, 2024, in Las Vegas, is on track to exceed the 2023 edition for size, number of attendees, exhibitors and global media and see double-digit growth. […]
SALT LAKE CITY — The Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) held its annual Summer Conference at the Salt Palace Convention Center Aug. 22-24, bringing together independent trade show organizers and suppliers for three days of education and networking. The education focused on trending industry topics, including AI, evolving customer expectations, brand building and creating […]
BRIGHTON, U.K. — IMEX has announced a new strategy to reach net zero by 2030, ahead of the 2050 target set out by the industry-wide Net Zero Carbon Events initiative. IMEX, a leader in business event sustainability and winner of Trade Show Executive’s Show with the Most Commendable Green Initiatives Grand Award, is an early […]
THAILAND — Messe Düsseldorf Asia and Informa Markets have formed a partnership to consolidate their plastics and rubber trade shows in Southeast Asia. Starting next year, the new alliance of the two companies will jointly organize the plastics and rubber trade fair series, beginning with Plastics and Rubber Thailand, scheduled for May 15 to 18, 2024, at the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — There have been trade show industry legislation developments on Capitol Hill for the ongoing issues the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA), associations and show producers have been advocating for regarding visa delays and the future workforce. Industry in Action The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), producers of CONEXPO-CON/AGG, The Utility Expo and […]
MAUI — The convention center and trade show industry in Hawaii geared up amid and following the wildfires on Maui to support evacuees, provide relief and give donations to recovery efforts. The Hawaii Convention Center was set up as a shelter for those fleeing the fires. Located in the convention center was an assistance center, […]
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Visit Atlantic City, which rebranded from Meet AC earlier this year, is focused on giving trade show organizers the tools it needs to make their jobs easier. The latest development is a newly redesigned website that makes organizing a trade show in the iconic seaside destination easier than ever before. The […]
CHICAGO — China is expected to keep its footing as the driver of the world’s economic growth in 2023, according to estimates made by investment banks and Wall Street. The economic growth in the Asia Pacific region is set to outpace the West this year. “We have seen a mixed bag of news about China’s […]
CHICAGO — Lance Fensterman is CEO of Fanatics Events, a new venture with Fanatics Inc., that will focus on the growing community of sports fandom in the live events industry. Fanatics Events will serve all aspects of sports, collecting, entertainment, fashion and lifestyle, beginning with the communities of sport collectibles and memorabilia. “We want to […]
