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CHICAGO — Trade Show Executive (TSE) announced a brand-new session for the 2024 Fastest 50 Education Summit, taking place May 9, during the Fastest 50 Awards & Summit at Resorts World Las Vegas. The session, “Venue Town Hall: Costs, Challenges and Collaboration Opportunities,” will feature executive leaders from major convention centers having a candid discussion […]
CHICAGO — Nancy Walsh, President – North America at Informa Markets was honored with the 2024 Robert L. Krakoff Industry Award of Excellence, recognizing her incredible achievements and contributions to the industry over the course of her career. The illustrious award is named in honor of industry legend Robert L. Krakoff, who built and managed […]
WASHINGTON D.C. — Supplemental funding for the U.S. Department of State to help reduce visa wait times was included in a six-bill package of fiscal year 2024 government funding bills, in a move applauded by the Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance (ECA). This legislation will provide the State Department with $50 million in funds dedicated to […]
Beyond the Numbers: Why Independent Audits Matter for the Events Industry is a contributed article from the Consumer Technology Association. Since CES began in 1967, we have released an estimated number of CES attendees as the show officially wraps. For CES 2024, that meant sharing that more than 135,000 industry executives, buyers, government officials, and media had […]
LOS ANGELES — ASM Global has entered into a strategic partnership with Playeasy the largest digital network in the sporting event and sports tourism industry, to maximize sporting events bookings for ASM Global’s Convention Centers portfolio. The exclusive relationship will provide ASM Global direct access to more than 600 sports event operators in more than 100 types of […]
CHICAGO — RX has been championing a value-based sales approach when it comes to its shows, with teams having a deep understanding of their customers to identify what their needs and wants are and then conducting sales to align with those needs. “Value-based sales is about getting to know and understand each customer’s business and […]
CHICAGO — Friday, March 8, marks the 2024 International Women’s Day, celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political advancements of women, during Women’s History Month. The trade show and exhibitions industry has seen an increase in the number of women in the industry and in executive-level positions in recent years. According to the World Economic […]
CHICAGO — Informa Markets’ South Florida Ventures secured a new corporate headquarters at Seagis Port Everglades with its signing of a letter of intent for a long-term lease, reflecting the company’s plans for future growth and operational efficiency in the South Florida area. The more than 100,000-square-foot building comes with an expansive warehouse space that […]
CHICAGO — RX released its Sustainability Roadmap, detailing the company’s path to reach net zero no later than 2040. As a founding member of the events industry’s Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge, which was launched in 2021, RX prioritizes and champions sustainability. Since 2018, it has successfully seen a 45% reduction in Scope 1 and […]
CHICAGO — Informa Markets Engineering announced the launch of Sustainable Manufacturing Expo, an event dedicated to the innovations and technologies that help mitigate carbon footprint, energy conservation and operational efficiencies and productivity. Sustainable Manufacturing Expo will be focused on displaying the newest innovations, tech and thought leadership for driving the sustainable manufacturing process forward. More […]
