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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Events Industry Council (EIC), the global voice of the business events industry, is now offering its 2022 online Sustainable Event Professional Certificate (SEPC). The SEPC was originally introduced as an in-person course for trade show and event management professionals, though last year the options were updated and expanded to include an online component, […]
PARIS — Facilitated by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, UFI, the seventh annual Global Exhibitions Day (GED) coming up June 1, will focus on the value of face-to-face exhibitions and business events in boosting economic growth and recovery, as well as networking and meeting new people. With 820 member organizations in 86 countries […]
CHICAGO — This week’s decision by a federal judge in Florida striking down the Biden administration’s mask mandate for airplanes and other public transport methods has created a mixed message for event and trade show organizers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had just extended the mask mandate for 15 days in reaction […]
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Ken Holsinger, SVP of Data Solutions at Freeman, and Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes, president and chief marketing strategist of mdg, stirred up the room with one premise of their session during SISO’s recent CEO Summit. “We’re not going back to 2019,” Holsinger said, and with Hardcastle-Geddes, laid out research supporting that fundamental societal […]
COLOGNE — Every year jwe GmbH produces a Global Industry Performance Review, an extensive research report that analyzes top exhibition company financials as well as global and regional market trends. Trade Show Executive recently caught up with Jochen Witt, President & CEO of jwc GmbH, to learn more about how the war in Ukraine could […]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual meetings and online events have become an accepted alternative to face-to-face (F2F) experiences. GES, one of the world’s leading live event companies, is taking a major step toward embracing change, identifying new growth opportunities, and, ultimately, redefining what it means to come together. GES is introducing its newest venture, Spiro™, […]
If ever there was a Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) to attend, this is the one. On April 7, 2022, the events and meetings industry will meet for a long-awaited industry reset. Thought leaders will share their wisdom and insights about the impact of the trade show and meetings industry on the global economy and […]
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – The Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) CEO Summit prides itself on being the networking and information-sharing event of the year for global show organizers, both large and small. This year’s executive-level gathering looked at recasting the industry and how many are building for the future. More than 300 independent show […]
MARIETTA, Ga. — The Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) took a strong stance to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, not just condemning Russia’s actions but taking actions of its own. As Hervé Sedky, Chairman SISO Board of Directors and Emerald CEO, said, “We cannot stand by and watch this conflict unfold without taking action.” […]
LONDON — Venue management giant ASM Global has been chosen to see the historic Olympia London through its ongoing £1 billion (more than $1.3 billion) transformation, to emerge in 2024 as the premier exhibition center in Central London. The move is a win-win for both parties. ASM Global — which also manages L.A. LIVE and Darling […]
