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 […]
DALLAS – Freeman has a formed a strategic partnership with Hubilo, a global virtual events platform, to bolster its virtual and hybrid event offerings. With Hubilo, Freeman now has a new turn-key digital event component for all sized events offering a one-stop approach to planning and managing all aspects of in-person, digital and hybrid events. […]
CHICAGO — With Global Health Conference & Exhibition just a month away, Anthony Maggiore, Director of Event Operations, HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) shared health and safety best practices, and admitted that with every new trade show comes a different set of challenges. In a recent IAEE Midwest Chapter webinar, Director of Event Operations Anthony […]
CHICAGO — The perspectives of trade show organizers vary widely when it comes to which trends they anticipate will dominate 2022. However, there are some recurring themes, quality over quantity, the ongoing employee shortage and safety issues among them. Here’s are 12 trends they predict for the year ahead. Time = Money Among the many […]
MARIETTA, Ga. – Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) and Exposition Development Company Inc. (ExpoDevCo) have signed a three-year extension to the management services agreement currently in place. The new agreement runs through the end of 2024. “SISO is an incredibly important group to me personally, over the last 20 years it has been the […]
SHELTON, Conn. — Global assurance provider BPA Worldwide’s iCompli Sustainability Division is the latest member of the newly created Maritz Global Events Wellbeing Network. The BPA iCompli Sustainability Carbon Footprint Measurement Tool measures the carbon footprint of an event and then offers guidance to improve it. Here’s how it works: In Phase 1, “Discovery & […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — “On behalf of the U.S. travel industry: WELCOME,” the U.S. Travel Association (USTA) tweeted on Nov. 8 as the ban on international air travel to the U.S. was lifted and international flights began landing at U.S. airports. Travelers from Canada and Mexico coming in through land borders also can move freely now, […]
The Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum (ECEF) met in person for the first time in two and a half years on Nov. 3 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Va. In addition to celebrating the event’s 20th anniversary, the 182 independent and association trade show executives at the show celebrated the opportunity to be […]
PARIS / LAS VEGAS – UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, will host the 90th UFI Global Congress in Las Vegas, Nov. 1-4, 2023. It will be the first time this event, the largest annual gathering of exhibition leaders, will take place in the U.S. The news came during the 2021 UFI Global […]