This Just In
SAN FRANCISCO — Easyfairs acquired The AI Conference. This event was created by Founder and CEO Shon Burton and focuses on applied AI, which is how the technology’s systems are built, deployed, governed and scaled in real-world environments. Its program spans fundamental research and governance, large language models, AI frameworks and architecture, AI platforms and AI solution development, […]
Easyfairs continues to expand its North American footprint with the launch of Digital Accountancy Show USA, which will take place May 26-27, 2027, in Austin, Texas. Already the U.S. edition is expected to see more than 2,000 attendees, 100-plus exhibitors, and feature more than five stages and 40-plus speakers. The U.S. event will bring together […]
CHICAGO — The mission of the Fusion Industry Association is to bring clean, safe, affordable energy to the grid through partnerships, policy and investment. More than $6 billion has been invested in fusion research to date, with the goal of the first fusion energy power plants coming online by the early 2030s. An important next step in […]
SHELTON, CT — This Pride Month, Clarion Events North America supported LGBTQ+ youth through a partnership with The Trevor Project. In this employee-led initiative, Clarion professionals wrote nearly 200 letters of encouragement, which had messages of support, affirmation and hope for young people. We checked in with Amanda Cedeño, Head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & […]
SAN ANTONIO, Tx. — Benjamin Rabe, event director at 360 Live Media is in San Antonio this weekend where his client, the Association for Healthcare Resource and Materials Management (AHRMM), is setting up for their annual conference. The temperatures will be 97-100 degrees. “We’ve added water stations and first aid. We’ve also adjusted dress code […]
CHICAGO — Freeman released the second part of its Freeman Trends Report, “Unpacking XLNC: The Future of Adult Learning at Conferences and Trade Shows,” focused on the learning component of the XLNC framework. One of the key findings from the report, which reflects a nearly balanced 50-50 response rate from trade show and conference […]
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Badge scans. Booth traffic. Business cards. For decades, those metrics defined trade show success. Today, they’re no longer enough. That shift reflects changing attendee expectations. According to Freeman research, attendees rank hands-on, interactive experiences as their preferred way to engage with exhibitors. “The trade show can’t be a one-off experience anymore,” Joe […]
RICHMOND, U.K. — Marie Browne joined RX’s ReedPop as Senior Vice President, Head of ReedPop. Browne will lead the organization’s U.S. business, working with teams across its portfolio to help its events flourish, strengthen relationships with creators, partners and exhibitors, and keep delivering unforgettable experiences for fans. Browne shared that one of ReedPop’s key differentiators is the […]
PORTLAND, Maine — Diversified expanded its leadership teams across its corporate operations and U.S. division. This is part of a broader strategy to accelerate growth, deepen digital innovation and maximize value to the professional communities it serves. Global Technology and Digital Office Diversified established a corporate Global Technology and Digital Office, led by David Kuntz, […]
CHICAGO — There was a time when junior employees wedged into middle seats on predawn flights could console themselves with a small but meaningful fantasy: The miles were theirs. The points — those tiny, glittering promises of future upgrades, lounge access and maybe a vacation — belonged to the employees. Now, the airlines have changed […]
