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ANAHEIM — The city of Anaheim released strong results of its performance in 2025, including welcoming a record 26.5 million visitors throughout the year and hosting major marquee events. The record-breaking year has been the result of the city investing in an “always-on” culture, providing visitors with a non-stop supply of experiences, events and entertainment. […]
In Events, Value Isn’t a Slogan — it’s the Job is a contributed article from Peter Lindsay, Chief Strategy Officer, RX Strategy can sound complicated. But a good strategy is just about defining clearly the few significant choices that you are making to seize an opportunity ahead of you. In this industry, our job is […]
ATLANTA — As FIFA World Cup fever is gripping the U.S., host cities and show organizers have gotten creative to keep events running smoothly. FAN EXPO Dallas and IntraLogisteX Dallas adjusted their spring and summer schedules because the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas was transformed into the International Broadcast Centre for the 2026 FIFA World […]
CHICAGO — Trade Show Executive’s final 2026 Trailblazer spotlight is on Shannon Twombly, Senior Event Coordinator, Diversified. Twombly approaches her work with confidence, curiosity and maturity, and is a major proponent of modernization. In 2025, Diversified restructured its Clean Energy Events team, which required Twombly to take on new responsibilities and a higher level of […]
CHICAGO — Over the course of Parker Swenson’s career at Diversified, he has grown from a reliable Project Manager into a resilient, forward-thinking Operations Manager who excels under pressure, anticipates challenges before they arise and elevates the teams around him. Last year, Swenson played a central role in relocating The Running Event from Austin to […]
Turning Trade Show Booths into Immersive Brand Destinations is a contributed article from Taline Hasholian, President of ASV Experiential Step onto the modern trade show floor and you might notice a subtle transformation. Booths are no longer just booths — they’re lounges, studios, pop-ups — each one a carefully curated world that draws attendees into […]
CHICAGO — Paola Payano, Marketing Manager at Informa Markets, is known for her ability to craft and implement innovative marketing strategies, solve challenges and deliver outstanding results. Payano’s work helped Build Show LIVE launch strong and grow successfully in its second year, with an Attendee Net Promoter Score of 74, and earned her recognition as a […]
CHICAGO — Andrew Olson, Senior Director, Customer Operations at RX, has helped redefine Customer Success at the organization by reengineering the operating model behind it, introducing a lifecycle-based progression model that connects onboarding rigor, engagement depth, health scoring and structured intervention to renewal strength and expansion potential. By formalizing proactive engagement standards, especially for first-time […]
CHICAGO — After nearly a decade of building and scaling a digital ecosystem within the performance and racing industry, EPARTRADE is launching its Industry Platform Licensing Program to empower organizations across industries to operate B2B platforms using the EPARTRADE Infrastructure. The launch of the program is an extension of EPARTRADE’s platform that was originally developed […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Legislative Action Day 2026 may be behind us, but the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance’s (ECA) work is never done. On May 29, 2026, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a 400-page proposed regulation that goes after how the federal government manages grants. This proposal would prohibit federal grant […]
