PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — The stars were shining bright in Palm Springs this year for Trade Show Executive’s (TSE) annual Gold 100 Awards & Summit. Held Oct. 14-17 at the Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage and spotlighting the 100 largest shows of 2024 in the U.S., the Gold 100 brought together more than 200 show organizers and […]
MIAMI — AI leaders will converge in Miami during Art Basel for the Tech Basel Miami AI Summit, produced by eMerge Americas and Miami AI Hub. The summit helps eMerge evolve beyond its annual flagship event, the eMerge Conference + Expo, illustrating how tech organizers are using niche gatherings to sustain engagement year-round. The Tech […]
LAS VEGAS — The global events industry made a statement this week about its current strength and hope for the future with record-breaking attendance at IMEX America. Held Oct. 7-9 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, the annual show welcomed more than 17,000 participants and boasted the biggest exhibition floor to date. The number […]
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Starting this week, the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) is introducing attendees and exhibitors to several of the country’s leading retailers and wholesalers through a virtual event series leading up to its 2025 Annual Private Label Trade Show, set for Nov. 16-18 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. During PLMA’s “Meet […]
CHICAGO — The Chicago Dental Society’s (CDS) 2026 Midwinter Meeting will feature a revamped Exhibit Hall and more upgrades. Set for Feb. 19-21 at McCormick Place’s West Building, the event is billed as the largest and most renowned scientific dental meeting in North America. “Each year, CDS delivers a premier event that brings together tens […]
MADISON, Wis. — Sept. 30–Oct. 3, the global dairy community gathered at the Alliant Energy Center for four days of learning, sharing and commerce at World Dairy Expo 2025. One of the highlights was the expo’s Virtual Farm Tours — which gave attendees the opportunity to engage with participating farms by viewing a visual presentation, […]
CHICAGO — At IMEX America 2025, Freeman released its latest Freeman Trends Report, focusing on the experience aspect of its XLNC framework. The report is clear: Attendees value experiences at in-person events that are tied to their objectives and outcomes. Furthermore, experience is a key driver of attendee retention, and while the data shows less […]
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) drew nearly 18,000 registered attendees and more than 300 exhibitors to its annual Air, Space & Cyber Conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center Sept. 22-24. The Air, Space & Cyber Conference is a premier professional development program for the Air […]
BERLIN, Germany — IFA Berlin, which is billed as the world’s largest home and consumer electronics event, grew in key metrics this year. The show — which welcomes business professionals and consumers — brought in more than 220,000 visitors and more than 1,900 exhibitors this year, compared to 215,000 visitors and 1,804 exhibitors in 2024. Its […]
MUNICH, Germany — Outdoor, the European Outdoor Group (EOG)’s flagship trade show, will return to a different location in 2026 as part of a new initiative called European Outdoor Week, which will take place May 15-20 in Riva del Garda, Italy. Show organizer Messe München, along with the event’s organizers, canceled Outdoor 2025 because of […]