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CHICAGO — Emerald’s Executive Vice President, Chief People and Culture Officer, Ren Akinci, will be speaking at South by Southwest® (SXSW) in a session titled “Executive Moms: On Shattering Old & Outdated Workplace Myths.” The session was inspired by an episode of Advertising Week’s “Great Minds: People & Culture” podcast, which Akinci hosts, where she […]
DALLAS — The International Association of Exhibitions and Events® (IAEE) announced the launch of two new learning opportunities preceding the IAEE Leadership Institute that runs from June 26-27, 2025: the Organizer Insights Summit and the Half-Day Healthcare Forum, which are scheduled for June 25, 2025. The Organizer Insights Summit will take place on the morning […]
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — LEAP East is a new event set to take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from July 8-10, 2026. This event is organized by Tahaluf, a strategic alliance between Informa PLC and the Saudi Arabian Federation for Cyber Security and Programming (SAFCSP), and marks a milestone for its […]
DENVER — The 2025 edition of Geo Week, a Diversified event serving geospatial and mapping professionals, featured a keynote that focused on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last year. The panel explored how the geospatial community was involved in the government’s response to this tragedy and how cross-disciplinary collaboration was […]
DETROIT, Mich. — From Feb. 1-4, 2025, at Huntington Place, attendees checked out the Detroit Boat Show’s vessels and products, as well as thrilling activations, including a Live Shark Experience, a stingray touch pool and shows performed by Twiggy, the Water Skiing Squirrel. According to Amanda Wendecker, Vice President of Marketing at the Michigan Boating […]
ORLANDO — The PGA Show, organized by the PGA of America and PGA Golf Exhibitions (part of RX), celebrated its 39th year January 24-27 at the Orange County Convention Center with its biggest show in 15 years — by number of attendees, number of exhibitors, net booth space and total event space. In addition to […]
CHICAGO — The Atlanta Shoe Market runs Feb. 15-17 at the Cobb Galleria Centre — and has been completely sold out since October 2024. As of press time, show organizers reported a 13% increase in retailer pre-registrations and 10% growth in exhibitor attendance. More than 1,800 brands from at least 18 countries are expected. “With […]
DALLAS — The Exhibition Services and Contractors Association (ESCA) held its inaugural Rising Leaders Summit Feb. 4-5 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas. Aimed at both young professionals and those new to leadership positions or the industry, the summit provided well-rounded education and fun networking opportunities to attendees. The Rising Leaders Summit […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Gulf Bar Show (GBS), set to launch April 7-8, 2025, is billed as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s first and only bar and beverage trade show. Dubai’s position as a crossroads of business, hospitality and culture, and F&B scene that attracts leading brands, mixologists, and hospitality […]
NEW ORLEANS — A once-every-150-year snowfall in New Orleans created chaos for this year’s NADA Show — but organizers were able to get ahead of it. Melissa Wolpert, CMP, Senior Vice President, Meetings, Conventions & Expositions at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), could never have dreamed up a snowstorm like the one that hit […]
