This Just In
WASHINGTON, D.C. — WEFTEC, the Water Environment Federation’s (WEF) annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, has earned Platinum-level certification under the Events Industry Council’s (EIC) Sustainable Event Standards. This recognition builds on WEFTEC’s 2023 event Gold-level certification and underscores its commitment to driving sustainability in the events industry. Held Oct. 5-9, 2024, at the New Orleans […]
HOUSTON — PCMA Convening Leaders 2025 (CL25) took place Jan. 12-15 at the George R. Brown Convention Center, bringing together 3,800 in-person attendees for education, networking and more. Taking virtual attendees into account, the event saw 4,500 total attendees. “This was my first time attending … and I was impressed with the opportunities the event provided […]
CHICAGO — IAAPA Expo, produced by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), took place at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) Nov. 18-22 last year, marking yet another year of a sold-out show floor. With plans to grow into the West Hall of the OCCC in 2026, the IAAPA Expo team has […]
SAN FRANCISCO — After nearly five decades, the Specialty Food Association (SFA) is closing the chapter on its Winter Fancy Food Show held in Las Vegas and introducing a new concept: Winter FancyFaire*. The inaugural event will debut in San Diego in 2026, followed by San Francisco in 2027. “We decided to move the show […]
CHICAGO — Just a little over one week since CES 2025 closed, another iconic show is opening its doors in Las Vegas — SHOT Show. SHOT Show, owned and sponsored by NSSF — The Firearm Industry Trade Association, and produced by ConvExx is taking place at Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum Jan. 21-24, with buyers […]
SHANGHAI — As the global pet care market surges toward a projected $598 billion valuation by 2033, according to Precedence Research, international pet trade shows are becoming indispensable hubs for innovation and networking in the industry. The 26th edition of Pet Fair Asia in Shanghai, organized by China-based Globus Events, set a new benchmark for […]
NEW YORK CITY — At this year’s NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show, held Jan. 12-14 at the Javits Center in New York City, AI was on everyone’s mind. More than any other technology, AI is shaping the retail customer experience every day, whether it’s via retail web sites, or customer service calls, or the brick-and-mortar […]
MIAMI — Cosmoprof North America will make a strong return to the Miami Beach Convention Center Jan. 21 – 23. It has already surpassed its numbers from the debut show in February 2024, which opened with more than 19,000 attendees and 700 exhibitors. This year’s Cosmoprof North America Miami will feature 800 exhibitors from 43 […]
LAS VEGAS — CES®, produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, mirrored the technology landscape with a bustling show floor, innovative products on display, insightful keynotes and impactful connection-building, as the mega-show took over Las Vegas Jan. 7-10, 2025. By the Numbers In a pre-show press conference, Gary Shapiro, CEO of CTA, shared that this […]
RIYADH — The first-ever International MICE Summit (IMS24) gathered over 1,600 global industry leaders from the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) industry in December. Hosted by the Saudi Conventions & Exhibitions General Authority (SCEGA), it was held in Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City (MISK) in Riyadh. The summit marked a significant milestone for the industry, […]
