This Just In
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The Africa Food Show will join Koelnmesse GmbH’s global Anuga network and become Anuga Select South Africa — and Koelnmesse’s debut in Africa. It will serve as an international launchpad for producers, innovators and SMEs, and is scheduled for June 22-24, 2027, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). […]
LAS VEGAS — InfoComm 2026 was a massive success, bringing together 28,132 attendees from 94 countries, and 35,707 total registrants on June 17-19. Its 807 exhibitors filled 395,500 net square feet of show floor space at the Las Vegas Convention Center with the latest technologies in audiovisual solutions, collaboration, retail, broadcast, digital signage, AI-driven systems, […]
NEW ORLEANS — From footwear to apparel to hydration to technology, Diversified’s Switchback — the outdoor-focused expansion of The Running Event that launched in 2022 — caters to the needs of the industry’s specialty brands, retailers, media and organizations focusing on hard and soft goods. Last year, the show launched its first standalone event, attracting […]
CHICAGO — On June 12-14, 2026, Informa Markets’ South Florida Ventures launched the Windy City Boat & Yacht Show at Burnham Harbor. The event featured more than 100 vessels, including powerboats, yachts, sailboats and brokerage vessels, and shoreside exhibits showcasing the latest marine technology, safety gear, accessories and boating essentials. More than 70 exhibiting brands and companies participated. “The Windy City Boat & Yacht Show […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of this year’s calendar of events for the Capital Chapter of PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association), chapter leaders challenged themselves to think bigger about sponsorships, and what would drive higher value and engagement for attendees and sponsors alike. “We had this challenge of sponsorship being a difficult task sometimes. It often […]
CHICAGO — Chicago Build 2026 is gearing up for its biggest edition to date at McCormick Place this October. With a 20% increase in exhibitors being projected and attendance expected to climb to more than 30,000 attendees this year, the show is enhancing its programming and design to meet the moment. Chicago Build, which is organized by Nineteen Group, will expand its hall […]
CHICAGO — When SC25: The International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis (SC for short), took place in St. Louis in November of 2025, it was already recognized as a Trade Show Executive Gold 100 and Fastest 50 show for its size and fast growth the year before. Its 2025 performance included […]
LAS VEGAS — 2026’s JCK and Luxury, the RX sister shows for the jewelry and watch communities, returned to The Venetian Expo and The Venetian Resort. The events were woven together by this year’s theme, “In Your Element,” which could be seen throughout their entire life cycles. A nod to the raw materials and earth elements at the heart of the industry, the theme invited attendees to reflect on […]
WASHINGTON D.C. — Three industry events centered around education, advocacy and information sharing held back-to-back brought top-level leaders to Washington, D.C., last week. Lippman Connects’ Exhibition & Convention Executives Forum (ECEF), the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) Legislative Action Day (LAD), and the all-new Global Policy Forum, hosted by MAD Event Management, ECA and UFI, The Global Association for the Exhibition […]
DUBAI — Manta Media Capital announced the launch of Manta Middle East, which will serve as a regional platform for investment, launching and scaling event businesses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the wider Middle East. Manta Media Capital is an event accelerator and investment firm that was built and led by event entrepreneurs, with the goal of […]
