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PRAGUE, Czech Republic — This week, Prague was tapped as the host city for the ninth annual Czechia Travel Trade Day (TDD), the largest incoming tourism event in the Czech Republic. The “City of 100 Spires” did not disappoint, as attendees were catered to with walking tours of its preserved Old Town, visits to edgy […]
BALTIMORE — April 22-24, 2026, more than 170 event professionals gathered for Trade Show Executive’s (TSE) Fastest 50 Awards & Summit, which celebrated the fastest-growing trade shows in the U.S. from last year. Fastest 50’s 13th edition provided top-tier networking opportunities and an elite Education Summit, and recognized honorees and presented the Grand Awards at an Awards Gala. Learn more in TSE’s recap of this distinguished event! Exclusive Networking April 21, early arrivals were treated to an exclusive […]
MINNEAPOLIS — As the Public Library Association (PLA) was gearing up for its biennial PLA Conference, set for April 1-3, 2026, in Minneapolis, political strife hit its host city: Federal immigration enforcement surged during its early registration and housing deadlines, and the city experienced social unrest. PLA sprang into action, communicating and coordinating with local officials, particularly the city’s CVB and the Hennepin County Library, to share timely and accurate information, and tapping into its professional networks to ensure participants had the information they […]
SAN DIEGO — After three decades, North America’s former Specialty Coffee Expo has aligned its name with the other Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) trade shows by rebranding as World of Coffee. Under the SCA, the show has gone from hosting a few hundred attendees to more than 15,000. It was recognized in 2024 as one […]
PORTLAND, Oregon — The International Mass Timber Conference (IMTC) celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2026 with a landmark edition at the Oregon Convention Center. From March 31-April 2, professionals from across the industry’s supply chain gathered in “The City of Roses” for information-sharing, networking and business. The show, which is produced by Trifecta Collective and WoodWorks, offered an Anniversary Guide on site for attendees and was laser-focused […]
LOS ANGELES — By the time its doors opened in March 2026, the Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC) already felt less like a trade show and more like a quiet coronation. Not of a company or a product, but of an idea whose time had arrived years earlier — one seeded in committee […]
MUNICH, Germany — For the last 60 years, IFAT Munich has built a strong reputation as a global meeting place where environmental technology innovation meets sustainability implementation. The event has become the leading trade show for environmental technologies in the entire value chain — including waste, water, raw materials management and wastewater. In 2024 alone, IFAT Munich attracted 142,000 visitors and 3,200 exhibitors representing around 170 and 60 countries respectively. […]
LOS ANGELES — Kelly Helfman, a 20-year events industry veteran and former president of MAGIC, COTERIE, PROJECT and SOURCING at Informa Markets, is launching a new one-day event focused on women’s wellness and wellbeing. Girls Day LA will debut on May 2, and aims to provide a place for women to invest in their personal development through keynote speakers, workshops and a curated marketplace. The event also has an entertainment element […]
NEW YORK CITY — The franchise industry has always been a counter-cyclical economic force, moving in the opposite direction of the overall economy. Accordingly, despite soaring prices, a weak job market and the conflict in Iran, organizers of this year’s International Franchise Expo at Javits Center, which is set for May 29-30, are expecting strong […]
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — At the 2026 Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) CEO Summit, Thomas Kemp received the Krakoff Industry Award of Excellence. Kemp is a decorated events professional whose career milestones include starting media brands and launching events at Miller Freeman, being named the first non-Freeman President of Miller Freeman, being hired as CEO of Penton Media in 1996, joining Veronis, Suhler, Stevenson […]
