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Bring your meeting to new heights in Denver at the recently expanded Colorado Convention Center! Enjoy 2 million square feet of total space, including the 80,000 square foot, infinitely flexible Bluebird Ballroom, the 20,000 square foot rooftop terrace, and the 35,000 square foot pre-function space with floor-to-ceiling windows and panoramic Rocky Mountain views. Add in […]
PHILADELPHIA — Before the badge lines form and the first keynote takes the stage, the Pennsylvania Convention Center hums to life in a different key. Light arrives first. It glides across a 79-foot digital ribbon in the Broad Street Atrium, climbs three 28-foot-high vertical screens, bends around corners in luminous arcs and settles into a synchronized media […]
ORLANDO — As a gathering that caters to leaders from government agencies, the military and the commercial sector, security is a must at Commercial Space Week (CSW). In fact, safety is such a concern that many attendees of the event — which is made up of SpaceCom® | Space Congress, the Space Mobility® Conference, and GSA Spaceport Summit — are completely forbidden from downloading apps on their mobile devices. They can get show information from a web browser, however. The rule, says Ryan Brown, Executive Director of SpaceCom and Commercial Space Week, […]
NEW YORK CITY — On April 1, 2026, Javits Center launched a brand refresh, coinciding with its 40th anniversary, as well as President and CEO Joyce Leveston, CMM, CVP’s, one-year anniversary at the venue. We sat down with Leveston to learn about this update and the venue’s future. ANDREW: How will this rebrand strengthen Javits’ identity as a sustainability leader, a technology-forward […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Gulf Bar Show is set to double in size in 2026 and host activations throughout its host city. Trade Show Executive sat down with the event’s Co-Founders, Hugo Goncalves and Sebouh Tato, to learn about Dubai’s opportunities and challenges for business events. ANDREW: What makes Dubai the right place for this event? Tato: Dubai is uniquely positioned […]
CHICAGO — Our last, but certainly not least, Trade Show Executive (TSE) 2025 Woman to Watch spotlight features Shelby Rowe, Marketing Manager at Emerald. Rowe is a key force behind the continued success of Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) and creates innovative campaigns that raise audience engagement and sales demand, contributing to increased revenue and event attendance. We spoke with Rowe about how […]
CHICAGO — Our highlighting of the 2025 Trade Show Executive Women to Watch continues with Inga Otgon, CEM, Senior Manager, International Events, at Messe Düsseldorf North America (MDNA). Otgon drives exhibitor and attendee engagement across the organizer’s portfolio, strengthening its reputation and reach, and was instrumental in the launch of wire/Tube Mexico, a geo-cloned edition of wire/Tube Düsseldorf. We spoke with Otgon […]
CHICAGO — Gina Nolan, Senior Digital Product Manager at Clarion Events North America, transforms complex digital strategies into clear, actionable solutions that drive meaningful results. In recognition of her impressive work, she was named a 2025 Trade Show Executive (TSE) Woman to Watch. We sat down with Gina to discuss her career, how she streamlines the use of technology to […]
CHICAGO — Kristin Martinez, Vice President of Operations at Fast Forward Events, led a digital reinvention of the organizer’s portfolio, using AI-powered chatbots, a savvy tech stack and automation tools to halve response times, achieve double-digit cost savings and enhance stakeholder satisfaction. Also, Martinez serves as a leader in the International Association of Exhibitions & Events Southwest Chapter, driving its strategy, educational outreach and community-building initiatives, and was named a Trade Show Executive (TSE) Woman to Watch […]
DENVER — On Aug. 14, 2025, the PCMA Rocky Mountain Chapter hosted an educational event at the Denver Zoo, which was moderated by Sherron Washington, M.A., CEO of The P3 Solution. Washington invited professionals to reframe conflict and view it as an opportunity for growth, clarity and long-term inclusivity, and supplied communication strategies to help […]
