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NEW YORK CITY — Seventy years after its debut, the Summer Fancy Food Show isn’t relying on its legacy to stay relevant. Instead, the Specialty Food Association (SFA) continues to evolve its flagship event by emphasizing curated buyer connections, international growth, emerging brands and measurable exhibitor value, strategies that offer lessons for trade show organizers […]
CHICAGO — M&A activity is heating up in the live events industry, with some of the industry’s largest deals taking place within a two-month window. But what does all the activity mean for the professionals working in the industry? Trade Show Executive (TSE) breaks down what deals have been made so far this year, what […]
NEW YORK CITY — Rozie Synopsis, an AI-powered platform that provides event knowledge amplification and exhibitor lead activation, is helping organizers drive exhibitor and attendee ROI and retention, and supercharge profit. Trade Show Executive’s (TSE) Young Professionals Corner spoke with Lochlainn Byrne, the organization’s Chief Evangelist, to learn about his career and how this technology is […]
CHICAGO — What happens when you combine a deep-rooted understanding of a community with the expertise that comes from years in consulting, funding and technology spaces, and a need for connection? For Solome Tibebu, that combination resulted in her founding Behavioral Health Tech. During COVID, Tibebu created what would become the largest behavioral health technology […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Restaurant Events, LLC., announced the launch of the Carolinas Restaurant Show. This annual event will serve the restaurant, foodservice and hospitality industries in North and South Carolina, and the surrounding region, and debut June 16-17, 2027, at the Charlotte Convention Center. According to Glenn Celentano, CEO of Restaurant Events, customer feedback inspired […]
BANFF, Alberta, CA — The Exhibition Services and Contractors Association (ESCA) held its annual Summer Educational Conference at the Fairmont Banff Springs in Canada’s province of Alberta. The event took place June 28-July 2, and brought together professionals from contractors, vendors and venues for valuable networking and education. This year marked the second highest attended […]
CHICAGO — A new events industry study focused on exhibit and sponsorship sales strategies reports that growth in exhibit and sponsorship revenue is real but conditional as budget scrutiny increases and customers look for more engagement and ROI evidence around business outcomes. The study, which was jointly conducted by Trade Show Executive, Lippman Connects and […]
PORTLAND, Maine — Diversified expanded its leadership teams across its corporate operations and U.S. division. This is part of a broader strategy to accelerate growth, deepen digital innovation and maximize value to the professional communities it serves. Global Technology and Digital Office Diversified established a corporate Global Technology and Digital Office, led by David Kuntz, […]
LAS VEGAS — Since 2018, Ai4 has been on a mission to bring together business leaders, technologists, researchers, investors and startups in the artificial intelligence (AI) space to explore its real-world impact. Just like AI itself, the event has evolved rapidly — growing from a niche gathering in New York City to one of the […]
NEW YORK CITY — Javits Center is one of the first major convention centers in the U.S. to deploy Wi-Fi 7 at scale. This new network was designed and built by the venue’s team and delivers significantly faster speeds, three times the capacity, enhanced security and improved reliability. Trade Show Executive’s Young Professionals Corner connected with Timothy […]