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The Events Industry Gave Me More Than My Career — It Gave Me the Permission to Be Myself is a contributed article from Don Pietranczyk, CEM, CX Director, Informa That title may sound a little dramatic, but it’s the truth. Here’s the way it went down. Like a lot of members of the LGBTQIA+ community, I went through a series of […]
CHICAGO — Trade Show Executive (TSE) is celebrating the 2026 TSE Trailblazers throughout the month of June. These 10 up-and-comers were selected due to their exceptional innovation, leadership and impact in the events industry, and were celebrated at the 2026 TSE Fastest 50 Awards & Summit. We are kicking things off with Rebecca Burns, Conference Content Manager at Informa Markets. According to the organization, Burns’ contributions to SupplySide Global 2025 have […]
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 […]
NEW ORLEANS — At the end of May 2026, New Orleans & Company invited Trade Show Executive (TSE) and other industry journalists to town as it was hosting two major events: Sail250, the U.S. Semiquincentennial maritime celebration, and the North America’s 50 Best Restaurants award ceremony. Signature Celebrations On May 28, North America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 were revealed at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel. Three New Orleans restaurants made the list: Dakar NOLA, Emeril’s Restaurant and Acamaya. The list was topped […]
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 […]
CHICAGO — Trade show organizers and suppliers educate exhibitors on maximizing the return on their investment with pre-show playbooks and strategic webinars. Exhibitor surveys and post-event interviews are useful tools for feedback. But what are exhibitors and attendees saying off the record, to one other? Trade Show Executive (TSE) dug deep on Reddit, visiting the […]
NEW ORLEANS — Did you know that NOLA is home to the National WWII Museum? The complex offers comprehensive, immersive exhibits with massive vehicles and a vast collection of mementos, a stunning 4D experience and more thrilling opportunities to educate and entertain visitors — plus, it is an impressive event space. “As New Orleans’ consistently top-rated attraction, the museum is already on many visitors’ ‘must-see’ lists — making it an especially […]
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 […]
CHICAGO — Choose Chicago President & CEO Kristen Reynolds, CDME, recently hit her one-year mark in this vital role, in which she helps bring trade shows and events to one of the world’s top destinations. Trade Show Executive (TSE) sat down with Reynolds to talk about her achievements, how she is helping Choose Chicago weather economic and political […]
CHICAGO — Hyve Group, owner and producer of show brands including HLTH, Manifest, Shoptalk and POSSIBLE, announced it is going to be acquired by private equity firm Hellman & Friedman (H&F). H&F has agreed to acquire the business from current owners Providence Equity Partners and Searchlight Capital Partners. The deal is positioned to strengthen Hyve’s next phase of growth and evolution. “Hyve has demonstrated a consistent ability to identify the shifts […]