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SAN FRANCISCO — Easyfairs acquired The AI Conference. This event was created by Founder and CEO Shon Burton and focuses on applied AI, which is how the technology’s systems are built, deployed, governed and scaled in real-world environments. Its program spans fundamental research and governance, large language models, AI frameworks and architecture, AI platforms and AI solution development, […]
CHICAGO — The Canadian Meetings + Events Expo (CMEE), which is owned and operated by Canada-based Newcom Media, is taking place August 11-12 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the event. The show, which sold out its slightly expanded show floor in mid-April, will feature more than 330 […]
CHICAGO — Trade Show Executive (TSE) has revealed the 2026 Gold 100 Grand Award finalists and Women to Watch Class of 2026. All the Grand Award finalists and Women to Watch winners qualify for one waived registration to the Gold 100 Awards & Summit, taking place Sept. 22-24 at the Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes, […]
Easyfairs continues to expand its North American footprint with the launch of Digital Accountancy Show USA, which will take place May 26-27, 2027, in Austin, Texas. Already the U.S. edition is expected to see more than 2,000 attendees, 100-plus exhibitors, and feature more than five stages and 40-plus speakers. The U.S. event will bring together […]
CHICAGO — The mission of the Fusion Industry Association is to bring clean, safe, affordable energy to the grid through partnerships, policy and investment. More than $6 billion has been invested in fusion research to date, with the goal of the first fusion energy power plants coming online by the early 2030s. An important next step in […]
CHICAGO — How do your shows and your competitors stack up against each other in terms of traditional event performance? Who’s seeing attendance growth and who’s seeing exhibitor declines? What are event organizers adding to their show floors to make an impact? At the start of each quarter, Trade Show Executive (TSE) publishes a data […]
DALLAS — The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) released The Performance Benchmark Playbook: Large B2B Exhibitions 2026, which looks at B2B exhibitions with 200,000 net square feet or more of paid exhibit space. Trade Show Executive (TSE) connected with Nancy Drapeau, IPC, CEIR’s Vice President of Research, to discuss their findings. Key Statistics: Large events […]
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 […]
SHELTON, CT — This Pride Month, Clarion Events North America supported LGBTQ+ youth through a partnership with The Trevor Project. In this employee-led initiative, Clarion professionals wrote nearly 200 letters of encouragement, which had messages of support, affirmation and hope for young people. We checked in with Amanda Cedeño, Head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & […]
CHICAGO — The events industry is full of terminology that might leave rookies scratching their heads. One key vocabulary word is “sticky,” which is used to describe many successful show floors. If you’re new here, this might sound strange, but don’t worry. This is not “sticky” in the literal sense. A sticky show floor keeps […]