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CHICAGO — The next 2026 Trade Show Executive (TSE) Woman to Watch spotlight is on Whitney Bell, Vice President of Marketing at NTP Events. Bell combines strategic vision, data-driven decision making and collaborative leadership to deliver extraordinary event growth and business results. In this full-length conversation, Bell revealed how she helped the IEEE Power and Energy Society […]
CHICAGO — Trade Show Executive’s 2026 Women to Watch spotlight series continues with Lisha Baer, Associate Director of Trade Show Operations at the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM). Baer has helped NAMM create stronger cross-functional collaboration, more efficient planning processes and a more seamless experience for internal teams and external partners. TSE connected with […]
CHICAGO — In the November 2026 issue of Trade Show Executive (TSE) Magazine, we spotlighted the year’s TSE Women to Watch. These 10 leaders were selected for their achievements and impact in their organizations and the events industry at large and recognized at the 2026 TSE Gold 100 Awards & Summit. Throughout November, we are […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is observed on Nov. 1-2, particularly in Mexico and Mexican American communities, to honor and celebrate the lives of deceased loved ones. For funeral professionals, understanding death traditions like this, along with best strategies for comforting the bereaved, is an integral part of […]
CHICAGO — Gen Z workers are getting a reputation for job hopping, often generalized as bouncing around every couple of years to unlock greater compensation opportunities. But is switching jobs a guarantee of better pay and a more aligned workplace environment? And do young professionals deserve the reputation of being the biggest offenders of job hopping? […]
MILWAUKEE — The International Association of Exhibitions & Events (IAEE)® is in the business of connecting event professionals year-round, but Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition is right around the corner. On Nov. 16-18, 2026, at “Brew City’s” Baird Center, participants will talk shop and sharpen their skills, and networking opportunities will extend throughout the week at […]
LAS VEGAS — At IMEX America 2026, trade show booths became stages for live art, immersive storytelling and multisensory experiences designed to turn passing attendees into engaged prospects. The 15th annual show, held Oct. 13-15 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center, attracted more than 17,800 event professionals. Across the show floor, attendees encountered silent discos, live […]
NEW YORK CITY — Forge, the new organization that combined Emerald and Questex, acquired Kisaco Research. Kisaco’s portfolio of 14 events includes the flagship AI Infra Summit, which attracted more than 6,500 attendees and 260 sponsors this year. This is Forge’s second acquisition since it was launched, its first being Becker’s Healthcare. Trade Show Executive (TSE) checked in with Paul Miller, FCIM, […]
PALOS VERDES — In an education session at the 2026 Trade Show Executive (TSE) Gold 100 Awards & Summit, Tommy Goodwin, President and CEO of the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA), spotlighted “What’s New on Capitol Hill.” There were plenty of tactical takeaways from Goodwin’s presentation, from what to watch in the year ahead to inbound […]
CHICAGO — Behind successful trade shows lay an ecosystem of work across event design, marketing and technology. When these things work together, they can create useful and energizing experiences for event participants. Dahlia El Gazzar has built her agency at the intersection of all this and provides practical education through DAHLIA+Agency. She’s also made it […]