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SEATTLE — Founded in 1948, the National Auto Auction Association (NAAA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of the wholesale auto auction industry. The association is made up of around 340 regular auction members, as well as 140 associate members that are part of different vehicle remarketing segments — including suppliers and […]
SAN ANTONIO, Tx. — Benjamin Rabe, event director at 360 Live Media is in San Antonio this weekend where his client, the Association for Healthcare Resource and Materials Management (AHRMM), is setting up for their annual conference. The temperatures will be 97-100 degrees. “We’ve added water stations and first aid. We’ve also adjusted dress code […]
NEW YORK — After more than 25 years with the Specialty Food Association (SFA), including the last six as president, Bill Lynch will step down when his current term concludes in March 2027. During his tenure, Lynch helped guide the organization through one of the most turbulent periods in the exhibition industry’s history. He led the […]
CHICAGO — Freeman released the second part of its Freeman Trends Report, “Unpacking XLNC: The Future of Adult Learning at Conferences and Trade Shows,” focused on the learning component of the XLNC framework. One of the key findings from the report, which reflects a nearly balanced 50-50 response rate from trade show and conference […]
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Badge scans. Booth traffic. Business cards. For decades, those metrics defined trade show success. Today, they’re no longer enough. That shift reflects changing attendee expectations. According to Freeman research, attendees rank hands-on, interactive experiences as their preferred way to engage with exhibitors. “The trade show can’t be a one-off experience anymore,” Joe […]
CHICAGO — Hyve Group continues its buying spree in 2026 with the acquisition of RAISE Summit, MACHINA Summit and Signal Week (formerly Paris Blockchain Week). RAISE Summit serves the AI industry, while MACHINA Summit is dedicated to physical AI and robotics and Signal Week is a flagship event for the blockchain and crypto industries. The […]
LONDON — Hyve Group is entering the legal events space with its acquisition of LegalTechTalk, a London-based company that organizes industry shows for professionals from law firms, corporate legal departments and technology companies. According to Hyve CEO Mark Shashoua, the groundwork for the acquisition was laid during the very first LegalTechTalk event, where founders […]
NEW YORK CITY — Founded more than 100 years ago, NY NOW® has always been the place to find international artisans alongside mainstream brands. Now, it’s clear that since the show was acquired from Emerald by Rockview Management Group this spring, its new leaders — industry veterans Dorothy Belshaw, William Lacey and Karen Olson — […]
CHICAGO — The Events Venture Group (EVG) continues its momentum in 2026 with an investment in Nexus Labs, which produces the virtual conference series NexusCast and an annual NexusCon flagship event, and provides a subscription intelligence product, Nexus Pro, for the Connected Buildings industry. Nexus Labs was founded by James Dice and Rosy Khalife, and […]
RICHMOND, U.K. — Marie Browne joined RX’s ReedPop as Senior Vice President, Head of ReedPop. Browne will lead the organization’s U.S. business, working with teams across its portfolio to help its events flourish, strengthen relationships with creators, partners and exhibitors, and keep delivering unforgettable experiences for fans. Browne shared that one of ReedPop’s key differentiators is the […]