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, Calif.
And the 2026 Women to Watch are…
- Monique Abed, Operations Director, Ai4
- Lisha Baer, Associate Director of Operations, NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants)
- Whitney Bell, Vice President, Marketing, NTP Events
- Amber Curtis, Sales Manager, RXUS/ReedPop
- Linette Dao, Senior Marketing Director, Industrial Group, Emerald
- Nataly Laro, Group Media Marketing Director, Clarion Events North America
- Alexandra Lombardo, Events Operations Manager, Event Performance Group, Questex
- Natasha Miles, Event Manager, Informa Markets
- Rachel Rodean, Director of Education & Events, ESCA (Exhibition Services and Contractors Association)
- Brianne Somers, Senior Director, Exhibitions Services and The Utility Expo Show Director, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
The Grand Award Finalists are…
Most Extreme Results from Social Media in 2025
- IBIE (International Baking Industry Exposition)
- The NAMM Show
- National Restaurant Association Restaurant Show
- The Utility Expo
Stickiest Show Floor in 2025
- DEMA Show
- Equip Exposition
- Licensing Expo
- US Foods Food Fanatics Live
Show with the Most Commendable Green Initiatives
- ISC West
- National Restaurant Association Restaurant Show
- Natural Products Expo West
- SupplySide Global
Best Use of Technology and Data in 2025
- DISTRIBUTECH 2025
- G2E 2025
- Licensing Expo
- SpaceCom
Slam Dunk Award: Best New Idea of 2025
- ClimaTech
- G2E 2025
- JCK
- Live Design International
The Marketing Genius Award
- Coffee Fest New York
- Equip Exposition
- The Utility Expo
- VMX
Best Strategic Partnership Award
- IBIE (International Baking Industry Exposition)
- ISC West
- ITS World Congress
- WVC Vegas
Best Attendee Acquisition Model
- Equip Exposition
- ProMat
- StreamTV Show
- The Utility Expo
Best Exhibitor ROI of 2025
- MEDevice Boston
- NATDA Trailer Show
- ProMat
- WVC Vegas
Best New Launch in 2025
- PACK EXPO Southeast
- PGA Show
- Pizza Expo Columbus
- WVC Vegas
Staying Connected Award
- ADM Toronto
- h+h americas
- Private Label Trade Show
- ProMat
Against All Odds Award
- American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting
- Antojo Industry Trade Expo
- IBIE (International Baking Industry Exposition)
- The Utility Expo
Good Impact Award
- Dallas Market Center
- FDIC International
- Natural Products Expo West
- SupplySide Global
Greatest Trade Show of 2025
- FDIC International
- KBIS (Kitchen & Bath Industry Show)
- ProMat
- SupplySide Global
