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10 Tips for Curating a Successful Gifting Suite in 2026
Three gifting suite curators share their top tips, from venue selection and brand partner choice to on-site content creation spaces and how to measure success.
New Freeman Trends Report Highlights the Untapped Potential of Unstructured Learning
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…
event:decision and micebook open entries for third annual Power 30 Most Sustainable Agencies UK
event:decision, in partnership with micebook, are delighted to announce that entries are open for the 2026/27 Power 30 Most Sustainable Agencies UK, an annual ranking of the top 30 most sustainable event agencies in the country. Now in its third year, the program is open to UK-based event agencies…
Easyfairs to launch Digital Accountancy Show in the US
Easyfairs will launch Digital Accountancy Show USA on 26-27 May 2027. The event will take place at the Palmer Events Center in Austin, Texas. The show follows the growth of Digital Accountancy Show UK, which launched in 2021 with 600 delegates. It now attracts more than 7,000 attendees across two…
Boom sounds are easy to miss, but this is how they make live events more memorable
Live events are remembered through moments. A product reveal, opening keynote, lighting change, performer entrance, or final crowd shot can define how an audience recalls the experience. In the venue, those moments depend on staging, lighting, sound systems, and timing. Online, they also depend on…
Mapic India 2026 – Mumbai: India’s Leading Retail Real Estate & Business Networking Exhibition
Mapic India 2026 – Mumbai will take place from 29 September to 30 September 2026 at the prestigious JIO World Convention Centre (JWCC), Mumbai, India. Recognized as India’s premier retail real estate and retail business networking event, the exhibition brings together retailers, developers,…
Emerald Carpets Achieves Gold Level Certification Under Events Industry Council Sustainable Event Standards
Dalton, GA – Emerald Carpets, a leading provider of event and exhibition flooring solutions, has achieved Gold Certification under the Events Industry Council (EIC) Sustainable Event Standards through a rigorous third-party verification process. This recognition underscores Emerald Carpets…
How Small Businesses Can Maximize Their Presence at Industry Exhibitions
Having a clear objective makes each component of your show have a purpose. Determine the criteria for success before you book a booth, or print brochures. Looking for increased sales leads, buyer meetings, product feedback, and brand awareness? Choose one objective and state clear indicators to…
Queen Exhibits Breaks Ground on Ohio Facility Expansion
Queen Exhibits broke ground June 19 on a 20,000-square-foot expansion of its Piqua, Ohio, facility. The project gives the company more space for storage, staging, production, and logistics. Expansion adds major capacity The project will bring Queen Exhibits’ total facility size to about 30,000…
WNBA All-Star Expands Across Chicago Venues
The 2026 Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) All-Star celebration will extend beyond the basketball court. From July 23 through July 25, the league will use several Chicago venues for competitions, fan activities, media events, sponsor activations, and community programs. McCormick Place…
beam shortlisted for Best UK Association at Association Excellence Awards
beam has been named a finalist in the Best UK Association (up to 1,500 members) category at the 2026 Association Excellence Awards. The shortlisting recognises beam’s continued development as a member-led association and its contribution to the UK business events sector through advocacy,…
Aluminium Bharat 2026: India’s Premier Exhibition for the Aluminium Industry Value Chain
Introduction to Aluminium Bharat 2026 Aluminium Bharat 2026 is one of the most significant industrial exhibitions dedicated to the aluminium sector, bringing together the complete aluminium value chain under one platform. The event will be held from 26th September to 29th September 2026 at the…
JMIC Updates Global Manifesto for Business Events Advocacy
The Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) has released the third edition of its Global Manifesto, giving the business-events industry updated data and case studies to help make its case to governments, destinations, and public officials. Manifesto puts numbers behind events The updated manifesto…
Making Networking Work for Everyone: The Neuro‑Inclusive Guide
In this episode James Dickson speaks with Anita Macdonald (Meet Cambridge) and Andy Williamson (Welcome Brain) about the newly launched Neuro‑Inclusive Networking Guide. They explain why traditional unstructured mingling can exclude neurodivergent attendees, share survey findings, and describe…
GL Events overall H1 results maintain momentum, although Exhibitions division numbers drop 28%
Integrated event indutry group GL Events has announced a 9% rise in its H1 revenues (€966m) with international markets now accounting for 54% of total revenue at the end of June. The results have led to the group confirming its faith in its 2026 final year target. The GL events Exhibitions…
Expodent Bengaluru 2026: India’s Premier Dental Exhibition for Innovation and Business Growth
Expodent Bengaluru 2026 is set to be one of India’s most prominent exhibitions for the dental and oral healthcare industry. The three-day B2B trade fair will be held from 25th to 27th September 2026 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru, India. Bringing together leading…
Aviation Capital Group and Aerolíneas Argentinas Sign Lease Agreements for Six New Boeing 737-10 Aircraft
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG), a premier global full-service aircraft asset manager, today announced that it has signed lease agreements with Argentinian flag carrier, Aerolíneas Argentinas, for six Boeing 737-10 aircraft. The...
Haisco's Class 1 Innovative Drug Ciprocopan Succinate Tablets Approved in China, Offering a New Treatment Option for Patients With PNH
BEIJING, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Haisco Pharmaceutical Group claimed today their independently developed Class 1 innovative drug, Ciprocopan Succinate Tablets (development code: HSK39297), has received marketing approval from the National Medical Products Administration of China...
Venus Medtech Announces Completion of Patient Enrollment in Pivotal China Trial for Venus-PowerX, the World's First Fully Recoverable Self-Expanding Dry-Valve TAVR System
The PREVAILS study, now fully enrolled, marks a critical step toward simultaneous regulatory submissions in China and Europe for the next-generation TAVR system HANGZHOU, China, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Venus Medtech (Hangzhou) Inc. (02500.HK) today announced that patient enrollment...
Venus Medtech gibt den Abschluss der Patientenrekrutierung für die entscheidende chinesische Studie zu Venus-PowerX bekannt - dem weltweit ersten vollständig reponierbaren, selbstexpandierenden TAVR-System mit Trockenventil
Die PREVAILS-Studie, für die die Patientenrekrutierung nun abgeschlossen ist, stellt einen entscheidenden Schritt hin zu gleichzeitigen Zulassungsanträgen in China und Europa für das TAVR-System der nächsten Generation dar HANGZHOU, China, 23. Juli 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Venus Medtech...