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Linda Moir unveiled as keynote speaker for EN Ops Leaders Summit
Linda Moir, former head of Virgin Atlantic customer service and head of event services at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has been unveiled as a keynote speaker for the EN Ops Leaders Summit. Moir will deliver a keynote session, The Human Side of Operational Excellence: Lessons from…
What American Exhibitors Don’t See Coming in Europe
EuroShop, 2020. After years of designing and building booths across Europe, I arrived on site quietly confident. I should not have been. I had misread my own floor plan, got my compass points backwards, and set the whole stand out as though north were south. I felt less like a seasoned exhibition…
RX senior VP to head ReedPop
UK-based international event organiser RX and ReedPop recently appointed Marie Browne as senior vice-president, head of ReedPop. For Browne, it’s a return to the business she helped build. As part of the founding team behind New York Comic Con, she played a key role in creating what would become…
Part Five: Meet the 2026 Event Industry 50 Over 50
Meet five recipients of the inaugural 50 Over 50 honor: Nancy Walsh, Paul Muir, Sheryl J. Brannon, Steven Carlisle, and Tom Cindric.
CHS Manchester announces Discover Manchester Programme
Manchester Convention Bureau, part of Marketing Manchester, has announced the programme for the Discover Manchester stage at CHS Manchester (30 September 2026), highlighting how the city region is pushing boundaries in event delivery and visitor experience. The Discover Manchester Stage will…
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms unveils The Terrace Club for summer events
As the summer events season gets underway, De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, located a stone’s throw from Covent Garden, has launched The Terrace Club, enabling event organisers to extend the delegate experience beyond the meeting room. Located on the top floor of De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, The…
Renewable & Hydro Energy Expo 2026: India’s Leading Renewable Energy Trade Exhibition in Haridwar
Renewable & Hydro Energy Expo 2026 India is rapidly advancing toward a cleaner and more sustainable energy future, making renewable energy one of the country’s fastest-growing sectors. As investments in solar, hydro, wind, biomass, green hydrogen, and battery storage continue to rise, industry…
How to Prepare Historical Event Venues for 2026
Historical venues are hot again. Corporate clients, luxury wedding planners, and cultural festivals are all competing for the same castles, opera houses, and converted mills. But booking a stunning 19th-century ballroom and actually running a flawless event inside it are two entirely different…
Industry Leaders Back NOEA Training Day as Sponsorship Partners Confirmed
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) has announced the first three sponsors supporting its new Training Day, with GL events UK, The Showman’s Show and Qdos Event Hire joining the initiative as founding partners. The announcement marks a significant milestone for the programme, launched…
India Cloud Summit & Awards 2026: Event Date, Venue, Schedule, Exhibitors, Tickets & Complete Guide
India Cloud Summit & Awards 2026 India Cloud Summit & Awards 2026 will be held on Thursday, 17 September 2026, in New Delhi, India, from 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM. This premier technology summit is dedicated to the rapidly evolving cloud computing industry and brings together cloud innovators,…
Hamburg Messe signs deal with Explori
Hamburg Messe und Congress has entered into a partnership with event industry research platform and consultancy, Explori. The German Messe organises a broad portfolio of trade fairs, consumer shows and conferences including INTERNORGA, SMM, Wind Energy Hamburg, Polaris Convention and Global…
The Expo Group Names Chris Cavanaugh President, Corporate
The Expo Group has appointed Chris Cavanaugh as president, corporate, adding an industry veteran to lead corporate growth strategy and support the company’s experiential marketing expansion. Cavanaugh joins leadership team In the role, Cavanaugh will oversee corporate development, brand marketing,…
AO Arena becomes AEV’s newest member
The AO Arena Manchester has joined the Association of Event Venues (AEV) as its newest member. Located within Manchester’s Victoria Station complex, the venue offers a range of event spaces, including multiple configurations, breakout rooms and hospitality areas. The arena has hosted live music and…
Grip tool connects Claude and GPT to live event data, reports saving organisers 10 hours per event
Event technology platform Grip has launched a new tool that connects AI applications directly to live event data. The company states that this tool is saving organisers an estimated 10 hours per event on configuration tasks. The Grip MCP – built on the Model Context Protocol, which allows AI…
Arabian action stations: IEG to organise two new expos
IEG Arabia, a subsidiary of IEG Middle East and organiser of Dubai Active and Dubai Muscle Show, has secured the right to organise the Fire & Safety Expo and the Health & Wellness Expo. They will be held 6-8 November 2026 at Dhahran Expo, Al Khobar, in Saudi Arabia, as part of the 16th World…
Allianz Stadium to Host Everything Electric GREATER LONDON as Supersized Events Offering Gathers Momentum
Everything Electric GREATER LONDON will debut at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium on 11th and 12th September 2026, using the venue’s West Car Park to deliver a large-scale outdoor electric vehicle, home energy and technology event. Allianz Stadium will welcome Everything Electric GREATER LONDON for the…
Chicago July Briefs: ExSys Awards, ALA, GBTA, and WNBA Live
Chicago briefs this month track major convention activity, industry events, visitor spending, transportation updates, and citywide sports programming. Highlights include the ExSys Awards and Chicago Randy Charity Golf Outing, strong attendance at the American Library Association conference,…
Liz Nacron Takes Full Ownership of Live Marketing
Liz Nacron has assumed full ownership of Live Marketing, a Chicago-based corporate event production agency, following a planned leadership transition. Nacron takes full ownership Nacron, who has helped shape the agency’s growth, culture, and client relationships for more than 20 years, now serves…
Women in Print Alliance Plans PRINTING United Expo Events
Women in Print Alliance, a division of PRINTING United Alliance, will offer pre-show education, networking events, and community programming during PRINTING United Expo 2026, set for Sept. 23 through Sept. 25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Programming starts before Expo The Women in Print…
Cvent Plans $1B Event Technology and AI Investment
Cvent plans to invest more than $1 billion in technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and product development as the company expands its event technology platform. The company announced the multi-year investment July 14 during Cvent CONNECT, its customer and industry conference. According to…