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ARROW INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS AND MACHINE SAFETY SPECIALISTS TO EXHIBIT COMPREHENSIVE MACHINE RISK ASSESSMENT AND SAFEGUARDING SOLUTIONS AT ASSP SAFETY 2026
Arrow Industrial Solutions and Machine Safety Specialists, Clarion Safety Systems' companies, will showcase industry-leading industrial safeguarding, compliance, and risk assessment capabilities at Booth 4464 during the upcoming ASSP Safety 2026 Professional Development Conference and...
Westwell: Rebuilding Air Cargo Operations Through AI-Native Logistics
HONG KONG, June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As global air cargo hubs confront rising e-commerce demand, labour shortages, and decarbonisation targets, Westwell—a global AI company advancing smart and green container logistics—is applying its "AI + New Energy (Ainergy)" strategy to airport...
Hisense Celebrates FIFA World Cup 2026™ Kickoff with RGB MiniLED Innovation
QINGDAO, China, June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, is celebrating the kickoff of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ as an Official Sponsor of the tournament, bringing fans closer to the excitement of football through technology...
U.S. Federal Court Dismisses Natsoft's Patent Claims Against Hexaware
The Court found that Natsoft's asserted patents claimed broad, abstract ideas rather than specific inventions. MUMBAI, India and LONDON and ISELIN, N.J., June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hexaware Technologies Limited (NSE: HEXT), a global provider of IT solutions and services, today...
Unilumin at WOO 2026 London: Engineering a Smarter, More Sustainable Future for Global DOOH
LONDON, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From 3-5 June 2026, the World Out of Home Organization (WOO) Annual Congress returned to London for the first time since 1990 - and at record scale, convening more than 800 delegates, business leaders and experts from over 30 countries. As a...
Sungrow and Sunotec commission Enery's 150 MW / 600 MWh Battery Storage Project in Bulgaria
MUNICH and SOFIA, Bulgaria, June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sungrow, a globally leading provider of PV inverters and energy storage systems (ESS), together with its partner Sunotec, an international integrator of large-scale renewable energy infrastructure, has successfully commissioned a...
Exploring Non-Alcoholic Beverages with McCormick Place’s Donna Mackey
CHICAGO — Across the events industry, non-alcoholic beverages are becoming more popular. While it’s fun to celebrate, many professionals prefer to keep their wits about them and avoid hard early wakeups. Donna Mackey, Beverage Director at McCormick Place, has observed this trend, which goes beyond…
Events Industry Vocabulary 102: An Update to the Original Guide
CHICAGO — When Trade Show Executive (TSE) first launched the Young Professionals Corner in 2024, one of the first Resource Rundowns it published was the Events Industry Vocabulary 101: An Informal Guide to Understanding Event Lingo. In it, events industry leaders shared what they thought were the…
Art for Events’ Sake
Being intentional about integrating art into the design of a program gives the participant experience an added dimension.
What's New in Event Venues: World Cup Watch Parties, Major Renovations and Acquisitions, and More
BizBash rounds up the latest news from hotels, convention centers, meeting spaces, restaurants, and other event venues around the world.
Encore’s SEC Filing Gives Show Organizers a Look Under the Hood of the In-House AV Business
SCHILLER PARK, Ill. — The recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing by Encore® did something rare: It turned one of the trade show industry’s most persistent complaints — the rising cost and rigidity of in-house event production — into a public-market business model. The filing showed…
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Maximize Your Trade Show Success with Program-Level Planning
Article Summary Exhibitors who plan trade shows one at a time often fall into a reactive cycle that weakens brand consistency, strains budgets, and limits strategic decision-making. A program-level approach aligns objectives, budgets, and exhibit assets across the full schedule, enabling smarter…
This Venue Was Built Different, and So Were the Athletes—Behind the Scenes of the Enhanced Games
See how Van Wagner brought the inaugural (and controversial) competition to life in Las Vegas, from venue design to broadcast production.
Executive Interview Series: Larita Clark, CEO of Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority
Insights on what’s trending for trade shows with the leader who oversees operations at McCormick Place, Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, the Marriott Marquis Chicago, and the Wintrust Arena in Chicago
Montgomery Group takes on 13-mile charity walk to raise money for Southmead Hospital
Teams from Montgomery Group and Excel London are today walking 13 miles from Montgomery Group’s offices in Manchester Square to Excel London, raising funds for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Southmead Hospital, Bristol. The walk is being completed in memory of Lando and Rafferty Powell, the…
The Eastside Rooms Names Chris Reynolds Business Development Director
The Eastside Rooms has named Chris Reynolds business development director. Reynolds will focus on new business opportunities for The Eastside Rooms and Aloft Birmingham Eastside. He will also build relationships across local, regional, and national markets. Reynolds joins Birmingham venue Reynolds…
Fast-Growing SC26 Designs Educational Content to Meet Attendee Needs and Expectations
CHICAGO — When SC25: The International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis (SC for short), took place in St. Louis in November of 2025, it was already recognized as a Trade Show Executive Gold 100 and Fastest 50 show for its size and fast growth the year…
Legends Global Names Caroline Wright EVP of North American Venues
Legends Global has appointed Caroline Wright executive vice president of North American venues. Wright brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in sports and entertainment venue operations. In the role, she will lead venue operations across Legends Global’s North American portfolio,…
Brandfuel Announces Three Senior Promotions Across the Business
We are delighted to announce three senior promotions across the business, reflecting Brandfuel’s continued growth and momentum. Six months on from announcing our joint venture with Worth Media Group and its parent Company Clarim Holdings, we have identified the need for additional leadership roles…
The 3 Essential Trade Show Marketing Questions
These are questions every designer should ask their client before designing the ideal trade show display. If the client walks in just thinking about the nuts and bolts of the project, they may miss an informed conversation on why they are exhibiting in the first place and that can fundamentally…