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Installation United Takes Over PDAA Training Program
PRINTING United Alliance has selected Installation United to take over its installer training and certification program. The move comes as the organizations prepare to feature the expanded program at PRINTING United Expo 2026 in Las Vegas. Installation United will administer and expand the…
In Memoriam: Franc Tivadar
In Memoriam: Franc Tivadar August 13, 1947 – September 2, 2026 Franc Tivadar, founder of EDE Corporation and a longtime figure in Chicago’s exhibit industry, died September 2, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was 79. Born in Velika Polana, Slovenia, Tivadar learned the craft that would eventually…
Belt and Road Summit Draws 6,200 Leaders to Hong Kong
The 11th Belt and Road Summit drew more than 6,200 political and business leaders from more than 70 countries and regions to Hong Kong. The two-day event also expanded its programming with new sections focused on global business, Central Asia, and emerging industries. The Government of the Hong…
EDPA Launches First National Chapter in Canada
The Experiential Designers and Producers Association (EDPA) is expanding into Canada with the formation of EDPA Canada, the association’s 12th chapter and its first chapter representing Canada on a national level. The new chapter will bring together exhibit houses, agencies, producers, fabricators,…
IAAPA Expo 2026 Sets Four Signature Education Sessions
IAAPA Expo 2026 will feature nearly 200 education sessions, including four signature programs bringing together attractions executives, designers, storytellers, and Disney veterans during the November event in Orlando. IAAPA announced the signature-session lineup Sept. 15. Education programming…
Michael Thorp Named Owensboro Executive Chef
The Owensboro Convention Center has named Michael Thorp executive chef, putting the classically trained chef in charge of the Kentucky venue’s culinary program for meetings, conventions, weddings, and community events. Oak View Group, which manages the convention center, announced the appointment…
Ottawa Tourism Targets Defense and Cybersecurity Meetings
Ottawa Tourism is increasing its focus on defense, security, and cybersecurity meetings. The strategy comes as Canada expands investment in those sectors and seeks stronger international partnerships. The timing gives the destination strategy added relevance. Canada reached the North Atlantic…
SEMA Show Expands Powersports Section With Harley-Davidson
The 2026 SEMA Show is adding Harley-Davidson to its expanded Powersports, SxS & Lifestyle section as organizers prepare for more than 2,000 brands across more than 1 million net square feet of exhibit space. The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) will hold the show Nov. 3–6 in Las Vegas.…
Summer Session at University: Midyear Meetings in the Tradeshow Industry
While times have been changing since the pandemic, summer is still something of a slow period in the tradeshow industry. Employees often save vacation time for the holiday season, giving companies a useful window for special in-house programs. One program an increasing number of companies are…
Why Tradeshow Dates Go Wrong Online
by Pratik Talati, tradeshowbuzz.com It’s easy to plan a trade show around a date that stopped being true months ago. I see this from an odd angle. I help run a directory of about 5,600 trade shows, and a surprising share of that work is correcting information that was already wrong when we found…
Las Vegas EDPA Family Night Brings Industry Together at Ballpark
The Las Vegas chapter of the Experiential Designers and Producers Association (EDPA) held its family night Sept. 9 at Las Vegas Ballpark, home of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League’s Aviators, with about 60 members, guests, and family taking in the game against the Sacramento River Cats from the…
Swan and Dolphin Opens Peninsula Event Venue
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin opened the Peninsula on Sept. 10, turning a former parking lot into a two-story event venue that adds more than 100,000 square feet of meeting and event space. The expansion also gives the resort more room to compete for groups that traditionally use…
Las Vegas Spends $3 Million on Exhibit Booths
LAS VEGAS - It’s an expensive proposition putting heads in beds of 150,000 hotel rooms in Las Vegas, something just shy of $3 million that Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) spends on exhibition booths at eight major tourism and travel tradeshows a year. Floor space is extra. The…
Industry Organizations Urge FCC to Protect Tradeshows
Earlier today, the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA), the public policy voice of the U.S. business and professional events industry, submitted comments to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on behalf of 100 industry organizations urging the agency to preserve longstanding rules…
Commercial UAV Expo 2026 Moves from Innovation to Integration
Commercial UAV Expo 2026 brought the commercial drone community to Caesars Forum Sept. 1-3 for three days of education, product launches, demonstrations and face-to-face business development. Produced by Diversified Communications and presented by Commercial UAV News, the event reflected an…
Andrew Plowman Joins General Formulations as Regional Sales Manager
General Formulations has named Andrew Plowman regional sales manager for the Mid-Atlantic. He will support customers, distributors, and partners across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C. Plowman brings more than a decade of experience in engineering,…
Lynn Reves and Brad Falberg Take Industry Advocacy Roles
submitted by Deborah Cox, Exhibitus Atlanta, Georgia – 08 September 2026 – Exhibitus is pleased to announce that Lynn Reves, EVP – Marketing & Results, has been selected as a member of the inaugural Ambassadors Circle for the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA), the public policy voice of the…
bnetwork Wins 2026 UFI Industry Partners Award
UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has named accommodation specialist bnetwork the winner of the 2026 UFI Industry Partners Award for its work supporting the relocation of ICE and iGB Affiliate from London to Barcelona. The winning project examined accommodation as part of the…
Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair Draws 17,000 Trade Buyers
The 45th Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and 14th Salon de TIME drew more than 17,000 trade buyers from 115 countries and regions during their five-day run at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The events, which concluded Sept. 5, brought together more than 630 exhibitors from 16…
IFES MasterClass Heads to Poznań for 2026 European Edition
The International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES) will bring its European MasterClass to Poznań, Poland, Nov. 25–27, 2026, for three days of professional development, industry discussion, and networking. Hosted at MTP Poznań Expo, the event will focus on practical skills…