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InfiMotion Technology dévoile la nouvelle génération de systèmes de propulsion électrique et de solutions de recharge ultrarapide au Salon de l'automobile de Pékin 2026
PÉKIN, 7 mai 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- InfiMotion Technology, un leader mondial des solutions de mobilité intelligente, a dévoilé une gamme complète de systèmes de propulsion électrique et de technologies de recharge à ultrahaute puissance de nouvelle génération lors du Salon international de...
InfiMotion Technology präsentiert auf der 2026 Beijing Auto Show elektrische Antriebe der nächsten Generation und ultraschnelle Ladelösungen
PEKING, 7. Mai 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- InfiMotion Technology, ein weltweit führender Anbieter intelligenter Mobilitätslösungen, stellte auf der Internationalen Automobilausstellung 2026 in Peking ein umfassendes Portfolio an elektrischen Antriebssystemen der nächsten Generation und...
InfiMotion Technology presenta soluciones de propulsión eléctrica y carga ultrarrápida de última generación
- InfiMotion Technology presenta soluciones de propulsión eléctrica y carga ultrarrápida de última generación en el Salón del Automóvil de Pekín 2026 PEKÍN, 7 de mayo de 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- InfiMotion Technology, líder mundial en soluciones de movilidad inteligente, presentó una gama...

How to Convert Trade Show Attendees to Customers
What are the best ways to turn trade show visitors into paying customers? Try the following tips to show off your business in the best light and attract great, loyal customers like bees to honey. The post How to Convert Trade Show Attendees to Customers appeared first on Classic Exhibits.

10 Reasons Why I Love to Attend Trade Shows
Over the years, I’ve read 100s of articles about why trade shows are important, why exhibit marketing is effective, and why we MUST attend them. They make sense, in the same way that taking vitamins makes sense. The post 10 Reasons Why I Love to Attend Trade Shows appeared first on Classic Exhibits.

How Nikon is Winning Over Creators with a ‘Try Before You Buy’ Experiential Strategy
From Nikon’s perspective, you can’t fully appreciate the power of a camera until you’ve taken it for a test drive. It’s the philosophy that’s been putting the brand’s experiential marketing strategy into focus over the last year as the company strives to meet creatives where they are, get them…
Navigating New Zealand’s B2B & B2C Event Industry with XPO Exhibitions Managing Director Brent Spillane
This 6,000-Person Event Turned Canva’s Interface Into a Real-World Playground
At Canva Create 2026, product features became physical experiences—from slides and swings to interactive AI demos.

GMID 2026 Highlights Why Meetings Matter More Than Ever
Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) serves as an annual reminder that meetings and events are far more than calendar commitments; they are catalysts for connection, collaboration and progress. Led by […] The post GMID 2026 Highlights Why Meetings Matter More Than Ever appeared first on Smart…
Behind the Scenes of This Conference That Focuses on ROI From Brand Sponsorships
ROI is one of the most talked-about topics in events. See how this group of brand marketers spent three days analyzing it in Pittsburgh ahead of the NFL Draft.

Stagecoach 2026: 11 Brand Activations that Fused Western Glam with Hydrating Oases
This year’s edition of the Stagecoach Music Festival brought the biggest names in country music to Indio, CA, including headliners Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson and Post Malone, with a few surprises (hello, Pitbull!) over the April 24-26 weekend. And while temperatures weren’t scorching as in years…

Texas Restaurant Show to Integrate the Texas Bar & Nightclub Convention in 2026
AUSTIN — Not long after being recognized for its high growth at the 2026 Trade Show Executive Fastest 50 Awards & Summit, the Texas Restaurant Association’s Texas Restaurant Show will integrate the Texas Bar & Nightclub Convention starting with its 2026 edition, which is set for July 12-13 at the…

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Check the Meter on Your Trade Show Display. It’s Expired!
Several years ago, I wrote "What's the Expiration Date of Your Trade Show Display?" Has your trade show display reached its expiration date? Here are 20 more clues that time has expired on your exhibit. The post Check the Meter on Your Trade Show Display. It’s Expired! appeared first on Classic…
Pointr and Eventbase Support AAOS 2026 with Seamless Event Navigation
Pointr and Eventbase debuted their medical event collaboration at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting, delivering a seamless, integrated navigation experience within the Eventbase mobile app. The deployment combined Eventbase’s event app platform with Pointr’s AI maps…
Legends Global unveils the Goosebumps Effect
Legends Global today launches its first Goosebumps Effect report, which reveals how shared live experiences in both music and sport are helping to drive real social connection, optimism and resilience across Europe. With the financial impact of live entertainment well known, this report shines a…
One Voice. One Industry. One Day.
Your industry is being shaped by decisions made in Washington – on trade, travel, taxes and the workforce – and the window to influence those decisions is now. On 28 May, the business events community has a rare opportunity to walk the halls of Congress and make its voice heard where it counts…
New Research into Value of UK Outdoor Events Sector – £25 billion and Counting
New research examining the economic value, employment and key issues for the UK Outdoor Events Sector has been published, 8 years after the last sector specific report was Produced. The headline number of at least £25 billion annual economic value of the sector covers the full cascade of value that…
AEV renames MASA group as Event Sector CTBIE
The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has renamed its MASA (multi-association security awareness) cross-association working group to the Event Sector Counter Terrorism Business Information Exchange (CTBIE). The group will be referred to as Event Sector CTBIE, and operates as a subgroup of the…
New identity for cross association working group: Event Sector CTBIE
The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has announced a change of name for its MASA (multi association security awareness) cross association working group. The group will now be referred to as ‘Event Sector Counter Terrorism Business Information Exchange (CTBIE) – A subgroup of National…
