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ECN Announces 2026 Quarter 2 Print Edition: Cognitive Dissonance and Accelerating Progress
I am pleased to announce that the Quarter 2 2026 issue for Exhibit City News is officially live. You can access the edition via the link on our homepage. For those of you who will receive our physical print magazine, look forward to it in the coming weeks. The post ECN Announces 2026 Quarter 2…
EDPA Mountain/Northwest webinar spotlights EuroShop 2026 design trends
Waterfall-like LED rock walls, 3D-printed sculptural forms, and mushroom-themed environments stood out during a recent EDPA Mountain/Northwest webinar on EuroShop 2026. However, the biggest takeaway was not just one design feature. Instead, the presentation pointed to a broader shift in exhibit…
Sho-Link Where Trust Grows Like Family
Since 1993, Sho-Link has been a trusted name in the events and tradeshow industry. Their main goal is to build relationships and excel as the go-to labor service provider for Sho-Link Co-Op members. For every exhibitor, they provide nationwide, high-quality installation and dismantling services.…
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Spotlight
Opening in 1957 as the Dallas Memorial Auditorium, the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center (KBHCC) (650 S. Griffin Street) has gone through multiple expansions and a few name changes throughout the decades. Renamed the Dallas Convention Center in the 70s, the center’s final name came in 2013, in…
The CES 2026 BOSS Award Winners
CES 2026 wasn’t just another stop on the global tech tour — it felt more like a full-scale preview of how brands will connect with audiences for the next decade. Beyond the headlines about AI, robotics, and next-gen hardware, the real story unfolded on the show floor itself, where experiences were…
When the Experience Becomes the Brand Message
In today’s events, audiences rarely remember a specific slide or a particular sentence from a presentation. What tends to remain is the experience surrounding that moment: the atmosphere in the room, the visual energy of the stage, the rhythm created by light and sound, and the way the environment…
Forthcoming Austin Convention Center
In keeping with Texas’ expansion and redevelopment of convention centers (see our Dallas CC Spotlight) Austin is revamping the Austin Convention Center (500 E. Cesar Chavez Street), but in a typically Texas big way: the old Austin Convention Center was demolished to make way for an entirely new…
EDPA Las Vegas sets April 21 scholarship golf classic
The Exhibit Designers and Producers Association (EDPA) Las Vegas Chapter will host its 23rd Annual Education Scholarship Golf Classic on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Stallion Mountain Golf Club in Las Vegas. The post EDPA Las Vegas sets April 21 scholarship golf classic appeared first on Exhibit…
The Dream Team: Aligning Together
Align Exhibits, a national leader in tradeshow exhibit solutions, is making waves with its recent growth, innovative services, and commitment to clients’ success. Founded in 2025 by six industry veterans, with a clear purpose of establishing partnerships, transparency, and costumer service through…
George R. Brown Convention Center Spotlight
Laying in the heart of downtown Houston, George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) (1001 Avenida de las Americas) was named after Houston entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader, George R. Brown. The Texas Eastern Transmission Company (of which Brown was an investor) donated over half the real…