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Richard Erschik Launches AI Resources for Tradeshow Exhibitors
Tradeshow veteran Richard Erschik has introduced two resources aimed at helping exhibitors use artificial intelligence and ChatGPT throughout the exhibiting process. AI tools for exhibitors The AI-Enabled Exhibit Manager is an 11-page white paper that explains where AI can support exhibit managers…
Pinnacle Acquires 900lbs of Creative, Launches Interactive Studio
Pinnacle has acquired Dallas-based interactive agency 900lbs of Creative, expanding its digital capabilities and launching a new Interactive Studio focused on immersive technology, interactive software, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital storytelling. The acquisition brings 900lbs employees…
Alexis Pollins Mitchell Joins The Hutton Group
The Hutton Group – Inspired Meetings & Events has named Alexis Pollins Mitchell destination services manager. She joins the Pittsburgh-based team after three years with VisitPITTSBURGH. In the new role, Pollins Mitchell will support destination management services and business development. She will…
What Europeans Don’t See Coming in America
A European exhibitor walks onto an American show floor on move-in morning, picks up a case to carry it to his booth, and a man he has never met, very politely, asks him to put it down. He is not being difficult. The case is, for the moment, his job. On an American show floor, […] The post What…
Legends Global Expands MENA-APAC Leadership, Names Dubai Arena GM
Legends Global has appointed Mark Jan Kar to a broader regional leadership role while naming Santiago Olea general manager of Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. Both appointments took effect in September. Jan Kar becomes senior vice president, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Asia Pacific (APAC)…
Georgia World Congress Center Marks 50 Years in Atlanta
The Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) marks its 50th anniversary Tuesday, Sept. 8, five decades after opening its first exhibit hall with an event that helped establish Atlanta as a growing convention destination. GWCC opened Sept. 8, 1976, with the Bobbin Show/American Apparel Manufacturers.…
Exhibition Engagement Benchmark Shows Why Footfall Is Not Enough
A new benchmark from Exposure Analytics suggests exhibition performance may be better measured by what visitors do after they arrive than by footfall, or the number of people passing through a space. The company’s 2026 Physical Engagement Index draws on measurements from more than 3,000 events and…
Labor Day: The Team Behind the Tradeshow Floor
Building a tradeshow booth is not just a matter of having the right people. They have to arrive in the right order. Freight has to reach the booth before installers can begin. Rigging may need clear access before the floor fills with exhibit components. Electrical service can go beneath flooring…
Airshow China Marks 30 Years With 2026 Zhuhai Exhibition
Airshow China will mark its 30th anniversary when the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition returns to Zhuhai, China, Dec. 7–13. Organizers launched the event’s 100-day countdown Aug. 28 and unveiled a commemorative anniversary logo. Founded in 1996, Airshow China has expanded from…
Palmer Events Center Sets 10-Event September Calendar
Palmer Events Center in Austin, Texas, will host 10 events in September, with a calendar spanning technology, tattooing, woodworking, vintage retail, community programs, and industry gatherings. Rails World brings international growth Among the month’s convention-focused events is Rails World 2026,…
Willwork Invests in People and Process at Willwork University 2026
Nearly 100 employees from across the country gathered in Las Vegas for three days of collaboration, process training and professional development. by Chelsea Chavez, Director of Marketing, Willwork LAS VEGAS — August 2026 — Willwork Global Event Services brought together nearly 100 employees from…
Want to Get Lean? Start by Losing Some Weight
Why the Weight of Your Exhibit Is a Financial Decision When we evaluate exhibit systems, we tend to ask the same questions. What does it cost? How fast can we build it? How flexible is it? How long will it last? All important questions. But there’s another one I think we should be asking more […]…
The O2 Belfast Completes Major LED Technology Upgrade
The O2 Belfast has completed a major digital infrastructure upgrade, adding more than 500 square meters of new LED technology throughout the arena. The project, completed with Merson Digital, includes a 200-meter-long, 1.5-meter-high LED ribbon around the arena bowl and four large-format corner…
ASAE Business Services Names FY27 Officers and Board
ASAE Business Services, Inc. (ABSI) and ASAE Insurance Company have named their fiscal year 2027 officers and board members, with terms beginning Sept. 1. ABSI is the for-profit subsidiary of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). It manages ASAE Business Solutions, which provides…
Derse Breaks Ground on New Wisconsin Headquarters
Derse broke ground Thursday, Aug. 27, on a 300,000-square-foot global headquarters and client experience center in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, advancing the largest single investment in the company’s history. The facility at 10300 South Oakview Parkway is scheduled to open in November 2027. More than 225…
Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair, Salon de TIME to Host 630 Exhibitors
The 45th Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and 14th Salon de TIME will bring more than 630 exhibitors from 16 countries and regions to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Sept. 1-5. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Limited, and…
DWTC Releases 2026 Events Calendar Across Two Venues
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has released its year-end 2026 calendar, with exhibitions, conferences, and business events scheduled across two venues through December. The calendar spans DWTC in Dubai’s central business district and Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) at Expo City Dubai. Events cover…
Tokyo Secures Six International Conferences Through 2029
Tokyo has secured six international conferences scheduled between 2027 and 2029, adding roughly 19,000 delegates to the city’s future business-events pipeline. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau (TCVB) confirmed the events across technology, engineering,…
Byron Johnson Named Operations Director at First Financial Center
The First Financial Center in Cincinnati has named Byron Johnson director of operations. Johnson brings 17 years of experience in venue operations to the role. He joins the center after its Jan. 21, 2026, reopening following a $264 million renovation. Johnson most recently served as director of…
IAAPA Names Four to 2026 Hall of Fame Class
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has named James “Chip” Cleary, Jeffrey Ellis, Bob Gurr, and Miguel Quintana Pali to its 2026 Hall of Fame class. IAAPA will honor the four inductees Nov. 16 during IAAPA LEGENDS: A Hall of Fame Celebratory Affair at the Orange…