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Inaugural SuperCon Brings Together the Automotive Transportation Ecosystem for Valuable Education and Networking
ORLANDO — The idea for SuperCon began with one question: “Wouldn’t it be cool if we could get our whole ecosystem together and put together a carrier-focused event?” The seed was planted, and Super Dispatch — a company that serves the automotive transport industry through its transportation…
All-In on Event Wellness with Caesars Entertainment’s Reina Herschdorfer
LAS VEGAS — Caesars Palace may have just celebrated its 60th anniversary, but its eyes are on the future. As millennials and Gen Z rise in the ranks, the importance of wellness is growing in the events industry — and nobody knows this better than Reina Herschdorfer, Director of Marketing, National…
IVECCS 2026 Shatters Records in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Georgia – The International Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Symposium (IVECCS) became the largest convention by attendance ever held in Savannah when it brought 5,509 attendees and exhibitors to the city Sept. 14-17, exceeding its original attendance projection by more than 25%. The…
TSE Reveals Gold 100 Grand Award Winners: KBIS Takes Home the Title for Greatest Trade Show of 2025
LOS ANGELES — Trade Show Executive (TSE) announced the 2026 Gold 100 Grand Award winners, recognizing excellence in a variety of categories for shows taking place in 2025. The stars were out at this year’s TSE Gold 100 Awards & Summit at the Terranea Resort in California, where this year’s…
Decoding Site Selection
CHICAGO — Where an event takes place is as important a consideration as the show’s marketing, content and onsite execution. Attendees and exhibitors experience events in the context of the destination they’re in, and the considerations for site selection reflect the importance of place. In an…
Informa’s SupplySide Launches Two New Shows
PROVO, Utah — The supplement, food and beverage industry has two new shows in key regions to look forward to in 2027. SupplySide Connect Utah will launch April 7-8, 2027, at the Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo, and SupplySide Connect Madison will take place June 8-9, 2027, at Monona Terrace…
Build Show LIVE Raises the Standard in 2026
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Informa Markets’ Build™ Show LIVE brought influential voices in high-performance construction to the Henry B. González Convention Center for conference/education Sept. 10-12, 2026, and an expo hall open Sept. 11-12. “Overall attendance was up about 3%, and where we really saw…
IMTS Uses 100% Recyclable Carpet Campus-Wide for the First Time
CHICAGO — For the first time, the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) utilized 100% recyclable carpet across its entire campus. The event, which is produced by AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology, took place Sept. 14-19, 2026, with carpeting provided by GES and Emerald…
The 2026 NATDA Trailer Show Breaks Records
NASHVILLE — The 2026 North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) Trailer Show™ was the event’s largest edition ever and broke records in attendance, dealer participation and engagement. It took place Sept. 1-3 at Music City Center and welcomed more than 4,700 industry professionals and more…
Five Successful Attendee Acquisition Strategies in Action in 2026
CHICAGO — In the March 2026 edition of Trade Show Executive (TSE), Caitlin Fox, President at mdg, shared what five attendee acquisition strategies would be hot in 2026. Now, as the industry enters the fourth quarter of the year, TSE revisited those predictions to see the results of those strategies…
AI and Future Leaders: Diversified’s Janice Rogers Talks AI Integration and Best Practices
CHICAGO — Conversations around AI integration in the workplace have been accelerating in recent months beyond possibility and into implementation. To find out more about where AI is being integrated and what entry-level or early-career professionals can upskill to gain a competitive advantage,…
Trade Show Executive Pardon Our Dust Report Preview: The Pace of Convention Center Expansions Levels Out
CHICAGO — The trend line for trade show facility construction continues to reach a point of equilibrium, although venues considering construction saw a slight rise from 20 in the spring of 2026 to 21 in the fall, according to the soon-to-be-released Trade Show Executive (TSE) Pardon Our Dust…
Navan® Acquires BoomPop
PALO ALTO, Calif. — The business travel and expense solution Navan® is expanding further into the exhibitions space with its acquisition of BoomPop, an AI-powered event planning and management platform. In a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Navan said the transaction could be worth…
Behind the Scenes with GES at the International Manufacturing Technology Show
CHICAGO — On Sept. 9, 2026, Trade Show Executive (TSE) got a special look at the International Manufacturing Technology Show’s (IMTS) move-in at McCormick Place. Owned and produced by AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology, this massive exhibition is set for Sept. 14-19 and expected to…
gamescom Grows and Enhances Impact in 2026
COLOGNE, Germany — On Aug. 26-30, 2026, gamescom, the world’s biggest video game event, took over the Koelnmesse exhibition center. For 368,000 visitors — a 6% increase from last year — the show, which is organized by Koelnmesse GmbH and game – The German Games Industry Association, offered sneak…
Continuing Education and Live Skill-Building Among New Features at SUPERZOO 2026
LAS VEGAS — In response to workforce pressure, rising credential demands and retail’s growing role in veterinary practices, SUPERZOO introduced accredited veterinary continuing education (CE) this year. The show, which was Aug. 12-14 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center, offered these courses in…
EMMA Launches Event Measurement Certification Course for Event Professionals
LONDON — The Event Marketing Measurement Association (EMMA) launched a fully comprehensive event measurement certification course for event and marketing professionals. The goal of the course, which was developed in collaboration with Storycraft Lab, is to provide industry professionals with…
Franchise Expo Returns to Dallas-Fort Worth Area
IRVING, Tex. — Franchise Expo Dallas will mark MFV Expositions’ first return to the Dallas-Fort Worth area since 2018. Set for September 18-19 at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, the organizer expects to attract more than 2,000 attendees, who will explore opportunities from more than…
Greg Topalian Joins Opus Origin as Chairman of North America
NEW YORK CITY — Industry veteran Greg Topalian has been tapped as Opus Origin’s Chairman of North America, signaling the investment group’s goals to grow and scale new B2B events, media, data and information businesses in the market. Opus Origin is led by CEO Sam Jennings and Global Chairman Simon…
How GLP-1 Medications Are Changing Event F&B
CHICAGO, Ill. — For Monique Rochard, CITP, CMM, CMP, CTSM, MBA, the future of food at conventions and trade shows can sometimes be measured in what she leaves on the plate. A beautifully prepared entrée arrives during an event. Once, it might have looked like lunch. Now Rochard, Head of Global…