People and Career Development
Dec 22, 2023
Like many event professionals, Stefanie Rowe did not follow a direct path into the hospitality and events industry. If anything, she imagined opening her own dance studio and performing company. While teaching dance classes post-graduation while serving at a local high-end restaurant inside a hotel, Rowe was recognized by a hospitality leader who noted her natural abilities in sales and negotiation and encouraged her to consider hospitality sales and marketing as a possible career.
“I was instantly drawn to relationship building, negotiating contracts, the fine details of a perfectly… more
Dec 21, 2023
Edlen Electrical Vice President Business Development Julie Pazina was elected Nevada State Senator of District 12 in 2022, and she served in her first legislative session earlier this year. As a first-term Senator, she had eight pieces of legislation signed into law — the most of any freshman legislator.
Related: EDLEN ELECTRICAL EXHIBITIONS' JULIE PAZINA SWORN IN AS NEVADA STATE SENATOR
The Nevada State Legislature has 63 members — 21 senators and 42 assembly people. They meet in session in Carson City for 120 days every other year, so there’s a lot to accomplish in a short period of time… more
Dec 15, 2023
Skyline Exhibits, a trade show exhibit company based in Eagan, Minn. with 30 dealers worldwide, hired Bobbie Caldwell-Hatch in the newly created role of executive vice president of growth. With 25 years of experience in the live events and hospitality industries, Caldwell-Hatch most recently served as senior vice president, customer experience, at Freeman, where she worked for 14 years.
"We are thrilled to welcome Bobbie to the team," said Skyline CEO Anthony Floreano. "Her capacity to drive growth, build high-impact teams and exceed client expectations makes her an ideal choice for this… more
Nov 29, 2023
Freeman, a global events company, has revealed its CEO succession plan. Janet Dell, currently serving as the company’s president and COO, is set to step into the role of CEO, effective July 1, 2024, succeeding Bob Priest-Heck, who will retire after a remarkable 15-year tenure. He will continue as a member of Freeman’s board of directors.
Dell, who joined Freeman in 2018, has held various key positions within the company and currently oversees the execution of its long-term strategy on a global scale. Her leadership during the pandemic notably involved rehiring 95% of furloughed employees,… more
Nov 15, 2023
Following an extensive search process, the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) has tapped Marsha Flanagan to serve as its newest president and CEO. She takes the helm on Dec. 1, just before Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting and Exhibition opens on Dec. 5 in Dallas.
Focused on leading innovative strategies and fostering purposeful collaborations, Flanagan will lead IAEE into its next era of service to the global exhibitions and events industry while upholding the association’s core pillars of advocacy, sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)… more
Nov 06, 2023
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has selected trade show industry veteran Karen Chupka to succeed Chris Brown as the association’s managing director and executive vice president of global connections and events, effective Jan. 1. After 25 years of service to the organization, Brown announced in July that he is transitioning out of NAB following the 2024 NAB Show, which is set for April 14-17 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Chupka comes to NAB following 33 years of leadership experience with the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), including as executive vice president of… more
Nov 02, 2023
Aluvision, a Belgium-based company that provides modular framing solutions for exhibits and events, has appointed Robert Laarhoven, an industry veteran with nearly 40 years of experience, as its corporate strategy advisor. His extensive industry background, including serving as president of beMatrix USA for eight years, will bring invaluable insights to Aluvision as it continues to expand its production and operations in the U.S.
Co-owned by Ann Vancoillie and Dirk Deleu, the duo have worked tirelessly to cultivate a customer-oriented team as they expanded the company's physical footprint.… more
Oct 27, 2023
With a network of over 185 members across the U.S. and Canada, the Exhibition Services & Contractors Association (ESCA) is preparing for a new era as Julie Kagy assumes the role of executive director, taking over from the retiring Larry Arnaudet, effective Jan. 1.
Arnaudet, a veteran with more than five decades of experience in the meetings and conventions industry, will be stepping down from his role as executive director. His retirement marks the end of an illustrious career, characterized by his invaluable contributions to ESCA and his unwavering dedication to its mission.
ESCA… more
Oct 24, 2023
UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, is gearing up to present its 90th UFI Global Congress in Las Vegas, and there are myriad offerings on tap for participants to look forward to. Not only will this largest annual gathering of global exhibition leaders take place in the U.S. for the first time, but it will also mark its first return to North America since 1972, when the event was held in Toronto.
Set for Nov. 1-4 at the ARIA Resort & Casino and hosted by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), the event will feature a bevy of high-value offerings,… more
Oct 09, 2023
The trade show industry continues to ramp up, and many exhibitor-related organizations are hiring and expanding. Check out these event professionals who are assuming senior and leadership roles at exhibit-related organizations across the country.
Exhibit Partners
Exhibit Partners (EP), a live brand engagement agency, hired Travis Stanton as director of strategy. In this role, Stanton will lead internal marketing and brand positioning while also working directly with EP clients on strategies to help them define brand stories, optimize marketing investments and exceed corporate objectives… more
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