People and Career Development
May 03, 2023
Event Tech Live (ETL), which was founded 10 years ago and has been held annually in London ever since, made a successful debut in the U.S. April 26-27 with Event Tech Live Las Vegas, held at The Expo at World Market Center.
With a mix of the latest technology from both sides of the Atlantic and beyond, in addition to a wealth of interesting sessions, Event Tech Live Las Vegas was a big hit, according to Adam Parry, co-founder of ETL.
“Getting Event Tech Live to Las Vegas and seeing the fantastic reaction to it is beyond brilliant,” Parry said. “It’s a big team effort, and I thank every… more
Apr 11, 2023
Pinnacle Live, an event experience and technology company launched in 2021 for the hospitality and event industry, has hired two industry veterans – Dan Sherman and Dave Arendes – to launch its new Event Production Division, created to provide best-in-class, single-source solutions for high-profile, complex live events including international summits, conferences, business meetings, brand activations, festivals, sporting and special events. Former Freeman CEO Joe Popolo serves as chairman of the board for Pinnacle Live and as CEO at Charles & Potomac Capital LLC, a private firm that has… more
Apr 07, 2023
Independent trade show executives, suppliers and industry media convened March 20-23 for the 2023 Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) CEO Summit at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas.
The four-day event offered content on a wide variety of topics, from a global economic forecast and an update on the Net Zero Carbon Events initiative to a study on DEI at the top 20 exhibition companies and research on next-gen event-goers.
As in years past, the attendee and speaker list featured a who’s who of industry leaders (see who attended in 2023 here). The Tarsus team, which publishes TSNN… more
Mar 29, 2023
As Women’s History Month comes to a close, ENN continues to honor and celebrate the achievements of women in the exhibitions and events industry.
In the second of a series of interviews spotlighting stellar event professionals and their insights on how their organizations support women, their advice for the next generation of female leaders and their thoughts on women to watch, ENN had the pleasure of connecting with Diana Boxey, global marketing director for AMF Bakery Systems.
Boxey leads a team in managing, planning and executing AMF Bakery Systems exhibits at trade shows. One of the… more
Mar 20, 2023
Taking place each March, Women’s History Month is an ideal time to honor and celebrate the achievements of women in the exhibitions and events industry.
In the first of a series of interviews spotlighting stellar event professionals and their insights on how their organizations support women, their advice for the next generation of female leaders and their thoughts on women to watch, ENN had the pleasure of checking in with Monique Ruff-Bell, head of events for TED Conferences.
Ruff-Bell leads a team in managing, planning and executing TED’s flagship global conferences, TED Member events… more
Mar 15, 2023
Are you searching for U.S. trade shows and events for industry professionals? Where do you need to be in 2023 to meet the industry’s movers and shakers, gain insight into the latest trade show trends and source products and services for your business? Look no further.
We’ve got the skinny on some of the most inspiring industry events for exhibit managers and event marketers in 2023. There are dozens of industry events across the country to choose from each year, so this is not a comprehensive list of all that’s available.
We’ve put together a curated list with the vital details to help… more
Mar 14, 2023
Michael Kelly joins Coburn Technologies as digital marketing and trade show specialist. In this role, Kelly will develop and implement marketing campaigns and strategies to promote the Coburn Technologies Inc. brand through the planning, logistics and support of all North American trade shows, as well as digital marketing efforts through various media platforms.
Previously, he served multimedia designer/global corporate marketing specialist for Mirion Technologies, Inc. Kelly joins Coburn, a frequent exhibitor at many U.S. and global trade shows, with experience executing B2B and B2C… more
Mar 08, 2023
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) will debut its first exhibitor education course, Exhibitor Strategies and Tactics, as part of its CEM Learning Program, which has traditionally focused on the needs of the trade show organizer. The new course, which will be taught by Richard Erschik and held virtually on March 28 and June 22, is specifically suited for trade show exhibitors, as well as for exhibition organizers. Erschik, who has more than 50 years of trade show industry experience, has been a featured speaker and presenter at the EXHIBITOR Show for 18 years.
“For… more
Mar 02, 2023
Pre-teen girls certainly have a lot of things on their minds but hatching a business—let alone brainstorming best marketing practices for its success—ordinarily aren’t some of them. Cathy Schlosberg, however, was an extraordinary girl, and those were the exact thoughts swirling through her 12-year-old brain when she and her brother came up with the idea to launch a catering business servicing events for their parents and parents’ friends.
“That’s where my career in marketing and hospitality began,” Schlosberg said of the catering operation in her hometown of Framingham, Mass. “We called… more
Mar 02, 2023
With the health and well-being of event attendees a top priority for meeting planners, especially in the post-pandemic era, Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), the sales and marketing extension to more than 250 global hotels and resorts, cruise lines and destination management companies, recently partnered with global wellness leader Delos to bring the first Delos Wellness Certificate for Meetings and Events to the meetings and events industry.
Backed by scientific research and designed to educate meeting planners on the benefits and value of wellness in meetings and events, the… more
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