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Jun 28, 2023
As the industry begins to discover the significant impact artificial intelligence (AI) can have on certain aspects of event creation, three visionaries joined forces to design and produce AutonomousXP, a first-of-its-kind event that will utilize AI to make every decision possible.
Margaret Launzel-Pennes, CEO of Pop Experiential, Mark Roberts, head of experiential at POP Experiential, and Audry Hegwood, CEO and Founder of Impact Events and Marketing, are the innovators behind the three-day experience that will take place in Los Angeles Feb. 4-6, showcasing AI’s revolutionary capabilities to… more
Jun 26, 2023
Larry Arnaudet, executive director of the Exhibition Services & Contractors Association (ESCA), announced his retirement, effective December 2023, following an impressive career in the meetings and conventions industry.
"Yogi Berra once said, 'When you come to a fork in the road, take it,'” Arnaudet told Trade Show News Network (TSNN). "Well, I’m there now and can see that fork ahead. After 53 wonderful years in this incredible industry, it’s time to hang up the coat and tie and catch up on all the holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, etc., that eluded me over the years."
Arnaudet’s… more
Jun 23, 2023
Skyline Exhibits, a trade show exhibit company headquartered in Eagan, Minn., acquired its authorized dealer, Skyline British Columbia (BC). Located in Delta, British Columbia, Skyline BC partners with marketers to create brand-elevating, custom-modular exhibit experiences and has worked with many brands, including Scientific Games Corporation, STEMCELL Technologies, Acer International, GeoComply Solutions Inc. and Teck Resources Limited.
Skyline BC President and CMO Chris Laundy and key employees will join Skyline Exhibits to continue serving clients in the British Columbia region. Laundy… more
Jun 22, 2023
The importance of making the events industry more inclusive and welcoming to all continues to be a major talking point. With June being Pride Month, it’s an opportune time to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and reflect on the industry’s accomplishments and ways to overcome obstacles that continue to plague the industry.
We checked in with four leading event professionals to find out what their organizations are doing to be more inclusive of the LGBTQIA+ community, how they are making their events more inclusive, the major challenges within the industry, how they are personally honoring… more
Jun 21, 2023
Located near the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park about 50 miles west of the Asheville Regional Airport, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in North Carolina opened the Cherokee Convention Center in 2021, adding 85,000 square feet of exhibition and meeting space. Owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Harrah’s Cherokee is managed by Caesars Entertainment.
In May, ENN joined Caesars Entertainment for a trip to the property to find out what Harrah’s Cherokee has to offer exhibitors, trade show organizers and corporate event planners. Here are some of the highlights in… more
Jun 19, 2023
At a recent industry event, ENN interviewed JD Gershbein, publisher of the LinkedIn Style Guide. We spoke with Gershbein on site at EXHIBITORLIVE 2023, where he was the speaker at a session titled LinkedIn: The Next Frontier.
Here are a few takeaways he shared:
LinkedIn’s algorithm will currently give posts higher priority if they do not include links off the platform.
Wait a minute and post the link in the comments. Or publish the article or newsletter on LinkedIn (not on your web site).
Include three to five hashtags in your post but no more than five.
If your post gets five likes… more
Jun 16, 2023
The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show recently welcomed tens of thousands of foodservice industry buyers, suppliers and manufacturers to Chicago’s McCormick Place to explore and celebrate the latest innovations, trends and solutions in food and beverage. Held May 20-23, the show brought together nearly 55,000 foodservice professionals from the U.S. and across the globe, reporting an 8% growth in total registrants compared to 2022, a large uptick in international participation and a massive surge in new exhibiting companies.
Serving as the ultimate sourcing… more
Jun 15, 2023
Nearly 100 industry leaders from 24 states — including representatives from exhibiting organizations including Experiential Designers and Producers Association, Quest Events, Exhibitus, Trade Show Supply, beMatrix, CORT and many more — gathered on June 1 on Capitol Hill for Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance (ECA) Legislative Action Day. View the full list of attendees here.
During more than 100 meetings, Legislative Action Day attendees advocated for ECA’s federal public policy priorities and the vital role that the business events industry plays in helping to spur economic growth,… more
Jun 14, 2023
International Market Centers (IMC) — the Blackstone company that owns and operates more than 20 million square feet of event and showroom space and produces live events in Atlanta, High Point, N.C., Las Vegas and New York City — has rebranded as ANDMORE as part of the company’s vision to transform into an omnichannel wholesale marketmaker.
With more than $991 billion of assets under management, Blackstone touts itself as the world’s largest alternative asset managers with 12,000 real estate assets and more than 230 portfolio companies, including Cvent, which was acquired for $4.6 billion in… more
May 26, 2023
JCK and Luxury trade shows, produced by RX, have partnered with BOSS Logics to provide access to Connect for Trade Shows, an appointment booking and scheduling system for both retailers and brands. This new tool from BOSS Logics, a technology solutions provider for the jewelry industry, is free to all show participants, empowering retailers to schedule meetings while also giving vendors an easier way to manage their show appointments.
An ongoing premium version of this offering is being introduced during the Las Vegas trade shows to help brands and retailers alike to encourage appointments… more
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