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Nineteen Group expands Build Expo portfolio with Texas launch
UK-based international organiser Nineteen Group has announced Texas Build Expo, significantly expanding its US coverage within its…

Global
North Korean leader appears at exhibition, scotching death rumours
North Korea’s 2026 National Garment and Footwear Exhibition was at the centre of international speculation surrounding the health…

UK
EIA calls for standalone business events strategy

Global
Security issues force postponement of Intersec Saudi Arabia until October 2027

Organisers
Education Estates to move to Excel London in 2027

People
Ops Squad names four directors in leadership restructure
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M&A · 16 October
Diversified acquires Smart Buildings Show and co-locates it with Digital Construction Week
Diversified UK & Europe has bought Smart Buildings Media, the company behind Smart Buildings Show and the digital titles…

Global
EventMobi update adds speaker proposals, alongside registration and event app

Asia
GL events reports 44.3% jump in revenue for Q3 2026, but Exhibitions division numbers dip

Central & North America
Powerscore enters US market, as first clients commit their show portfolios for 2027

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Your prospect list is lying to you
Prospect lists look reassuringly precise. Ten thousand rows feel like ten thousand prospects, each neatly captured with a company…
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