Central & North America

Pivot or Die: A Book Review
Pivot or Die is the fourth book by Gary Shapiro, CEO of CTA, released in October. Stephanie Selesnick got her hands on…

Impact XM acquires Chicago-based Matrex Exhibits
Impact XM, global event and marketing agency, has acquired Matrex Exhibits, the exhibit, event and environmental design company…

Clarion Events acquires renewable events organiser Infocast
Clarion Events, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Information Forecast, Inc. (‘Infocast’), which will become part of its…

Sustainability: Perspectives from industry executives
Reduce2.com’s Glenn Hansen discusses the status of sustainability in the events industry: Sustainability has become a crucial…

Booths as art installations
Yevhen Shaposhnikov, CEO and co-founder of FILOSOFIA Event Group offers a view on revolutionising your conference presence…

IMEX America grows 7% as 2024 show opens in Las Vegas
The 13th edition of IMEX America opened its doors 8 October at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas and attendees saw a show floor…

Smart City Expo USA teams up with event consultant Flip180
Smart City Expo will partner with UK-based event consulting agency Flip180 for Smart City Expo USA 2025. Flip180 CEO Oliver…

The NGA Show to continue to co-locate with the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) for 2025
The National Grocers Association (NGA) Show has announced the continuation of its long-standing partnership with…

UFI Americas Conference keynote outlines industry challenges and opportunities
UFI America Conference keynote outlines key challenges and opportunities for the industry. Glenn Hansen reports: At the recent…

Exhibition Place generated $594m for Toronto in 2023
Exhibition Place, one of Canada’s leading destinations for events, generated over $594m in direct revenue for the Canadian…

Fall Casual Market, casual furnishings trade show, to be held in Atlanta this September
Fall Casual Market, the casual furnishings trade show, will deliver a four-day experience this September with access to showrooms…