Central & North America

Hyve shareholders endorse acquisition by Providence Equity Partners
UK-based international exhibition organiser Hyve Group shareholders have voted in favour of the exhibition company’s…

US Utility Expo links up with ATSSA to deliver educational programme in Kentucky in September
The Utility Expo, owned and run by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), has signed an agreement with…

Covid vaccination no longer required for travel to US
From 11 May, the US will no longer required international air arrivals to be vaccinated against Covid-19. An announcement…

Accelevents acquires enterprise event platform High Attendance
US event management platform Accelevents, Inc has announced the acquisition of High Attendance (for an undisclosed amount), a…

Detroit’s Huntington Place hires new director of HR
Karen Totaro, general manager for Huntington Place/ASM Global, has announced that Nicole Johnson (pictured) will join as director…

UFI appoints new programme manager for advocacy and alliances
UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, has recently appointed Peirui Tan (pictured) as programme manager for…

Ecomondo Mexico and IEG build a green economy platform in North America
Mexico is getting ready to go green with Ecomondo, by gathering the circular economy community in Guadalajara 26 – 28…

ECEF doubles up as 6th annual TechDemo
The 22nd annual Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum (ECEF) , 31 May, will also be the 6th annual TechDemo…

New president appointed for Women in Exhibitions Network North America
Industry veteran and mdg, a Freeman company, president Kimberly Hardcastle has been appointed board president of Women in…

ASM Global appoints new GM at Pennsylvania Convention Center
Venue management and event strategy group, ASM Global has appointed industry veteran Tony Hodgins as general manager of the…

David DuBois to retire as IAEE president and CEO at end of the year
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events® (IAEE) has announced that its president and CEO, David DuBois (pictured)…