Central & North America

Hannover Fairs Mexico wins the UFI Marketing Award 2020
UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry has named Hannover Fairs Mexico the winner of the UFI Marketing Award…

Freeman to provide virtual event platform for November’s ECEF 2020
Following a nearly six month postponement due to the worldwide pandemic, Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum (ECEF)…

ProWine Sao Paulo 2020 ready to uncork as Brazil’s first tradefair since Covid outbreak
ProWine São Paulo, jointly organised by Messe Düsseldorf and Emme Brazil and Inner Group, is to lead the live Brazilian…

Automotive equipment shows cancel Las Vegas dates for 2020
The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) and the co-located Specialty Equipment Market Association Show (SEMA) have both…

Stateside call for eventprofs to lobby for the industry’s interests on Capitol Hill
US exhibition professionals are being urged to back a call to Congress to include the industry’s concerns in any new deal…

CES 2021 in Las Vegas cancelled as organisers plan digital conference
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® announced, 28 July, the cancellation of its CES® 2021 show in Las…

US-based Evvnt acquires event ticketing platform Geotix
US-based events marketing automation specialist, Evvnt Inc, has announced the acquisition of Geotix, the…

SISO postpones Summer Conference in Dallas
The US-based Society of Independent Show Organisers (SISO) has postponed its annual Summer Conference due to the recent spikes in…
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Reed Exhibitions announces Sponsor for Race global executive
Reed Exhibitions CEO Hugh Jones has announced the appointment of Ron Walden (pictured), group vice-president of strategic…

US advocacy update 9 July via SISO webinar
The Society of Independent Show Organisers (SISO) is to hold a USA Advocacy Update webinar at 11:00 am EDT. The association…

IELA Talk #8 on winning back confidence in the Americas
The International Exhibition Logistics Association (IELA) held the latest in its IELA RELOAD Regional Talk series on 3 July…