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Across the Aisle: Nobody Here Will Stop You Carrying Your Own Box

Across the Aisle: Nobody Here Will Stop You Carrying Your Own Box

Exhibit Happy by Steelhead Named a Winner in Business Intelligence Group’s 2026 Sustainability Awards

Exhibit Happy by Steelhead Named a Winner in Business Intelligence Group’s 2026 Sustainability Awards

McCormick Place Earns Platinum Sustainability Certification

McCormick Place Earns Platinum Sustainability Certification

McCormick Place has earned Platinum Level Certification under the Events Industry Council’s (EIC) Sustainable Event Standards, advancing from Gold status in 2025. Platinum is the program’s highest certification level. The standard evaluates environmental and social practices across climate action, water...

Peoria Civic Center Names Beau Sutherland General Manager

Peoria Civic Center Names Beau Sutherland General Manager

SEMA Names Brian Pagel Chief Revenue Officer

SEMA Names Brian Pagel Chief Revenue Officer

Dow Event Center Names Joseph Stetson Food and Beverage Director

Dow Event Center Names Joseph Stetson Food and Beverage Director

Align Exhibits Welcomes Six New Team Members Across Key Business Functions

Align Exhibits Welcomes Six New Team Members Across Key Business Functions

CenterPoint Promotes Tamara Museus to Vice President

CenterPoint Promotes Tamara Museus to Vice President

News

Exhibit Happy by Steelhead Named a Winner in Business Intelligence Group’s 2026 Sustainability Awards

Exhibit Happy by Steelhead Named a Winner in Business Intelligence Group’s 2026 Sustainability Awards

Submitted by Exhibit Happy by Steelhead Las Vegas exhibit house recognized for Sustainability Initiative of the Year for its rental-first...

McCormick Place Earns Platinum Sustainability Certification

McCormick Place Earns Platinum Sustainability Certification

Houston Tents & Events Acquires Jaacked Event Rentals

Houston Tents & Events Acquires Jaacked Event Rentals

HKTDC August Fairs Bring 1,850 Exhibitors to Hong Kong

HKTDC August Fairs Bring 1,850 Exhibitors to Hong Kong

Kentucky Exposition Center Expansion Nears Milestone

Kentucky Exposition Center Expansion Nears Milestone

Features

Across the Aisle: Nobody Here Will Stop You Carrying Your Own Box

Across the Aisle: Nobody Here Will Stop You Carrying Your Own Box

I once spent the better part of a day in an American hall beside a booth I could not take...

Exhibit Happy by Steelhead Named a Winner in Business Intelligence Group’s 2026 Sustainability Awards

Exhibit Happy by Steelhead Named a Winner in Business Intelligence Group’s 2026 Sustainability Awards

McCormick Place Earns Platinum Sustainability Certification

McCormick Place Earns Platinum Sustainability Certification

HKTDC August Fairs Bring 1,850 Exhibitors to Hong Kong

HKTDC August Fairs Bring 1,850 Exhibitors to Hong Kong

Kentucky Exposition Center Expansion Nears Milestone

Kentucky Exposition Center Expansion Nears Milestone

People

Peoria Civic Center Names Beau Sutherland General Manager

Peoria Civic Center Names Beau Sutherland General Manager

SEMA Names Brian Pagel Chief Revenue Officer

SEMA Names Brian Pagel Chief Revenue Officer

Dow Event Center Names Joseph Stetson Food and Beverage Director

Dow Event Center Names Joseph Stetson Food and Beverage Director

Align Exhibits Welcomes Six New Team Members Across Key Business Functions

Align Exhibits Welcomes Six New Team Members Across Key Business Functions

CenterPoint Promotes Tamara Museus to Vice President

CenterPoint Promotes Tamara Museus to Vice President

Panama Convention Center Names Pablo de la Guardia General Manager

Panama Convention Center Names Pablo de la Guardia General Manager

Columns

Across the Aisle: Nobody Here Will Stop You Carrying Your Own Box

Across the Aisle: Nobody Here Will Stop You Carrying Your Own Box

I once spent the better part of a day in an American hall beside a booth I could not take...

Why Marketing Should Own the Entire Tradeshow Process

Why Marketing Should Own the Entire Tradeshow Process

Why the EAC Fee Is Really a Tax on Exhibitor Choice

Why the EAC Fee Is Really a Tax on Exhibitor Choice

Nashville’s Music City Center Convention Center Spotlight

Nashville’s Music City Center Convention Center Spotlight

HR: A Silent but Strategic Partner

HR: A Silent but Strategic Partner

Spotlight

Georgia’s 2nd Largest Convention Center Marks 20th Year Open

Georgia’s 2nd Largest Convention Center Marks 20th Year Open

International

HKTDC August Fairs Bring 1,850 Exhibitors to Hong Kong

HKTDC August Fairs Bring 1,850 Exhibitors to Hong Kong

Five Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) fairs will bring more than 1,850 exhibitors from over 30 countries and regions...

Farnborough Airshow Draws 141,580 Visitors and $84.7B in Deals

Farnborough Airshow Draws 141,580 Visitors and $84.7B in Deals

Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Generates $367M for Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Generates $367M for Malaysia

Te Pae Conventions Add $43M to New Zealand Economy

Te Pae Conventions Add $43M to New Zealand Economy

IMEX Report Expands Role of Convention Bureaus

IMEX Report Expands Role of Convention Bureaus

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