Cindy Moss Retirement Set for June 2026
June 2, 2026
Cindy Moss, citywide sales executive at Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB), will retire at the end of June 2026. She has spent 26 years
Cindy Moss, citywide sales executive at Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB), will retire at the end of June 2026. She has spent 26 years
The Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum (ECEF) marked its 25th anniversary with a record audience of 276 exhibition and convention industry leaders. However, the 2026
Better Stands by Net Zero Carbon Events (NZCE) marked its first year with more than 70 members using the program across Europe, North America, South
For years, experiential marketing and out-of-home advertising operated as entirely separate disciplines. Experiential was built for emotional connection—live events, brand activations, immersive consumer moments. Out-of-home advertising (OOH) was built for reach—mass visibility across highways, urban corridors, and high-traffic markets. The two rarely intersected in any meaningful way.
McCormick Place – the largest convention center in North America, located in Chicago – was facing infrastructure issues in its parking deck after 50 years of operation. The culprit? Its trench drainage system.
With respect to the “weight of the lift,” audio and visual (A/V), staging, and lighting have the most immediate effect on cost efficiency for a supply chain. It makes sense that this element of the event supply chain were early adopters even if they did not realize they were being more sustainable.
The annual NAB Show returned to the Las Vegas Convention Center this spring with a message that resonated across every aisle of the show floor: the media and entertainment industry is no longer chasing new hardware — it’s building smarter systems.
Joseph Patrick Esposito, Jr. died on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at age 51.
Esposito worked in the tradeshow and live events industry in the Chicago market, including roles with TRU Service Group and Octane Group. His career included city management and showfloor operations. His work involved maintaining relationships with show contractors and venue staff, helping with scheduling, and coordinating labor and trades for events.
From generative design tools to predictive analytics, AI is embedded in how events are planned, marketed, and measured. But amid the excitement, event professionals are grappling with a nuanced question: How do we use technology to enhance human connection, not replace it?
Across the global exhibition industry, leadership roles—particularly at the CEO and executive level—remain predominantly held by men. While this imbalance exists worldwide, it is often more pronounced in Latin America, where cultural norms, structural barriers, and limited access to executive networks have historically slowed women’s advancement to top decision-making positions.
Drew Van Diggelen passed away unexpectedly, leaving behind his beloved wife, Bridgett, and their two daughters, Dahlia and Delsie.
The Expo Group, an Architect Connecting Communities leader in exhibitions, exhibits and events, announces a strategic partnership with Explori aimed at elevating industry standards for
