
RALEIGH CONVENTION CENTER ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR OF EVENTS
The Raleigh Convention Center, as part of the Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex, is pleased to announce the promotion of Lori Shumpert to Director of Events.

The Raleigh Convention Center, as part of the Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex, is pleased to announce the promotion of Lori Shumpert to Director of Events.

21st Century Expo Group (21st CEG), a full-service exhibit and event agency specializing in custom exhibits, rental programs, portable displays, and experiential events, today announced that Iman McFarland has been named Chief Executive Officer.

Michael Verne Parrott, 86, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died Sunday, March 29, 2026. Born March 2, 1940, in Marshall, MN, he was the eldest son of Robert Belgrove and Paula Verne Parrott, also of Fort Wayne. A 1958 graduate of Southside High School, Parrott earned his BA from Carleton College and MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He was an officer in the US Air Force and was awarded the American Spirit of Honor Medal in 1964, completing his service at the 122nd Tactical Fighter Wing of the Indiana National Guard.

Join us in Munich from June 16-19, 2026, for the IFES World Summit 2026 as we come together under the theme “Navigating Change, Shaping What’s

Exhibitus is excited to announce that the company will present The Power of Plus+ at EXHIBITORLIVE 2026, an industry-leading conference and expo for experiential and event marketing professionals. Building on the company’s current ad campaign, which speaks to combining two elements to create more, Exhibitus will offer audiences experiences that demonstrate how The Power of Plus+ turns strategy, creativity, execution, and data into brand stories with results.

Excel London has unveiled four strategic roles within its Operations Leadership Team, designed to further enhance its venue facilities, services and resilience, and place greater emphasis on customer experience.

ColorCraft is saddened to share the passing of Carlos Vives, a longtime Fabrication Technician whose craftsmanship and dedication helped shape countless projects produced by the company.

2020 Exhibits announced that Samantha Babine has been promoted to Vice President of Sales. This decision reflects the company’s continued investment in strategic growth and client success.

The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce several promotions that reflect not only the team’s continued dedication, but further the organization’s overarching strategic goals.

Change the Course, an initiative of the Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF), and Legends Global, the premier partner to the world’s greatest live events, venues, and brands, announced a landmark partnership to create the Legends Global Acts Water Fund.

Storylink Creative is honored to make Exhibitor Magazine’s FindIt Top 40 list of the world’s best tradeshow exhibit providers for the second consecutive year. According to Exhibitor editor, Emily Olson, the designation “serves as a sort of Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval” for those in the tradeshow industry.

EXHIBITORLIVE, in partnership with Brumark and Fern, an Nth Degree company, the event’s general service contractor, will introduce a fully recyclable carpet solution at EXHIBITORLIVE 2026, taking place March 29–April 2 in Tampa, Florida. The initiative expands a well-established recovery program designed to help reduce flooring waste from large-scale events and advance practical sustainability solutions for the trade show industry.