A Look Back at ECN Tradeshow History: December 2025 revisits two decades of industry milestones, from sustainability and salaries to major openings and leadership changes.
(The pirate ship attraction outside Treasure Island on the Las Vegas Strip, once home to the “Battle of Buccaneer Bay” show that ran from 1993
by Joe Houle Tradeshow and event marketing is often referred to as “Face-To-Face Marketing.” In today’s hyper-connected world, digital platforms like social media and email
(Cover of Exhibit City News 10 years ago, November 2015. Left to right: Brian Tennyson, Mark Reddington, George Shaw, and Rafael Viñoly-Menendez, featured in ECN’s
The Future is Reusable by Glenn Hansen Looking for a sustainable alternative to single-use exhibit components? You’re not alone. Across the events industry, several new
Airport Code: ORD Location: 10000 W O’Hare Ave, Chicago, Illinois Date Opened: February 1944 (as Orchard Field, renamed in 1949 after Medal of Honor recipient
I’ll start with a confession: I’m bored. Not “doom-scrolling-for-hours” bored, but “seen-the-same-tradeshow-booth-six-times-this-year” bored. We go to these shows to get inspired, but lately, it feels
by Clemente Guillen After more than two decades in this business, from the controlled chaos of COMDEX to the massive scale of ConExpo, I’ve learned
We’re Not Just I&D Anymore Long before the cameras roll or the crowd arrives, there’s work to do. Crews measure twice and cut once. Rigging
by Debbie Hall To say that Debbie Parrott, owner and president of Highmark TechSystems (Highmark) in Fort Wayne, Indiana, grew up in the exhibit and
by Debbie Hall Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an essential component of the business landscape. AI has quickly transformed from an emerging technology into a
The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (5555 N. River Road) is located in Rosemont, Illinois, just five minutes from Chicago O’Hare International Airport and about
