If you ask anyone in the tradeshow industry what is top of mind these days, almost everyone will give you the same answer: rising costs.
From lingering inflation and labor shortages to economic uncertainty and trade wars, it has rarely been more expensive to organize, host, attend, or exhibit at a tradeshow.
Impact XM and Jack Morton, two of the world’s leading brand experience agencies, today announced that they are merging to create one of the industry’s most comprehensive global experiential partners. The agency will be supported by The Riverside Company, a global investment firm that believes deeply in the power of experience and the long-term growth of the category.
One Rock Capital Partners, LLC (“One Rock”) announced that one of its affiliates has acquired a majority stake in American Furniture Rentals, Inc. (“AFR” or the “Company”).
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA), the unified public policy voice of the U.S. business and professional events industry, today announced its 2026 Elected Officers and Board of Directors.
WASHINGTON— The ASAE Research Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2026 Future Leaders Professional Development Scholarship, which supports the career advancement of young association professionals.
It wasn’t Las Vegas that alienated our Canadian neighbors with silly talk about making Canada the 51st state and imposing 25 percent trade tariffs, but it cost the tourism destination an 8 percent decline in air passenger capacity in the second half of 2025.
Behind every bustling tradeshow and dazzling expo is a complex operation built on precision and increasingly, on sustainability. Convention centers are not only reducing their environmental impact but also saving money by lowering energy consumption and investing in technology that pays for itself over time.
On December 12th 2025, the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) School of Graduate Studies Exhibition and Experience Design program welcomed back judges for their annual FIT Capstone Event. Professionals from across a variety of industries, including events, retail, and museums arrived to socialize, network, and judge the students’ Capstone projects, offering feedback and support in their future careers.
Miami Beach is known for sunshine and spectacle, but at the Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC), owned by the City of Miami Beach and managed by Oak View Group), something quieter is shaping the city’s future: collaboration. At “SkillBuild at the Beach,” contractors, union leaders, and venue management came together not to negotiate, but to train the next wave of skilled labor.
Legends Global, premier partner to the world’s greatest live events, venues, and brands, closed out 2025 with a truly inspiring fourth annual “Global Month of Giving” program, which encouraged the company’s team members to commit time and energy in service of their local communities.
Orbus is honored to announce it has received its 11th consecutive award for being among the Best & Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation. Receiving this award highlights Orbus’ ongoing commitment to fostering innovation, collaboration, and an engaging workplace culture.
The Experiential Design Authority is proud to unveil the finalists for its CES 2026 BOSS (Best of Show Stand) Awards. The BOSS Awards celebrate the best examples of experiential design on the show floor of the annual tech extravaganza.
