
U.S. Venue Briefs: Upgrades, Access, and 2026 Planning
U.S. convention center briefs this month focus on operational changes that affect booking and delivery, from venue upgrades and accessibility work to major-event reporting and

U.S. convention center briefs this month focus on operational changes that affect booking and delivery, from venue upgrades and accessibility work to major-event reporting and

Waterfall-like LED rock walls, 3D-printed sculptural forms, and mushroom-themed environments stood out during a recent EDPA Mountain/Northwest webinar on EuroShop 2026. However, the biggest takeaway

The Exhibit Designers and Producers Association (EDPA) Las Vegas Chapter will host its 23rd Annual Education Scholarship Golf Classic on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Stallion Mountain Golf Club in Las Vegas.

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.

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.

I was very excited to attend HIMSS Annual Conference at the Venetian in Las Vegas earlier in March. The HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition continues to be the most influential gathering in healthcare technology.

There’s no denying the downturn in visitors to Las Vegas. Blackjack tables are a little less crowded, Strip traffic is lighter, and you might not need a reservation to get into Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen. Better call to make sure.

Mark Herrera, president and chief security strategist for Global Awareness Professionals, LLC (GAP) is pleased to announce that GAP has formed a leadership team designed to expand the company’s reach and have a deeper impact within the industry. The GAP team is working to set policy and procedure to accommodate the rapid business growth anticipated in the future.

Generally regarded as the biggest convention in Las Vegas, encompassing some 3 million square feet, ConExpo-Con/Agg 2026 broadened its gigantic footprint by consuming the outdoor Platinum Lot at Las Vegas Convention Center and spilling over to the Festival Grounds, the last patch of undeveloped desert on the Strip.

Hillsboro, OR and Trumbull, CT – Pinnacle today announced the acquisition of INNOV8 INC, a Connecticut-based experiential exhibit and event agency. The move marks Pinnacle’s third acquisition in less than five years — a signal of its continued evolution as a top experiential house.