Event Marketer announced a landmark strategic alliance with The Exhibitor Advocate, the only nonprofit organization exclusively dedicated to championing the interests and success of the trade show exhibitor community.
Marketplace Events (MPE), North America’s leading consumer and trade show organizer, announced the acquisition of the Travel & Adventure Shows, the only series of consumer-facing travel trade shows in the United States. The transaction, which closed May 1, 2026, represents the largest acquisition in Marketplace Events’ history.
The Exhibitions Industry Collective has partnered with CNTV to produce a new workforce development video series highlighting the diverse career opportunities in the exhibitions and events industry.
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.
ExhibitorLIVE 2026, held in Tampa, Florida, marked its greatest success across the tradeshow world. This event gave the biggest opportunity of the year for the entire industry to gather, exchange ideas, and feel a sense of community. Deals were made during the event, and attendees could share experiences and challenges, explore solutions, and discuss how the industry has evolved.
GoGather, a corporate event planning company, has announced their official partnership with Strayboots, a corporate events and team building experience company. Strayboots will be joining GoGather’s Affiliate Program, a program built to enhance client experiences by providing a one-stop-shop for all the event vendors needed to bring a conference, incentive trip, or corporate meeting to life
Apple Rock will open its Greensboro headquarters to the public May 5–7, 2026, offering a rare opportunity to see how large-scale exhibits and live event environments are designed and built.
On Earth Day, Storylink Creative announces the installation and activation of a new rooftop solar array at its headquarters, marking a significant step forward in the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and innovation.
Trillboards.com, a pioneer in democratizing the Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) industry, today announced the launch of its updated platform tailored specifically for large-scale venues. Trillboards is the perfect solution for meeting halls, arenas, sporting venues, concession stands, convention centers, and any location that requires digital signage and needs to significantly lower their costs.
Map Your Show announces the launch of MYS Connected, an AI-powered technology that creates a personalized trade show experience for every attendee. Using real-time event data and intelligent matchmaking, this technology guides attendees to the right exhibitors, sessions, and connections. In turn, exhibitors generate higher-quality leads and build stronger sales pipelines from every event.
The Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) is reshaping its campus around one goal: give large shows a single, connected exhibit floor.
Today, Mark Herrera, president and chief security strategist for Global Awareness Professionals, LLC (GAP) is pleased to announce that GAP is designing training with awareness of the principles and risk-mitigation considerations commonly associated with the federal SAFETY Act (Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act.)
