





The 2025 Year in Review includes a moment of remembrance for industry professionals whose careers left a lasting imprint on the exhibit and events community. These brief entries reflect decades of work behind the scenes, on show floors, and in leadership roles that helped move the industry forward.

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.

Paris does not need another admirer. What it benefits from here is an explanation. In Nobody Sits Like the French: Exploring Paris Through Its World Expos, Charles Pappas argues that the city most often praised for its beauty is better understood through the seven Universal Expositions that reshaped it between 1855 and 1937.



Cedar Park, TX – Align Exhibits announced the addition of Victoria “VC” Conti as Senior Account Executive, strengthening its national growth strategy with a trusted client partner known for guiding complex programs with confidence and clarity.

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) promotes Logan Doctson to public relations manager after nearly four years with the organization. She will focus efforts on implementing strategic communications programs to support ACVB’s business plan.

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.