The Deondo Company, the exclusive provider of NOOK Event Pods® in North America, is pleased to announce two new additions to their team. Known for creating quiet, private spaces amidst the noise of exhibit halls, The Deondo Company continues to innovate in the event industry by hiring experienced professionals to enhance their offerings.
ColorCraft is saddened to share the passing of Carlos Vives, a longtime Fabrication Technician whose craftsmanship and dedication helped shape countless projects produced by the company.
At the end of February, I attended my first EuroShop. Held in Düsseldorf, Germany, this premier international retail expo takes place once every three years. According to Messe Düsseldorf, the 2026 edition welcomed more than 81,000 trade visitors from 141 countries and featured 1,840 exhibitors from 61 countries across 14 halls. There was no shortage of innovation, conversation, and, of course, beautiful stands.
An old friend and colleague sent me a message after reading something I wrote recently on LinkedIn about the tradeshow industry. One line stuck with me. He said, “Our industry is so different now because you and Jack introduced the exit pathway for Nth Degree through private equity. It forced the industry to become more disciplined. Numbers matter.”
It’s a dangerous world out there. That would ring true at almost any point in history — but it feels especially relevant in March 2026. Natural disaster risks are driving up insurance costs. Criminals are targeting popular resort destinations. Armed conflict has shuttered major global travel hubs. And the events industry, by its very nature, puts groups of people together in places that can be every bit as vulnerable as they are beautiful.
2020 Exhibits announced that Samantha Babine has been promoted to Vice President of Sales. This decision reflects the company’s continued investment in strategic growth and client success.
The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce several promotions that reflect not only the team’s continued dedication, but further the organization’s overarching strategic goals.
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.
