The Exhibitor Advocate, the only nonprofit association wholly dedicated to trade show exhibitor success, today released the 2025 Annual Survey of Exhibition Rates, the industry’s most comprehensive independent benchmark of material handling, labor, booth furnishings, internet access, and other essential exhibition costs across 23 major U.S. cities.
Freeman has released a new report on why professionals skip conferences and tradeshows, and what might persuade them to attend.
Paul Kahler of IPME and Scott Sengpiel of LVE each scored two goals Wednesday in leading the East squad to a 6-3 victory over the West in EDPA Hockey Extravaganza IV at City National Arena in Las Vegas. The East leads the series 3-1.
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The Experiential Design Authority — the international body overseeing global experiential design competitions honoring exhibits, events, expos, and immersive experiences — today announced the members of its 2026/2027 U.S. Advisory Board. The distinguished panel brings together more than three dozen accomplished professionals representing the full breadth of the experiential design industry, from exhibit houses, brand-side marketers, and creative agencies to academic institutions, industry associations, and immersive entertainment firms.
For years, experiential marketing and out-of-home advertising operated as entirely separate disciplines. Experiential was built for emotional connection—live events, brand activations, immersive consumer moments. Out-of-home advertising (OOH) was built for reach—mass visibility across highways, urban corridors, and high-traffic markets. The two rarely intersected in any meaningful way.
Welcome back to “A Look Back at ECN Tradeshow History.” This month, the archives show an industry balancing recovery, reinvention, and long-term growth. From the
The Experiential Design Authority (TEDA) has announced the finalists for the 2026 ExSys Awards, setting the stage for a July 28 awards ceremony hosted by Exhibit City News (ECN) at Moss Inc. headquarters in Franklin Park, Illinois.
As top draft choice for the fourth annual EDPA Hockey Extravaganza, Corey Johnson isn’t expecting much of a signing bonus and he’s still negotiating a long-term contract to play for the East squad. He’s aiming for a few incentives, like free beer.
Mark Herrera, President and Chief Security Strategist for Global Awareness Professionals, LLC (GAP) announced an expansion into the company’s international security training arena with recent keynote sessions for national security summits in Mexico and Australia.
The events industry does not need another reminder that events matter. It needs a better way to explain why they matter to the people who
