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
Since 1993, Sho-Link has been a trusted name in the events and tradeshow industry. Their main goal is to build relationships and excel as the go-to labor service provider for Sho-Link Co-Op members. For every exhibitor, they provide nationwide, high-quality installation and dismantling services. Exhibit City News sat down with three of Sho-Link’s passionate and inspiring regional leaders—Joe Terzi (West Regional Manager), Jerry Regep (Northeast Regional Manager), and Casey Burchak (Southeast Regional Manager)—to discuss and explore what sets this company different from others in the events industry.
Opening in 1957 as the Dallas Memorial Auditorium, the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center (KBHCC) (650 S. Griffin Street) has gone through multiple expansions and a few name changes throughout the decades. Renamed the Dallas Convention Center in the 70s, the center’s final name came in 2013, in honor of former U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison.
CES 2026 wasn’t just another stop on the global tech tour — it felt more like a full-scale preview of how brands will connect with audiences for the next decade. Beyond the headlines about AI, robotics, and next-gen hardware, the real story unfolded on the show floor itself, where experiences were carefully engineered to inform, immerse, and persuade.
In today’s events, audiences rarely remember a specific slide or a particular sentence from a presentation. What tends to remain is the experience surrounding that moment: the atmosphere in the room, the visual energy of the stage, the rhythm created by light and sound, and the way the environment supports the story being told.
In keeping with Texas’ expansion and redevelopment of convention centers (see our Dallas CC Spotlight) Austin is revamping the Austin Convention Center (500 E. Cesar Chavez Street), but in a typically Texas big way: the old Austin Convention Center was demolished to make way for an entirely new venue due to open in September of 2029 (just in time for South By Southwest). The project’s named Unconventional ATX and plans to create a bigger, newer convention center with the latest in tech, amenities, and more.
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.
Align Exhibits, a national leader in tradeshow exhibit solutions, is making waves with its recent growth, innovative services, and commitment to clients’ success. Founded in 2025 by six industry veterans, with a clear purpose of establishing partnerships, transparency, and costumer service through the simplification of exhibit building.
Laying in the heart of downtown Houston, George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) (1001 Avenida de las Americas) was named after Houston entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader, George R. Brown. The Texas Eastern Transmission Company (of which Brown was an investor) donated over half the real estate needed to build the center, which opened in September of 1987. It replaced the old Albert Thomas Convention Center.
