Support for Drew Van Diggelen’s Family
April 9, 2026
Drew Van Diggelen passed away unexpectedly, leaving behind his beloved wife, Bridgett, and their two daughters, Dahlia and Delsie.
Drew Van Diggelen passed away unexpectedly, leaving behind his beloved wife, Bridgett, and their two daughters, Dahlia and Delsie.
Brumark recognizes Skyline Exhibits as an industry leader for its longstanding commitment to sustainability, highlighting a full-lifecycle approach that spans from manufacturing to dismantling and recovery. Skyline led all partners in the number of projects recovered through Brumark’s recovery and recycling program, further strengthening its core value, “We Care About Our World.”
In the experiential design world, creativity may draw crowds. But behind every impressive exhibit, glowing LED wall, and precisely engineered structure is something less flashy yet far more important: safety. With that in mind, Storylink Creative has partnered with US Compliance, implementing the firm’s Health & Safety Compliance as a Service (CaaS) program to strengthen workplace safety while improving efficiency across its fabrication and production operations.
Advanced Systems Group, LLC (ASG), a technology and services provider for media creatives and content owners, announced the appointment of Andrea (Andy) Cummis as Vice President of Systems Design and Engineering. In this role, Cummis will lead design and engineering for ASG’s Systems Integration business, leading broadcast engineering, system design, and complex integration projects.
The Raleigh Convention Center, as part of the Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex, is pleased to announce the promotion of Lori Shumpert to Director of Events.
21st Century Expo Group (21st CEG), a full-service exhibit and event agency specializing in custom exhibits, rental programs, portable displays, and experiential events, today announced that Iman McFarland has been named Chief Executive Officer.
More than 50 Italian brands showed their ceramic and porcelain artistry at Coverings 2026, the largest tile and stone exhibition in North America. It was held March 30-April 2 at Las Vegas Convention Center, with 1,000 exhibitors from 40 countries, estimated attendance of 25,000 and roughly 400,000 square feet of exhibit space.
Standing out at CES isn’t just a wish but a crucial requirement for success. And when you have a prime location at the entryway to the exhibit hall? The stakes are even higher.
Have we as a culture really changed that much in 100 years? Have we really advanced as a society? Has technology really had the great impact we think it has?
Michael Verne Parrott, 86, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died Sunday, March 29, 2026. Born March 2, 1940, in Marshall, MN, he was the eldest son of Robert Belgrove and Paula Verne Parrott, also of Fort Wayne. A 1958 graduate of Southside High School, Parrott earned his BA from Carleton College and MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He was an officer in the US Air Force and was awarded the American Spirit of Honor Medal in 1964, completing his service at the 122nd Tactical Fighter Wing of the Indiana National Guard.
Las Vegas briefs this month track two forces moving in opposite directions: big-show volume inside the halls and softer demand signals outside them. April’s calendar
