The fourth annual EDPA Hockey Extravaganza was played Wednesday in honor of Tony Barras, who made his career in the tradeshow industry and was an inspiration in founding the charity event.
Exhibitus is excited to announce that the Company and its clients have received high honors in the following 2026 award programs.
Circle Exhibit has updated its Las Vegas booth planning resources to help exhibitors prepare earlier for trade show details that often affect the final show-floor experience, including booth size, graphics readiness, freight timing, installation sequencing, visitor flow, demo areas, and opening-day checks.
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.
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.
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.
Orbus is proud to announce it has once again been recognized as a Best Place to Work by ASI’s Counselor Magazine, a leading voice of the promotional products industry. This 2026 honor reflects what Orbus has believed since day one: when you take care of your people, success follows
There’s major consolidation news in the B2B event space this week, as the private equity firm Apollo announced that Apollo Funds would acquire both Emerald and Questex and subsequently combine the companies’ B2B event portfolios. That equates to some 160 events across what Apollo describes as complementary vertical markets, a combination of the exhibitions Emerald is known for and the varied events and digital engagement lineup that is currently part of Questex.
Las Vegas briefs this month point to steady convention demand, major sports and entertainment planning, and milestone moments for Strip properties as May’s tradeshow calendar
