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CHICAGO — The results are in, and Trade Show Executive (TSE) has released the honorees for the Gold 100 Class of 2025, representing the largest trade shows that took place in the U.S. last year. Gold 100 Class of 2025 This year’s honorees are comprised of iconic brands and staples on the Gold 100 list, including CES®, IAAPA Expo, World of Concrete, ProMat®, […]
The Events Industry Gave Me More Than My Career — It Gave Me the Permission to Be Myself is a contributed article from Don Pietranczyk, CEM, CX Director, Informa That title may sound a little dramatic, but it’s the truth. Here’s the way it went down. Like a lot of members of the LGBTQIA+ community, I went through a series of […]
CHICAGO — Choose Chicago President & CEO Kristen Reynolds, CDME, recently hit her one-year mark in this vital role, in which she helps bring trade shows and events to one of the world’s top destinations. Trade Show Executive (TSE) sat down with Reynolds to talk about her achievements, how she is helping Choose Chicago weather economic and political […]
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SCHILLER PARK, Ill. — The recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing by Encore® did something rare: It turned one of the trade show industry’s most persistent complaints — the rising cost and rigidity of in-house event production — into a public-market business model. The filing showed rising revenue per event as the company prepares to go […]
CHICAGO — When SC25: The International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis (SC for short), took place in St. Louis in November of 2025, it was already recognized as a Trade Show Executive Gold 100 and Fastest 50 show for its size and fast growth the year before. Its 2025 performance included […]
CHICAGO — Our celebration of the 2026 Trade Show Executive (TSE) Trailblazers continues with Elyse Cyr, Director of Event Operations at Messe Stuttgart, Inc. With a strategic mindset, operational discipline and collaborative leadership style, she elevates the impact of Messe Stuttgart, Inc.’s, trade shows and positions them as powerful platforms for industry growth and global connection, managing venue […]
CHICAGO — Billington CyberSecurity, a CloserStill Media-owned leading cyber education company for executives in the public and private sector, announced the launch of Billington Critical Infrastructure CyberSecurity Summit. “The inaugural Billington Critical Infrastructure CyberSecurity Summit in San Antonio is a new brand extension for Billington CyberSecurity, which traditionally has focused on cybersecurity education for the government market,” said Thomas K. Billington, Chairman and Chief Content Officer […]
SAN ANTONIO, Texas —Visit San Antonio invited Trade Show Executive (TSE) to see what’s new in the flourishing event destination and experience the kickoff of Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Conference on June 2, 2026. “As the seventh largest city in the U.S., and one of the fastest growing regions in America, San Antonio is a city where inspiration doesn’t simply happen — it comes to life,” Mario J. Bass, President and CEO […]
CHICAGO — Trade Show Executive (TSE) is celebrating the 2026 TSE Trailblazers throughout the month of June. These 10 up-and-comers were selected due to their exceptional innovation, leadership and impact in the events industry, and were celebrated at the 2026 TSE Fastest 50 Awards & Summit. We are kicking things off with Rebecca Burns, Conference Content Manager at Informa Markets. According to the organization, Burns’ contributions to SupplySide Global 2025 have […]
LAS VEGAS — 2026’s JCK and Luxury, the RX sister shows for the jewelry and watch communities, returned to The Venetian Expo and The Venetian Resort. The events were woven together by this year’s theme, “In Your Element,” which could be seen throughout their entire life cycles. A nod to the raw materials and earth elements at the heart of the industry, the theme invited attendees to reflect on […]
NEW ORLEANS — At the end of May 2026, New Orleans & Company invited Trade Show Executive (TSE) and other industry journalists to town as it was hosting two major events: Sail250, the U.S. Semiquincentennial maritime celebration, and the North America’s 50 Best Restaurants award ceremony. Signature Celebrations On May 28, North America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 were revealed at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel. Three New Orleans restaurants made the list: Dakar NOLA, Emeril’s Restaurant and Acamaya. The list was topped […]
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