Trade Show Executive Magazine

Trade Show Executive congratulates the National Association of Broadcasters Show on being a Gold 100 Class of 2025 honoree. ✨    Find all of the Gold 100 honorees, and learn more about the upcoming Gold 100 Awards & Summit — which is taking place on Sept. 22-24 at Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes, Calif., — here: https://tsegold100.com/    #TSEGold100 

Easyfairs acquired The AI Conference. 🤝 According to Easyfairs CEO Matthew Benyon, this move strengthens the organization’s portfolio in two vital ways: First, it adds a very relevant, high-growth event in a sector that is becoming more important across almost every industry and second, it further reinforces the company’s foothold in the U.S.    Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gcPwehka #tradeshows #Easyfairs #TheAIConference  

🎉We are excited to announce this year's TSE Women to Watch: Monique Abed, Operations Director, Ai4 Lisha Baer, Associate Director of Operations, NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Whitney Bell, Vice President, Marketing, NTP Events Amber Curtis, Sales Manager, RXUS/ReedPop Linette Dao, Senior Marketing Director, Industrial Group, Emerald Nataly Laro, Group Media Marketing Director, Clarion Events North America Alexandra Lombardo, Events Operations Manager, Event Performance Group, Questex Natasha Miles, Event Manager, Informa Markets Rachel Rodean, Director of Education & Events, ESCA (Exhibition Services and Contractors Association) Brianne Somers, Senior Director, Exhibitions Services and The Utility Expo Show Director, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Thank you to our Women to Watch Sponsor, Connections Housing, and to Oscar & Associates, our Photography Sponsor. "Recognizing and encouraging the next generation of leaders in the trade show industry is vital for our continued growth and innovation. These honorees exemplify the qualities that drive our industry forward: creativity, leadership, integrity, and a commitment to excellence. As a women-owned business, it is a true honor to support a program that highlights such remarkable women and their achievements." — Nancy Hallberg, Co-Owner, Connections Housing

🎉 Congratulations to the 2026 Gold 100 Grand Awards Finalists! These exceptional shows have earned their place among the industry's best, demonstrating excellence in marketing, social media, technology, sustainability, year-round engagement, and more. 🏆 See the full list of finalists and TSE Announcement Article: https://lnkd.in/dfJTAuWD 📍Join us September 22–24 at Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes, CA, as we celebrate the industry's top performers and reveal this year's Grand Award winners live on stage at the Gala Award Dinner. #TSEGold100 #Gold100 #TradeShows #EventProfs #AwardsSeason

Trade Show Executive congratulates Apartmentalize on being a Gold 100 Class of 2025 honoree. ✨    Find all of the Gold 100 honorees, and learn more about the upcoming Gold 100 Awards & Summit — which is taking place on Sept. 22-24 at Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes, Calif., — here: https://tsegold100.com/    #TSEGold100 National Apartment Association (Naahq)

Trade Show Executive congratulates The NAMM Show on being a Gold 100 Class of 2025 honoree. ✨    Find all of the Gold 100 honorees, and learn more about the upcoming Gold 100 Awards & Summit — which is taking place on Sept. 22-24 at Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes, Calif., — here: https://tsegold100.com/    #TSEGold100 

Trade Show Executive congratulates the NACS Show on being a Gold 100 Class of 2025 honoree. ✨    Find all of the Gold 100 honorees, and learn more about the upcoming Gold 100 Awards & Summit — which is taking place on Sept. 22-24 at Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes, Calif., — here: https://tsegold100.com/    #TSEGold100 

Trade Show Executive congratulates ProMat® on being a Gold 100 Class of 2025 honoree. ✨    Find all of the Gold 100 honorees, and learn more about the upcoming Gold 100 Awards & Summit — which is taking place on Sept. 22-24 at Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes, Calif., — here: https://tsegold100.com/    #TSEGold100 MHI: The Association That Makes Supply Chains Work

Do you want to bring your trade show to new heights? 🗻 The recently expanded Colorado Convention Center and Bellco Theatre offers two million square feet of total space, panoramic Rocky Mountain views and a plethora of event options, including the 80,000 square-foot Bluebird Ballroom. Learn more in a sponsored article from Visit Denver: https://lnkd.in/eqSrty3P #tradeshows #events #ColoradoConventionCenter #VisitDenver 

This month’s issue of Trade Show Executive (TSE) features Thomas Loughran, General Manager of the Greater New York Dental Meeting. With decades of event experience under his belt, Loughran is leading one of the largest dental gatherings in the U.S. past its 100-year mark and into its next evolution. We sat down with Loughran to learn how he’s using customer feedback and data to drive his show strategy and future plans. Also, we preview the 2026 TSE Gold 100 Awards & Summit, which will take place at the Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes, Calif., and recognize the 100 largest U.S. trade shows from last year. The event will include a cutting-edge Educational Summit, provide engaging connection opportunities and recognize the honorees, 2026 TSE Women to Watch and Grand Award winners at a glamorous Awards Gala. Next, we examine the trade show space’s workforce development initiatives. Since the end of the pandemic, workforce development and talent acquisition have been industry concerns. We dove into the root of the issue and spotlighted how individuals and industry-wide programs are addressing it.  Additionally, our latest Tech Trek explores what technologies are enhancing the attendee experience. From tools that make attendee journeys feel seamless to personalization to innovations that enhance educational content and power meaningful experiences, this report showcases the field’s cutting edge.  Finally, the 2025 Large Convention Centers Report tracks what’s to come for the largest facilities in the U.S. The report covers 52 convention centers with more than 350,000 square feet of prime exhibit space, 10 of which are undergoing or planning expansion projects.  Read all of these articles and so much more in this month’s edition of TSE:  https://bit.ly/3RGnfD0 A huge TSE thank you to Tom Loughran and everyone else who contributed to this month’s issue.  To subscribe to TSE Magazine in print, click here: https://lnkd.in/gdQbTC5Z #GreaterNewYorkDentalMeeting #TSEGold100AwardsandSummit #TSEResearch #eventtech