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Jan 13, 2025
As 2024 came to a close, the trade show industry remained on the fast track, actively hiring and promoting experienced industry professionals to gear up for a promising 2025. Here’s our roundup of trade show moves in the last month.
TSNN’s take on the biggest move in the last month: Nora Ellingwood joined CloserStill Media as vice president of operations, North America. In this newly created position, she will build a centralized operations team for the company’s U.S. events business, focused on creating innovative events and empowering its team members to learn, grow, and thrive while… more
Jan 13, 2025
Trade Show News Network (TSNN) is set to debut the exclusive Citywide Track at the Connect Spring Marketplace 2025. Taking place from April 22–24 at the Forbes Five Star luxury hotel and casino Wynn Las Vegas, the program is designed to foster collaboration and innovation among trailblazers, decision-makers, and thought leaders in the events industry.
The Citywide Track promises three immersive days of networking, professional development, and idea-sharing tailored specifically for event organizers managing large-scale events. With participation limited to 75 hand-selected professionals,… more
Jan 10, 2025
Public company WiSA Technologies has agreed to acquire CompuSystems Inc. (CSI), a provider of registration, lead retrieval, and data analytics services for about 150 events and trade shows in 2024, including industry staples such as the HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition, InfoComm, the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) Show, and Informa U.S. Boat Shows like the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
The family-owned business was founded in 1976 by Clark Williams, who serves as CSI chairman. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, and the… more
Jan 09, 2025
To kick off the new year, TSNN sat down with some of the trade show industry’s most well-respected leaders to gain insights into what we can expect for B2B exhibitions in 2025.
In this second installment of our series running through the month of January, we spoke with Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, producer of CES, the nation’s largest annual consumer electronics trade show and conference taking place this week in Las Vegas.
Here’s what Shapiro foresees for CTA’s events and the overall industry in the coming year.
What are your predictions for the trade… more
Jan 08, 2025
Innovative tools are reshaping how exhibitors engage and follow up with prospective clients they meet at trade shows. One such tool gaining traction is Backtrack, an AI meeting recorder specifically designed for exhibitors.
At the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) Expo! Expo! in December in Los Angeles, we sat down with Jordan Walker, co-founder of Backtrack, who shared the exclusive news about a partnership with the Association for Talent Development (ATD) for its 2025 ATD International Conference & EXPO, which will be held May 18-21 in Washington, DC. We also… more
Jan 07, 2025
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Jan 07, 2025
Event and exhibition organizer Clarion Events has promoted Kelly Comboni to CEO of Clarion Connect, a new division focused on connection-driven, one-to-one formats, digital platforms, and community-building event experiences that was launched in November 2024. Most recently, Comboni had served as president of LeftField Media, Quartz Network, and Consero Events.
Operating globally, with business units and events spanning North America, Europe, and beyond, Clarion Connect brings together brands that facilitate more than 60,000 business connections annually via its portfolio of more than 80… more
Jan 06, 2025
Are you attending PCMA Convening Leaders, the annual convention industry conference scheduled for Jan. 12-15 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston?
Last year’s PCMA Convening Leaders drew a record attendance of more than 4,200 industry professionals to San Diego in January 2024, with another 700 who participated online, according to PCMA President and CEO Sherrif Karamat.
Where are the best places to eat, drink, shop, sightsee, run and more near the convention center and headquarters hotels? TSNN has got the inside scoop. We asked the team at Visit Houston for… more
Jan 03, 2025
Last month in Chicago, the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) produced its annual RSNA conference and trade show, where attendance increased more than 13% over 2023. Roughly 39,000 radiology specialists across every subspecialty imaginable descended on the Windy City for five days of learning about the latest medical imaging technologies, along with opportunities for career advancement and other hands-on educational and networking opportunities.
Held Dec. 1-5, 2024 at Chicago’s 2.6 million-square-foot McCormick Place, the RSNA conference took on the theme of “Building Intelligent… more
Jan 02, 2025
To kick off the new year, TSNN sat down with some of our industry’s most well-respected leaders to gain insights into what we can expect for trade shows in 2025. While none of them claimed to have a crystal ball in their back pocket, their extensive experience in producing impactful, high-quality events for growing audiences has convinced us that these consummate professionals know what they’re talking about.
In this first installment of our series running throughout the month of January, we spoke to RX North America President Fernando Fischer and Informa Markets, North America President… more
Partner Voices
MGM Resorts is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse culture, not just among employees and guests but also within its supply chain. The company prioritizes procuring goods and services from businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, people with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals and those facing economic disadvantages. This commitment is integral to MGM Resorts' global procurement strategy.
Through its voluntary supplier diversity program, MGM Resorts actively identifies and connects certified diverse-owned suppliers to opportunities within its supply chain. The company is on track to spend at least 15% of its biddable procurement with diverse-owned businesses by 2025, demonstrating that supplier diversity is not only a social responsibility but also a strategic business imperative.
Supplier diversity isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s good for business. A diverse supply chain allows access to a broader range of perspectives and experience, helping to drive innovation, entrepreneurship and resilience, while strengthening communities. At MGM Resorts, engaging diverse suppliers ensures best-in-class experiences for guests and clients. Supplier diversity ensures a more resilient supply chain while supporting economic development in the communities in which it operates.
The impact of MGM Resorts' supplier diversity initiatives is significant. In 2023, these efforts supported over 3,500 jobs across more than 30 states, contributed over $214 million in income for diverse-owned businesses and generated more than $62 million in tax revenue. The story extends beyond the numbers – it reflects the tangible benefits brought to small and diverse-owned businesses, fostering economic empowerment in their communities.
MGM Resorts also supports the development and business skills of diverse-owned businesses through investment, mentorship and education. Through the MGM Resorts Supplier Diversity Mentorship Program, the company identifies, mentors and develops diverse-owned businesses to fill its future pipeline, while providing businesses with tools and resources to empower and uplift. Since 2017, the program has successfully graduated 105 diverse-owned businesses and is on track to achieve its goal of 150 graduates by 2025.
MGM Resorts’ commitment to supplier diversity not only enhances its business operations but also plays a crucial role in uplifting communities and fostering economic development. This approach reinforces the idea that diversity is a powerful driver of innovation and resilience, benefiting both the company and the wider community.