A groundbreaking new tool is entering the event technology space, promising to transform how attendees interact with conferences—and how organizers manage them.

Think WrestleMania has nothing to offer trade show organizers? Then you have yet to get the inside scoop on Fanatics Events’ WWE World, its second-ever consumer-facing fan experience held in tandem with World Wrestling Entertainment’s annual flagship professional wrestling event, WrestleMania. 

In recent weeks, an event strategy and marketing agency and two key industry associations announced new offerings for trade shows and events. 

Women in Exhibitions 2025 World Summit Set For July at Excel London 

Remind attendees and exhibitors to bring their REAL IDs or passports when they travel to domestic trade shows beginning today, May 7. Despite numerous delays in the implementation, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities.  

While several public companies have lowered their annual guidance forecasts during this quarterly earnings season, Informa PLC, the international leader in B2B events and academic markets, is bucking the trend, affirming its full-year guidance with underlying revenue growth of 5% and double-digit adjusted earnings growth, according to its

TSNN’s take on the biggest recent move: Dennis Smith has been appointed CEO of NürnbergMesse North America (NMNA) in Atlanta. He succeeds Bill Ingwersen, who has led the U.S. subsidiary since 2017 and made significant contributions to NMNA since joining in 2015, including the successful launch of Embedded World North America and BIOFACH AMERICA following the COVID pandemic. 

A historic convention center in Louisville is getting a facelift while a new premium event facility recently opened its doors in downtown Detroit. 

Since U.S. President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14151, titled "Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing," on January 20, federal agencies have been rolling back their DEI programs and cutting budgets. While some of the administration’s efforts only apply to the federal government, several target DEI programs in the private sector. How are independent trade show companies responding?  

Sustainability is increasingly becoming a driving force behind the way trade shows are planned and executed, and food and beverage (F&B) is taking center stage as a key opportunity for organizers to reduce the environmental impact of their events. From sourcing local, seasonal ingredients and plant-forward menus to minimizing food waste and reducing single-use serve and serviceware, sustainable F&B practices can significantly contribute to an event’s overall eco-footprint.  

Held April 11-13 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center in Illinois, AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) drew 10,910 attendees--a 5% increase over its largest previous event, marking its biggest show yet.