2022 TSNN Awards: Comeback and Innovation Show Finalists Revealed; Outstanding Show Pro Winners Named

September 23, 2022
2022 TSNN Awards

A record-breaking number of nominations came flying in for the 2022 TSNN Awards, including nominations in 12 categories for the Innovation Awards and an incredible number of nominations for the Outstanding Show Pro Awards.

TSNN has named those who will be recognized with Outstanding Show Pro Awards and unveiled the finalists for the Innovation Awards as well as the Comeback Awards, which honor shows that have demonstrated resilience by “coming back” in areas such as attendance, overall business excellence and customer connectivity.

The 2022 TSNN Awards (www.T-awards.com) are on tap Nov. 8-9 at Caesars Forum, with an opening party at Nobu Villa, followed by a robust education conference the following day featuring the “State of the Industry” panel. That night will be capped off by the awards gala, where the overall winners will be celebrated.

“We are absolutely thrilled by the tremendous response from the industry by sending in a record-breaking amount of nominations for shows and people to be honored at this year’s awards in Las Vegas,” said TSNN President Rachel Wimberly.

She added, “Caesars Entertainment, our premiere sponsor for the event, is rolling out the red carpet to ensure the awards are a memorable occasion for everyone who has worked so hard during some very challenging times.”

Please click HERE for the finalists for the Comeback Awards and click HERE for the finalists for the Innovation Awards.

The Outstanding Show Pros who will be honored include:

Kim Roehricht and Amy Bartz – AWFS

Jennifer Muna – International Market Centers

Emily Hartstone – From the Hart Management

Diana Rich – Emerald

Dawn Walton – Questex

Kelly Helfman – Informa Markets

Brittany Weltcheff – Association of Equipment Manufacturers

Diane Vidoni – eMerge Americas

Joseph Marks – Informa Tech

Liz Bothwell – Informa

There are several other award winners who already have been named and will be celebrated at the awards gala, including:

Karen Chupka – Consumer Technology Association – Industry Icon Award

Tommy Goodwin – Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance – Industry Support Award

Janice Rogers – Diversified Business Communications – DEI Leadership Award

Specialty Coffee Association – Sustainability Award

The 2022 TSNN Awards would not be possible without the amazing support of the following sponsors: Host Sponsor Caesars Entertainment, Venue Sponsor CAESARS FORUM, Hotel Sponsor Caesars Palace, Opening Party Sponsor Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, Registration Sponsor Maritz Global Events, Gold Sponsors Fern, ASP, eventPower and Resorts World Las Vegas, Presenting Sponsors SMT Expo and Personify, Photography Sponsor The Photo Group, as well as Silver Sponsors SmartSource, Expocad, Map Your Show, Bear Analytics, Convention Data Services, Vegas Collection, The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas, Cadmium, Shepard and EventsPass.

Interested in joining this amazing group and being a sponsor at the 2022 TSNN Awards? Contact Arlene Shows – ashows@tarsusus.com.

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