Trade Show Executive magazine

Congratulations to ProMat? for winning the Overall Show with the Greatest Ascent (The Gold 100 Show with the Greatest Rise in the Rankings) Grand Award at this year’s Trade Show Executive (TSE) Gold 100 Awards & Summit. ? ProMat 2023 jumped 20 spots in the Gold 100 rankings since its last ranked show for the 2021 edition. ? To see all of the winners, and dive into the 2024 TSE Gold 100 Awards & Summit’s cutting-edge educational content, click here: https://lnkd.in/g5H99dRv #ProMat #TSEGold100 #Events?MHI: The Association That Makes Supply Chains Work

Douglas Emslie, former chief executive of Tarsus Group, acquired a minority stake in Jacobs Media and will join the board as Deputy Chairman alongside Clive Jacobs, Chairman and majority shareholder, and the founder of the business. Jacobs Media, which celebrated its 15th anniversary this year, has a portfolio of nine brands across the travel and hospitality industry, and will run 160 global events and exhibitions in 2024, along with producing market-leading print and digital products. "Jacobs Media has some wonderful brands and a great team, and I am excited by the potential of what we can achieve working together. I can see opportunities in the UK and in overseas markets, with the international events opportunity particularly significant. In previous roles I oversaw an ambitious events strategy driven by quality content, and I can see that Jacobs Media shares those fundamentals and has grown notably in recent years as a result. I believe Clive has created a superb business in Jacobs Media, and I am looking forward to supporting the next step of its growth journey.” - Doug Emslie

This Just In: Clarion Events acquired Eaton Hall Exhibitions, an event organizer that is specialized in events focused on highly targeted, pre-arranged, F2F meetings. The acquisition marks the launch of Clarion's new division, Clarion Connect. "We are thrilled to welcome Eaton Hall into the Clarion family through our newly formed division, Clarion Connect. Eaton Hall's expertise in delivering exceptional experiences aligns perfectly with our mission to elevate the event experience globally. With the creation of Clarion Connect, we now have the ability to offer an unrivaled portfolio of 1-to-1 events that foster deep, strategic relationships across industries. We look forward to the future of Eaton Hall within our growing network and are committed to building on the legacy that Scott Goldman and his team have established." - Lisa Hannant, Group CEO, Clarion Events Read more about this story from TSE: https://lnkd.in/eMA66FY7

With the acquisition of PATS and BETA International, Raccoon Media Group is expanding its reach with a new Animal Health Division. The division will also oversee the company’s well-established National Equine Show. Exhibitors and attendees can expect new features, new locations and possibly even new events, according to newly appointed CEO Nicole Cooper. “We’re exploring new features, such as more specialized content tracks, hands-on workshops and interactive product demonstrations, all designed to deepen engagement and knowledge-sharing. Additionally, we’re looking to broaden our footprint by adding new locations and potentially launching entirely new events tailored to emerging trends and needs within the animal health space,” Cooper said. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ekkxefGw? #tradeshows #MandA?

Congratulations to SOURCING at MAGIC Las Vegas (August) for winning the Fastest-Growing Gold 100 Retail Show in 2023 by Blended Percentage of Growth Grand Award at this year’s Trade Show Executive (TSE) Gold 100 Awards & Summit. ? The 2023 edition of SOURCING at MAGIC Las Vegas (August) saw a blended percentage growth of 63.8%. ? To see all of the winners, and dive into the 2024 TSE Gold 100 Awards & Summit's cutting-edge educational content, click here: https://lnkd.in/g5H99dRv #TSEGold100 #SOURCINGatMAGIC #events

On April 1, 2025, the Austin Convention Center will start a $1.6 billion redevelopment project. “To give the community, visitors and attendees the true authentic Austin experience, we want the new Austin Convention Center to be an iconic, innovative and symbolic meeting location,” Trisha Tatro, Director of the Austin Convention Center, said. “Along with providing more rentable space, we want a signature design that will provide state-of-the-art technologies and be an industry-leading facility that is ready to exceed future clients’ needs.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g5AQdCeQ #events #Austin #tradeshows

Congratulations to MJBizCon for winning the Most Extreme Results from Social Media in 2023 Grand Award at this year’s Trade Show Executive (TSE) Gold 100 Awards & Summit. With its “Dare To” campaign, MJBizCon drove more than 500,000 views and 15,000 engagements, had a reach of more than 300,000, engaged a new audience of more than 70% and generated nearly three thousand new followers during the on-site event. To see all of the winners, and dive into the 2024 TSE Gold 100 Awards & Summit's cutting-edge educational content, click here: https://lnkd.in/g5H99dRv #TSEGold100 #MJBizCon MJBiz

Last month, Trade Show Executive’s (TSE) People in the News section covered major personnel updates from UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, RX Global, New York City Tourism + Conventions and more events power players. Find TSE’s monthly People in the News roundup here: https://lnkd.in/giQ6xeiq To submit an entry for this section, send updates and headshots to [email protected]. #TSE #events #industryprofs #tradeshows?

Equip Exposition held the best-attended and largest show in its history this year. Since the pandemic and the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) taking full ownership of the event, it has seen year after year of growth. Trade Show Executive spoke with OPEI President and CEO Kris Kiser about the show’s high demand, enhanced experiences, charitable initiatives and more. https://lnkd.in/g-eWzRa2 #Equipexpo #OPEI #events?

The World Pet Association (WPA)’s SUPERZOO claimed the title of the largest pet-product marketplace again this year. Discover key growth factors and new features at the event: https://lnkd.in/gPq5EnpH #SUPERZOO #events #Vegas