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How Event Teams Use AI To Re-Think Their Event Programs

Join BizBash and Cvent for a free webinar on August 19.

How Event Teams Use AI To Re-Think Their Event Programs

The 360° Event Partner: How A Single Production Company Changes Everything

The 360° Event Partner: How A Single Production Company Changes Everything

Join BizBash and Live Events for our free webinar August 13 at 1:00 p.m. EDT.

For Meetings and In-Between, There’s No Place like St. Pete-Clearwater

With world-class business infrastructure and premium amenities, it's easy for planners to choose St. Pete-Clearwater for meetings.

Be One of the First to Meet at Miami Beach Convention Center’s Headquarter Hotel

The Grand Hyatt Miami Beach Hotel, a new 800-room meetings hotel, is set to open late next year. Learn about incentives available for the first groups to book events at the property.

San Diego Comic-Con 2026: How Brands Made Fans Part of the Story

Here’s how brands like HBO Max, FX, and Google Play entertained attendees during the annual convention.

Top Trending Stories on BizBash: July 2026

Wondering what the rest of the industry is up to? Here, BizBash offers a peek over the fence at what other event profs have been reading this month.

This Week on the Convene Podcast: The Art of Connection and Leading With Presence with Jesse Israel

From how Adam Rosendahl’s interactive art workshops spark creativity and human connection, to Jesse Israel’s insights on presence, resilience, and intentional leadership — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

Fanatics Fest 2026: See Inside the Winning Experiential Builds and Viral Moments

From a sauce-filled dunk tank to a life-size UFC Octagon, record attendance was only part of the story. Take a look at the activations that had BizBash taking notes.

13 New Venues in Miami/South Florida for Summer 2026 Meetings and Events

Take a peek at these buzzworthy restaurants, hotels, meeting and event spaces, and more recently opened in Miami/South Florida.

CANADA: Canadian Passport Renewal Now Available Online for All Adults, Taste of Calgary, Symphony in the Summer, and More

US: Miami Convention Headquarter Hotel Reaches Milestone, New Experiential Expo to Debut in October, MGME's Acquisition, and More

Exhibit 3Sixty scales up at the NEC with new facility

Exhibition main contractor and logistics specialist Exhibit 3Sixty has acquired a second unit at the National Exhibition Centre. The new unit will serve as the primary storage hub for the company’s shell scheme, truss and structural metalwork used across major exhibitions and trade shows. It will primarily support events at the NEC but also provides […] The post Exhibit 3Sixty scales up at the NEC with new facility appeared first on Exhibition News | The trade for

AEV launches talent award for early-career venue professionals

The Association of Event Venues has launched a new Emerging Talent Award, open to those in the first one to five years of their career at AEV member venues. The award recognises individuals across all venue departments – including catering, commercial, event management, operations, sustainability and venue production – who demonstrate “exceptional promise, creativity and […] The post AEV launches talent award for early-career venue professionals appeared first on Exhibi

B2B Live Events help power Informa H1 revenue growth

International B2B Live Events, B2B Digital Services and Academic Markets Group Informa PLC has reported half-year results to 30 June that show 6.8% underlying revenue growth, underlying operating profit growth of 6.9% and an increased Share Buyback Programme commitment to £350m. Reported revenues for the period were £2,063.8m (H1 2025: £2,035.9m), Adjusted operating profit was […] The post B2B Live Events help power Informa H1 revenue growth appeared first on Exhibition

From Brief to Build: How Better RFPs Lead to Better Event Outcomes

From Brief to Build: How Better RFPs Lead to Better Event Outcomes

Join BizBash and VDA on Wednesday, July 29 at 1:00p.m. EDT for a free webinar discussing how better RFPs lead to better event outcomes.

MLB All-Star Week 2026: How Brands Engaged Baseball Fans During the Midsummer Classic

The league took over Philadelphia to celebrate America's favorite pastime during the country's 250th anniversary.

Food & Wine Classic in Aspen 2026: See 40+ Delectable Bites, Brand Activations, and More From the Buzzy Weekend

The event returned for its 43rd year, bringing back its winning formula of tastings, demos, and special events, while making more room for elevated hospitality moments.

One of Manchester’s biggest creative gatherings returns in 2027

MAD//North will return to Aviva Studios in Manchester for a third consecutive year, taking place in February 2027. The announcement was made at MAD//Fest earlier this month, following a successful 2026 edition that welcomed 4,000 delegates from the North’s creative, media and marketing community. Brands attending this year included Unilever, Bupa, Primark, Manchester City FC, […] The post One of Manchester’s biggest creative gatherings returns in 2027 appear

GL events makes addition to Exhibitions division Healthcare vertical

GL events has made a major addition to the Healthcare vertical within its Exhibitions division, 28 July, completing the acquisition of MCO Congrès, a Professional Congress Organiser (PCO) specialising in the organisation of scientific and medical conferences and congresses. Founded in 1990, MCO Congrès is a Marseille-based PCO employing 33 people and generating annual revenue […] The post GL events makes addition to Exhibitions division Healthcare vertical appeared firs

5 New Venues in Canada for Summer 2026 Meetings and Events

Take a peek at these buzzworthy restaurants, hotels, meeting and event spaces, and more recently opened in Canada.

CANADA: Yves Lalumière Joins Palais des congrès de Montréal Board, Ottawa Chamberfest, Toronto Caribbean Carnival, and More

US: CNC's New Hire, Left Field Labs' Promotions, The New Yorker Festival, and More

28 Cool Event Ideas You May Have Missed From Tillamook, 818 Tequila, Garnier, and More

Here’s a look at some steal-worthy ideas we spotted in July 2026.

Circle2Success acquires Future Tech Events, home of the National AI Awards

Circle2Success (C2S) has acquired Future Tech Events, bringing the National Cyber Awards and National AI Awards into its portfolio. C2S – the organisation behind C2S The Growth Consultancy, C2S Business Awards and C2S Educational Outreach Live – originally co-founded the National Cyber Awards alongside cybersecurity academic Professor Richard Benham in 2018. Future Tech Events subsequently […] The post Circle2Success acquires Future Tech Events, home of the National AI

Raccoon Media Group will run 100 miles through the night for a children’s hospital charity

Raccoon Media Group is running a 100-mile relay through the night along the South Downs Way in September to raise funds for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity. A team from the events company will run (and walk) in stages from Winchester to Eastbourne, starting on the evening of 18 September and aiming to finish by lunchtime […] The post Raccoon Media Group will run 100 miles through the night for a children’s hospital charity appeared first on Exhibition News

BizBash Fresh Faces 2026: Thai McCabe

McCabe is a project coordinator for Seen Presents, where—at only 19—she has had the opportunity to support the execution of global campaigns for brands like Netflix and TikTok.

BizBash Fresh Faces 2026: Molly Sanchez

Sanchez is a copywriter for Lupine Creative, where her skills as a stand-up comedian help her to withstand the chaos of the marketing world, adjust to changes on the fly, and read the room for insight in real-time.

BizBash Fresh Faces 2026: Jimmy Ard

Ard is a special events account executive for AFR, where he has established the furniture rental company as a preferred vendor at some of the DMV area's most prestigious properties.

BizBash Fresh Faces 2026: Lily Alexander

Alexander is an event producer in Miami, where she loves turning ambitious ideas into reality.

BizBash Fresh Faces 2026: Rocky Riccardi

Riccardi is an associate creative director for Left Field Labs, where he uses his Madrid-honed eye for luxury retail and experiential design while working with brands like Salesforce and Google.

BizBash Fresh Faces 2026: Selena Bustos

Bustos is an account executive for POPLIFE, where she aims to create a genuine sense of community for event attendees.

BizBash Fresh Faces 2026: Mia He

He is a junior experiential designer at George P. Johnson in San Francisco, where her multidisciplinary background fuels experiences that weave together pixels and environment.

BizBash Fresh Faces 2026: Alfie Willing

Willing is a creative strategist for BMF, where he has made it his mission to become an expert in luxury, hospitality, and experiential marketing.

BizBash Fresh Faces 2026: Rachel Shapiro

Shapiro is an advisor of global sponsorships for Dell Technologies, where she operates with the poise, strategic thinking, and impact of a seasoned veteran.

BizBash Fresh Faces 2026: Caroline Poates

Poates is a catering sales manager for Wolfgang Puck Catering, where she aims to lead with joy.

BizBash Fresh Faces 2026: Juliette Paige

Paige left a career in mechanical engineering at Apple to pivot into experiential. Now, she's a freelance experiential producer and executive producer for House of Attention.

BizBash Fresh Faces 2026: Chelsea Hannah

Hannah is the CEO and founder of Vessel Experiential Agency, where her days are fast-paced, collaborative, and centered around bringing big ideas to life.