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THIS WEEK IN EVENTS

See How This International Trade Show Pulled Off a Hybrid Format

The team behind Milan's Salone del Mobile hosted a scaled-down edition called Supersalone that rethought the traditional trade show model.

How This New Partnership From Two Entertainment Giants Plans to Disrupt the Broadcast
Event Model

Lewis & Clark, a new venture from two longtime event industry experts, aims to be a one-stop shop for live broadcast creative and event production. Here’s why Joe
Lewis and R.A. Clark think they’re
stronger together.

Las Vegas: The Premier Destination for Events and Trade Shows

Always in a state of reinvention, Las Vegas knows how to embrace change. See how the No. 1 trade show destination for 26 years is innovating and diversifying to stay ahead in the meeting and event industry.
Learn more.

Most Innovative Meetings 2021: Pinterest Advertisers’ Summit

The brand worked with a disability activist to ensure its virtual advertisers' summit accommodated the needs of all its attendees around the world.

20 Cocktail Ideas for Festive
Fall Events

With fall in full swing, these past cocktail ideas from spirits brands, catering companies and restaurants are ideal for events during the season.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority

Las Vegas is ready to welcome back meetings, trade shows and special events with expansive, state-of-the-art meeting spaces, amazing new resorts, and highly experienced resort staff. Vegas means business, and nowhere else are accommodations and offerings as customizable, accessible, affordable and, of course, exciting.

INDUSTRY NEWS

NATIONAL: The Pink Agenda’s Virtual Gala will be hosted by Giuliana and Bill Rancic on Oct. 7. This is the first time the gala will be virtual; it will feature a livestream viewing experience along with an online silent auction, and it will bring together supporters from New York, Atlanta, Boston, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and Chicago. The Pink Agenda is a nonprofit organization committed to breast cancer research, care and awareness.

LOS ANGELES: Haunt'Oween, a family-friendly experience presented by Experiential Supply Co., is returning this year from Oct. 1-31 at the Promenade at Westfield Topanga. The walk-through Halloween fest spans 155,000 square feet, which includes six interactive environments, face painting, door-to-door trick or treating, pumpkin carving and more. C3 is in charge of food, and there will be a wine and beer garden for adults to enjoy.

Love Actually in Concert will be held at the Microsoft Theater on Dec. 17. The event from Black Ink Presents will feature a live screening of the film with score accompaniment by the renowned Billy Mack Orchestra. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Oct. 1, and VIP package options are available.

PHILADELPHIA: The Pennsylvania Horticulture Society’s Philadelphia Flower Show will return to FDR Park in 2022. The outdoor show will run from June 11-19 and the theme will be "In Full Bloom." This is the second year that FDR Park is hosting the event, and organizers have evolved and upgraded the experience based on feedback from previous guests.

SAVANNAH, GA: The Savannah Convention Center’s expansion project is set to be finished in 2023. The renovated venue will include 200,000 square feet of exhibit hall space, a 58-foot-wide hangar door, a new 40,000-square-foot ballroom, 32 customizable breakout rooms and a 900-space parking garage, plus additional outdoor space and a new all-glass facade.

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