Charlie McCurdy, CEO of Informa Markets who has more than 30 years of experience in events and business-to-business media, shares his insights about the trade show industry and his predictions for the future.

President of the Specialty Food Association, Bill Lynch, discusses how the SFA found success throughout the pandemic, where new opportunities arose and what the future holds for the industry.

Kelly Helfman, Commercial President at Informa Markets Fashion, MAGIC, Desiree Hanson, Executive Vice President at Clarion Events, WWIN Shows and Tricia Barglof, CEM, Executive Director at The Tarsus Group, OFFPRICE Division, share how they co-produced a show in the midst of the pandemic and became pathfinders for the industry.

Trade Show Executive Senior Editor, Andrea Doyle talks with Carina Bauer, CEO of the IMEX Group about her career path and business as well as how she and her team maintained connection with their clients using virtual conferences as well as how they’re preparing to go BACK to in person events this year.

In this special edition of TSE Talks, Trade Show Executive Senior Editor, Andrea Doyle talks with Angela Scalpello, Performance Coach and Public Speaker about how trade show executives are managing during the pandemic and what the future holds.

Trade Show Executive Senior Editor, Andrea Doyle talks with Frank Hugelmeyer (President of NMMA), Ken McAvoy (President of Informa Markets South Florida Ventures Division) and Andrew Doole (President of US Boating and Informa Markets), to talk about the news that Informa Markets and the National Marine Manufacturers Association have joined forces to produce three south Florida events under one banner, creating one of the largest boat show in the world.

Trade Show Executive Senior Editor, Andrea Doyle talks with Daniel McKinnon, Executive Vice President of Exhibitions at MHI, about his career path and business as well as how he and his team are helping integrate the lessons of online events into the future of in-person events.

Carrie Ferenac, President of CNTV, talks with Sue Pelletier about her career path and business as well as how she and her team are helping Trade Shows and Conventions transition and thrive through the Coronavirus pandemic.

Ron Walden, Group Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Activation of Reed Exhibitions USA, talks with Andrea Doyle about his career path and recent appointment the company’s first Global Executive Sponsor for Race.