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October 21, 2024 – GES To Be Aquired by Truelink Capital

LAS VEGAS and LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — GES, a leading provider in the global exhibition and event industry, announced today that its parent company, Viad Corp, and Truelink Capital, a Los Angeles based private equity firm, have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Truelink will acquire the GES business. The acquisition is expected to… Read More

February 6, 2025 – Downtown Winnipeg BIZ And RBC Convention Centre Unveil “Returning to Our Roots” Indigenous Mural Spanning 200 Feet

January 2025, Treaty No.1 Territory, Winnipeg, MB – The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ, in partnership with RBC Convention Centre, is pleased to unveil Returning to Our Roots, a large-scale mural by local Indigenous artist Justine Proulx. The mural, totalling approximately 200 feet in length and nine feet in height, is located on… Read More

May 30, 2024 – Exhibition Place Secures Prestigious Rainbow Registered Accreditation

Exhibition Place is delighted to announce that it has recently secured the prestigious Rainbow Registered Accreditation. This accreditation program, developed by the Canadian Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC), is awarded to businesses that demonstrate a robust commitment to 2SLGBTQI+ inclusivity and diversity in their operations and services. “We… Read More

November 30, 2023: CAEM to Co-Host Webinar Featuring IRCC Representatives Discussing Visas for Business Events

In June 2023 CAEM, in partnership with Meetings Mean Business Canada (MMBC) and the Tourism Association of Canada (TIAC), hosted a webinar featuring officials from Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC).  Recording available here. CAEM, MMBC, and TIAC have partnered once again to host a follow-up webinar with IRCC, scheduled for… Read More

November 13, 2023: Exhibition Place GM Laura Purdy to Chair New North American Chapter of UFI – The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry

  Exhibition Place GM Laura Purdy to Chair New North American Chapter of UFI – The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry  TORONTO November 8, 2023 – Exhibition Place’s Laura Purdy has been appointed as the inaugural Chair of the newly established North American chapter of the Global Association of the Exhibition… Read More

November 8, 2023: CAEM Announces New Management Company

Essentient Association Management named as the new management firm for the Canadian Association of Exposition Management MISSISSAUGA, ON (November 8, 2023 ) – The Canadian Association of Exposition Management (CAEM)  is pleased to announce the appointment of Essentient Association Management as CAEM’s new management firm effective January 1, 2024. Essentient… Read More