TSE Talks

Jay Weintraub, CEO and Co-Founder of Connectiv Holdings, the event studio and holding company behind Blueprint, Cumulus, Manifest and Medicarians, is a master of invention. Jay and his team have created and sold four events — LeadsCon, Mobile Apps Unlocked, HR Transform and InsureTech Connect — and are continually organizing new show for a variety of industry sectors, from logistics to agriculture. Trade Show Executive spoke with Jay about his entrepreneurship and keys to success.

Industry veteran Dennis Smith discusses his new ventures as incoming Chair of IAEE and Vice President of Business Development at AAHOA, the Asian American Hotel Owners Association, and what plans he has in leading both in the upcoming year. 

Ed McNeill, Vice President of Informa Markets' newly formed USA Beauty portfolio, discusses the appeal of the beauty industry and an upcoming expansion, as USA Beauty extends to more locations and readies for best-in-class shows in 2023 and beyond. 

Roy Turner, Senior Vice President at Emerald, and director and manager of Surf Expo, the largest and longest-running watersports and beach lifestyle trade show in the world, divulges secrets to the show's success and where he sees opportunities for growth. 

RX CEO Hugh Jones, who oversees trade show industry stalwarts like JCK and the National Hardware Show, discusses how data-centric innovation is a vital force driving the future of the exhibitions business.

Carrie Freeman Parsons, Chair of Freeman, discusses her mission to keep the global full-services event solutions company on the edge of innovation while maintaining a values-based, people-first corporate culture.

Vice President of Events and Exhibitions at RIMS, Stuart Ruff-Lyon embraces the challenges of being a leader in the field of risk- management shows during these trying times. He also discusses his stint as PCMA Chair during the pandemic and the industry's strong support of DE&I. 

Education has always been a focus of Necoya Tyson, CCEP, CEM-AP, CGMP, CWP, Vice President of Education and Events, Texas Bankers Association. What led to her lifelong pursuit of learning? Tune in here.

Buffy Levy, Event Director at SmithBucklin, has made a career of innovating and improving processes for some of her company's largest and most established trade shows. Here's how she does it.

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.

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.

John Barrett, Executive Director for ISSA, talks with Sue Pelletier about his career path and business as well as how he and his team are responding to and thriving through the Coronavirus pandemic.

Michael Duck, Executive Vice President and Informa Markets Group Chief Representative for China, talks with SuePelletier about his career path and business as well as how he and his team are responding to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Yancy Weinrich, talks with Danica Tormohlen about her career path and business as well as how she and her team responded to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Alan Steel, talks with Danica Tormohlen about his career path and business as well as how he and his team responded to the Coronavirus pandemic by converting their convention center to an emergency hospital.

Cathy Braden, talks with Regina McGee about her career path and business as well as how she and her team are responding to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Andy Darmohraj, Executive Vice President & COO of the American Pet Products Association talks with Regina McGee about his career and business as well as how he and his team pulled off the 2020 show in February in the shadow of the coming Coronavirus pandemic.

Danica Tormohlen, Editor at Large of Trade Show Executive, hosts a discussion with Stephen Carter, Group Chief Executive of Informa PLC, one of the world’s leading information, knowledge, events and scholarly research businesses about his career in both the public and private sectors as well as the latest trends he’s seeing in the industry. 

Karalynn Sprouse, Executive Vice President Emerald Expo for the General Merchandise, Sourcing and Industrial sectors, talks with Regina McGee about her career and business as well as the latest trends they’re seeing in the industry.

Kevin Holtzclaw, President & Chief Executive Officer at International Woodworking Fair LLC, talks with Regina McGee about his career and business as well as the latest trends they’re seeing in the industry.

Danica Tormohlen, Editor at Large of Trade Show Executive, hosts a discussion with Bob McLean, Executive Vice President of PPAI about his career and business as well as the latest trends they’re seeing in the industry. 

Danica Tormohlen, Editor at Large of Trade Show Executive, hosts a discussion with Damion Angus, Managing Director of Montgomery Worldwide about his career and business as well as the latest trends they’re seeing in the industry. 

Regina McGee, Senior news editor with Trade Show Executive Media group hosts a discussion with Adrienne Tiritilli, Vice President Trade Show for the International Housewares Association about her career and business as well as the latest trends they’re seeing in the industry. 

Danica Tormohlen, Editor at Large with Trade Show Executive Media Group, hosts a discussion with Jeff Pressman, President and CEO of ConvExx Exhibition and Event Organizers about his career and business as well as some of the trends he's seeing in the Trade Shows he's responsible for.

Regina McGee, Senior news editor with Trade Show Executive Media group hosts a discussion with Howard Britt, the President of Premiere Show Group about his career and business.

The current and former leaders of Trade Show Executive tell their story in this debut episode.   For ongoing news about the top tradeshows in the country, check out https://www.tradeshowexecutive.com/

Tradeshow Executive talks with thought leaders in the Exhibitions and Events industry.   For ongoing news about the top tradeshows in the country, check out https://www.tradeshowexecutive.com/