TSNN Opens Nominations for Its 2024 Awards
October 4, 2024
Trade Show News Network (TSNN) opened nominations for its 14th annual TSNN Awards, recognizing trade show excellence and innovation across 12 categories. For the first time, TSNN and the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) are uniting to co-locate and present dual industry awards programs on Monday, Dec. 16, at The Novo during Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting and Exhibition® in Los Angeles. The joint awards celebration will honor and celebrate the industry's finest on a stage that's hosted music legends.
“This collaboration showcases the best of what TSNN and IAEE have to offer—innovation, influence, and an unwavering commitment to driving the industry forward,” said TSNN VP of Group Content Danica Tormohlen. “We can’t wait to debut a reimagined, star-studded awards program together with IAEE at one of the hottest venues in the world in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. Imagine a red carpet full of the industry’s leaders and rising stars, all gathering to celebrate excellence in the heart of L.A.'s entertainment district.”
Related: IAEE and TSNN Forge Multi-Year Partnership
The TSNN Awards stand as a hallmark of excellence within the trade show industry, recognizing and celebrating the most innovative and impactful exhibition experiences in the U.S. These awards serve as a platform to honor creativity, expertise, and ingenuity, setting a standard for excellence while showcasing the diverse talents and achievements of trade show professionals.
Nominations officially opened Friday, Oct. 4, and will close on Friday, Nov. 1. Finalists will be announced on Friday, Nov. 15. Winners will be announced at the award celebration on Monday, Dec. 16. Nominations are open to all U.S. trade and consumer show professionals and organizations for events held from Nov. 1, 2023-Oct. 31, 2024. Join us in celebrating excellence and innovation in exhibitions by submitting your outstanding work to TSNN Awards here.
Previous Award Winners
In 2023, the TSNN Awards winners included:
- Robert Maricich — Industry Icon Award
- Beth Cowperthwaite –– Industry Support Award
- Don Pietranczyk –– DEI Leadership Award
- Questex – Sustainability Award
2023 Innovation Awards Winners
- Best Engagement (Think Fun!) — International Beauty Show Questex
- Best Exhibitor Program — National Restaurant Association Show Informa
- Best Use of Data — FDIC International Clarion Events
- Best Use of Technology — Premiere Orlando Informa Markets
- Created (Maintained) Community — Abilities Expo 5Net4 Productions
- Created (Maintained) Culture — Coverings 2023 Taffy Event Strategies
- Giving Back (Charitable) — Clarion Cares by Clarion Events Inc.
- Hybrid Virtual Experience — eMerge Americas eMerge Americas LLC
- Most Innovative Design — The Experiential Marketing Summit 2023, produced by Access Intelligence
- Most Creative Way Revenue Was Generated — Retail's Big Show, produced the National Retail Federation
- Savvy Marketing Campaign — CONEXPO-CON/AGG, produced by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
- Team Building — IAAPA Expo 2022, produced by IAAPA
- Best Consumer Shows — The Boston Run Show, produced by Raccoon Media Group and Anime NYC, produced by LeftField Media
2023 Outstanding Show Pros
- Eric Udler, Producer, Super Pet Expo, All Show Services
- Tricia Barglof, Executive Director, Informa
- Amie Gilmore, Show Director, Informa Markets
- Joe Sorrentino, Senior Vice President, Live Events, North American Veterinary Community (NAVC)
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Partner Voices
MGM Resorts is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse culture, not just among employees and guests but also within its supply chain. The company prioritizes procuring goods and services from businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, people with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals and those facing economic disadvantages. This commitment is integral to MGM Resorts' global procurement strategy.
Through its voluntary supplier diversity program, MGM Resorts actively identifies and connects certified diverse-owned suppliers to opportunities within its supply chain. The company is on track to spend at least 15% of its biddable procurement with diverse-owned businesses by 2025, demonstrating that supplier diversity is not only a social responsibility but also a strategic business imperative.
Supplier diversity isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s good for business. A diverse supply chain allows access to a broader range of perspectives and experience, helping to drive innovation, entrepreneurship and resilience, while strengthening communities. At MGM Resorts, engaging diverse suppliers ensures best-in-class experiences for guests and clients. Supplier diversity ensures a more resilient supply chain while supporting economic development in the communities in which it operates.
The impact of MGM Resorts' supplier diversity initiatives is significant. In 2023, these efforts supported over 3,500 jobs across more than 30 states, contributed over $214 million in income for diverse-owned businesses and generated more than $62 million in tax revenue. The story extends beyond the numbers – it reflects the tangible benefits brought to small and diverse-owned businesses, fostering economic empowerment in their communities.
MGM Resorts also supports the development and business skills of diverse-owned businesses through investment, mentorship and education. Through the MGM Resorts Supplier Diversity Mentorship Program, the company identifies, mentors and develops diverse-owned businesses to fill its future pipeline, while providing businesses with tools and resources to empower and uplift. Since 2017, the program has successfully graduated 105 diverse-owned businesses and is on track to achieve its goal of 150 graduates by 2025.
MGM Resorts’ commitment to supplier diversity not only enhances its business operations but also plays a crucial role in uplifting communities and fostering economic development. This approach reinforces the idea that diversity is a powerful driver of innovation and resilience, benefiting both the company and the wider community.
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