Questex’s Fierce Pharma Announces the 2023 Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards Finalists

Winners to be Revealed September 13 at Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards Gala in Philadelphia, During the Digital Pharma East Conference

NEW YORK, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Fierce Pharma today announces the finalists for the Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards which honor leadership, vision, innovation and strategic accomplishments within the pharma marketing and advertising community.

The Awards program received hundreds of submissions in all 13 categories. The finalists were chosen based on creativity, strategy, audience impact, social good, innovation and effectiveness.

“Innovative and creative marketing campaigns have the power to inspire healthcare professionals, patients, and stakeholders, raising awareness about new treatment options and highlighting breakthrough advancements that can improve patient well-being,” said Rebecca Willumson, SVP & Publisher of Fierce Pharma. “This year’s class of nominations pushed us to new levels with new mediums, new formats, and creative delivery. Congratulations to this year’s finalists.”

The 2023 finalists:

  • Digital Campaign – Non-Social Media
    • Sanofi Flu: Flubok & Fluzone: Sanofi & Havas
    • Finding Your Treatment for Bipolar Disorder: Sharecare
    • SheKnows and Pfizer: Navigating Medical Gaslighting: SHE Media
    • The Nose Wizard Challenge: PAC Media Group, Pangaea Creative House, Sanofi, Regeneron & Havas Media Group
  • Innovation Challenge
    • 360 Aging App: MedTrix Healthcare LLC & Allergan Aesthetics, An AbbVie company
    • MS+: Roche Turkey, Albert Health & Turkish MS Association
    • Site of Care Profiling Tool: PRECISIONvalue & Biogen
    • BioCareSD Digital Product Catalog: BioCare Inc.
  • Medical Conference or Event Marketing
    • Conference Conversations: Publicis Health Media
    • Halfway: SK Life Science Inc & CDM Princeton
    • JELMYTO 2022 AUA Conference Experience: Y’all
    • Merck State Society Virtual Exhibit Booth: PRECISIONvalue & Merck
  • Multicultural Campaign
    • Cancer Care Is Different: City of Hope & Real Chemistry
    • Gilead Sciences HIV Unbranded Education: Gilead Sciences & Initiative
    • Love Letters for Cancer Screening Campaign for Women of Color: Genentech, Harrison & Star & Cien Plus
    • Red Dab? Red Flag: Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness & GSK
  • New Brand Launch
    • Astepro Allergy BLAST OFF Launch Campaign: INVIVO BRANDS & Bayer Consumer Health
    • AviClear: A Game Changer in the Treatment of Acne: EvolveMKD & Cutera
    • Changing the Culture Around Menopause: Publicis Health Media
    • Viz™ Cardio Suite: Viz.ai & CrowdPharm
  • Online Video or Film
    • Utilizing 70s Game Show Nostalgia to Reach Heart Failure Patients: BCW & Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    • Annovera Un-apologize Comedy Special: TherapeuticsMD, Weber Shandwick, Resolute Digital, theSkimm, McCann NY
    • NurtecODT Migraine Weather Alert: Pfizer & Klick
    • One a Day the Gratitude Project: twelvenote and Bayer Consumer Health North America
  • Pharma TV
    • `AstraZeneca – Up The Antibodies: AstraZeneca & Edelman
    • CAPLYTA® (lumateperone capsules): Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. & Hill Holliday Health, an IPG Health Company
    • Entresto (sacubitril/valsartan): Novartis & McCann Health New York, an IPG Health Company
    • First-Ever Television Commercials On Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Biohaven
  • Podcast or Audio
    • Gilead Sciences HIV Unbranded Education: Gilead Sciences, Inc. & Initiative
    • Novartis Symptomatic Custom Podcast: Novartis & iHeartMedia
    • Pfizer’s The Antigen Podcast – Season 3: Pfizer
    • Targeting the Toughest Diseases Podcast: Vertex Pharmaceuticals & Weber Shandwick
  • Print for Consumer
    • DUPIXENT: Sanofi, Regeneron Healthcare Solutions & Evoke MicroMass
    • Focus on Your Lungs: A Screening You Don’t Want to Miss: Merck & Real Chemistry
    • Goshen Health Cervical Cancer Awareness: Goshen Health & SFC Group
    • Tracking Your Treatment Together Initiative: Merck & Evoke MicroMass
  • Professional Marketing
    • DocTalk: Meeting HCPs on Social Media to Rethink What Obesity Means in the Treatment Space: Novo Nordisk & BCW
    • epocrates Bugs + Drugs: athenahealth & epocrates
    • Reaching Physicians With Conference Conversations: Publicis Health Media
    • XYWAV: Jazz Pharmaceuticals & ScoutLife
  • Public Relations Campaign
    • AstraZeneca – Up The Antibodies: AstraZeneca & Edelman
    • SMA My Way: Reclaiming the Double Take to Challenge Disability Stereotypes:
    • Genentech & Syneos Health Communications
    • Tune In To Lung Health: Boehringer Ingelheim & Ogilvy Health
    • X-Chem — Accelerating the Path to New Medicines With Drug Discovery-Driven AI: X-Chem & SCORR Marketing
  • Social Media for Consumer
    • Changing the Culture Around Menopause: Publicis Health Media
    • Focus on Your Lungs: A Screening You Don’t Want to Miss: Merck & Real Chemistry
    • Midol The Real Reason: twelvenote and Bayer Consumer Health North America
    • Never Miss – Raising Awareness of Prostate Cancer: AstraZeneca, MSD & WPP
  • Website for Consumer
    • American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) MeetHopeHeadOn.org: ABTA & SFC Group
    • FINTEPLA Consumer Website: UCB & Fingerpaint Group
    • mBC Unspoken: Evoke MicroMass
    • Seres Therapeutics – GoodNature Stool Donation Program: Doing Your Business Could Help Change Lives, Explore the Possibilities of Your Microbiome: Seres Therapeutics & Marketwake

This year’s judging panel included experts from leading pharmaceutical companies and top agencies involved in life sciences marketing and communications, including Pfizer, GSK, Real Chemistry, and GoodRx. See the full judges list here.

The winners will be announced at the Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards Gala on September 13 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown in Philadelphia, as part of the Digital Pharma East Conference, which takes place September 11-14 in Philadelphia.

The awards event is sponsored by Health Union, DeepIntent, and SXM Media.

For sponsorship opportunities contact:

Andy WalkerDor PeledShauna Greigawalker@questex.comdpeled@questex.comsgreig@questex.com   

To attend the Digital Pharma East conference and the Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards Gala, click here.

About Questex

Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact

Dominique Kelly

Digital Pharma East

dkelly@questex.com

 

Questex Announces the 2023 StreamTV Awards Winners

NEW YORK, June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Last night at an awards gala, Questex announced the winners of the 2023 StreamTV Awards, an annual awards program honoring the innovators and leaders that are making a difference in driving viewership, revenue growth and elevating their brands and organizations. The program was held in conjunction with the StreamTV Show, which takes place June 12-14 in Denver, CO.

The competition showcased the exceptional talent of the executives behind the scenes and the Channels and platforms that are leading the way in the streaming television industry. Trophies were presented to winners in 10 categories. All of the winners made a difference in driving viewership, revenue growth and elevating their brands and organizations. Winners were chosen by a panel of expert and independent judges.

“We were thrilled with the quality of the entries in the first ever StreamTV Awards program,” said Kevin Gray, VP and Market Leader, Technology, Media & Telecom. “The finalists and winners are truly some of the top names in the streaming industry and we congratulate all involved.”

The 2023 StreamTV Awards winners:

Content Partnerships Executive of the Year – Acquisition
Jennifer Vaux, VP, Content Acquisition & Programming, Roku

Content Partnerships Executive of the Year – Distribution
Regina Breslin, Head of Global Content Distribution, Roku

Programming Executive of the Year
Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer, Tubi

Product and Technology Executive of the Year
Vibol Hou, EVP, Chief Technology Officer, Paramount Streaming

Marketing Executive of the Year
Dan Robbins, VP Marketing and Partner Solutions, Roku

Advertising Executive of the Year
Mark Rotblat, Chief Revenue Officer, Tubi

Emerging Leader
Shaheen Sayani, Head of Content Partnerships, Samsung TV Plus

CEO of the Year
Tom Ryan, President & CEO, Paramount Streaming

FAST Channel of the Year
Vevo Pop

Streaming Platform of the Year
Pluto TV

About StreamTVShow
The StreamTV Show is the annual event where the industry gathers to evaluate, learn, and network. The event returns to Denver with a stellar educational program designed by our committee of 20 prominent industry experts and will feature over 30 sessions focusing on advertising, executive strategy, product and monetization, technology, and user experience.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Kathleen Dean
StreamTV Awards
kdean@questex.com

Questex’s Fierce Biotech Summit Returns to Boston in October, Gathering the Industry’s Most Influential Leaders to Discuss the Future of Biotech

NEW YORK, June 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Fierce Biotech, today announces the Fierce Biotech Summit, the only event that covers the entire pharma R&D spectrum, from basic research through clinical trials, will take place October 16-18 in Boston. Register here.

“Following our successful inaugural 2022 event, we are excited to reconvene with the biotech community to discuss the future of the industry,” said Ayla Ellison, Editor-in-Chief, Fierce Life Sciences and Healthcare. “The biotech landscape is rapidly evolving, and with each breakthrough we wonder what is next. The event will cover the use of AI in drug development, unique dealmaking strategies, the latest innovations in oncology and much more.”

The conference will cover drug development from the earliest stage of research to FDA approval and highlight the players involved in getting a drug from the lab to commercialization. Created by the editors behind Fierce Biotech, the conference will bring together over 600 biotech executives to network and learn how to improve partnerships and pipeline strategies.

Event topics include:

  • The Next Blockbuster Indications
  • The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA): The Dawn of a New Era – What Will it Mean for Innovation?
  • The Future of Oncology: Innovation and Advancements in the Biotech Industry
  • Revolutionizing Drug Discovery and Development with AI: Maximizing Efficiency and Innovation in Biotech
  • Success in the Middle of a Downturn: Strategies for Weathering the Biotech Storm and Building Trust in the Market
  • Fierce 15 Panel – Where are they now?

The Fierce Biotech Summit will also celebrate top biotech innovators at the Fierce Biotech Fierce 15 awards ceremony. Select 2022 Fierce 15 winners include: Amphista Therapeutics; Generate Biomedicines; Lexeo Therapeutics; Scorpion Therapeutics; and Verge Genomics.

The agenda features more than 30 in-depth sessions and two dedicated tracks:

  • Strategy and Dealmaking: Thought leaders, industry experts, investors, and executives to explore the intricacies of biotech strategy and the art of dealmaking. 
  • Early-Stage Development: Uncover the latest research methodologies, cutting-edge technologies, and innovative approaches that accelerate the progression of promising scientific discoveries. 

Presentations will be delivered by companies who are pioneering innovative ideas and new technologies to drive the industry forward, including:

  • Shakti Narayan, Chief Executive Officer, Accent Therapeutics
  • Sharon Benzeno, PhD MBA, Chief Commercial Officer, Immune Medicine, Adaptive Biotechnologies
  • Leslie DeVos, President, Consulting Business Unit, Allucent
  • Julia Owens, President & Chief Executive Officer, Ananke Therapeutics
  • Devyn Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Arbor Biotechnologies and current Chairman of the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine
  • Lisa Deschamps, Chief Executive Officer, AviadoBio
  • Priya Singhal, MD, MPH, Executive Vice President, Head of Development, Biogen
  • Amanda Banks, M.D., Former Chief Executive Officer and Advisor and Board Member, Blackfynn
  • Helen Ho, Ph.D., Chief Business Officer, Blueprint Medicines
  • Alex Harding, MD, MBA – Senior Vice President and Head of Business Development, CRISPR Therapeutics
  • Nadim Ahmed, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cullinan Oncology
  • Ajay Nirula, M.D., Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Immunology Research, Lilly Research Labs, Eli Lilly
  • Clare Murray, PhD, Senior Vice President, Head of Business Development & Strategy, ElevateBio
  • Mathai Mammen, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Fog Pharma
  • Andrew Krivoshik, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Medical Officer, Frontier Medicines
  • Jason Silvers, Chief Financial Officer, Generate Biomedicines
  • Alex Snyder, Chief Medical Officer, Generate Biomedicines
  • Elizabeth Jeffords, President & Chief Executive Officer, Iolyx Therapeutics
  • Janice Chen, Ph.D., Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Mammoth Biosciences
  • Sarah Noonberg, Chief Medical Officer, Metagenomi
  • Abbas Kazimi, Chief Business Officer, Nimbus Therapeutics
  • Uli Stilz, Vice President, Novo Nordisk Bio Innovation Hub
  • Agnete Fredrickson, M.Sc., Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder, nykode therapeutics
  • Angèle Maki, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Business Development, ReCode Therapeutics
  • Prakash Raman, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, Ribon Therapeutics
  • Dr. Laura Gault, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Medical Officer, Sage Therapeutics
  • Alise Reicin, Chief Executive Officer, Tectonic Therapeutic

See the agenda here. 

Premier Fierce Biotech Summit partners are: DNAnexus, FujiFilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, Adaptive Biotechnologies, Uncapped

For more information on the Fierce Biotech Summit, visit fiercebiotechsummit.com. To register click here.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Brandon Pepper, Sales Director at bpepper@questex.com.

Stay connected on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

About Fierce Biotech
Fierce Biotech is the biotech industry’s daily monitor, providing the latest news, articles, and resources related to clinical trials, drug discovery, FDA approval, FDA regulation, patent news, pharma news, biotech company news and more. More than 300,000 top biotech professionals rely on Fierce Biotech for an insider briefing on the day’s top stories. Signup is free here.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Linda Lam
Director of Marketing
Fierce Biotech Summit
llam@questex.com

 

The Hospitality Show Announces New Speakers, Programming, Parties, Tours, and App

Register for The Show here.

LAS VEGAS, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Questex announced today a new list of high-value speakers and impactful programming for The Hospitality Show (The Show). The Show is a bold, new hospitality operations and technology event to be held June 27-29 at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas.

The list of speakers announced today includes:

  • Scott Kirby, CEO, United Airlines
  • Geoff Ballotti, president & CEO, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
  • Larry Cuculic, president & CEO, BWH Hotels
  • George Limbert, president & CEO, Red Roof
  • John Murray, president & CEO, Sonesta International Hotels Corporation
  • Jay Caiafa, COO, The Americas, IHG Hotels & Resorts
  • Andrew Arthurs, CIO, Aimbridge Hospitality
  • Wendy Mertz, CIO, Virgin Hotels
  • Scott Strickland, EVP & CIO, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
  • Paul Zikopoulos, vice president of technology group skills vitality & enablement, IBM, who will deliver a special talk focusing on ChatGPT/artificial intelligence and its application in hospitality.

The Show attendees will enjoy two days of main-stage sessions led by iconic leaders from the hospitality industry and beyond, solutions-driven programming and case studies of profitable operations, as well as 13+ hours of networking opportunities. Learn more about The Show’s networking opportunities here. A full list of speakers is here and the event schedule is here.

The Show is also offering the following exclusive, behind-the-scenes tours of two of Las Vegas’ most prestigious properties:

  • Venetian Resort Las Vegas, Tuesday, June 27, and Wednesday, June 28 Choose from four distinct tours at The Show’s esteemed host property. Discover the resort’s sustainability initiatives, floral and security operations, culinary experiences, and the opulent Chairman suite.
  • Bellagio Resort & Casino, Tuesday, June 27 Embark on an immersive exploration of the vital departments that drive this iconic establishment, from the front desk to the exquisite rooms and suites. Delight in the grandeur of The Mayfair Supper Club and get a closer look at the world-famous Bellagio Fountains.

These unique and immersive tours will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and are available by contacting Hospitality@xpressreg.net.

The Show will kick off with a secret-agent themed reception at Tao Asian Bistro & Nightclub sponsored by DIRECTV HOSPITALITY June 27 from 7-9 p.m. PT. The reception will include Las Vegas-style games, cigar-rolling, signature cocktails and food.

The Show will also feature a reception Wednesday, June 28, from 5-7 p.m. PT, providing attendees with another opportunity to network and connect in the vibrant atmosphere of the lobby activation area next to the Expo.

The Hospitality Show is committed to pioneering sustainable practices, as reflected in our 5-pillar approach encompassing content, event production, energy, food waste, and travel. All Access pass holders will be treated to a zero-waste lunch on both Wednesday, June 28, and Thursday, June 29, and leftovers will be donated to local charities or farms, ensuring sustainability throughout.

To enhance the attendee experience, The Show has introduced a mobile app to personalize schedules, create one-to-one meetings, and network with exhibitors and fellow attendees. Only registered attendees will have access to the app and can access it with their email address and badge ID. More information on the app can be found here.

“The Show’s amazing lineup of speakers, programming, and networking opportunities is second to none, and we hope you can join us there later this month as we take the hospitality event experience to the next level,” said AHLA President & CEO Chip Rogers. “Not only will The Show bring together the most influential and respected leaders in both hospitality operations and technology, it’s also home to two exclusive events you won’t find anywhere else: the General Managers Summit at The Hospitality Show, where attendees can connect with fellow general managers, gain insights from industry leaders on issues facing GMs, and celebrate AHLA’s 2023 General Managers of the Year; and the TechOvation Award Contest, which will recognize the most significant recent innovation in hospitality technology.”

For more information on The Hospitality Show, visit https://www.thehospitalityshow.com/.

About AHLA

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) is the largest hotel association in America, representing more than 30,000 members from all segments of the industry nationwide – including iconic global brands, 80% of all franchised hotels and the 16 largest hotel companies in the U.S. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AHLA focuses on strategic advocacy, communications support and workforce development programs to move the industry forward. Learn more at www.ahla.com.

About Questex

Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Contact:
Kirvin Doak Communications
THSPR@kirvindoak.com

 

Questex’s Sensors Converge 2023 Announces New Partners, Hands-On Workshops, and Event Formats for Most Exciting Event Planned to Date

Event Brings the Sensors and Electronics Community Together to Learn about the Future of Sensors, Processing and Connectivity

NEW YORK, June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Fierce Technology Group today announces Sensors Converge will bring together new partners, hands-on workshops, and event features to the 2023 event, making it the most exciting event planned to date. Sensors Converge takes place June 20-22 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California. Register here.

“We’re excited to bring our community together in less than two weeks to help engineers design smart systems and IoT devices in a sustainable economy,” said Charlene Soucy, Senior Director of Sensors & Electronics, Questex. “Now more than ever, collaboration and connection are critical to innovation – so we’re excited to have so many companies and professionals joining us to discover the future building blocks to succeed.”

The Expo Hall will showcase over 200 exhibitors demonstrating innovative technologies and applications across many categories including IoT & Wireless, 5G, Power, MEMS & Emerging Tech, Autonomous, MedTech, and more. Top companies such as Arduino are joining Sensors Converge for the first time, and joining the ranks of industry leaders such as STMicroelectronics, Analog Devices, Renesas, Avnet, Murata, TDK InvenSense, Sensirion, Microchip Technology Inc., and more.

Hands On Training Workshops are being offered to all attendees from Avnet and Renesas, Microchip Technology, crank Ametek, and Things Industries Group. Sessions include:

Developing and Deploying AI Models for Always-On, Low-Power, Smart Sensor Applications – presented by Avnet and RenesasFast Prototyping with Renesas Quick-Connect IoT and Quick-Connect Studio – presented by Avnet and RenesasGrow your business with LoRaWAN® – presented by The Things IndustriesReducing Project Time with a Parallel Embedded GUI Development Workflow presented by crank AMETEK.Rapid Application Development Using Arduino® and AVR® Dx Family of MCUs – presented by Microchip Technology, Inc. Debugging Arduino® Applications in MPLAB® X IDE – presented by Microchip Technology Inc.

New event features and formats have been designed to maximize learning and networking opportunities including:

Leaders Roundtables with speakers from Google, Microsoft, Nokia and more.Meet the Speakers LoungeThe Sensors Converge Next Gen Engineer ProgramHot Topic Lunch Roundtables covering topics: Sensor Selection: The Right Tool for the Right JobPrivate 5G Networks for IoT ApplicationsEnergy Efficiency & Sustainable NetworksWomen in Sensors: Innovation, Inclusion, and InsightsSensing the Future: Building a Career in Engineering Meetups for Next Gen Engineers, Women in Sensors & Electronics, Startups & VCsSensing the Future Career & University ZoneStartup ZoneNEW: AI-Powered Mobile App: The official Sensors Converge Mobile App will provide AI-Powered Matchmaking and other features to facilitate high quality networking opportunities and enhance the attendee experience.Attendee Giveaways from Sparkfun

Other Event Features & Highlights

The Autotech Council will be hosting a Startup Review, where five startups working on a variety of automotive sensors – from interior to exterior and from AV to vehicle maintenance, will have five minutes to pitch three Autotech Council members who follow up with comments, questions, and if the stars align, a future deal.

Hexagon’s Autonomy & Positioning division will deliver an innovative live demo featuring their high-precision positioning systems, global TerraStar Corrections Services and Murata’s inertial measurement unit (IMU) within ZF Group’s ProConnect high-performance connectivity platform. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience safe and reliable positioning for autonomy in real-time for V2X, ADAS, level 3-5 autonomous cars, rideshare services, drone and UAV deliveries.

The San Francisco Bay Chapter of IEEE Power Electronics Society will be running a chapter meeting, co-located with Sensors Converge, with the session “Miniaturized Power Management that Disappears and Merges with the Environment and Systems”.

CHIPS Act: Opportunities, Challenges and Collaboration from the Manufacturers Themselves.

Top manufacturers including Arduino, Arm, Bosch, Renesas, and NXP will discuss the future of the U.S. industry in the wake of the CHIPS Act, including how this legislation will affect the economy, workforce, industry standards, and future legislation.

STEM Panel

The “Closing the Engineering Workforce Gap and Building STEM Talent for the Future” panel will discuss what’s ahead for the semiconductor supply chain and actions industry leaders can take to identify, recruit, and develop the existing and future workforce, including leveraging Federal investment into STEM education featuring speakers from Deloitte and HP.

Women in Sensors and Electronics

Women in Sensors and Electronics will present “Designing for Women’s Health: The Key to FemTech Success.” During this discussion, a panel of women leaders will gather to discuss their thoughts on the future of women’s health, critical factors to incorporate in the design and engineering process, the road to femtech success and beyond, and the many barriers still to break through.

Sensors Converge offers several registration options, including the All-Access Pass, which provides access to the entire event including pre-conference workshops and VIP reception, and the Expo Hall Pass, which offers access to over 200 exhibitors, keynotes and main stage sessions. For more information, visit: https://www.sensorsconverge.com/register. For exhibit or sponsorship opportunities, click here. Stay connected with Sensors Converge on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

About Sensors Converge
Sensors Converge (www.sensorsconverge.com), formerly known as Sensors Expo & Conference, got its start 37 years ago bringing together the design engineering community to network, share ideas, and define the future roadmap for the sensors industry. Sensors Converge is part of the Fierce Technology Group, a division of Questex, which also produces the Best of Sensors Awards, Fierce Electronics and Fierce Sensors, as well as daily content and newsletters on Fierce Electronics at www.fierceelectronics.com.

About Questex

Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact

Sonal Patel

Sensors Converge

sonal@sonal.io

Questex’s IBS and IECSC Las Vegas is Committed to Sustainability, Collaborating with GLO™ as Recycling Partner to Reduce Salon and Spa Waste

NEW YORK, June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The North American salon industry produces 421,206 pounds of waste every day, resulting in 150 million pounds annually. (Simply Organic) Questex’s International Beauty Show (IBS Las Vegas) and the International Esthetics, Cosmetics, & Spa Conference (IECSC Las Vegas), today announces it is collaborating with GLO™ (Green Life Organization), who provides zero-landfill recycling solutions for the salon industry, as a Recycling Partner to reduce salon and spa waste. IBS Las Vegas and IECSC Las Vegas takes place at the Las Vegas Convention Center June 24-26, 2023.

GLO will place four different types of recycle boxes – hair recycling, mixed recycling, aerosol recycling and flammable recycling – throughout the co-located shows to encourage exhibitors and attendees to recycle the waste produced during the event. The recycling boxes can be found at the following locations:

  • GLO IBS booth #2863
  • GLO IECSC booth #1755
  • LOOK & LEARN STAGE will be a veritable social network for trends and education. Located on the IBS show floor, attendees can watch demonstrations of the latest techniques by renowned artists while lounging and enjoying cocktails with colleagues and friends, take selfies in the photo booth or in front of the step & repeat, all while the deejay plays the latest hits.
  • THE STUDIO STAGE – located on the IECSC show floor, this is an exciting area developed for exhibitors to present the latest and greatest products and technologies. Crowds will be clamoring to get near it and make purchases for their spas.
  • Beauty Education area
  • Spa Education area

In addition, GLO will be the ribbon-cutting sponsor for IBS.

IBS and IECSC’s parent company, Questex, has created the Quest Zero initiative, a roadmap to reducing global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for both the company and its events. The initiative allows Questex to drive positive change across the communities it serves and live up to its mission to serve the communities that are helping people live longer and live better. Questex has put several programs into place to reduce GHG emissions quickly to achieve net zero by 2050 at the latest. To learn more about the Quest Zero Initiative, click here.

Elizabeth Fantetti Trevorrow, Event & Partnership Director, Questex Beauty & Spa Group said, “We are proud to announce our partnership with GLO, an entity that empowers salons and spas to embrace sustainability. Together, we are redefining the industry’s approach to eco-consciousness, offering a seamless path towards a greener future.”

Fantetti Trevorrow added, “As event organizers, we recognize the importance of leading by example. Through our collaboration with GLO, we not only support and educate on sustainable practices within salons and spas but also prioritize sustainability in our own events. By aligning our values, we can collectively reduce our environmental footprint and inspire others to do the same.”

“GLO is excited to partner with Questex’s International Beauty Show and the International Esthetics, Cosmetics, & Spa Conference to reduce landfilled waste in salons and spas. Taking small steps to sustainability will drive a positive impact on the environment. We’re on a mission to transform the world of beauty by building a greener tomorrow,” said Tonya Martin, Vice President of Business Development for GLO.

Attendees may register to attend by clicking here. 3-Day Passports include all free classes at IBS Las Vegas, all Product-Focused Education at IECSC Las Vegas, all classes in the Compliance track, the wellbeing class, and unlimited access to each exhibit hall. Hands-on Workshops at IBS Las Vegas and the curated conference sessions at IECSC Las Vegas are available for additional fees. All paid conference sessions include a 3-Day Passport. Press may apply for a media pass here.

SHOW HOURS:

  • Saturday, June 24, Education 12:00pm – 5:00, Exhibit Hall closed.
  • Sunday, June 25, 9:00am – 6:00pm
  • Monday, June 26, 9:00am – 5:00pm

Upcoming Events
Additional networking and educational opportunities for beauty, spa, and wellness professionals will take place throughout 2023 and 2024:

  • IECSC Florida, October 15-16, 2023 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Visit iecscflorida.com for more information.
  • IBS and IECSC New York, March 3-5, 2024 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. Visit and ibsnewyork.com and iecscnewyork.com for more information.

For more information on IBS Las Vegas, visit ibslasvegas.com. Stay connected on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

For more information on IECSC Las Vegas, visit iecsclasvegas.com. Stay connected on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

About GLO™ – GLO™ (Green Life Organization) is a specialty recycling solutions company that creates innovative and environmentally friendly solutions for waste generated in the salon industry. GLO offers a subscription service for salon professionals helping them recycle beautifully while enhancing their culture of sustainability, with a variety of recycling options including hair recycling, mixed recycling, aerosol and flammable recycling. The Certificate of Recycling verifies that no items will end up in a landfill and will instead be granted a Second Life®. The brand also commits to donating at least 1% of all sales to environmental non-profit partners. GLO is fueled by its parent company, g2 revolution®.

About IBS
Produced by Questex and presented by American Salon, the International Beauty Show is the longest running professional beauty event in the country. IBS Las Vegas is for professionals only and reaches a wide cross‐section of participants including salon owners and managers, cosmetologists, hair stylists, hair colorists, makeup artists, nail technicians, beauty and hair product manufacturers and distributors. Connecting serious beauty professionals with the best in the industry, the show brings hundreds of top beauty brands together under one roof for free educational classes by industry legends, workshops, and exclusive show-floor discounts. For more information, visit ibslasvegas.com

About IECSC
Produced by Questex, the International Esthetics, Cosmetics and Spa Conferences (IECSC) are for professionals only and reach a wide cross‐section of participants from spa and wellness product manufacturers and distributors to spa owners, directors and managers, estheticians, massage therapists, medical estheticians, and dermatologists. With dynamic trade show floors, in-depth conference programs, and presented by American Spa, the IECSC events provide the perfect meeting ground for the world’s most elite and qualified spa professionals looking to meet the top skin, cosmetic and wellness companies. For more information, visit iecsc.com.

About QUESTEX
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here. 

Media Contact
Jennifer Rosen
Group Marketing Director
Questex Travel & Wellness
jrosen@questex.com

 

Extraordinary New Experiences Coming to Questex’s Digital Pharma East 2023 in Philadelphia in September

Annual Event is Dedicated to Advancing Pharma Marketing Innovation

NEW YORK, June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Fierce Pharma will present the annual Digital Pharma East Conference, the premier destination for the pharma marketing community, September 11-14 in person at the Pennsylvania Convention Center – Grand Hall and virtually September 19-21.

“Last year we delivered the largest attendance in the conference’s history with over 1,200 marketing, brand and digital leaders from pharma, biotech, healthcare companies and marketing agencies. We are excited to grow the event again this year with new content, networking and activations,” said Jennifer Woods, Vice President, Fierce Life Sciences Events. “Our industry is continuously evolving and adapting and to stay ahead of the latest trends, strategies and technologies we’ve been busy creating many innovative programs to engage our audience. We look forward to sharing these exciting event additions with our community.”

Digital Pharma East will offer high-level, cutting-edge content from over 100 speakers and more than 60 sessions. The conference will address the biggest challenges facing pharma marketers in today’s healthcare landscape as well as many networking opportunities to bring the pharma marketing community together.

What’s New at Digital Pharma East

  • Digital Pharma Power-Up Day (Monday, September 11 from 2:00-5:00 p.m.): Offers in-depth workshop sessions that will deliver essential skills before the main conference.
  • Main Stage Programming: Curated by Fierce Pharma, the conference program will offer four tracks: HCP, Media, Omnichannel and Patient Solutions delivered by industry thought leaders including: Robert Allen, Lead, Channel Planning & Engagement, U.S. Oncology, Bristol-Myers Squibb; Giuseppe Firenze SVP, Global Information Officer Business Units, Eli Lilly and Company; Jim Greffet, Head of ESG Strategy, Eli Lilly and Company; Ajit Menon, VP, Customer Engagement and Digital Transformation, Janssen; and Tejal Vishalpura, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Novo Nordisk. To see more speakers, click here.
  • NEW: Media Track: The new track will explore how to effectively utilize new media platforms and techniques, while also recognizing the importance of traditional media in reaching diverse audiences. Attendees can expect to gain insights on how to create a balanced media mix and build effective campaigns that leverage the latest digital trends to drive meaningful engagement and foster trust with patients and healthcare providers. The Media track will cover the following topics: OTT (over-the-top), CTV (connected TV) and audio.
  • CINEHEALTH International Health & Wellness Film and Video Festival (Tuesday, September 12): Digital Pharma East is partnering with Digital Health Networks to present the first and only international film festival focused exclusively on health and wellness at Digital Pharma East. The festival will culminate with a live celebration. For content submission and registration to attend the event click here.
  • Spotlight Stage Presentations: On the Spotlight Stage in the Exhibit Hall, attendees will discover how Digital Pharma East partners can help solve the real-world problems and pain points. With short and exciting presentations, the speakers will offer a deep dive into specific topics, demo products and introduce new services.
  • Puppy Park: Studies show that spending time with puppies can help one relax and reduce stress. Sponsored by GoodRx, the puppy park will offer attendees a break to enjoy a fun playful experience to recharge and be more productive.
  • Networking experiences for everyone: 1:1 Networking; Breakfast, Breaks & Receptions; Specialty Coffee Bar; and Strolling Lunches. A new app will be available at Digital Pharma East that will connect event attendees with partners. 
  • NEW: Digital Pharma East Rising Star Program: The program is designed to grow the marketing community, welcome new members, and encourage personal and professional growth and mentorship within the industry. Qualified pharma marketers can make complimentary admissions through June 30. For more information, click here.
  • Activations and Interactive Experiences: Try your hand at winning prizes in a claw machine, cuddle with puppies and get a new professional headshot taken in the Headshot Lounge.

The Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards, which honors the most compelling, influential and innovative pharma companies and their agencies, will take place on September 13 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. The awards program celebrates the innovators and leaders that are making a difference and meeting global health challenges. In addition, Fierce Pharma is partnering with Health Union for the second year in a row on the Health Union Social Health Awards. Finalists will be announced on June 15.

For sponsorship opportunities contact Angelique Alcover at aalcover@questex.com.

Digital Pharma East Conference premier partners include DeepIntent, IQVIA, GoodRx, Pulsepoint, Doceree, Doximity, Patient Point and Swoop. For a full list of 2023 partners, click here.

About Fierce Pharma
Biopharma is a fast-growing world where big ideas come along daily. Our readers rely on Fierce Pharma for the latest news, analysis and data on drugs and the companies that make them. Fierce Pharma covers the pharma waterfront, from late-stage drug development through the entire lifecycle—tracking regulatory approvals, payer negotiations, manufacturing, marketing, patent fights, government investigations and regulation, M&A deals and beyond. Our aim is to analyze the day’s news, showing readers not only what they need to know, but why they need to know it. Beyond the daily, the Fierce Pharma team produces special reports that take stock of the industry’s products and finances, and shed new light on industry trends. 

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact 
Linda Lam
Digital Pharma East
llam@questex.com

 

Questex’s Digital Signage Experience (DSE) Announces New Networking and Matchmaking Opportunities to Connect Buyers and Sellers

NEW YORK, May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Digital Signage Experience (DSE), the preeminent event for the digital signage industry, today announces plans to further develop its community-driven focus by adding new networking areas and matchmaking capabilities to connect thousands of attendees by industry vertical.

DSE will create new networking lounges on the show floor designated for vertical market meetups in retail, DOOH, pro AV, and hospitality. These lounges will establish centralized locations for like-minded professionals to start and join important conversations.

Along with the networking lounges, connections will be further fostered via leading matchmaking technology with AI-powered meeting recommendations in the official show mobile app. The matchmaking feature analyzes attendees’ profiles, interests, and preferences, allowing for targeted recommendations and suggested connections based on shared interests and objectives. In addition, intuitive chat functionality and meeting scheduling tools simplify the process of connecting and arranging meetings, maximizing the potential for meaningful interactions.

“In recent years, there has been a notable shift towards events that prioritize a strong sense of togetherness, collaboration, and active participation,” says Marian Sandberg, vice president and market leader for DSE and LDI at Questex. “At DSE, we place a heavy emphasis on fostering connections, nurturing relationships, and creating an inclusive environment and interconnected ecosystem for all participants. The focus is on creating a shared experience where attendees feel a sense of belonging and engagement. This show is all about community and reconnecting annually with your community.”

DSE previously shared the plans that the trade show and conference will co-locate with Live Design International (LDI), the preeminent event for the live events production industry, extending its reach to 14,000-plus attendees.

Additional highlights of both events include:

  • Two comprehensive learning programs with hands-on professional training with industry leaders
  • Foster The Future Career Day and Program: focused on fostering the future professionals entering or furthering careers in digital signage and live event tech fields
  • The fifth annual Pat MacKay Diversity in Design Scholarships, Paky Award, Sustainability Award, and 31st annual LDI Booth & Best Debuting Product Awards
  • 2023 DSE DIZZIE Awards celebration (submit a nomination for the second annual DIZZIE awards here.)
  • Offsite tech and installation tours
  • Opening night parties for both events
  • LDI and DSE After Dark: VIP expedited entry to TAO nightclubs each night for all attendees.
  • Sixteen:Nine Mixer (registration for this event required)
  • XUSC Networking Event (registration for this event required)

Registration for DSE and LDI will open mid-June. Get on the list to receive regular updates.

For additional information on LDI, visit https://www.ldishow.com.

For additional information on Digital Signage Experience, visit https://www.digitalsignageexperience.com.

For sponsorship opportunities for LDI and DSE, contact Kelly Turner at kturner@questex.com.

About Digital Signage Experience (DSE)
Digital Signage Experience (DSE) is the preeminent event and digital platform for the digital signage industry, showcasing innovations in technology, market applications and creative educational content. With an increased focus on reaching key end-user markets for digital solutions and experiences, DSE will harness other audiences and platforms in hotels, hospitality, travel, healthcare, entertainment, education, sensors and communications technology and more.

About Live Design International (LDI)
Established in 1988, Live Design International (LDI) is built on a 30-plus year history as the essential trade show and conference for global live design professionals. Attendees come to LDI to see the latest gear and entertainment technology in action, covering audio, lighting, projection, video, staging, special effects, and XR. It is also a great opportunity to refresh their knowledge and professional training as well as network and be inspired by colleagues and the manufacturers and distributors at the vanguard of entertainment technology. For more information, visit http://www.ldishow.com/. LDI will take place November 30 – December 5, 2023, at the West Hall in the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.

About Questex

Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contacts
Sarah Joy Lagunzad
LDI
sjlagunzad@questex.com

Sonal Patel
DSE
sonal@sonal.io

 

Premier Level Educators to Present at Questex’s International Beauty Show and International Esthetics, Cosmetics and Spa Conference 2023 Las Vegas Shows

New Show Hours Offer Focused Day of Education on Saturday, June 24th

NEW YORK, May 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spa and beauty professionals are invited to Questex’s International Beauty Show (IBS Las Vegas) and the International Esthetics, Cosmetics, & Spa Conference (IECSC Las Vegas), curated by American Salon and American Spa respectively, at the Las Vegas Convention Center June 24-26, 2023 to binge on education for three full days.

The multitude of educational opportunities will be led by prominent artists, skilled estheticians, celebrity stylists, successful industry business leaders, wellness professionals and social media influencers. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn the latest trends and techniques, along with business-building skills to take their crafts and careers to the next level. Plus, an entire track devoted to compliance will be available to all attendees and exhibitors at IECSC and IBS, to help protect spa and beauty businesses. These compliance classes will be included in the 3-Day Passport at no additional charge because they are critical to the survival of independent spa and beauty businesses.

As part of this education blitz, a day focused solely on education will take place on Saturday, June 24th and a full roster of classes continue on Sunday and Monday, June 25 and 26, while the exhibit halls are open.

Over 110 beauty and 143 product-focused spa classes, totaling more than 400 hours education are included free with the 3-Day Passport. Hands-on workshops, which provide a more tactile learning experience are each available for an additional fee.

Featured IBS Las Vegas 2023 classes include:

  • Concealed Hair Extensions, Toni Fountain, Toni Fountain Hair (Hands-On Workshop)
  • How To Start Your Own Beauty Brand, Ginger King, Grace Kingdom Beauty (Hands-On Workshop)
  • The Healthy Beauty Professional: The Ultimate Workshop to Improve your Wellbeing, Debbie Williams, Natasha Bhalla & Thomas James (Hands-On Workshop)
  • High Contrast Blonding, J Ladner, J Ladner Education (Hands-On Workshop)
  • Dry Haircutting Techniques, Gilad Goldstein, ULTA
  • How To Get Started in Film and TV, Johnny Wright
  • Winning Techniques for Barbering Success, Rodrick Samuels, Earl Sagewolf, and the Cloak and Dagger Team, Cloak & Dagger
  • How to Fire a Client & Avoid Negative Reactions, Dawn Bradley, Dawn Bradley, Inc
  • .Lights, Camera, Action – Makeup for Social Media & HD, Adamme Sosa, Adamme Artistry Beauty Warrior
  • M.A.C Pro presents Skin Artistry, John Stapleton, M.A.C. Pro

For a full list of classes at IBS Las Vegas, click here.

Some of the powerful educators lined up for this year’s show include:

  • J Ladner – an accomplished hair and makeup artist with experience in film, television, theatre, print and digital media.
  • Mell Guido – a trustworthy authority in the curly hair space who understands the needs of curly hair and how to achieve all forms of looks when styling.
  • Keya Neal – a former stylist for 28 years turned color educator, speaker, and equity, justice, and liberation consultant who’s breaking the textural and racial boundaries segregating the pro hair industry.
  • Erik Ramos – CEO of eFexxapps, an app development and solutions company, specializing in solutions for barbershops and hair salons.
  • Aaron Johnson – world-renowned haircutting educator and the only two-time winner of the prestigious Hairbrained Video of The Year Award.
  • Ginger King – award-winning cosmetic chemist, founder of cosmetic product development firm Grace Kingdom Beauty, and a holder of multiple patents.
  • Debbie Williams – board-certified nutritionist, holistic practitioner, hair & scalp specialist, educator, and author, who specializes in helping clients who suffer from hair and scalp disorders.
  • Dawn Bradley – creator of Rock Your Business, a stress-free guide to earning 6-figures, and the host of The Anxious Creative Podcast.
  • Rodrick Samuels – a 2023 NAHA Finalist for Educator of the Year and a recognized as a leader in barber education and men’s grooming.
  • Johnny Wright – celebrity hairstylist to First Lady Michelle Obama during the Obama Administration as well as creative director for SoftSheen and Carson for L’Oreal.
  • Adamme Sosa – host, educator and on-camera personality.

For a full list of speakers click here.

Featured IECSC Las Vegas 2023 classes include:

  • Your Profitable American Spa, Bryan Durocher, Durocher Enterprises | Essentials Spa Consulting
  • Biofluid Revolution: Role of Lymph in Skin Health and Aesthetics, Monika K. Machej, New Age Spa Institute
  • Put Your Health in Your Business Plan, Ryan Christopher, Beauty by Ryan
  • How to Succeed as An Acne Therapist, Douglas Preston, Preston Skin Center
  • No-downtime Chemical Peels: Revolutionize Your Result, Nichelle Mosley, Queen City Beauty Group + Wellness
  • Esthetician Guide: Prioritizing Client Safety Post-Injectables, Anna Goryca Johnson, New Age Spa Institute
  • The Personalized 3-D Brow, Jaclyn Peresetsky, Skin Perfect Academy
  • The Luxury of Wellness Technology, Sherrie Tennessee, SpaSOS5-Star Client Experience, E’toshia McFarland, Faces By Etosh
  • Cannabis and CBD Massage for the Spa Professional, Jordan Helene Person, LPN, LMT, Primal Healing and Primal Therapeutics

For a full list of classes at IECSC Las Vegas, click here.

Premier educators presenting at IECSC include:

  • Savanna Boda – hugely popular influencer, aka The Dallas Esthetician, followed for her experience with acne and her popular “How to Sell Skincare” class, Boda is clinical educator for iS Clinical and SkinPen.
  • E’toshia McFarland – a buzzworthy influencer, licensed esthetician, award-winning educator, and spa owner of Faces By Etosh, McFarland will each the Five Star Client Experience, which has been recognized as one of the best classroom experiences ever.
  • Bryan Durocher – the founder of Essentials Spa Consulting and Durocher Enterprises, Durocher provides coaching, consulting, global industry trends, and marketing solutions for med spas, and spa industry professionals internationally.
  • Ryan Christopher – a well-known authority on luxury skincare and education with a dynamic personality, he served as the global director of education for multiple brands with more than 10 years developing cutting-edge cosmetic products and a specialized curriculum for undergraduate aesthetic schools, high-end spas and beauty brands.
  • Jaclyn Peresetksy – an accomplished color expert, makeup and permanent makeup artist, master esthetician, author, and speaker who mentors and coaches’ estheticians and cosmetologists all over the country in advanced esthetics, eyelash treatments and color theory.
  • Monika Machej – founder, owner, and school director of The New Age Spa Institute, a CIDESCO-accredited school in Des Plaines, IL.Anna Goryca Johnson – director of education at The New Age Spa Institute, focusing on inclusivity and sustainability with extremely high standards in the spa and beauty industry.
  • Sherrie Tennessee  – although she started out in the scientific world, Tennessee, has spent 20 years in the beauty, spa, and wellness industry in the role of a massage therapist, nail tech, spa owner, speaker, professor, educator, and author and is currently CEO of SpaSOS.

For a full list of speakers, click here.

Attendees may register to attend by clicking here. 3-Day Passports include all free classes at IBS Las Vegas, all Product-Focused Education at IECSC Las Vegas, all classes in the Compliance track, the wellbeing class, and unlimited access to each exhibit hall. Hands-on Workshops at IBS Las Vegas and the curated conference sessions at IECSC Las Vegas are available for additional fees. All paid conference sessions include a 3-Day Passport. Press may apply for a media pass here.

SHOW HOURS:

  • Saturday, June 24, Education 12:00pm – 5:00, Exhibit Hall closed.
  • Sunday, June 25, 9:00am – 6:00pm
  • Monday, June 26, 9:00am – 5:00pm

Upcoming Events
Additional networking and educational opportunities for beauty, spa, and wellness professionals will take place throughout 2023 and 2024:

  • IECSC Florida, October 15-16, 2023 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Visit iecscflorida.com for more information.
  • IBS and IECSC New York, March 3-5, 2024 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. Visit and ibsnewyork.com and iecscnewyork.com for more information.

For more information on IBS Las Vegas, visit ibslasvegas.com. Stay connected on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

For more information on IECSC Las Vegas, visit iecsclasvegas.com. Stay connected on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

About IBS

Produced by Questex and presented by American Salon, the International Beauty Show is the longest running professional beauty event in the country. IBS Las Vegas is for professionals only and reaches a wide cross‐section of participants including salon owners and managers, cosmetologists, hair stylists, hair colorists, makeup artists, nail technicians, beauty and hair product manufacturers and distributors. Connecting serious beauty professionals with the best in the industry, the show brings hundreds of top beauty brands together under one roof for free educational classes by industry legends, workshops, and exclusive show-floor discounts. For more information, visit ibslasvegas.com

About IECSC

Produced by Questex, the International Esthetics, Cosmetics and Spa Conferences (IECSC) are for professionals only and reach a wide cross‐section of participants from spa and wellness product manufacturers and distributors to spa owners, directors and managers, estheticians, massage therapists, medical estheticians, and dermatologists. With dynamic trade show floors, in-depth conference programs, and presented by American Spa, the IECSC events provide the perfect meeting ground for the world’s most elite and qualified spa professionals looking to meet the top skin, cosmetic and wellness companies. For more information, visit iecsc.com.

About QUESTEX

Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here. 

Media Contact

Jennifer Rosen
Group Marketing Director
Questex Travel & Wellness
jrosen@questex.com

 

 

Fortune Favours the Bold at Questex’s IHIF 2023

Hospitality’s investment community united in Berlin for two days of dynamic talks

LONDON, May 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF), which gathers the global hotel community together, took place 15-17 May in Berlin, with more than 2,500 forward-thinking professionals, including investors, owners and developers in attendance, with 30% of those attending for the first time.

IHIF also attracted more than 500 investors representing 20% of the total audience, and $74.9bn of hospitality assets under management (AUM). Active investors acquiring hospitality stock in the first quarter of 2023 were all present, including ADIA, Axa IM, Bain Capital, Extendam, Hines, Pandox and Stoneweg SA, demonstrating that IHIF is the home of the deal-makers and investors were clearly looking to build their deal-pipelines.

Delegates gathered at the InterContinental Berlin to hear over 230 world-class experts from hospitality, real estate, asset management and academia share insight, advice and views to help shape the future of the sector.

Despite continuing challenging conditions around the world, the hospitality investment community embraced the conference’s headline theme ‘Fortune Favours the Bold’ attending inspirational talks, making connections, sealing deals and setting out plans to build a stronger framework for hospitality.

The opening keynote from Professor Ian Goldin, Professor of Globalisation and Development, Oxford University, told delegates hospitality was a ‘good investment’ but noted it had been a neglected sector due to lack of effective lobbying and was continuing to be impacted by high inflation and staffing issues.

Goldin suggested the industry be proactive and ‘ahead of the curve’ to seize opportunities. “The hospitality industry needs to do better, to deliver experiences that people want and that last. People are drawn magnetically to find like-minded people – being in the right place is becoming increasingly important for investors,” he said.

Giving people valuable experiences and creating a sense of community was echoed in sessions focusing on diversification and merging hospitality concepts, held at Adjacent Spaces at The Pullman Hotel across the road. “You need to add substance, not just style,” said Shafi Syed from Equinox Hotels. “If you want to extend the brand you need to have credibility and a strong, authentic story – and focus on the specific needs of the customer.”

A session led by Jenny Southan, Globetrender examined travel trends and the continued growth of the rebel spending traveller, while the panel discussion with Robin Rossman of STR, Michael Grove of Hotstats, Carine Bonnejean of Christie & Co and Julien Allen of CBRE Capital Talks, saw them unpick asset values and identify opportunities for investors, reinforcing the message that those stuck in old ways may not survive.

The first day was fuelled by two new focuses on F&B and ESG with multiple breakout rooms and sessions, and the main stage attracted keen investors and brands to hear industry leaders Sébastien Bazin, Chairman and CEO of Accor and Keith Barr, the outgoing CEO of IHG.

Sébastien Bazin, chairman and CEO of Accor took to the stage to share his honest and personal insights, and what being bold means to him.

Bazin spoke about his continuing journey with the brand, managing brand standards and his hate of the term AI within hospitality. He said: “There is nothing artificial about artificial intelligence, it should be called augmented intelligence. You need AI, but remember people want and need to travel to build moments and interactions so that can’t be replaced.“

The final session of the day saw CEO Keith Barr, who has headed up IHG Hotels & Resorts for the last six years, speak of his next move after it was revealed he would be standing down from his position at the end of June.

He said: “I’ll be moving to my wife’s birthplace of Hawaii and taking some time with my family, but after 20 years in the industry, I’m sure I’ll be back sooner rather than later.”

Barr said he believed hospitality had the ability to thrive as post-pandemic consumers were more interested in experiences than material objects. “People aren’t buying TVs, cars and goods, they are buying experiences, airline tickets, booking restaurants and hotels and that’s a great sign.”

Day two’s sessions started with a focus on hotel investment. In Finding Finance: Securing the Best Term Sheet banks and alternative lenders Jens Blomdahl of KSL Capital Partners, Bettina Graef-Parker of Aareal Bank AG and David Gorleku of Blackstone discussed how borrowers can increase the appeal of their project to potential lenders and offset increasing margins.

In the CEO Panel discussion, Dilip Rajakarier of Minor Hotels, Katerina Giannouka of Jumeirah Group, Oliver Bonke of Deutsche Hospitality and Gilda Perez-Alvarado, Global CEO JLL Hotels & Hospitality, explored the value of partnerships for competitiveness. Echoing Barr’s comments on the outlook for the industry, Rajakarier said: “The best is yet to come. Travel from China, India, and South America is coming back and we will embrace it.”

Other activity on day two included the presentation of the 24th Lifetime Achievement Award and the 15th Young Leader Award. Following an interview, the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Stavros Andreadis and Dr. Andreas Andreadis, who have worked tirelessly to expand and develop their Sani & Ikos resorts in Greece and across the Mediterranean.

On receiving the award, Dr. Andreas Andreadis said: “We followed our dream and beliefs. We executed our plans well,” before thanking staff, partners, guests and investors.

The presentation also saw Florian Montag from Apaleo celebrate the honour of being named Young Leader of the year, recognising the excellence of young emerging leaders in the hospitality industry.

Concluding the conference was Professor Hannah Fry, who gave a fascinating keynote on The Joy of Data: The Mathematics of Shaping the Future, in which she challenged hospitality industry leaders to use a data-informed approach rather than a data-led one, and to let it be part of the story, not the driver.

IHIF also provided the perfect platform for exciting announcements including IHIF owner Questex who revealed they will assume management control of NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference following its June 2023 event and thus expanding its global hospitality portfolio.

In addition, several high-profile hospitality partners announced key developments including:

  • Corinthia signed a hotel management agreement to operate a luxury resort in the Maldives.
  • YAYS Group announced plans to expand outside Benelux and France. It will open its first hotel in Spain, in Madrid, at the end of this year and is hoping to open in a major German city in 2024.
  • The launch of hospitality management company Kinsfolk & Co. Born in London, but created with an international perspective, the company will be led by Paul Brackley, previously managing director of The Beaumont Hotel, Mayfair.
  • The launch of LyvInn, a new European-based hybrid hotel brand founded by Navneet Bali, which opened its first hotel in Frankfurt on 15 May.
  • The signing of an exclusivity agreement between Zeal Hotels and IHG Hotels & Resort for their first net zero carbon hotel.
  • Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Zeus International Hotels & Resorts have expanded their strategic collaboration with a new non-exclusive agreement to develop multi hospitality asset developments in the next few years under the Trademark Collection by Wyndham and Registry Collection Hotels brands.
  • Choice Hotels EMEA and Borealis Hotel Group have signed a strategic partnership agreement to expand their European portfolios. Through this agreement, Borealis will have the ability to franchise upscale and midscale hotels from the Choice Hotels EMEA portfolio of brands, across the territories they currently operate including The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Austria, Spain and Denmark and look for new opportunities in other European countries.
  • Hilton has signed a franchise agreement with Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, and Event Hotels to open DoubleTree by Hilton Berlin Ku’damm. The hotel is set to become the first DoubleTree by Hilton in Berlin, following an extensive multi-million euro remodelling. The hotel company has also signed a franchise agreement with Intersped d.o.o. Sarajevo to open Hotel Neretva Mostar, Tapestry Collection by Hilton and Hampton by Hilton Sarajevo City Centre, its first hotel in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
  • Saudi Tourism Development Fund announced a partnership with Minor Hotels to develop multiple hospitality projects across the KSA
  • Saudi Tourism Development Fund partners up with Radisson Hotel Group to develop several hotels and resorts across KSA

Notes to Editors:

Questex Hospitality Group, a division of Questex LLC, represents a senior audience of $650 billion in hotel assets, reaching one in two hotel owners and operators across the globe. With a portfolio of both media and live events, including Hospitality Investor, The Annual Hotel Conference (AHC), The International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF), and The Resort & Residential Hospitality Forum (R&R), Questex Hospitality Group brings together leaders in hospitality investment, development and operations to make the deals that shape recovery and growth in the sector.

About Questex

Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

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