New Event Brings Together Industry-Wide Leadership Focusing on Technology & Operations

NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Questex today announced a collaboration to launch “The Hospitality Show” (“The Show”), an innovative new hospitality event to be held June 27-29, 2023 at The Venetian Las Vegas.

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The Show will be the only comprehensive hospitality event to bring together industry leaders and procurement specialists from across the hospitality spectrum. The event is designed to reach AHLA’s expansive membership across all segments, including leading service providers and suppliers as well as senior executives of hotel brands, owners, and management companies, including CEOs, CCOs, CIOs, CTOs, CPOs and CMOs. It will also appeal to executives from restaurants, bars, and interconnected businesses, such as travel companies, gyms, spas, clubs, and the experience economy, in which Questex has extensive relationships.

The three-day event will offer education through thought-provoking insights from expert speakers, an exhibit hall to discover and evaluate new products and solutions, personalized business matchmaking as well as a host of other networking opportunities. The Show’s combination of discovery, networking, collaboration, learning and curated buying experiences will set a new standard for live events and accelerate the growth of the entire hospitality industry.

The Show is the product of AHLA, America’s largest hotel association, with nearly 32,000 members, and Questex, a leading information services and event company with deep expertise in the hospitality industry that operates Hotel Management, with more than 564,000 readers who are engaged in optimizing hotel operations. This comprises the largest US distribution in the market. Questex also produces global events, including The International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF), with nearly every global hotel chain CEO in attendance, and several specialty curated buyer/seller events such as Hotec Design.

“As the single entity representing the entire hotel industry, we at AHLA recognize the need to annually bring together our most important voices and respected leaders. The Hospitality Show will be a completely new hospitality event experience – a one-stop-shop for the hospitality industry to meet, learn and do business with stakeholders from other businesses that are key to our operations. We intend to make The Show the most important hotel event of the year and are excited to partner with Questex to make this happen,” said AHLA President and CEO Chip Rogers.

“It’s a privilege for us to team up with AHLA to bring this event to market,” said Questex Hospitality Group President Alexi Khajavi. “The Hospitality Show will serve as the rally point for hospitality professionals across all aspects of the industry to gather, build relationships and get business done. The timing is perfect for an industry event that brings the entire ecosystem together in one place.”

Visit www.thehospitalityshow.com to learn more, and follow the event on LinkedIn and Twitter for real-time updates.

About AHLA
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) is the sole national association representing all segments of the U.S. lodging industry. 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:
Alexandra Aldridge, Questex, 212-895-8284; aaldridge@questex.com
Jennifer Myers, AHLA, 202-289-3148; jmyers@ahla.com

The Luxury Travel Advisor’s State of the Industry Finds Luxury Travel is Focused on Family-Oriented Travel and Personal Health

NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Luxury Travel Advisor’s ULTRA Summit, the premier, hosted buyer event in the luxury travel space, successfully took place July 24-26 at the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa in Manalapan, FL.

The invitation only event invites pre-qualified, leading luxury travel agency owners and managers to meet one-on-one with the top luxury travel suppliers. The event brought together 53 luxury advisors with 55 luxury suppliers and coordinated 1,300 one-on-one meetings, as well engaged them in lovely networking receptions both on site at the Eau Palm Beach, and also at the exquisite PGA National Resort.

ULTRA Summit is known for its exceptional programming curated to arm attendees with the data and information they need to make strategic business decisions that will ultimately impact their bottom line.

Ruthanne Terrero, Vice President/Head of Content, Questex Travel and Wellness Group opened the conference presenting the State of the Industry, an annual report based on a pre-event survey distributed to the attending advisors. The new, emerging trends show luxury travel has turned inward, towards family-oriented travel and personal health. The main categories which grew fastest include health & wellness, domestic travel and family travel. The post pandemic inflation and stock market volatility did not show any significant impact on luxury travel spending. And in general, the survey shows the need for travel advisors. 

There was also a Luxury Market Study presented by Steve Cohen, Managing Partner, Stelico Consulting Group in Partnership with The Olinger Group and Jude Olinger, Founder and CEO, The Olinger Group.

Terrero said, “Travel is back and there’s no better time to bring back leaders in luxury travel. This week we learned about the importance of experiences, new opportunities for travelers as well as the industry’s emerging trends. It was wonderful to be back with advisors and suppliers at the magnificent Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa to get business done.”

In addition, the event’s keynote speaker, Chris Ramey, President of Affluent Insights and The Home Trust International, offered attendees innovative insights to take advantage of the exploding luxury category.

Panel sessions were also presented where top advisors shared how they exceed expectations by asking clients the right types of questions; followed by an advisor think tank, which looked at new strategies for a new world.

One of the mainstays of the ULTRA conference – a pop up session, where Terrero challenged the audience with a question to stimulate thought leadership and conversation. This year’s topic – what was the most ordinary experience in the luxury segment? Advisors and suppliers alike shared inside secrets unique to various properties and destinations.

Event sponsors included: Cayman Islands, Eau Palm Beach & the Palm Beaches, Explora Journeys, Ireland Tourism, Silversea Cruises, Viking, and Visit Monaco.

Luxury Travel Advisor also announced the winners of the prestigious Awards of Excellence, which recognize companies considered to be the elite suppliers in the luxury travel category for the year. See the winners here.

For those interested in becoming a supplier at a future Ultra Summit, please contact our team. For those interested in applying to become a hosted advisor, please reach out to Andrea Hutchinson, Industry Relations Director. 

The 2023 Luxury Travel Advisor’s ULTRA Summit date will be announced in the coming weeks.

Follow Luxury Travel Advisor on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. 

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, Wellness & Travel
jrosen@questex.com        

 

With a Theme of Compassionate Leadership, the Event Takes Place October 17-19 in Chicago

NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Club Industry Executive Summit, the most influential gathering for the fitness and wellness industry, today announces conscious capitalism author Raj Sisodia and Donato Tramuto, co-founder of Health eVillages will both keynote the event and provide attendees with insights on how to improve their bottom lines through proven compassionate leadership methods. With a theme of Enhancing the Bottom Line: The Role of Technology, Operations and Compassionate Leadership, the Club Industry Executive Summit takes place October 17-19 at the Renaissance Chicago. Register here.

“Through our robust education program, we deliver learning to help fitness executives grow their businesses,” said Marty McCallen Club Industry Managing Director. “We are extremely pleased to have Raj Sisodia and Donato Tramuto both keynoting our event. Their business acumen will provide event attendees with unique insights to keep their businesses at the forefront of this changing and competitive industry.”

Sisodia co-authored the book “Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business,” with John Mackey, co-founder and co-CEO of Whole Foods Market. He is co-founder and co-chairman of Conscious Capitalism Inc., as well as the Franklin Olin Distinguished Professor of Global Business and Whole Foods Market Research Scholar in Conscious Capitalism at Babson College in Wellesley, MA. Sisodia has consulted with organizations and companies in the information technology, telecommunications, electric utility, real estate, healthcare and financial services industries in the United States, Brazil, Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, Chile, Dubai, Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, India and England. His consulting and executive education clients have included AT&T, Walmart, McDonalds, DP DHL, KPMG, LG, POSCO, Nokia, Ericsson, Siemens, Sprint, Volvo, Bellcore, Kotak Bank, Rabobank, IBM, Price Waterhouse, Perot Systems, Ernst & Young, Southern California Edison and Grupo Pão de Açúcar (Brazil).

Tramuto has been widely recognized for his more than four-decade commitment to compassionate leadership, social change and healthcare innovation. In less than a year after being named Healthways (now Tivity Health) CEO, he executed a turnaround of the company’s performance. Prior, he founded Physicians Interactive Holdings, a global provider of insight-driven digital engagement solutions for healthcare professionals and consumers. Earlier, he founded Health eVillages, a non-profit organization that provides state-of-the-art mobile health technology in the most challenging clinical environments. He is chairman and founder of the TramutoPorter Foundation, which helps individuals and organizations achieve educational and healthcare goals and promote compassionate leadership. He is also the author of “The Double Bottom Line: How Compassionate Leaders Captivate Hearts and Deliver Results.”

The Club Industry Executive Summit is an intimate conference designed for executive leadership and key decision-makers at health clubs, studios, YMCAs, JCCs, university rec centers, medical wellness centers, and parks and rec facilities. The Executive Summit brings together executive leaders to network, discuss trends, share insights and address the unique issues of each industry segment. Several topics include attracting and retaining talent, becoming a holistic wellness resource, operational strategies, raising capital post COVID, industry alignment, the impact of technology on the industry and reimagining the fitness experience.

Attendees also have the opportunity to attend the Medical Fitness Forum hosted by the Medical Fitness Association and a Not-For-Profit Workshop on the afternoon of October 19th, each for an additional fee.

View the complete schedule here.

To register to attend the Club Industry Executive Summit, click here. Register for early bird savings before September 15 to receive $100 off of the Executive Summit registration and $10 off of workshops.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Crystal Wheeler at cwheeler@questex.com.

Stay connect with the Club Industry Executive Summit on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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 – Wellness & Travel
Club Industry Executive Summit
jrosen@questex.com

Awards Program Took Place During Luxury Travel Advisor’s Ultra Summit

MANALAPAN, Fla., July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Luxury Travel Advisor today announced the winners of its prestigious Awards of Excellence, recognizing companies considered to be the elite suppliers in the luxury travel category for 2022. The awards were announced during Luxury Travel Advisor’s Ultra Summit, which is taking place at the Eau Palm Beach, in Manalapan, FL, July 24-26, 2022. 

“I am so pleased to be able to present these awards in person again to such incredible recipients after so many years,” said Ruthanne Terrero, Vice President/Head of Content, Questex Travel and Wellness Group. “A special congratulations to all of the winners of the awards program. We tip our hats to them for providing such exceptional service to their customers.”

The Awards of Excellence winners are:

Best Airline Cabin Service: Emirates First Class

Most Anticipated Hotel Opening for 2022: The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad

Best Expedition Cruise Line: Lindblad Expeditions

Best Local Destination Management Company: IC Bellagio

Top Luxury Hotel Worldwide: Four Seasons Bora Bora

Best Luxury Car Rental Company: Hertz

Best FIT Operator: Abercrombie & Kent

Best River Cruise Line: Viking

Best Ocean Cruise Line: Silversea

Best Luxury Escorted Tour Operator: Tauck

Top General Manager/Managing Director Worldwide: Stuart Procter, The Stafford London

Top Luxury Sales Executive: Jeremy McClellan, Marriott International

Winners were determined exclusively by the readers of Luxury Travel Advisor, who voted for nominees selected by an invitation-only advisory board made up of influential travel advisors who have graced the cover of Luxury Travel Advisor over the past 17 years. Nominees represent hotels, resorts, individuals, cruise lines and professional services that excel at delivering memorable experiences, a hallmark of the luxury travel industry.

To learn more about Luxury Travel Advisor, visit: https://www.luxurytraveladvisor.com. Stay connected on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.        

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
Stuti Srivastava
Marketing Manager
Questex Travel Group
ssrivastava@questex.com 

NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Sensors Converge today announces it brought 5,000 attendees from over 40 countries together in-person June 27-29 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California to network, discover technologies, share ideas and define the future roadmap of the sensors and electronics industry. The three-day event featured nearly 230 exhibitors and over 75 conference sessions, as well as co-located events – Embedded Technologies Expo & Conference, Autonomous Technologies Conference, and Metaverse Global Congress. Both the event attendance and number of exhibitors almost doubled from 2021, reflecting a strong sign of the need for the industry to engage in person again.

Charlene Soucy, Senior Director, Sensors Converge, said, “It was an exhilarating three days of exploration and learning between attendees, speakers, and exhibitors at Sensors Converge and our co-located events. We are thrilled to have doubled onsite attendance from 2021, and we were excited to see over 50% new attendees from exciting companies such as 3M, Airbus, Amazon, Apple, Ford, Meta, Rivian, Shell, Sony, Waymo, and more. We look forward to bringing the industry back together on June 20-22 in 2023.”

Sensors Converge Highlights

A dynamic educational experience comprised of technical sessions and tutorials conducted by over 140 subject matter experts and speakers with practical experience through tracks: 5G & IoT Connectivity, Agriculture Sensing & Technology, Environmental Sensing & Sustainability, Industrial & Manufacturing, MedTech, Smart Homes, Buildings & Cities and Smart Sensors & Sensor Fusion.
The celebration of the 2022 Best of Sensors Awards winners. See the full list of winners here.
The Expo Hall showcased 230 exhibitors, with 40 new exhibitors, demonstrating innovative, cutting edge technology across 60 product categories, including major industry players present – Microchip Technology, Avnet, Infineon, Analog Devices, STMicroelectronics, TDK Corporation, Mouser, Sensirion, Digi-Key Electronics, and more.
Actor and Environmentalist, Adrian Grenier, delivered the keynote address “Technology & Sustainability: Working Together for a Better Future.”
Technology leaders from Ford, Google, Blumio, Infineon, and the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® participated on the keynote panel “Ripple Effect: Unlocking New Applications and Innovations for Radar through Industry Standardization.”
Co-located with the Metaverse Global Congress, a new event where innovators, marketers and strategists connect to discuss the future of cyberspace. Nova Lorraine, Fashion Designer & Founder of Raine Magazine and Karen Root Director of Experience Strategy, Boehringer Ingelheim presented the keynotes.
Co-located with Embedded Technologies Expo & Conference, the largest embedded and IoT gathering in North America, to deliver three-day training and workshops.
Co-located with the Autonomous Technologies Conference, the industry’s premier event for technology in autonomous and automotive applications, to deliver four tracks of learning.

Networking in-person allowed attendees to catch up with colleagues and make new contacts.

Here’s what attendees and exhibitors had to say about the Sensors Converge.

“Our team members really enjoyed the showcase, the interactions with other robotics teams, as well as the conversations with professional engineers at the Expo. I believe that this event has planted a seed in their mind to be scientists and engineers in the future,” said Yiliang Wu, Ph.D., Sr. Principal Scientist/Manager, Corporate Technology Center.

“I found it really well organized and spent a lot of time talking to booth exhibitors since as a hardware product maker the attendees were exactly who I wanted to talk to,” said Kevin Hsu, CTO and Co-founder, Tellus.

“After a 2-year hiatus from in-person shows, we were concerned about the quality of trade shows as things begin to resume. Exhibiting is a major expense for small businesses like ours, but we decided to make the investment. The attendees were decision makers looking for solutions. We were able to meet and have conversations with the right people for our business, and came away with several high quality opportunities. Sensors Converge was a very worthwhile investment for us. It showed that in-person trade shows are still an important part of our marketing and sales strategy. We will see you there next year,” said Justin Hopper, Director of Marketing, Nexcomm Systems.

Sensors Converge 2023 will take place June 20-22 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California. Get on the list for exclusive offers, show updates and more. For sponsorship opportunities click here.

To learn more about Sensors Converge, visit www.sensorsconverge.com. 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 Embedded Technologies Expo & Conference, Autonomous Technologies Conference, Best of Sensors Awards, Fierce Electronics, Fierce Sensors, Fierce AutoTech, and Fierce EmbeddedTech, 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 

Winners to be Revealed October 19 at Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards Dinner Gala in Philadelphia, During the Digital Pharma East Conference

NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 (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 12 categories. The finalists were chosen based on creativity, strategy, audience impact, social good, innovation and effectiveness.

Tracy Staton, Editor in Chief, Healthcare and Life Sciences said, “Pharma marketing isn’t the business it was just a few years ago. Now it’s a crucial component of any marketing strategy—and marketers must be more savvy and creative than ever before across all channels. Congratulations to the finalists and many thanks to the panel of judges for their hard work in making this year’s competition a success. We look forward to gathering the industry this fall to see who comes out on top.” 

The 2022 finalists:

Digital Campaign – Non-Social Media

Real Chemistry & Sobi: Best in Class Analytics for Doptelet
Antics & Octapharma: Factor My Way™: Enhancing Patient Experience | Extending Adherence l Elevating Brand Affinity
Klick Health & Biohaven; Nurtec ODT: Nurtec ODT Travel Triggers 
Klick Health & Biohaven; Nurtec ODT: Nurtec ODT x Condé Nast (SELF) ‘My Way to Well’ 
Condé Nast (Glamour) Klick Health & Biohaven: Nurtec ODT x Condé Nast (Glamour): What Unites Us 
Sharecare: Rheumatoid Arthritis Digital Immersion

Innovation Challenge

McCann Health Japan: 6 Minutes Together
Right ePharmacy: Collect&Go Smart Lockers TM
MedTrix Healthcare LLC & Novartis: iREAD-Pub – An Interactive Clinical Paper Web application
Evoke Kyne & Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation: Novartis STEP Program 
MedTrix Healthcare LLC & AbbVie: Rinvoq Patient Case Player
Grey & Genentech: Screen Your Lungs: If That Was You Then 

Medical Conference or Event Marketing

argenx and closerlook (A Member of Fishawack Health): MG United Cookbook
Klick Health & Biohaven; Nurtec ODT: Nurtec ODT ‘Military Salutes’ at iHeart Country Fest 
Klick Health & Biohaven; Nurtec ODT: Nurtec ODT Takes the Runway
Klick Health & Biohaven; Nurtec ODT: Nurtec ODT’s & Condé Nast (Glamour) Women of the Year Program
CDMP & SK Life Science: The First Shoe Store for Doctors
Area 23, An IPG Health Company & Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc: The Unwearable Collection

Multicultural Campaign

Wunderman Thompson Health: Health4Equity: 40 Seconds for 40 Years
Condé Nast (Allure): Allure: The Melanin Edit (Condé Nast + Allergan/Juvederm)
Havas Health Wave & Novartis: Life Interrupted 
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. & FCB Health: RISE UP
Real Chemistry & Merck: Uncovering TNBC: Stories of Resilience 
Wunderman Thompson Health: Health4Equity: We Love You to Health

New Brand Launch

Right ePharmacy: BonoloMeds campaign
Real Chemistry & Janssen Pharmaceuticals: Engineered for a Challenging Landscape: RYBREVANT Takes on the Toughest EGFR+ Lung Cancers
Havas Tonic & ViiV Healthcare: Good To Go
EvolveMKD & Endo: Launching the First and Only FDA-Approved Injectable for Cellulite
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. & FCB Health: PYRUKYND Launch
Havas San Francisco: TAVNEOS Launch

Online Video or Film

Syneos Health Communications & Genentech: Claiming New SPACES for People Living with Disabilities
Genentech & 21GRAMS: Flair Balance
WE Communications, Flying House Media & Horizon Therapeutics: Overcoming Hurdles of Thyroid Eye Disease with Olympic Icon
AstraZeneca & 21GRAMS: The Big Sneeze
Area 23, An IPG Health Company & Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: The Unwearable Collection
CDMP & SK Life Science: Untitled: Mary Kate’s Story

Pharma TV

Area 23, An IPG Health Company & Horizon Therapeutics: “Listen to Your Eyes” Graves :30 TVC
Area 23, An IPG Health Company & Horizon Therapeutics: “Listen to Your Eyes” New Symptoms :30 TVCArea 23, An IPG Health Company & Horizon Therapeutics: “Sunglasses” :60 TVC
IPNY & Regeneron Medical Affairs Insights & Value: Mono WHAT? (Taking Aim Against COVID)
CultHealth & Novo Nordisk: Oh Oh Oh Ozempic
Grey & Genentech, Inc: Screen Your Lungs: If That Was You Then

Print for Consumer

Aviva Pharmacy: Act For Love- HIV Prevention
Bristol Myers Squibb: Could It Be HCM?
Havas San Francisco: My VOXZOGO Tracker
SFC Group: SenesTech ContraPest Journal Ad
Crowley Webb: Surmount Studies
Evoke MicroMass & Harmony Biosciences, LLC: WAKIX Inspiration Journal

Professional Marketing

Proximyl Health & Accord BioPharma: CAMCEVI™ Simple Is Right At Hand
Real Chemistry & Janssen Pharmaceuticals: Engineered for a Challenging Landscape: RYBREVANT Takes on the Toughest EGFR+ Lung Cancers
CDMP & SK Life Science: The First Virtual Shoe Store for Doctors
CDMP & Sun Pharma: The Long Haul
Area 23, An IPG Health Company & Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: The Unwearable Collection
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. & Level Ex: Ultra-realistic avatars teach clinicians to recognize disease

Public Relations Campaign

McCann Health Japan: 6 Minutes Together
Boehringer Ingelheim & Ogilvy Health: Breathless Ballad Challenge: Raising Awareness of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Through the Power of Song
Syneos Health Communications & Genentech: Claiming New SPACES for People Living with Disabilities
WE Communications & Horizon Therapeutics: Overcoming Hurdles of Thyroid Eye Disease with Olympic Icon
Omnipod and Porter Novelli: Promoting Diversity and Inclusion for People with Diabetes: Animal Crossing™: New Horizons 
Edelman & AstraZeneca: Survivors Have Heart Second Chance Portraits 
Real Chemistry & Merck: Uncovering TNBC: Stories of Resilience 

Social Media for Consumer

McCann Health Japan: 6 Minutes Together
Imre & AstraZeneca: CALQUENCE Connections Facebook Group
Syneos Health & Zogenix, Inc.: FINTEPLA Photo Diary
Sanofi: MBC Unfiltered: Elevating Overlooked Stories Within the Breast Cancer Community
Real Chemistry & Evofem: Phexxi “House Rules” Campaign
21GRAMS & Genentech: Scroll-Stoppers

Website for Consumer

Imre & AstraZeneca: CALQUENCE’s SMARTLink: A Smart Way to Supercharge Site Search and SEO
Bristol Myers Squibb: Could It Be HCM?
Havas Tonic & Viiv Healthcare: Good to Go DTC Website
FCB Health New York, An IPG Health Company & Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.:  JYNARQUE Create Space Website
Horizon Therapeutics: Listen to Your Eyes
Sanofi: MBC Unfiltered: Elevating Overlooked Stories in the Breast Cancer Community

This year’s judging panel included experts from the top agencies involved in life sciences marketing and communications.

The winners will be announced at the Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards Dinner on October 19 at the Philadelphia Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, as part of the Digital Pharma East Conference, which takes place October 18-20 in Philadelphia and October 25-28 virtually.

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

For sponsorship opportunities contact: 

 

 
 
 

Andy Walker
Dor Peled
Shauna Greg

awalker@questex.com
dpeled@questex.com
sgreig@questex.com

 
 
 

To attend the Digital Pharma East conference and the Awards dinner, 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
Linda Lam
Digital Pharma East
llam@questex.com        

 

ChromeOS leader Naveen Viswanatha will discuss how to redefine customer experience through modern kiosk and signage solutions

NEW YORK, July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Digital Signage Experience (DSE) today announces Naveen Viswanatha, head of product management for ChromeOS at Google will deliver a keynote address at the event, which takes place November 17-19, 2022, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Register here.

Viswanatha’s address, “Redefine Your Customer Experience with Modern Kiosk and Signage Solutions,” is slated for 10:30 a.m. on November 19.

According to the Logicalis 2021 Global CIO Survey, 81% of CIOs believe that redefining the customer and employee experience will become increasingly important in the next five years. However, traditional platforms and legacy solutions struggle to keep up with these rising expectations.

In Viswanatha’s presentation, he will share how cloud-based platforms reduce maintenance requirements and give teams the power to remotely manage any deployed device to deliver seamless experiences. With a comprehensive, fully integrated solution across all devices and peripherals, businesses can become leaders in digital transformation.

“Current kiosk and digital signage solutions are expensive, unreliable, and overly complex, and businesses need technology that modernizes their experience without the difficulties involved in traditional systems,” said Viswanatha. “I look forward to sharing what we’ve learned at Google, built around the end-user computing growth that we have been seeing the last several years.”

“Google is a clear leader in the technology space, and we’re thrilled to have Naveen share his wisdom with our audience,” said David Drain, DSE’s director of event programs. “Google brings a unique viewpoint to the digital signage industry that I am sure many will be interested to hear.”

Viswanatha is a technology leader with over 20 years of industry experience. He currently leads the ChromeOS product and engineering teams focused on key solution areas such as contact centers, virtualization and app streaming, and kiosks in addition to developing the next generation enterprise web platform capabilities. Prior to this role, Viswanatha led the ChromeOS Education team, enabling 45M+ students to utilize Chromebooks in their learning journeys. He was also an early member of the Google Cloud (formerly Enterprise) team and has held positions in product management, partnerships and sales. Prior to Google, Viswanatha worked as an engineer at various startups in the Bay Area.

For more information on DSE, visit digitalsignageexperience.com. To register, click here.

For sponsorship opportunities, click here.

Stay connected with DSE on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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
Digital Signage Experience (DSE)
917.858.0390
sonal@sonal.io

NEW YORK, July 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Global Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange (GMITE) returned to The Delano Las Vegas this year from June 29 – July 2, 2022, to host one-to-one private suite meetings between a roster of 65 hosted, high-volume North American incentive buyers and meeting planners with a combined purchasing power of $1.5 billion together with 67 global suppliers. The event generated 1,467 face-to-face meetings in just two and half days.

GMITE, the industry’s only hosted buyer event held in private suites, provided the ideal backdrop for solidifying new relationships in a luxurious setting built for relaxed networking, one-to-one meetings, and exceptional education.

The event kicked off with an earnest discussion, “The Great Reimagination: A NEW Business Case for In-Person Experiences,” which was moderated by Jessie States, CMP, CMM, Vice President, MPI Academy. The panel featured two buyers; Rita Malek, Business Development Director, McVeigh Global Meetings and Events and Catherine Jones, Principal, The Edventives Group, and two suppliers; Elisabeth Kinch, Director of National Accounts, Fontainebleau Hotels and Kent Elliott, Director of Destination Global Sales, Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce providing insights into both the supply and demand of the future of MICE business.

“We are thrilled to be back at the Delano with GMITE this year, the original home base for the private, suite meetings,” said Caren Cotto, Event Director. “GMITE is a critical event for the MICE industry to attend as its unique format leverages the most optimal ROI for both parties, when you include the private meetings, multiple networking opportunities and education. There really is nothing else like it in the industry.”

GMITE’s mission is to create unforgettable experiences for attendees, and this year’s featured networking activity was no exception as the group was the first to explore Perception Las Vegas, the Strip’s first state of the art 17,000 square foot digital art museum with its opening exhibition “Leonardo: The Universal Man,” celebrating the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci.

New this year, was a keynote presentation on day two by Stephanie Harris, President, The Incentive Research Foundation, “Hospitality: Incentive Expectations and Reality.” Harris’ presentation shared findings of an inaugural annual survey held in partnership with Questex surrounding the dissonance between service levels at hotels and destinations as well as the expectations of incentive program owners and participants.

An exciting announcement made at the event was the return of Questex’s Caribbean & Mexico Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange (CMITE), which will be held August 21-24, 2023 at Secrets Wild Orchid & St. James Montego Bay.

“GMITE has been an amazing experience; so much enthusiasm on the part of planners sourcing for 2023 and beyond,” said John Woolcock, Manager, Groups & Conventions, Jamaica Tourist Board. “We have received quite a number of leads so far which is extremely encouraging. As encouraging are the many new planners we’ve met and reconnecting with ones we have not seen in many years. We’re looking forward to hosting CMITE in August next year and to showcasing the many product offerings the island offers for the MICE market.’”

“The experience has been excellent. I like the private suite format, as it is more comfortable and makes it easier to communicate,” said Cindy Hughes, Director, National Accounts, Global Cynergies. “The quality of the suppliers is outstanding as was the breakfast panel discussion and lunch presentation. I’m having productive meetings which makes the time very worthwhile.”

Those interested in becoming a supplier for CMITE or GMITE are encouraged to reach out to Caren Cotto, Event Director, Questex at ccotto@questex.com and those interested in applying as a hosted buyer can contact Andrea Hutchinson, Delegate Relations Director, Questex at ahutchinson@questex.com.

To learn more about GMITE visit www.gmiteevent.com and follow the event on Facebook and LinkedIn with hashtag #GMITE2022. 2023 GMITE dates will be announced in the coming weeks and application will open soon.

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
Marketing Director, Questex Wellness Group
212-400-6233
Jrosen@questex.com 

NEW YORK, July 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Hotec Design brought the top hospitality buyers, designers and suppliers together to discover new valued partners to alleviate supply chain issues and get projects back on track quickly. The 2022 event, which took place at The Breakers Palm Beach from June 20th to the 23rd, provided the ideal backdrop for solidifying new relationships in a luxurious setting built for relaxed networking, one-to-one meetings, and exceptional education. The smaller, more intimate environment that Hotec Design provides allows for unparalleled access to decision-makers and targeted networking opportunities to make long-lasting connections that go beyond the typical business relationship.

The event kicked off with an informative keynote, Material Bank: Technology & The Future of Design presented by Farshid Tafazzoli, Co-Founder & CBO of Material Bank. The mission behind all Hotec events is to empower attendees with the latest tools to help them step ahead of the competition and work more efficiently. Tafazzoli shared a new development from Material Bank debuting in September of 2022 that will allow designers to more easily specify products and suppliers to quickly reach hospitality design leaders.

Over the course of three days, Hotec Design brought together 177 attending companies, 85 buyer/designer attendees and 149 supplier attendees, generating nearly 1,700 face-to-face meetings.

From a first-timer’s perspective, Sandi Lesueur, Founder & CVO at Virtu Resorts & Residences, praised its effectiveness in facilitating business. “Hotec was professionally organized and beneficial in bringing together hoteliers with a wide variety of suppliers. The relationships I created will assist Virtu Resorts & Residences Ltd. with the various projects we have ongoing starting in British Columbia, Canada. The beautiful surroundings and friendly staff provided a perfect experience mixing business with fun activities,” she said.

Amy Vaxman, Vice President, Questex Hospitality Group, says, “As we continue to recover as an industry and welcome an uptick in both budgets and projects, I am so excited to bring this vibrant community together for face-to-face meetings. In our inaugural Hotec Buyer Sentiment Assessment, we found that 85% of buyers/designers surveyed saw budgets increase or stay the same in the first half of this year and 78% of buyers are predicting an increase in projects over the next six months. Now is the time to join collectively to rethink and rebuild the guest experience and that starts at Hotec.”

Back by popular demand was the STR Keynote, presented by Vail Ross, Senior VP of Sales & Marketing, diving into US hotel performance and providing a glossy outlook for the future. Ross and STR expect a full recovery in the hotel space, from a RevPAR perspective, in 2024.

The education sessions concluded on day three with a panel focused on creating a more sustainable hospitality industry. ‘Designing for Climate Health & Equity’ brought together leading developers, design firm and hotel owners, and ESG experts to discuss how all members of the design community can make an impact in reducing waste, making the transition to net-zero carbon emissions and more.

Hotec events have become widely known for their interactive networking functions, and this year’s event was no exception. “The power of Hotec Design is in the ability of Mary Malloy and her team to curate an environment where icebreakers lead to genuine human interactions and business decisions. After COVID, we want more than ever to buy from humans and sell to humans. Hotec reminds us all why we love the hospitality industry,” says David Corle, Director of A+D Relations, HMI Glass.

The 2023 edition of Hotec Design will be held at The JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa from June 19th to the 22nd, 2023.

For those interested in becoming a supplier, please reach out to Mary Malloy, Hotec Global Events Director. For those interested in being considered for a hosted buyer position, please reach out to Maritsa Samonas, Industry Relations Manager.

To learn more about Hotec Design visit www.hotecdesign.com.

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter at @HotecEvents.

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: 
Alexandra Aldridge
Marketing Director, Questex Hospitality Group
212-895-8284
aaldridge@questex.com

NEW YORK, June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s International Beauty Show (IBS) Las Vegas and International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference (IECSC) Las Vegas drew thousands of beauty and spa professionals to the Las Vegas Convention Center for three days of education, exhibits and networking, June 25-27, to grow the co-located events by 30 percent over 2021.

“Our co-located Las Vegas shows provide an exhilarating platform for beauty and spa professionals to connect with the brands they love and showcase new products for them to consider,” said Elizabeth Fantetti, Event and Partnership Director, Questex Wellness Group. “There’s truly no replacement for face-to-face interactions and we provided a jam-packed agenda consisting of premiere education, product demonstrations, a lively and interactive show floor plus two sold-out evening events! We look forward to bringing the industry together again next year.”

Exhibitors showcased their newest products, latest techniques, and invaluable in‐booth demonstrations by top artists in the industry, through a combined mega floor which was over 130,000 square feet. Attendees had the opportunity to shop for products for their salons and spas at professionals‐only pricing and to network with industry leaders.

The IBS Las Vegas show floor buzzed with excitement and exhibitors including Amika, Turbo Power, CHI by Farouk, Brazilian Professionals, Gelish & Morgan, EBL Lashes, Lashbox LA, DNA Hairtools, BES Distributions, Donna Bella Hair and Hattori Hanzo Shears enjoyed packed booths and sales. The complete list of exhibitors can be found here.

On the IECSC Las Vegas show floor Éminence, Geneo by Lumenis, FarmHouse Fresh, LightStim, HydraFacial, DermaJem, Elleebana, Clinical Resolution Lab, Celluma Light Therapy, Classic Spa Collection, Derme, CryoConcepts, Vivant Skincare, Procell Therapies, Repêchage, Skin Moderne, Sorella Apothecary and Global Beauty Private Label Skincare drew attendees with their innovative products and demonstrations. The complete list of exhibitors can be found here.  

“We’ve been coming to IBS for the past ten years and we love exhibiting here because we meet all the salon owners and we will continue to come because it’s a great event, with great energy on the show floor,” said Damiano Petrucelli, Turbo Power (Parlux).

“We come to IECSC because it’s the best way to meet new people, get our brand out there and educate people about our brand and products at one time,” said Amber Hershey, ProCell Therapies.

IBS and IECSC Las Vegas offered educational conference programs taught by top industry educators. The IBS classes included a range of subjects to help professionals boost skills, refine techniques and get back to being profitable. Additionally, Hands-on Workshops covered trendsetting techniques and direct instruction from elite artists for attendees looking for a more tactical experience.

One IECSC attendee said, “I love attending this event because I always get to network with new people, take a TON of classes and get show specials. There’s so much education – it’s ridiculous!”

In addition, the Questex Wellness group hosted an Advisory Board meeting, which included healthy, wide-ranging discussions about trends across the wellness industry. The team leverages these discussions for strategic development and to reach audience needs long-term.

Upcoming Events
Additional networking and educational opportunities for spa, beauty and wellness professionals will take place throughout 2022 and 2023:

IECSC Florida, October 9-10, 2022 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in Palm Beach, Florida. Visit iecscflorida.com for more information

IECSC/IBS New York, March 5-7, 2023 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. Visit iecscnewyork.com and ibsnewyork.com for more information.

About IBS
Produced by Questex and presented by American Salon, IBS is for professionals only and reaches a wide cross‐section of participants including salon owners and managers, 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 educational classes by industry legends, workshops, exclusive show-floor discounts and barbershop competitions. For more information, visit ibsnewyork.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, cosmetologists, 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
IBS Las Vegas and IECSC Las Vegas
E: jrosen@questex.com