IBS and IECSC NY Shows Return to the Javits Center in NYC March 13-15

NEW YORK, March 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s International Beauty Show New York (IBS New York) and The International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference (IECSC) New York announced today that proof of COVID-19 vaccinations will no longer be required for in-person attendees at their 2022 Shows at the Javits Center. These changes will come into effect in NYC as of March 7, 2022.

This update is based on Mayor Eric Adam’s announcement that New Yorkers no longer need to provide proof of vaccination upon entry of indoor public spaces and the Javits Center will follow suit with lifting COVID-19 regulations on March 7 (including mask and vaccine mandates) to reflect the city-wide change.

“We look forward to bringing the beauty & spa communities back to the Javits Center in New York City and providing an engaging and memorable experience, said Liz Hitchcock, event director for IBS and IECSC. “Safety is our top priority, and we can’t wait to reconnect and reignite the true passion that only in-person events like IBS NY and IECSC NY can deliver.”

The International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference (IECSC) New York is largest professionals-only spa and wellness show on the East Coast and is the perfect place for professionals to source the latest products, learn about new technologies and develop relationships with companies that move the industry.

International Beauty Show New York (IBS New York) is the nation’s longest-running professionals-only beauty show and draws thousands of industry members each year.

Professionals at both Shows will have the opportunity to walk through miles of exhibits and learn unique techniques through invaluable in‐booth demonstrations by some of the top artists and experts in the industry. As always, attendees will have the opportunity to shop for products for their salons at professionals‐only pricing and to network with industry leaders.

SHOW HOURS:
Sunday, March 13: 9:30am – 5:00pm
Monday, March 14: 9:30am – 5:00pm
Tuesday, March 15: 9:30am – 4:00pm

About IBS New York
Produced by Questex and presented by American Salon, IBS New York is the longest running professional beauty event in the country. IBS New York 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 free 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 a presented by America 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.

Contact: Amanda Brokaw
Email: amanda@brokawpr.com
Phone: 917.238.0204

NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex, a leading information services company, bet on Super Bowl LVI with industry tailored game day content created specifically for its audiences in bar & restaurant, pharma, wireless, live design and event planning.

“Die-hard football fans watch the game for the sport. Others watch it for the halftime shows headline acts, many watch it to see the million dollar commercials and others watch it for the game day snacks. The Super Bowl has something for everyone,” said Paul Miller, CEO, Questex. “Our business lives in the experience economy. With a deep understanding of each of the industries we serve, our content delivered our audiences with the information they needed for the ultimate Super Bowl experience.”

Questex’s Super Bowl LVI coverage:

Bar & Restaurant, the bar, nightlife and restaurant business authority, interviewed Chef Brian Duffy, Culinary Director for the Bar & Restaurant Expo’s Food & Beverage Innovation Center (FBIC) for tasty game day recipes. Read the story here.
Fierce Pharma, which covers the pharma waterfront, from late-stage drug development through the entire lifecycle, wrote about Hologic’s commercial spot with Mary J. Blige. Read the story here.
Fierce Wireless, the wireless industry’s daily monitor, featured how telecommunications brands – AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon – promote their services at the Super Bowl. Read the stories: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon go big for Super Bowl LVI | Verizon brings ‘Cable Guy’ to Super Bowl party

Live Design, a creative and technical resource for live entertainment professionals, created a series of articles about the halftime show from the set design to the lights. The stories can be found here.
XLIVE creates news, analysis, and community for the live event industry, to help planners, producers and venues digitally transform their experiences. XLIVE covered how commercials are signaling a new phase in fan experience. Read the story here.

In 2021, Live Design won a FOLIO: Eddie award in the Series of Articles, B2B Technology category for its coverage of the Super Bowl LV Halftime Show 2021.  

To learn more about Questex, visit questex.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
Kate Spellman
Chief Marketing Officer
Questex
kspellman@questex.com
212 895 8488‬

NEW YORK, Feb. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex, a leading information services company, is celebrating its success in multi-channel crisis communications through the integration of virtual events. Questex won a Notified Award in the “Excellence in Crisis Communications” category for producing Arizona State University’s REMOTE: The Connected Faculty Summit. REMOTE is a first of its kind, free virtual event created to help higher education faculty and administrators design effective and engaging online and blended learning experiences. The Notified awards celebrate excellence in events, investor relations and public relations.

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“The pandemic created complicated new realities for educators across the globe that are everlasting, forcing universities to confront long-standing challenges in higher education from blended learning and skyrocketing tuition costs to fewer international students and perceptions of elitism,” said David Levin Entrepreneur in Residence, Arizona State University, whose vision created the REMOTE franchise. “Arizona State University began REMOTE as a response to COVID-19 to equip faculty with proven tools and tips of remote and hybrid teaching.”

The event now in its third year will be held on June 8-9, 2022, and in the first two iterations hosted more than 38,000 attendees live and another 4,000 on-demand. Attendees were made up of higher education professors, instructors, lecturers, teaching professionals, instructional designers, provosts, deans, department chairs, university presidents and administrators from more than 150 universities and institutions across the world.

Questex and ASU implemented a multi-channel communications strategy by building an advisory board of higher education decision makers, a partner network of industry sponsorships, expansive recruitment of educational practitioners, and enablement for a broad community of remote learning specialists to speak, promote and share socially and globally about the REMOTE event.

“It’s been nearly two years since the pandemic began and we entered an era of extremely challenging communications. REMOTE demonstrated our ability to deliver for our clients in a time of crises, quickly shaping solutions from concept to completion, with extraordinary results. Questex has excelled in blending transparency, information and genuine care delivering information virtually to its audiences,” said Kate Spellman, Chief Marketing Officer, Questex. “We are delighted to have been recognized by Notified. Winning this award along with other well-known companies such as KPMG LLC, Merck, Tyson Foods, OTC Markets, Nokia, Amazon and Bloomberg demonstrates that our strategy is strong and that we offer powerful virtual solutions.”

With a custom virtual event space design, which replicates the look and feel of the university’s campus. The REMOTE event offered practical information including:

Keynote presentations from Michael M. Crow, President, Arizona State University, Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, President, UMBC and Kristina M. Johnson, PhD, President, Ohio State University
126 diverse speakers from Arizona State University, Georgia State University, Metropolitan Community College, Cornell University, Carnegie Mellon University, Georgetown University and more 

84 sessions featured in multiple virtual theaters across seven concurrent tracks focused on disciplines, best practices and policy allowing attendees to learn and interact through live Q&A’s
A variety of formats including executive interviews, interactive demos, audience-driven “ask the experts” sessions, educational presentations and more
Live networking chats where attendees could network and connect with others and share in “free-form” and moderated conversations, through ten different, custom designed themed networking Lounges based on types of disciplines and common topics.
Spanish translations of live chats, live captions and full session transcripts in English and Spanish were available for attendees across the event
A Wall of Experts, where attendees could view expert profiles from featured speakers.
An Exhibit Hall with over 25 sponsors which included Cisco, Microsoft, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Pearson, McGraw Hill and others and a Resource Center with comprehensive, downloadable resources and videos for immediate or on-the-go viewing

Notified’s 3-D virtual environment provides Questex with a stable platform for a large number of attendees and allows the company to run multiple content tracks, both live and recorded at the same time. In addition to REMOTE, in 2021, Questex delivered 59 virtual events, five hybrid events and 263 webinars to its audiences in Hospitality, Wellness, Travel, Life Science, Healthcare and Technology, Media & Telecommunications.

To learn more about Questex, visit questex.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
Kate Spellman
Chief Marketing Officer
Questex
kspellman@questex.com
212 895 8488‬

The Only Event to Showcase the Building Blocks of IoT through Co-Located Events, Embedded Technologies Expo & Conference, Autonomous Technologies Conference and Medical Technologies Design Conference

NEW YORK, Feb. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Sensors Converge, where design innovation meets tech innovation, today opens registration for the 37th annual event that will take place June 27-29th in San Jose, California at the McEnery Convention Center. Sensors Converge is the only in-person event covering the biggest design engineering trends and the only event where the building blocks of IoT converge – sensors, processing, and connectivity. Register here.

The event will offer a three-day educational experience comprised of technical sessions and tutorials conducted by subject matter experts and speakers with real-world, practical experience. Featuring engineers sharing real stories and technology applications, the program will cover tracks including: 5G, Aerospace Tech, AgTech, Energy Harvesting & Power Management, Industrial & Environmental Sensing, Intelligent Sensing (MEMS, Smart Sensors, AI/ML, Sensor Fusion), Interoperability & Standards, IoT & Wireless, Instrumentation, Smart Buildings & Cities, and Test & Measurement.

In addition, more than 200 exhibitors will participate at Sensors Converge including ams OSRAM, Analog Devices, Bosch Sensortec, Digi-Key Electronics, Fujitsu Components America, Inc., Hamamatsu, Harwin, Microchip Technology, Inc., Mouser Electronics, Parker LORD Microstrain, PowerFilm, Renishaw, Rohde & Schwarz, Schott North America, Sensirion, STMicroelectronics, TDK Corporation, and more.

Sensors Converge will be co-located with three events:

The Embedded Technologies Expo & Conference focuses on the development of embedded systems and the building blocks of IoT. The event will take place June 27-29 offering a three-day program as well as more than 65 exhibitors on a shared Expo Floor with Sensors Converge.
The Autonomous Technologies Conference is focused on the next generation of technology in autonomous vehicles. The event takes place June 27-28 and will bring an AutoTech Zone to the Sensors Converge Expo Floor.
The Medical Technologies Design Conference is a one-day conference program that drives tech development and fosters design innovation in medical and healthcare applications. The program will take place on June 28 and will bring a MedTech Zone to the Sensors Converge Expo Floor.

Charlene Soucy, Senior Director, Electronics, Sensors Converge said, “It was exhilarating to be back in person in 2021 and we are looking forward to bringing the entire community together again in June to learn about the new trends and technologies in the industry. Now with three co-located events we will truly offer attendees a glimpse of the future as we feature the building blocks of IoT converge – sensors, processing, and connectivity.”

Here’s what Sensors Converge participants had to say about the event:

“This is the place to learn all about sensor technology and this is a place where you’re going to learn all about the trends and how sensors are evolving and becoming more and more powerful every day,” said Will Tu, Senior Director Automotive Business Unit, Xilinx.

“I’m excited to be at Sensors Converge to share real stories on how sensors have impacted people’s lives for the better to help them reverse chronic disease,” said David DiPaola, Founder and CEO, Sensibly.

“I was looking for sensors for healthcare and I found some very good insights in the talks and demos,” said Sahil Choudhary, Senior Director – Product, FitTrack.

“The most important reason in exhibiting is to be a part of the community. There was never a question that we wouldn’t be a part of Sensors Converge,” said Kurt Hochrein, Director – Sales & Marketing, Dexter Research Center.

Register to attend Sensors Converge here. The All-Access Pass provides attendees with complete event coverage and access to all the co-located events. Single event passes are also available.

For exhibit or sponsorship opportunities, contact the Sensors team here.

Press registration will be available soon.

To learn more about Sensors Converge, visit www.sensorsconverge.com. Stay connected with Sensors Converge on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter with hashtag #SensorsConverge.

About Sensors Converge
Sensors Converge, formally 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, Medical Technologies Design 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
Ashley Secondini
Senior Marketing Manager
T: 617 219 8358 
E: asecondini@questex.com

Co-locates Digital Signage Experience event with LDI and XLIVE in November at the Las Vegas Convention Center

NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex today announces a new strategy to engage with the global digital signage community, providing a series of touch points throughout the year to connect buyers and sellers. As part of this new approach, the company announces that the Digital Signage Experience will move to November 2022 and will be co-located at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) with Live Design International (LDI) and XLIVE – two large Questex events focused on the entertainment design and technology industry as well as live event experiences.

“In discussions with our advisory board and industry stakeholders, it became clear that there were several strong reasons to move the event – the DSE community signaled that it wants to get together later in the year, allowing us to align the show better with year-end planning cycles,” says Marian Sandberg, VP & Market Leader, Questex. “In addition, as public spaces and digital worlds continue to evolve, the digital screen becomes an increasingly essential portal to future experiences and bringing together these three technology and experience focused events makes a great deal of sense.”

The new year-round engagement strategy includes:

A dedicated digital signage pavilion, content tracks and networking at Questex’s upcoming Bar & Restaurant Expo on March 21-23, 2022 in Las Vegas.
A series of webinars and virtual events designed at reaching digital signage end user markets, leveraging Questex established audiences across Hotels, Hospitality, Education, Healthcare, Technology and other sectors.
A regular interview series with digital signage thought leaders and association partners to discuss and understand the shifting landscape of digital signage needs.   

All these activities will culminate in the DSE event on November 17-19, 2022, co-located with LDI and XLIVE.

“We support DSE’s strategic shift to later in the year,” says Rich Ventura, Vice President of B2B for Sony Electronics’ Professional Solutions Americas and DSE Advisory Board Member. “We have heard a great deal of excitement around the relaunch of DSE from our digital signage colleagues and I know the anticipation will only build. Moving the show to November, and especially alongside another technology show, creates a beneficial opportunity for attendees. We look forward to sponsoring the revival of this iconic industry event in the fall.”

Jackie Walker, Senior Director, CX & Innovation Consulting for Publicis Sapient, adds, “We are very excited about running the show alongside LDI, allowing attendees to get a much more holistic view of the opportunities in digital signage extending to audience immersion and broader customer experience in one trip to Las Vegas.”

Brad Gleeson, Executive Producer, Digital Signage Experience, explains, “LDI and XLIVE are a natural fit for a co-location, and we’re excited about the crossover audience. Our new strategy will also help to get digital signage solution providers in front of the wide ranging Questex end user audiences throughout the year – from hotels, education, healthcare, bars and restaurants – we can help connect audiences.”

Questex is committed to providing a full refund to all attendees, exhibitors and sponsors who were previously signed up to participate in DSE on March 22-24, 2022 event in Las Vegas. Further details on how to register, attend and exhibit at DSE on November 17-19, 2022 at the Las Vegas Convention Center will be available shortly on the DSE website.

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. DSE takes place November 17-19, 2022 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

About LDI and XLIVE
Since 1988, Live Design International (LDI) has been the leading tradeshow and conference for live entertainment professionals in lighting, sound, staging, and projection. Attendees from more than 80 countries come to LDI to see the latest gear in action, refresh their knowledge, and replenish their creativity. XLIVE is a digital platform and event covering two areas of the live experience: XLIVE B2B Experience for corporate/event planners, venues, and facilities; and XLIVE Fan Experience for event management, production professionals, producers, marketing agencies and more.

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
Marian Sandberg
Questex
Msandberg@questex.com 

NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Vibe Conference, the premiere on-premise beverage conference for beverage executives, will connect the industry April 25-27, 2022 at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, CA. Register here.

Targeted to on-premise chain restaurant, hotel, cruise-line, casino and contract-foodservice corporate executives, operators, beverage directors, marketing VPs and food and beverage executives, Vibe Conference features informative, high-level content, product tastings and valuable networking opportunities.

Tim McLucas, Vice President, Bar & Restaurant, Questex said, “Labor shortages, supply chain issues, inflationary pressures, and changes in consumer behavior from the pandemic are having a dramatic impact on the beverage industry. Continued success will require developing and maintaining strong industry relationships, keeping up with the latest trends, and understanding how to utilize this data in strategic decision-making,” said Tim McLucas, Vice President, Bar & Restaurant, Questex. “Vibe is committed to helping the industry meet these challenges. With strong input from our Advisory Council we are creating a timely and actionable program combined with fresh new experiences that make Vibe a valuable, ‘must attend’ event for beverage executives.”

New features include: 

Technology Showcase to touch, demo and test the latest restaurant solutions
Tasting Rooms with enhanced design elements
Beverage pairings to enhance the intimate lunch format
Updated schedule to optimize operator and sponsor networking
12 Workshops and Keynote presenters to be announced soon
Actionable data findings through original and custom presentations from Datassential, IWSR, Neilsen and Technomic

Registration is now open at early bird rates through March 11, 2022. Register here. 

To learn more about sales and sponsorship opportunities contact Donna Bruns at donna@vibeconference.com.

The number one priority at Vibe Conference is the health and safety of all participants. All attendees, sponsors, speakers, consultants and Questex staff must be fully vaccinated at least 15 days prior to attending VIBE Conference 2022. Only approved vaccinations will be accepted. Learn more here.

To learn more about the Vibe Conference, visit: https://www.vibeconference.com. Stay connected with the Vibe Conference and industry news at https://www.barandrestaurant.com/

About Vibe Conference
Vibe Conference is the premier event for chain and hotel adult beverage executives and suppliers. The top on-premise conference is held annually and involves high-level content, tastings and networking opportunities. The 2022 conference will be held at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa April 25-27.

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
Michelle Osborne
Questex
mosborne@questex.com
617.219.8305

Registration Now Open to Experience the Best in Beauty
March 13-15, 2022 at the Javits Center in NYC

NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s International Beauty Show New York (IBS New York) returns to the Javits Center March 13‐15, 2022. The nation’s biggest professionals-only beauty show draws over 23,000 industry members each year. Registration is now open for beauty industry professionals looking to increase their skills and build their careers and businesses.

IBS New York 2022 will feature hundreds of high-profile exhibitors and vendors, including: Amika, Andis, CHI by Farouk Systems, Olaplex, Truss, Turbo Power and many more! For the full list to date, click here.

Professionals will have the opportunity to walk through miles of exhibits and learn unique techniques through invaluable in‐booth demonstrations by some of the top artists in the industry. As always, attendees will have the opportunity to shop for products for their salons at professionals‐only pricing and to network with industry leaders.

Click here to register to attend the IBS New York 2022 conference. Early Bird Savings up to $40 off!

* Disclaimer: *Offer is applicable for early bird rate, must be booked by 2/21/2022 and applies to the paid, hands-on workshops only. Fee includes one-day Exhibit Hall. Up to $30 off Exhibit Hall discount also available if booked by 2/21/22.

Attendees can participate in unparalleled free education and trendsetting techniques including hair, nails, brows, men’s grooming, business, marketing, and more! Sessions include marketing and profit‐ boosting tips and from experts including Amy Carter, Tom Collins and Zan Ray. Nail guru Jamie Schrabeck teaches nail techs how to get ahead and stay ahead with her best practices and Malynda Vigliotti shares how to build a booming brow business. For the current schedule, click here. New sessions continue to be added. Hands-On Workshops are also available for an additional fee and cover a wide range of subjects from Microblading Nano & Reverse Strokes for Perfect Brows taught by Quyen Nguyen of Evalash to American Fades – A Variety of Fading Techniques taught by Wanza Poole & Craig McLaurin from Iconic Barber to The Ultimate Marketing & Branding Workshop lead by Angelique Velez, founder of Breakups to Makeup. Plus, celebrity colorist and Balay Lama™, Candy Shaw, will share her top secrets in Painting Balayage 2.0 and reveal how the power of the paintbrush can change your career forever!

SHOW HOURS:
Sunday, March 13: 9:30am – 5:00pm
Monday, March 14: 9:30am – 5:00pm
Tuesday, March 15: 9:30am – 4:00pm

COVID Protocols
For greater safety, the Javits Center has instituted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all in-person participants at IBS New York. All participants will be asked to provide proof of vaccination and photo ID before entering the premises. Additional details on the vaccine mandate will be provided upon registration. Further information can be found here.

Upcoming Events
Additional networking and educational opportunities for beauty professionals are available at IBS Las Vegas, taking place June 25‐27, 2022 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Visit IBSlasvegas.com for more information.

About IBS New York
Produced by Questex and presented by American Salon, IBS New York is the longest running professional beauty event in the country. IBS New York 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 free educational classes by industry legends, workshops, exclusive show-floor discounts and barbershop competitions. For more information, visit ibsnewyork.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: Amanda Brokaw

Email: amanda@brokawpr.com

Phone: 917.238.0204

Registration Now Open to Experience the Best in Spa & Wellness March 13-15, 2022 at the Javits Center in NYC

NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s The International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference (IECSC) New York returns to the Javits Center March 13‐15, 2022. The largest professionals-only spa and wellness show on the East Coast is the perfect place for professionals to source the latest products, learn about new technologies and develop relationships with companies that move the industry.

Registration is now open for members of the spa and wellness community looking to increase their skills and build their careers and businesses.

IECSC New York 2022 features exhibitors such as Celluma, Circadia, Eminence Organic Skin Care, Esthemax, Farmhouse Fresh, Italwax, PCA Skin, ProCell Therapies, Repechage, Sothys and more! For the full list to date, click here.

Professionals will have the opportunity to explore, discover and buy products as they meet face-to-face with spa, wellness and salon suppliers and find new solutions that can change the scope of their business and career.

Click here to register to attend the IECSC New York 2022 conference. Early Bird Savings up to $20 off Exhibit Hall Admission and up to $100 off Conference!*

Disclaimer: *Exhibit Hall and Conference prices increase after 2/21/2022.

Attendees have access to product-focused education hosted by top exhibitors and industry leaders covering topics such as anti-aging, light therapy, cannabis treatments, cosmetic lasers, business management and more!  Sessions include Trimming the Fat in Your Beauty Business hosted by Crystal Ochemba Powell from Crystal Ngozi Beauty, LLC; Cryotherapy expert Sam Niedbala, PhD shares the vital role cryotherapy can play when combined with a wide range of ablative treatments, and CBD Skincare is the focus of Jordan Helene Person’s, LPN, LMT, workshop which will answer the most commonly asked questions that your clients have about CBD and hemp skin care, explain why CBD/hemp as an ingredient is so beneficial and witness the difference plant medicine makes at the end of class with an infused Gua Sha treatment demo.

For the current schedule of all the current offerings, click here. New sessions continue to be added.

SHOW HOURS:
Sunday, March 13: 9:30am – 5:00pm
Monday, March 14: 9:30am – 5:00pm
Tuesday, March 15: 9:30am – 4:00pm

COVID Protocols
For greater safety, the Javits Center has instituted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all in-person participants at IECSC New York. All participants will be asked to provide proof of vaccination and photo ID before entering the premises. Additional details on the vaccine mandate will be provided upon registration. Further information can be found here.

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

Chicago, April 10-11, 2022 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center – Rosemont. Visit iecscchicago.com for more information

Las Vegas, June 25-27, 2022 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Visit iecsclasvegas.com for more information

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

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 a partnership with America 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.

Contact: Amanda Brokaw
Email: amanda@brokawpr.com
Phone: 917.238.0204

NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Digital Signage Experience 2022 (DSE), the preeminent event and digital platform for the digital signage industry, will partner with Sixteen:Nine, the well-known digital signage-focused publication, to host the Digital Signage Industry Mixer at the event. DSE takes place March 22-24, 2022 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The annual Sixteen:Nine Mixer was a mainstay of the “old” DSE and is back again for 2022, with hundreds of industry people expected to gather to renew business friendships and create new ones.

“The Sixteen:Nine Mixer quickly grew into one of the key, must-attend business and social events of the week in Las Vegas,” said Sixteen:Nine editor and founder Dave Haynes, who has organized and hosted the annual mixer since 2009. “I’ve seen years when all of the tickets were allocated within a day or so. This year’s mixer will look much like previous years, with the longtime venue already booked and the format largely unchanged. Sixteen:Nine and its parent company Spectrio are excited to be partnering with DSE on this event.”

“We couldn’t be more pleased to partner with Sixteen:Nine on this must-attend industry event,” said Marian Sandberg, VP/Market Leader for DSE at Questex. “The mixer will be a great kick-off to Digital Signage Experience this year, and it will be amazing to be back together, celebrating at an in-person event. Dave Haynes has established a clear winner with his mixer, and we’re so glad he has the confidence in us to bring it back to the new DSE. We look forward to seeing everyone there in March.”

The mixer will take place on the evening of March 21, 2022 at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Las Vegas strip. Registration to attend is required, and will open online in February 2022.

For Digital Signage Industry Mixer sponsorship opportunities, contact Dave Haynes dave@sixteen-nine.net.

To learn more about DSE 2022, visit https://www.digitalsignageexperience.com/. Early registration is now open. Register here. Stay in contact with DSE on Twitter, LinkedIn Facebook, and Instagram.

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. DSE takes place March 22-24, 2022 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

About Questex
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.

About Sixteen:Nine

Sixteen:Nine has been covering the digital signage since 2006 and has a still-growing archive of some 8,400 stories about the industry. Founded by industry veteran Dave Haynes, the publication is now a product of Spectrio (spectrio.com), one of the nation’s leading customer engagement technology providers.

Media Contact
Sonal Patel
Digital Signage Experience (DSE)
917 858 0390
sonal@sonal.io

Registration Is Open for the Biggest Event in the Tea Industry; Attendees to Focus on the Business of Tea, New Products and Innovation, the Latest Trends and Issues

NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s World Tea Conference + Expo, the leading specialty tea event, will take place March 21-23, 2022, in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The live event will feature a “who’s who” of industry leaders, a dedicated expo floor, insightful educational sessions and workshops, a Tea Bar, Boba Tea Experience, immersive workshops, and a special 20th Anniversary Celebration, among other highlights. The event will welcome attendees from the global tea industry, as well as buyers from key vertical markets.

Registration is now open – along with the conference agenda, speaker roster and other details – at WorldTeaExpo.com. Early-bird registration is open through Jan. 31, 2022.

“We’re thrilled to welcome the global tea industry to the World Tea Conference + Expo this March,” said Tim McLucas, Vice President, Bar & Restaurant, Questex. “Our 2022 event marks the 20th anniversary of the event, and we look forward to celebrating it with the tea community – live and in person. The event has gathered for two decades, so it’s time to celebrate this achievement, the people who make up the industry, and how much the tea marketplace has grown in North America since the show began. We look forward to seeing everyone in Las Vegas this spring, as we continue to grow the industry.”

World Tea Conference + Expo – which will take place alongside Questex’s Bar & Restaurant Expo – is the leading specialty tea event for the global tea community. It focuses on business-building strategies for established tea companies, tea entrepreneurs and those who sell tea. The event looks at new ways to increase tea sales and reach vertical markets, what’s next in tea, innovation, and the latest tea products.

The exhibit hall will feature hundreds of new teas, tea wares, brewing accessories and related goods and services. Just a few of the participating exhibitors include: Dethlefsen & Balk, DMH Ingredients, Eastern Elm, Firsd Tea, Marumatsu Tea Corporation, Mennä, Metropolitan Tea Company, Sri Lanka Tea Board, The Chai Box, Yichang Xiao’s Tea (Group) Co., Ltd. and more.

For the conference program, numerous well-known experts will offer lessons for industry players and up-and-coming tea professionals, as well as retailers and vertical market buyers. Some of the educational sessions for 2022 include:

“The Journey of Global Tea Trends” – Art Lopez, Marketing Director for Tea, Finlays

“Importing & Exporting Tea: Do’s & Don’ts” – Nishchal Banskota, Founder, Nepal Tea

“The Role of Business in Socially Just & Environmentally Sustainable Tea” – Jenny Costelloe, Executive Director, Ethical Tea Partnership

“From Napa to Nilgiri: How Fine Wine & Quality Tea Have More in Common Than You Think” – Will Battle, Founder, Fine Tea Merchants

“Changing Consumer Needs and the Opportunities for Tea” – Matthew Barry, Senior Beverages Consultant, Euromonitor International

“Blending Botanicals: Incorporating Herbs into Your Tea Program” – Sara Stewart Martinelli, Owner, The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse

“Boba: The Gateway Drink & More” – Andrew Chau, Co-founder and CEO, Boba Guys

“Using Digital Marketing for an Ancient Product” – Jamila McGill and Alfonso Wright, Co-founders, Brooklyn Tea

“Pairing Tea & Bourbon” – Bruce Richardson, Founder, Elmwood Inn Fine Teas

“A Partnership of Tea & Beer” – Bryan Hackman, Founder, Cotee River Brewing Co.; Kelly Hackman, Owner, The White Heron Tea & Gifts.

“Cold Brew Tea Mixology” – Julia Leach, President, Toddy LLC

“Teavana: A Success or Failure” – Naoko Tsunoda, Owner, Key to Teas

“Innovation with Tea: How This Resort Has Made Tea a Main Component of Its Wellbeing Philosophy” – Phil Parda, President, World Source International

“How to Build a High-profit Online Tea Business in the New Economy” – Dean Jablon, Chief Financial Officer, Lifetime Tea

Additional Highlights
World Tea Conference + Expo will also feature:

— Tea Business Incubator: This special educational program at the World Tea Conference + Expo is for anyone who’s thinking about starting a tea business, just beginning to start a tea business, or looking for knowledge about the business-end of tea. Kevin Gascoyne, Tea Buyer and Tea Taster with Camellia Sinensis Teahouse in Canada, will lead the program, which also includes: Don Ho, Founder of BDH Consultants; Nishchal Banskota, Founder of Nepal Tea; Shabnam Weber
President of the Tea and Herbal Association of Canada; Sharyn Johnston, CEO of Australian Tea Masters; and Babette Donaldson of International Tea Sippers Society and T Ching.

— Immersive Workshops: The 2022 event will also feature in-depth tea workshops, including Tea Flights (which replaces the Origins Tasting Tour). Tea Flights will feature quick 30-minute tastings of the most popular teas and botanicals that come from different growing regions. This will give attendees the opportunity to taste and learn about what each region produces and the flavor profiles to look for. There will also be a special drawing from one of the countries for a trip for two (airfare not included) for a tea tour. Other workshops include “The Language of Taste” with Chris MacNitt/Johnston, the Tea Development Lead at Starbucks, and “China Teas: An In-Depth Tasting Journey” with Lydia Kung, Owner of Verileaf.

— Tea Tycoons: This exciting awards program – first held during the World Tea Virtual Summit in March 2021 – is back for 2022 with a live program in Las Vegas. This is an opportunity for new tea businesses to receive the ultimate in marketing exposure, as finalists pitch judges on the expo’s NxT stage, similar to television programs where entrepreneurs pitch their groundbreaking businesses. The Tea Tycoons program celebrates and honors emerging small businesses that are producing innovative products for the global tea industry. Nominations are now open for Tea Tycoons (nominations close on Jan. 15, 2022), and winners will be based on three categories – Unique Customer Relations, Sustainability and Innovation. Honorees will receive pre-show and onsite recognition at the World Tea Conference & Expo, among other benefits.

— Tea Bar: The Tea Bar will highlight the latest specialty teas and infusions from around the world, as well as innovation with tea cocktails and mocktails. Industry leaders will prepare and serve the drinks for attendees to sample and taste.

— 9 Dragons Tea Movie Night: Attendees can participate in a special viewing of the feature film, 9 Dragons Tea, which documents the epic and untold story of tea from its ancient origins in China to Europe and America. Movie Night will be hosted and presented by Cristy Hui, owner of 9 Dragons, and Bruce Richardson, founder of Elmwood Inn Fine Teas.

To learn more about the World Tea Conference + Expo, or to register, visit WorldTeaExpo.com.

To book a sponsorship or exhibit space at the World Tea Conference + Expo, co-located with Bar & Restaurant Expo, contact: Veronica Gonnello (companies A-L) at vgonnello@questex.com or Fadi Alsayegh (companies M-Z) at falsayegh@questex.com.

Also, be sure to stay connected with the World Tea Conference + Expo on social media, for details and insights about the event. Follow on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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:

Aaron Kiel
ak PR Group
(for Questex)
919-325-3358
akiel@akprgroup.com