Hosts 140 Countries, Includes Multi-Lingual Captioning and Exceeds Attendee Expectations

TEMPE, Ariz., June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Arizona State University (ASU) successfully hosted the second annual REMOTE: The Connected Faculty Summit, a branded event recognized as the largest virtual gathering in higher education on blended learning. The June-9-10, 2021 event expands on the franchise’s success of two prior REMOTES; the first in 2020 for Higher Ed and one earlier this year for K-12.

This year’s two-day live event for higher education surpassed expectations through an extraordinary line-up of 130 innovative presenters, 4-year, 2-year, public, private and tribal institutions, featured Spanish translation, closed captions and transcripts, and offered attendees the opportunity to earn a Professional Development credential, certified by ASU.

Now on demand at REMOTE: The Connected Faculty Summit, registrants can come back through the end of 2021 to watch and engage with 84 featured presentations from multiple tracks running simultaneously covering connecting with students, equity, hybrid course design, leadership, student success and lessons from COVID. The event drew nearly 25,000 registrations and 12,000 attendees. Seventy-five percent of attendees were from the United States with large contingents from Mexico, the United Kingdom, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/Gulf as well as 140 countries to engage with content that focused on building better higher education on the foundation of great teaching. REMOTE addresses hybrid teaching models, re-evaluating synchronous and asynchronous learning modes, creating innovative ways to engage students, challenges around inequalities, building new policies and more.

“The pace of reform across Higher Ed has been glacial over the last decade. Yet COVID, with its relentless, ugly grip, has ushered in more changes than we’ve seen over the past ten years, despite the good intent of faculty, administrators and innovators. Higher Ed is now changed forever, and the next two years will see that cascade of change flow through institutions of all sizes,” said David Levin, University Entrepreneur in Residence, Arizona State University and Executive Producer of REMOTE. “Our virtual summit showed us that by learning together there is a lot we can do to create a better experience for students and help them thrive for today and tomorrow.”

This year, recognizing the significant design challenges posed to institutions across the country, REMOTE added a Leadership Track with sessions where leaders and administrators across the sector identify the opportunities for systemic reform at the institutional level. The powerhouse lineup of trailblazers included: Michael M. Crow, President, Arizona State University; Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, President, UMBC; Kristina Johnson, President, Ohio State University; John J. DeGioia, President, Georgetown University; Paul LeBlanc, President, Southern New Hampshire University; Dr. Christine McPhail, President, St. Augustine’s University; Timothy M. Renick, Exec. Director, National Institute for Student Success; Jeffrey Selingo, Author & Higher Education Futurist; Michael Feldstein of e-Literate; Susan Baldridge, Provost, Middlebury College; and Dr. Kimberly Beatty, Chancellor, Metropolitan Community College.

Other highlights include:

Keynote featuring acclaimed author Anya Kamenetz, Educational Futurist, Lead Education Reporter for NPR who discussed a new reality education in a session that hit close to home for many faculty who have been forced to adapt their teaching models.
Attendees have the opportunity to earn a  Professional Development Credential issued by Arizona State University by completing a total of 6 sessions at REMOTE.
Every session offered captioning in both English and Spanish with transcripts and the virtual setting allowed users to select English/Spanish to chat in networking lounges and virtual booths.
Hundreds of downloadable, free resources accessible to attendees in a curated Resource Center and from 25 Exhibitor Booths.
Each of the 8 content tracks featured a corresponding networking lounge where attendees continued conversations, during breaks and throughout the event.

ASU recognized 25 sponsors who supported the event:

Marquee: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Every Learner Everywhere, Pearson, Cisco
Platinum: McGraw Hill, Course Hero, Academic Partnerships, Chegg
Gold: Microsoft, Macmillan Learning
Sliver: ACUE, Alvarez & Marsal, Cengage, Class Technologies, Feedback Fruits, InScribe, Labster, Respondus, Six Red Marbles and Virtual Internships
Digital Sponsors: Cintana, D2L, LearningMate, Lucid for Education, Ment.IO and Unibuddy.
Media Sponsor: Times Higher Education

Register to view REMOTE: The Connected Faculty Summit on demand here. Stay connected with REMOTE: The Connected Faculty Summit on LinkedIn.

About Arizona State University
Arizona State University (ASU) has developed a new model for the American Research University, creating an institution that is committed to access, excellence and impact. ASU measures itself by those it includes, not by those it excludes. As the prototype for a New American University, ASU pursues research that contributes to the public good, and ASU assumes major responsibility for the economic, social and cultural vitality of the communities that surround it.

REMOTE: The Connected Faculty Summit is produced by Questex.

Media Contacts
Chris Fiscus
Assistant Vice President
Arizona State University
602-541-6254
[email protected]

Kate Spellman
Chief Marketing Officer
Questex
[email protected]
212-895-8488‬

NEW YORK, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference (IECSC) and International Beauty Show (IBS) will bring together the spa and beauty community to discover new products, learn how to boost revenue & skills and meet industry superstars June 20-21, 2021 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas.

“The beauty and spa industries were hard hit by the pandemic. We have kept up with the challenges and changing landscape of the industry and are committed to delivering opportunities, education and events that will uplift and produce a stronger community through these difficult times. We’re excited to rejuvenate, redefine and reengage the industry, bringing buyers and sellers back together again in Las Vegas next week,” said Jill Birkett, VP & Market Leader, Beauty and Spa, Questex.

Spa and beauty professionals rely on IECSC and IBS for insightful guidance on how to grow their businesses and keep them at the forefront of their competitive industries. Never has there been a more critical opportunity for spa and beauty professionals to come together, share challenges and concerns and find footing in the new-normal in the industry.

IECSC Las Vegas highlights:

Educational classes help attendees refine their techniques, build skills and boost their businesses including a series of in-depth workshops focused on Business Building, Business Management, Esthetics, Makeup, Medical Spa, Social Media & Marketing, and Wellness Elements; a day-long workshop focused on medical and spa successful business essentials; and product focused education. View the complete conference program here.An exhibit hall floor with 200+ top spa and wellness companies including Eminence Organic Skin Care, Circadia, IMAGE Skincare, Celluma Light Therapy, PCA Skin, Sorella Apothecary, and thousands of products and equipment at professionals-only pricing.

IBS Las Vegas highlights:

With more business education than ever before, IBS Las Vegas boasts an educational conference program taught by the best educators in the industry including skill building sessions focused on Hair Techniques and Trends, Haircolor, Makeup and Business. Hands-on workshops are also available, for attendees looking for a more tactical experience. View the complete conference program here.An exhibit hall floor with 100+ exhibitors including AMIKA, Donna Bella Hair, Lexor and thousands of products and tools at professionals-only pricing.

The co-located events will share the Rejuvenation Stage where attendees can watch and gain information from beauty and spa industry icons, including Allan Share of the Spa Industry Association, Reanne Kelly of  The Master Aesthetician, Keya Neal of Kolour Kulture, Larisa Love of Joico, Rebecca Taylor of Honey Hair Lab, Stephanie Hodges of Stephhstyles and Jin Bang of Jin Bang Hair. They will inspire the audience with insight and advice into how they forged forward, despite the challenges of the past year. 

In addition, IECSC and IBS offer networking opportunities to bring beauty and spa professionals together.

To register to attend IECSC, click here. To register to attend the IBS, click here. IBS and IECSC are co-located granting attendees access to both events.

“We’re excited to extend the show to include a Virtual Day in acknowledgement that some spa and beauty professionals are unable to travel,” added Liz Hitchcock, Show Director. “We will host Virtual Day on June 23, offering education and exhibitors with show specials.” Learn more about the IECSC and IBS Virtual Days.

Stay connected to IECSC on Facebook and Instagram (#LVSpaShow) and IBS on Facebook and Instagram (#IBSLV).

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.

Media Contacts 
Amanda Butcher 
IECSC 
T: 212.895.8276  
E: [email protected] 

Natasha Bhalla 
International Beauty Show 
T: 212. 895. 8259 
E: [email protected]

LONDON, United Kingdom, June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex, in partnership with Digital Workplace Group (DWG), brings to life a “festivalised” approach to an event for global enterprise leaders in search of tangible solutions for creating a better world of work. The first of its kind, The Nature of Work (NOW) Festival is a bold and disruptive three-day hybrid festival, providing organic solutions for how we work, where we work and how we can reward all stakeholders.

In their inspiring new book, The Nature of Work, Paul Miller, CEO and Founder of DWG, and Shimrit Janes, Director of Knowledge of DWG, draw on patterns from forests and the natural world to illustrate a dynamic, vital and more beautiful world of work that our hearts and minds know is possible.

Paul Miller, CEO of Questex, says, “What inspired me about the book is it was a call to action at just the right time. I was struggling as a CEO, thinking how do we come back after the pandemic? How do we get back to work safely? What kind of culture are we creating? For me that was the inspiration I was looking for and immediately as we started talking about what and how and why, it inspired us to go further and create this festival.”

Nature of Work explores 12 essential workplace elements, such as health, habitat, regeneration, intelligence, relationships and purpose, underpinned by real-life stories of organisations and people already on this journey to new ways of working. The NOW Festival will draw inspiration from these 12 elements to provide change-makers in companies and organisations of any size with the language and questions to evolve their workplaces from organisation to organism. With the purchase of a pass, all delegates will receive a complimentary diagnostic tool to help them assess the health of their organisation and identify key areas for improvement.

Lessons from the world’s leading organisations, including AstraZeneca, International Monetary Fund, The LEGO Group, Microsoft, and Stella McCartney, will be shared via mainstage chats, working out loud sessions, and impromptu hybrid meetings with like-minded change-makers. The festival is a living case study for organisations looking to transform their workplace through a three-pronged approach addressing; people, place, and technology. The full programme can be viewed here.

Paul Miller, CEO of DWG and Author of Nature of Work, says, “It was clear – even pre-pandemic – from conversations we were having with hundreds of major organisations that stress, fatigue and a lack of engagement were endemic in the workplace. The NOW Festival will bring together a community of change-makers to regenerate individually and collectively as we embark on a new beginning where well-being, relationships and purpose are at the heart of every employee and organisation.”

The unique setting of NOW Festival allows the audience to join in person from the etc.venues St Paul’s in London but most importantly the virtual platform brings together audiences from all over the world – a truly unique and accessible three-day hybrid event experience from the 21st to the 23rd of September 2021.

The festival will be fully immersive and feel very different to conferences, seminars and business festivals of the past. It will endeavour to be interactive, conversational and above all inspiring. This is an important moment for us all and The NOW Festival aims to embrace and unlock this point in time using lessons from nature.

Collaboration is at the heart of the festival, so business leaders are encouraged to book group packages in order to bring their full teams with them, whether live or virtual. Group discounts are available. For media interested in attending, please contact Alexandra Aldridge, Marketing Director, at [email protected]. To find out more information and to register for tickets visit www.nowfestival.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. 

About Digital Workplace Group
Digital Workplace Group (DWG) is a strategic partner, covering all aspects of the evolving digital workplace industry through membership, benchmarking and consultancy services.
DWG provides expert advice, peer connections, research and insights to guide and support organizations globally on their journey towards digital workplace success.

Media Contact  
Alexandra Aldridge 
Marketing Director, Travel & Hospitality 
[email protected] 
212-895-8284 

 

“We’re looking forward to connecting with the industry, exploring new trends, tasting new products, learning new concepts and networking with stakeholders,” Says Participant

NEW YORK, June 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leaders from the global tea industry are gearing up for Questex’s World Tea Conference + Expo, the leading specialty tea event, scheduled for June 28-30 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center. In addition to gathering professionals from all areas of the tea industry – from farm to cup – the event will also attract businesses and buyers from various industries, including grocery and retail, coffee and tea houses, restaurants/bars and foodservice, hotels, beverage manufacturers, distributors and more. Attendees will gain insights about tea and new ways their company can profit from it, in addition to discovering the latest trends and products. Registration and details are available at WorldTeaExpo.com (early-bird registration is open through June 14, 2021).

Michael Harney, vice president and master tea buyer and blender at Harney & Sons Fine Teas, an exhibitor of the upcoming event, said, “After the last year we all had, we’re looking forward to planting our flag out in Las Vegas with the global tea industry at the World Tea Conference + Expo – live and in person this June. We’re hoping what happens out there, does not just stay there. We’re looking forward to the new business connections and great networking that the show always provides. Bring it on!”

Joseph Ndirangu, CEO of Starteam International Limited, an agribusiness export company based in Limuru and with offices in Nairobi, Kenya in East Africa, said, “As a relatively young company, this will be our first time participating in the World Tea Conference + Expo under the ‘New Business Launch Pad’ category. We’re looking forward to connecting with the industry, exploring new trends, tasting new products, learning new concepts, and networking with stakeholders across the tea industry. Also, as we work towards opening new markets and channels for our products and pure, tasty Kenyan tea, we also look forward to experiencing everything that the World Tea Conference + Expo has to offer.”

Pavithri Peiris, director of promotion with the Sri Lanka Tea Board, a government statutory board that functions as an apex body for the tea industry in Sri Lanka, noted, “The United States is the third largest importer of tea in the world and one of the top Ceylon tea importing nations. For the last couple of years, demand for Ceylon tea – and for specialty teas produced in Sri Lanka – have increased, showing a potential for Ceylon tea to penetrate in the U.S. market. World Tea Conference + Expo 2021 will be a unique forum that brings together experts, business leaders and fledging entrepreneurs throughout the tea industry under one roof. Since The Sri Lanka Tea Board is a regular participant at World Tea events, it is expected that World Tea Conference + Expo 2021 will be a good platform for Sri Lanka to promote its innovative Ceylon tea products – artisanal teas, value-added teas – during the exhibition. We look forward to the event being a very successful, jam-packed program with tea business and buyers from the United States.”

Haïtea Founder Sanaa Pierre and Co-Founder Sandra Florvella, said, “As first-time participants of the World Tea Conference + Expo, we are excited to join and connect with the exceptional community of tea lovers from around the world. At Haïtea, we’re looking forward to learning more about tea products from other regions, in addition to sharing a taste of the Caribbean through the teas from our land of Haiti. We eagerly await this year’s World Tea Conference + Expo, and we’re certain that this is our first of many participations at this amazing event.”  

Maurenique Greyling Johnson, landscape strategist with The Langkloof Honeybush Company, shared, “We are particularly excited to have an opportunity to create awareness of an endemic species – so rich in flavor and health benefits – on an international platform such as the World Tea Conference + Expo. We are grateful to Questex for providing the opportunity to showcase our product as the winner of the recent 2021 Teas Tycoons Green/Sustainability Award, and we look forward to re-connecting, face-to-face with the industry, after what feels like an age of being isolated from our customers.”

Sara Delaney, founder and CEO, 3 Mountains / Sarilla Sparkling and Tima Tea – who is presenting two educational sessions and exhibiting – said, “I am honored to be presenting at the upcoming World Tea Conference + Expo. I first attended as an observer only five years ago, and since then I have been on quite a ride that I am excited to share when I present in two educational sessions. I have been working with tea farmers in Rwanda for over a decade, and it is my great pleasure to help other business owners develop strategies for building a competitive advantage. Coming out of an incredibly challenging year, I really look forward to finally coming together again. Tea is a catalyst for change and can support community-building and resilient lives. Please join my sessions at the World Tea Conference + Expo and visit our Sarilla Sparkling Tea booth.”

Highlights of other leading organizations participating in the event include: Finlays, Starbucks, Zojirushi America Corporation, Firsd Tea, Drink Rooibos, Asheville Tea Company, Admari, The Tea Smith, Nepal Tea, Wild Orchard Green Tea, Just Add Honey Tea Company, Urban Teahouse, Sips By, AlaEat, Almendra Americas LLC, Coreshtech Co., FORLIFE, Fuji Merchandise Corporation, Gourmet Kitchenworks (Bredemeijer USA), NASA Corporation and Steeped Games, among many others.

The World Tea Conference + Expo will feature three days of education, two days to explore the lively Expo Hall, a Tea Bar, tea-infused culinary demonstrations to showcase the versatility of tea, workshops, and an evening reception and networking opportunities.

World Tea Conference + Expo will be co-located with Nightclub & Bar Show, North America’s premier conference and expo for the bar and restaurant industry, and all World Tea attendees will receive access to the co-located event. The strategic co-location – which makes this the largest gathering of the beverage industry – will create exciting new opportunities to connect buyers and sellers of tea and tea related products with the bar and restaurant industry.

Registration and Details
Registration for World Tea Conference + Expo, along with the conference agenda, is available at WorldTeaExpo.com. Stay connected with World Tea Conference + Expo on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

For World Tea Conference + Expo sponsorship opportunities, contact Jamie Schroeder (U.S. and Canadian Companies) at [email protected] or Veronica Gonnello (International Companies) at [email protected].

For Nightclub & Bar Show sponsorship opportunities, contact Jamie Schroeder (Companies G, H, J-S, U, W-Z) at [email protected], Veronica Gonnello (Companies A-F,I,T,V) at [email protected]; or Fadi Alsayegh (Foodservice Companies) at [email protected].

About World Tea Conference + Expo
World Tea Conference + Expo is North America’s cannot miss gathering of the specialty tea industry and is focused 100% on specialty teas and related products. Blending fresh ideas, the latest trends and new distribution channels with focused buying, selling, networking and education, World Tea Conference + Expo is your chance to capitalize on this growing category to the fullest. As the hub of the North American specialty tea market, World Tea Conference + Expo serves the $8 billion US tea industry, expected to grow an additional $11 billion.

About Nightclub & Bar Show
Nightclub & Bar Show is the go-to resource for the bar and restaurant industry. Mirroring the fast-paced, trend-setting nature of the hospitality industry, Nightclub & Bar has been providing the specific tools that bar and restaurant owners, operators and managers need to grow their businesses, compete, and succeed in this hyper-competitive and dynamic industry. Nightclub & Bar Show is part of the Bar & Restaurant Group, a division of the Questex Hospitality Group which also produces VIBE Conference, Nightclub & Bar Awards, and daily content on BarandRestaurant.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:

Aaron Kiel
ak PR Group
919-325-3358 – Office
310-699-4805 – Cell
[email protected]

Call for Submissions Opened through July 9

NEW YORK, June 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Join Questex’s Fierce Pharma on September 29, 2021 as the life science industry honors the most compelling, influential and innovative pharma companies and their agencies at the Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards. The awards program celebrates the innovators and leaders that are making a difference and meeting the global health challenges of today and tomorrow. The live awards program takes place during the Digital Pharma East Conference at the Philadelphia Convention Center September 28-30, 2021 and will include a gala dinner and awards ceremony on the evening of September 29. Last year’s honorees included Bayer, Sanofi Genzyme, Eli Lilly and Company, Merck and Samsung Biologics.

Paul Miller, CEO, Questex said, “We are excited to host the live awards program and bring together the life sciences marketing community at Digital Pharma East. The Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards gala dinner will gather the industry’s elite to celebrate the pharma companies and their agencies that have produced thought-provoking, innovative and compelling campaigns across a wide range of media.”

The call for submissions is now open through July 9, 2021. The 2021 list of categories has been expanded to include the industry’s ever-changing trends. Categories this year include: Online Video or Film, Medical Conference or Event Marketing, Public Relations Campaign, New Brand Launch and Multicultural Campaign. And to reflect the innovative efforts that brought information, help and hope during the pandemic, a new category for this year is the COVID-19 pandemic-related campaign. See the full list of categories. The awards are based on creativity, strategy, audience impact, social good, innovation and effectiveness. The submissions will be reviewed and voted on by a hand selected panel of judges who are some of the most innovative thinkers in pharma marketing and advertising today. The judges will determine which companies beat regulation challenges and produced outstanding work. Finalists will be announced in mid-August, 2021. 

“The COVID-19 pandemic and its restrictions forced pharma marketers to dig deep to get the job done,” added Tracy Staton, Editor-in-Chief of Life Sciences and Healthcare. “We’re excited to gather and honor the people who managed to produce innovative campaigns and reach their audiences despite all the hurdles they faced.”

The Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards program highlights industry leaders that are making a difference. To make a nomination for the awards program, click here. 

Confirmed sponsors to date include DeepIntent and Doximity.

For sponsorship opportunities contact: 

Andy WalkerDor PeledShauna Greg [email protected][email protected][email protected]

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 Woods
Vice President, Fierce Life Sciences Events
[email protected]

The Largest Gathering of Faculty in the World Focused on Blended Learning, Builds Better Higher Education on the Foundation of Great Teaching

TEMPE, Ariz., May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the future of education evolves to support a world of hybrid teaching models, re-evaluating synchronous and asynchronous learning modes, creating innovative ways to engage students, addressing challenges around inequalities, building new policies and more, Arizona State University (ASU) will present REMOTE: The Connected Faculty Summit, a free two-day virtual event to build better higher education on the foundation of great teaching June 9-10.

The virtual event will cover:

How to optimize online learning: leading with student success, access to learning via online courses, programs to retain and support studentsEquality first approaches: student engagement, all access and OER, racial justice, innovation in digital learning, inclusive teaching, gateway coursesDeveloping and supporting robust systems: adopting new technologies, leveraging digital tools, online and hybrid course design, async and synchronous learning modelsAdapting to policies that address faculty and student facing challenges: safety measures, risk assessments, communications, mental health, administrative/staff considerations, etc.Lessons from COVID: taking cues from institutions and faculty that have taken action with effectiveness, sharing what’s worked, examples and strategiesEconomic impact: reduced enrollments, reductions in staff, students and families struggling with reduced incomes, job losses, sizable gaps by race, class an institution typeHow to partner with technology companies to drive innovation and learning outcomesTechniques and strategies to support this year’s new-arrival college students through student-centric strategies, responding to student needs, fostering relationships and laying a strong foundation for the future.

Hundreds of downloadable free curated resources are accessible to attendees. In addition, attendees can earn a Professional Development Credential from ASU by attending six sessions.

The Summit offers 84 sessions across nine tracks:

Ask the Experts – ELEConnecting with StudentsEquity FirstHybrid Course DesignLeadershipLeading Student SuccessLesson from COVIDLeveraging Digital ToolsOnline Course Design

Leadership sessions will feature industry trailblazers:

Arizona State University – President Michael M. CrowGeorgetown University – President John J. DeGioiaGeorgetown University – Research Director, Anthony Carnevale Georgia State – Exec. Director, National Institute for Success, Timothy RenickMetropolitan Community College – Chancellor Dr. Kimberly Beatty Middlebury College – Provost, Susan BaldridgeOhio State University – President Kristina Johnson Southern New Hampshire University – President Paul LeBlancSt. Augustine’s University (HCBU – NC) – President, Dr. Christine McPhail UMBC – President, Dr. Freeman A. HrabowskiUT Arlington – Immediate Past President, Vistasp Karbhari

The virtual event will offer Spanish translation and closed caption to make the event more accessible to all attendees. All chats throughout the event will be translated for any users who select Spanish for their language in their profile including sessions, networking lounges and virtual booths.

Register to attend here.

About Arizona State University
Arizona State University (ASU) has developed a new model for the American Research University, creating an institution that is committed to access, excellence and impact. ASU measures itself by those it includes, not by those it excludes. As the prototype for a New American University, ASU pursues research that contributes to the public good, and ASU assumes major responsibility for the economic, social and cultural vitality of the communities that surround it.

REMOTE: The Connected Faculty Summit is produced by Questex.

Media Contacts
Chris Fiscus
Assistant Vice President
Arizona State University
602-541-6254
[email protected]

Media Contact
Kate Spellman
Chief Marketing Officer
Questex
[email protected]
212-895-8488‬

Approach Focuses on the Transformation of Live Events and Entertainment in conjunction with Digital Experiences, Builds Out Year-Round Engagement

NEW YORK, May 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex, a leading information services company, today announces the relaunch and expansion of XLIVE, a brand at the nexus of the event experience. From B2B events to fan engagement, XLIVE will provide event planners, technology vendors, agencies and venues with the news, insight and analysis they need to successfully navigate events in the post pandemic era.

XLIVE will provide year-round engagement via newsletters, website, events and virtual solutions. Its new content hub, XLIVE Global (xliveglobal.com) will cover 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.

Paul Miller, CEO, Questex said, “As we return to in-person gatherings this is the perfect time to rethink how professionals can deliver better experiences. The burgeoning virtual events market is attracting huge investment and is here to stay. New technology driven innovation has catapulted virtual concerts and conferences, gamification, AR/VR experiences and hybrid options. So, what is the future of event experiences? How will technology influence the future experiences? And how can industry professionals best navigate the shifting landscape? We aim to answer these questions with the new XLIVE.”

Questex brands live in the experience economy, bringing people together in the markets that help them live better and live longer and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences in fast-growing markets. XLIVE, and brands such as LDI, connect to the live audience experience and build on Questex’s audiences and platforms in Hotel, Travel and Technology as well as the recent acquisition of the Digital Signage Expo assets.

The XLIVE portfolio will follow the established and successful Fierce content and event model. This proprietary framework allows Questex to replicate and scale quickly into existing and new verticals. Questex has a robust audience database in the event experience market as well as deep expertise in its other markets.

Victoria Copans is joining Questex to lead the XLIVE content coverage of the transformation of the events industry. Copans will work closely with the Questex content teams for Live Design, Meeting Spotlight and others Questex markets covering live event experiences. Copans has been involved in the events industry for a number of years, including hands-on experience working at an event agency and as the lead contributor for EventMB’s technology beat.

In addition to Questex content contributors, XLIVE will be drawing from the expertise of industry leading voices such as Danica Tormohlen who will be spearheading a video interview series discussing the transformation of the event industry.

XLIVE will continue to be held in-person in conjunction with the Live Design International (LDI) Conference and Tradeshow, with an exhibit floor from November 19-21, 2021 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. In addition, XLIVE will have a presence at the Fierce Pharma Meeting Professionals Summit, November 3-4 at Harrah’s Atlantic City in New Jersey.

XLIVE will also be organizing several virtual events, including the XLIVE Pro Summit in August for the B2B experience market and the XLIVE Corporate Events Summit in October.

Registration will open for XLIVE in-person and virtual events this summer. Visit the XLIVE website for all-new content at xliveglobal.com. To sign up for the XLIVE B2B Experience and XLIVE Fan Experience newsletters, click here.

For XLIVE sponsorship opportunities, contact Kevin Gray at [email protected].

Stay connected to XLIVE on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter.

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.

Media Contact
Kate Spellman
Chief Marketing Officer
Questex
[email protected]
212 895 8488‬

NEW YORK, May 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex, a leading information services company, is getting back to business by helping the markets it serves get back to connecting. Questex brought meeting and incentive travel buyers with global suppliers together at the Global Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange (GMITE) May 10-13, 2021 and the club and fitness industry together at SIBEC North America May 17-19. Both events were held at the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona.

“Every industry we serve has been impacted by the pandemic in some way. The Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Telecommunications and Education markets quickly pivoted to solve new problems, while the Hospitality, Bar + Restaurant and Beauty industries searched for new ways to sustain their businesses. Over the past year, we invested in our data capabilities and innovated to develop digital solutions to keep our communities connected,” said Paul Miller, CEO, Questex.

Miller added, “Now that it’s safe to reconvene, our events play a vital role in helping the communities we serve bring buyers and sellers together to make connections and drive revenue growth. Through the Questex “Be Safe” commitment, our team worked diligently with our partners to ensure that event attendees were able to interact safely again.”

GMITE has become a ‘must attend’ event for hotels and destinations serving the industry and the meeting and inventive buyers who source them. GMITE united 65 fully hosted, high-volume North American incentive buyers and meeting planners who have a combined purchasing power of $1.5 billion together with 64 global suppliers for two and a half days of exclusive networking opportunities and pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings in private, luxury suites. The one-to-one meetings included a few international suppliers who were not able to travel due to restrictions, but who were able to take advantage of the meetings virtually through the Questex hybrid platform.

Many of the buyers and suppliers commented on how pleased they were to be issuing and receiving RFPs and enquiries for programs in 2022 and beyond and to feel the pulse of the meeting and incentive industry coming back to life. “Attending GMITE 2021 was an excellent example of bringing in-person meetings back for our industry,” said Callie Medina, Director, Corporate Events, BMC Software. “This is my first GMITE event and the goals that I had coming here were met 100%. Not only have I found new venues and suppliers, but I think I have also found friends for life.”

COVID’s impact on fitness, sports and health has forced the industry to come up with new ways to maintain or generate revenue streams, update outdated systems and facilities and adjust to new rigorous health and safety regulations. Taking place this week, SIBEC North America brings together top club and fitness operators and owners with suppliers for networking and private one-on-one meetings.

“I want to thank Rob Shannon for having us here at SIBEC and breaking out of the COVID mold and finally getting back to business, finally seeing our friends again, and finally re-engaging with life. This has been the best event I can think of in the last 20 years. Thank you for having the courage and for getting us out here,” said Hillis Lake, New Business Development, Eleiko.

Last month, Questex Asia hosted the 6th CMO Innovation Forum Hong Kong 2021, which brought together over 125 of the region’s top marketing leaders and business decision makers. The event was sponsored by Getty Images and Sitecore and content was be delivered by high-level marketing executives from HK Tramways, CLP, Sun Life, Rosewood Hotel Group, Pearson Education, Tripadvisor, McDonald’s Hong Kong and Mattel Asia Pacific. 

Questex will host the following events in June:

Spatec Spring: June 6-8 in Miami, FLCFO Innovation Summit: June 14-15 in AsiaStreamTV Executive Meetup: June 14-16 in Denver, COInternational Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference (IECSC): June 20-21, Las Vegas, NVInternational Beauty Show: June 20-21, Las Vegas, NVHotec Design and Operations: June 27-30 in Aventura, FLNightclub & Bar Show: June 28-30 in NY, NY

Following federal and local guidelines, Questex has crafted unique protocols for each event experience, which includes event specific health and safety initiatives, response teams identified for every event and on-site health and safety guidelines.

Learn more about Questex at questex.com. Stay connected to Questex on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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

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Questex
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Event to Gather Leaders from the Tea Community and Delve into the Many Ways Businesses Can Benefit from Tea

NEW YORK, May 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s World Tea Conference + Expo, the leading specialty tea event, will take place June 28-30, 2021 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The live and in-person program will feature more than 40 educational sessions and 40 speakers, welcoming attendees from the global tea industry and key vertical market segments. Registration and details are available at WorldTeaExpo.com (early-bird registration is open through June 14, 2021).

Tim McLucas, Vice President, Bar & Restaurant, Questex, said, “The World Tea Conference + Expo focuses on business-building strategies, new ways to increase sales and reach vertical markets, what’s next in tea, and the latest tea-related products and services. We’re excited to welcome everyone back to Las Vegas this year, and we look forward to engaging the specialty tea community in person, as we explore growing the industry together.”

Some of the leading organizations participating in the event include: Sri Lanka Tea Board, Finlays, Starbucks, Harney & Sons Fine Teas, Zojirushi America Corporation, Langkloof Honeybush, Firsd Tea, Asheville Tea Company, Admari, The Tea Smith, Nepal Tea, Wild Orchard Green Tea, Just Add Honey Tea Company, Urban Teahouse, Sips By, AlaEat, Almendra Americas LLC, Coreshtech Co., FORLIFE, Fuji Merchandise Corporation, Gourmet Kitchenworks (Bredemeijer USA), Haitea, NASA Corporation and Steeped Games, among many others.

Educational Highlights
For the conference program, World Tea Conference + Expo will feature six educational tracks, including: Culinary & Hospitality, Innovation & Technology, Issues & Trends, Marketing, Operations/Personnel and Product Knowledge. Highlights of topics include:

“Specialty Tea’s Growing Popularity” by Sara Delaney, Founder and CEO, 3 Mountains / Sarilla Sparkling and Tima Tea
“Sustainable vs. Certified: Understanding Sustainable Tea Sourcing & Trends” by Art Lopez, Marketing Director, Tea, Finlays
“Better Iced Tea: A Deep Dive” by Chris Macnitt, Tea Development Lead, Starbucks
“The Specialty Tea World in a Hospitality Universe” and “Cocktail Culture Evolved: Tea Behind the Bar” both presented by Adrienne Etkin, Co-Founder, Admari
“Farm to Teacup,” by Jessie Dean, Founder and CEO, Asheville Tea Company
“The Kombucha Tea Revolution and Its Future” by Joshua James Weigel, Co-Founder and CEO, Living Tea Brewing Co.
“The Bubble Tea, Milk Tea and Latte Revolution” by Debbie Christiansen, Co-Owner, Cafe Barnabus
“What’s Hot and What’s Not in the Beverage Industry” by James Tonkin, President and Founder, Healthy Brand Builders
‘Workshop: Mixology 101” by Jeni Dodd, Owner, Jeni Dodd Tea
“Workshop: Expand Your Tea Consumption One Bite at a Time” by Lisa McDonald, Owner, TeaHaus
“That Personal Touch: Hosting Guided Tea Tastings” by Rebecca Grzeskowiak, Wholesale Liaison, The Tea Smith“From Tea Gardens to Grocery Stores – Bringing Specialty Teas to Retail Row” by Janis Grover, President, Grover Global Food
“Tea and Tech: Is Technology the Answer for Transparency?” by Nishchal Banskota, Founder, Nepal Tea
“5 Critical Secrets to Cultivating a Successful Teahouse” by Kristy Jennings, Proprietor, Urban Teahouse
“The Secret Every Tea Seller Needs to Know to Sell to Millennials” by Staci Brinkman, Founder, Sips By

Co-Location & Additional Highlights
World Tea Conference + Expo will be co-located with Nightclub & Bar Show, North America’s premier conference and expo for the bar and restaurant industry, and all World Tea attendees will receive access to the co-located Nightclub & Bar Show. The strategic co-location – which makes this the largest gathering of the beverage industry – will create exciting new opportunities to connect buyers and sellers of tea and tea related products with the bar and restaurant industry.

Additional event highlights include: a Tea Bar, tea-infused culinary demonstrations to showcase the versatility of tea, Skill Building Sessions, and an evening reception and networking opportunities.

World Tea Conference + Expo will attract leading tea companies and professionals from around the globe, in addition to: tearooms and coffeehouses, grocery chains and mass merchants, private label brands, gourmet retailers, convenience stores, distributors, online businesses, restaurants and chefs, foodservice companies, hotels, spas, and manufacturers and beverage developers, among others interested in building their business through tea.

For members of the tea community unable to travel to Las Vegas, Questex will offer a World Tea Conference + Expo hybrid option to provide access to live education, on-site product activations, expo floor features including the brand new Tea Bar and Food & Beverage Innovation Center.

Safety Protocols
The health and safety of exhibitors, sponsors and attendees is Questex’s top priority. Following federal and local guidelines, Questex has crafted unique protocols for each event experience, which includes event specific health and safety initiatives, response team identified for every event and on-site health and safety guidelines. For more details on the on the company’s health and safety protocols, please visit https://questex.com/event-safety/.

Registration and Details
Registration for World Tea Conference + Expo, along with the conference agenda, is now available at WorldTeaExpo.com. Stay connected with World Tea Conference + Expo on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

For World Tea Conference + Expo sponsorship opportunities, contact Jamie Schroeder (U.S. and Canadian Companies) at [email protected] or Veronica Gonnello (International Companies) at [email protected].

For Nightclub & Bar Show sponsorship opportunities, contact Jamie Schroeder (Companies G, H, J-S, U, W-Z) at [email protected], Veronica Gonnello (Companies A-F,I,T,V) at [email protected]; or Fadi Alsayegh (Foodservice Companies) at [email protected].

About World Tea Conference + Expo
World Tea Conference + Expo is North America’s cannot miss gathering of the specialty tea industry and is focused 100% on specialty teas and related products. Blending fresh ideas, the latest trends and new distribution channels with focused buying, selling, networking and education, World Tea Conference + Expo is your chance to capitalize on this growing category to the fullest. As the hub of the North American specialty tea market, World Tea Conference + Expo serves the $8 billion US tea industry, expected to grow an additional $11 billion.  

About Nightclub & Bar Show
Nightclub & Bar Show is the go-to resource for the bar and restaurant industry. Mirroring the fast-paced, trend-setting nature of the hospitality industry, Nightclub & Bar has been providing the specific tools that bar and restaurant owners, operators and managers need to grow their businesses, compete, and succeed in this hyper-competitive and dynamic industry. Nightclub & Bar Show is part of the Bar & Restaurant Group, a division of the Questex Hospitality Group which also produces VIBE Conference, Nightclub & Bar Awards, and daily content on BarandRestaurant.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.

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Sensors Converge Rescheduled for September 21-23, 2021 in San Jose, California

NEW YORK, May 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex today announces the Fierce Technology Group 2021 Advisory Board, a group of distinguished thought leaders in the sensors and electronics industry who are collaborating to shape and guide Sensors Converge, virtual events and the Fierce Electronics communities.

“We are fortunate to collaborate with a talented group of advisors to guide the foundation of both our events and content. We are deeply committed to delivering an event that meets the needs of the sensors and electronics community and the Board’s deep knowledge and expertise plays an important role,” said Charlene Soucy, Senior Director, Sensors and Electronics at Questex.

The 2021 Sensors Converge Advisory Board:

Jennifer Zhao, ams AGZachary Whitman-Allen, Amazon Lab126Jake Galbreath, Arable Labs, Inc.Catherine Liao, BlumioMeeta Roy, Bose CorporationCameron Chell, DraganflyPeter Torelli, EEMBCMelanie Daniels, Intel CorporationChris Svec, iRobotJack Gold, J. Gold Associates, LLCAndy Goldenson, GoogleRaj Bridgelall, North Dakota State UniversityRob Oshana, NXP SemiconductorsBrian Zahnstecher, PowerRoxKapil Kamra, QualcommRoger Grace, Roger Grace AssociatesKenneth L. Graham, Rolls RoyceJohannes Winkelmann, SensirionMary Ann Maher, softMEMSAnthony DePaolantonio, TeslaMike Anderson, The Aerospace CorporationPhil Cheetham, United States Olympic CommitteeChris Jensen, VelentiumWalt Maclay, Voler SystemsNeomar Giacomini, Whirlpool CorporationWill Tu, Xilinx

Sensors Converge is the only in-person event covering the biggest design engineering trends. The event has recently been rescheduled and will now take place September 21-23, 2021 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California. Click here to register.

From sensors and chips to the cloud, Sensors Converge covers the technologies and applications driving innovation today. Event highlights include: immersive education through a dynamic educational experience comprised of technical sessions and tutorials conducted by subject matter experts and speakers with practical experience; live training workshops with deep dives into specific technologies presented by speakers and trainers with technical expertise; interactive tech zones & demos on the expo floor; a theater of touchless technology; an Expo Hall with over 200 suppliers showcasing hundreds of the latest sensor technologies; and in-person networking.

“It is a privilege to have the opportunity to collaborate with other industry leaders in creating a strong foundation for the Fierce Technology Group events and content,” said Johannes Winkelmann, Head of Global Developer Ecosystem at Sensirion. “We at Sensirion are excited to showcase our newest and most innovative technologies and applications at Sensors Converge in September and welcome the addition of the virtual Sensors Innovation Week, which is an important step on the journey towards uniting the sensors and electronics community globally.”

“I am so pleased to have been asked to participate on the Fierce Technology Group Advisory Board and support the strategic planning of 2021 events and content,” said Neomar Giacomini, EES Components Leader, Whirlpool Corporation. “Sensors Converge is where I come to meet engineers and learn about the latest technology applications. I’m excited to have the opportunity to immerse myself in the Sensors Converge learning experience and hear from real engineers sharing real stories and also have the opportunity to explore the exhibit hall and see hundreds of the latest sensor technologies in action.”

Sensors Converge offers two registration options. The All-Access Pass provides access to the entire event and the Expo Hall Pass offers access to the Expo Hall only. Early bird rates end July 30. For more information, visit: https://www.sensorsexpo.com/register.

For exhibit or sponsorship opportunities, click here.

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About Sensors Converge
For 36 years, Sensors Expo & Conference has brought together the design engineering community to network, share ideas, and define the future roadmap for the sensors industry. In 2021, we’re excited to curate a live, in-person experience called Sensors Converge, where the industry can come together, safely, to collaborate and conduct business. Sensors Converge is part of the Fierce Technology Group, a division of Questex, which also produces the Best of Sensors Awards, Fierce Sensors, and daily content and newsletters on Fierce Electronics at www.fierceelectronics.com.

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.

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