Adds Event Marketing Expert Sarah Joy Lagunzad to Lead Marketing; Opens Call for Speakers

NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Questex today announces the rebranding of Digital Signage Expo to Digital Signage Experience taking place March 22-24, 2022 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Digital Signage Experience provides the perfect opportunity for digital signage suppliers and solution providers to connect with buyers looking to use digital signage technology to educate, entertain and inspire.

The new brand reflects the focus on “elevating the experience” for Digital Signage Experience moving forward. The logo builds on the existing brand, with added depth and dimension to connect both the digital and physical worlds.

“We wanted the brand to demonstrate that the new DSE – Digital Signage Experience – retains the excitement and innovation that it has always stood for, but with an expanded mission and a broader audience. We believe the colorful new three-dimensional logo communicates that,” said Marian Sandberg, VP & Market Leader, Live Design International and Digital Signage Experience.

Sarah Joy (SJ) Lagunzad to Lead Digital Signage Experience Marketing
As a part of these new marketing efforts, event marketing expert Sarah Joy (SJ) Lagunzad joins Questex as a Senior Marketing Manager for Digital Signage Experience, Live Design International and XLive. Lagunzad brings 15 years of event marketing experience in live event production and the digital signage industry to Questex. Her goal is for live events to enrich and breathe new life into consumer experiences, allowing creativity and interconnectedness to flourish and expand their perspectives.

“SJ has devoted her career to developing the marketing vision and leadership that fosters brand recognition and growth. We are thrilled to welcome her to our team. Her passion and creativity for event marketing is infectious,” added Sandberg.

In addition, with over ten years of marketing experience in the digital signage marketplace, working with a variety of companies including Reality Interactive and Broadsign, Sonal Patel is working with Questex in a consultative role on Digital Signage Experience marketing.

Digital Signage Experience 2022 Call for Speakers
The Digital Signage Experience 2022 call for speakers is open. Digital Signage Experience is seeking case studies and real-world experience from professionals who are using digital signage and interactive technology to revolutionize communications and build brand experiences. The deadline is September 30, 2021. Apply here.

To learn more about Digital Signage Experience taking place March 22-24, 2022 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center, click here.

To learn more about sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, click here.

Stay connected with Digital Signage Experience on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

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
Sonal Patel
917 858 0390
[email protected] 

NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex today announces industry veteran David Drain will join DSE as the Director, Event Programs. Drain will build a world-class education program for DSE 2022, covering every aspect of digital and interactive display technology, from concept and design to content and analytics.

“We couldn’t be happier that David has joined the incredible team that’s being built for DSE,” says VP & Market Leader Marian Sandberg. “We recently announced our March 2022 show dates, that Brad Gleeson joined our team, and now the addition of David to build our conference program. DSE is in a strong position to lead the market into the next evolution of innovations in digital and interactive display technologies. We look forward to sharing more details about DSE in the near future.”

Prior to Questex, Drain was with Networld Media Group for over 15 years, serving most recently as the Senior Vice President of Events and the Managing Director of the Interactive Customer Experience (ICX) Association. Drain created and oversaw a range of events, including the ICX Summit, the CONNECT Mobile CX Summit, the Bank Customer Experience (BCX) Summit and the Self-Service Innovation Summit. Drain initially joined Networld as the Executive Director of the Self-Service & Kiosk Association and the following year co-founded the Digital Signage Association, an early partner of DSE.

“I’m thrilled to be joining Questex and the DSE team specifically. I look forward to working with the many players in the digital signage and digital experience industries – some I’ve known for years — to make DSE the best it can be and an event not to be missed,” says Drain.

To learn more about DSE, taking place March 22-24, 2022 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center, click here.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Marian Sandberg at [email protected].

Stay connected with DSE on 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
Sonal Patel
917 858 0390
[email protected]

 

Winners to be Revealed September 29 at Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards Dinner in Philadelphia, During the Digital Pharma East Conference

NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Questex announced the Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards finalists. The Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards honor leadership, vision, innovation and strategic accomplishments within the pharma marketing and advertising community.

The Awards program received hundreds of submissions in all 13 categories, which were updated this year to include the industry’s ever-changing trends. The finalists were chosen based on creativity, strategy, audience impact, social good, innovation and effectiveness. “This year we were delighted to receive a large number of high-quality submissions across 13 categories. Congratulations to the finalists and many thanks to our panel of expert judges for their hard work in making this year’s competition a success,” commented Beth Snyder Bulik, Senior Editor, Fierce Pharma Marketing. This year’s judging panel included experts from the top agencies involved in life sciences marketing and communications.

The 2021 finalists are:

COVID-19 Pandemic-related Campaign

A Love Letter to Black America from America’s Black Doctors and Nurses
Real Chemistry and BCAC

CIN Risk Disease Awareness
Proximyl Health

Combatting Misinformation: Reliable COVID-19 Resources
epocrates

Healthy Conversations: How to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccination
Verywell

Katie Couric Explores: Cancer During COVID-19, in collaboration with Merck
Real Chemistry and Merck

More Than Hope
TrendyMinds & Eli Lilly and Company

NEXUS and Building Mental Resiliency Video Series
Real Chemistry & Otsuka

OptimizeRx COVID-19 Consumer Health Communications
OptimizeRx

Pfizer and the Historic Biopharma Industry Pledge to #standwithscience on Coronavirus Vaccines
Real Chemistry and Pfizer

Wear A Mask NY
Chimney Group

Digital Campaign – Non-Social Media
Sponsored by DeepIntent

CIN Risk Disease Awareness
Proximyl Health

CooperVision: MiSight® 1 day contact lenses
EvolveMKD, CooperVision

Expression Days
Havas Life Medicom

SELF: My Way To Well x Biohaven NURTEC ODT
Condé Nast

Innovation Challenge

Neuropathy Reality Experience
Proximyl Health

NHS CKD Chatbot
MedTrix Healthcare LLC

RepReach™: CONNECTING SALES REPS WITH CUSTOMERS
ENTRADA & Janssen

The Facial Anatomy Application
MedTrix Healthcare Communication Services Pvt Ltd

Medical Conference or Event Marketing

A Mystery to Me Premiere
argenx and closerlook

Akebia Medical Gallery (Virtual Congress Booth)
Syneos Health

CIN Risk Disease Awareness
Proximyl Health

Facing MBC Together
Proximyl Health

Multicultural Campaign

A Love Letter to Black America from America’s Black Doctors and Nurses
Real Chemistry & BCAC

Do U Dance Challenge
N2 a Publicis Groupe Company

Even The Odds
EMCAY and AMGEN

Katie Couric Explores: Cancer During COVID-19, in collaboration with Merck
Real Chemistry and Merck

Spot Her
Marina Maher Communications and Eisai Inc.

New Brand Launch
Sponsored by DrFirst

Social First Strategu to Launch MYCAPSSA, a breakthrough treatment for Acromegaly
Live World

CooperVision: MiSight® 1 day contact lenses
EvolveMKD, CooperVision

IMVEXXY | Long May She Reign
TherapeuticsMD & McCann New York

FINTEPLA Welcome Kit
Zogenix

Online Video or Film

A Mystery to Me
argenx and closerlook

COVID-19 and the Science of Soap
INVIVO – a Red Nucleus company

Facing MBC Together
Proximyl Health

HIF Pathway Live Action Video
Syneos Health

ICON Omnichannel Explainer Video
ICON plc

Katie Couric Explores: Cancer During COVID-19, in collaboration with Merck
Real Chemistry

Stay Calm Mom: A Pregnancy Video Docuseries
Verywell

Tysabri (Biogen) x Condé Nast x PHM
Condé Nast

Unscripted | Patient Stories
Rauxa

Pharma TV

A Mystery to Me
argenx and closerlook

HCPs are Consumers, too. – A ConnectedTV campaign
CMI Media Group

No Time To Wait
Bristol Myers Squibb-Pfizer Alliance, Carat & iProspect, Havas Media, Heartbeat, Publicis North America, Real Chemistry

“Storied Eyes”
Area 23, An IPG Health Company and Horizon Therapeutics

Print for Consumer

RESTASIS® New Patient Starter Kit
Xavier Creative House and Allergan, AbbVie Company

Facing MBC Together
Proximyl Health

Grifols Bloodstream Portfolio – Campaign Launch
SFC Group

Healthful Living—Cold & Flu
PAC Media Group/Pangaea Creative House

Professional Marketing
Sponsored by Doximity

Darzalex Faspro
CMI Media Group

Gentle Giant
AVEO Oncology and Guidemark Health

Neuropathy Reality Experience
Proximyl Health

Who is Behind the Keyword? Optimizing Paid Search Toward Verified HCPs
Publicis Health Media 

Public Relations Campaign

A Love Letter to Black America from America’s Black Doctors and Nurses
Real Chemistry & BCAC

CooperVision: MiSight® 1 day contact lenses
EvolveMKD, CooperVision

Improving Diversity and Enrollment in Clinical Trials With Media and Community Relations Clinical Research Associates
Data Points to Rare
Intouch Group

Social Media for Consumer

3 Steps to Prep
TrendyMinds & Eli Lilly and Company

CooperVision: MiSight® 1 day contact lenses
EvolveMKD, CooperVision

MG United
argenx and closerlook

Pfizer and the Historic Biopharma Industry Pledge to #StandWithScience on Coronavirus Vaccines
Real Chemistry

The So Done Club
Heartbeat and Agile Therapeutics

Website for Consumer

Galactosemia Together
Heartbeat and Applied Therapeutics

MG United
argenx and closerlook

NEXUS and Building Mental Resiliency Video Series
Real Chemistry & Otsuka

Real-World Patient Database: Uncommon EGFR Mutations in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
GSW

A Site That Drives Action and Helps Patients Feel Better
Verywell

“It’s been a challenging year for pharma, but it’s also been a creative and innovative one. Pharma marketers and their agencies quickly embraced pandemic-forced changes—moving to digital communications and figuring out how to shoot TV commercials safely, for instance—and continued to produce creative and compelling campaigns all year. We look forward to seeing everybody in Philadelphia in September where we will reveal the winning entries,” said Tracy Station, Editor-in-Chief, Fierce Pharma.

The winners will be announced at the Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards Dinner on September 29th at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, as part of the Digital Pharma East Conference.

The awards event is sponsored by DeepIntent, DrFirst and Doximity. 

For sponsorship opportunities contact: 

Andy Walker 
Dor Peled 
Shauna Greg 

[email protected]

[email protected] 

[email protected] 

To attend the Digital Pharma East conference and the Awards dinner, click here.

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

TMF and Clinical Professionals to Exchange Actionable Strategies, Best Practices and Insights to Shape the Future of the Industry

NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Fierce BioTech and Fierce Pharma announce the 10th Trial Master File Summit. Trial Master File Summit will take place October 25-27 in New Orleans. Register to attend here. Early bird registration ends on September 3.

Aimee Gutzler, Senior Conference Director, Fierce Life Sciences said, “The Trial Master File Summit has been the cornerstone event in Clinical Document Management since its inception ten years ago. This year’s conference program is guided by our esteemed advisory board and will continue upon its legacy of providing the TMF community with actionable strategies and useful tools needed to return to work informed, equipped, and inspired to guide their organization’s TMF to its full potential.”

Trial Master File Summit has received outstanding feedback from TMF and clinical professionals. Here is what they had to say:

“The subject matter experts that were presenting and on panels were amazing, so much knowledge and willingness to SHARE that information.”

“Getting to talk with various TMF stakeholders across the industry is so helpful! Especially seeing what everyone is doing and what are the options and ideas out there for consideration.”

Program highlights include:

Four educational workshops
Four themed tracks with general sessions across two days
Detailed case studies and informational sessions featuring lessons learned in TMF operations, partnerships, functional areas, Quality, inspection readiness, and eTMF/technology enhancements
50+ expert speakers from varying sized pharma, CRO, site, and vendor organizations
More than ten dedicated hours of networking with the TMF community
Vendor exhibits with representatives to help solve your team’s challenges

To register to attend, click here. Early bird pricing ends September 3.

Trial Master File Summit sponsors include:

Premier Partner: PhlexGlobal
Strategic Partners: IQVIA Technologies, GCP, LMK Clinical Research Consulting and Trial Interactive
Sponsors: Arkiuvm, Ennov, Florence, Medidata

For speaking opportunities, contact Aimee Gutzler at [email protected]
For sponsorship opportunities, contact: Teneyke Smith at [email protected].

Stay connected with Trial Master File Summit on Twitter or 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
Richard Watanabe
Senior Marketing Manager, Life Sciences and Healthcare  
Questex
E: [email protected]
O: 212.400.6243

The Annual Gathering features Expert Speakers from Astellas, Merck, Roche/Genentech, Avrobio, Clovis Oncology, Boston Scientific, Bill & Melinda Gates MRI and More

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The 12th Clinical Quality Oversight Forum (CQOF), presented by Fierce Life Sciences, a division of Questex, returns as the annual face-to-face gathering for clinical quality, operations and compliance professionals on September 27-29, 2021. For more information and to register, click here.

Not only is this the first post-pandemic clinical quality event, but it’s also the first hybrid event. Clinical professionals can participate in the full three-day event by attending in-person or virtually and watch the general sessions as they are live streamed.

David Fryrear, well-known Clinical Quality Champion and Executive Vice President, Head of QA at Astellas, serve as the esteemed Conference Chair. In addition, Jonathan Taylor, Industry Visionary and Vice President, Global Head of Product Development Quality at Roche/Genentech delivers the keynote address presenting on Trust Through Transparency: The Modernization of Quality as an Enabler of Industry Transformation.

CQOF provides an in-depth education on strategies for optimizing clinical quality across all stakeholders, including topics such as:

Quality Tolerance Limits
Proactive Risk Management at Small Companies
Clinical CAPAs
Quality vs. Business Needs in Clinical Research
Risk-Based Auditing
Critical to Quality Factors

eTMF as an Oversight Tool
Monitoring in a Decentralized World
Culture of Quality
Documenting Oversight
Training the Next Generation of Quality Professionals
GCP Inspection Gossip

Kristen Hunter, Senior Conference Director at Fierce Life Sciences, has been producing CQOF since its inception and said, “We’ve seen an overwhelmingly positive response to bringing this event back to in-person. Our audience is excited and ready to reap the many benefits from the invaluable networking that can only be found through face-to-face interactions. We have some exciting things planned to make this onsite experience one you will never forget. We hope you join us and be part of this growing clinical quality community.”

For more information on the Clinical Quality Oversight Forum and to register click here.

For speaking opportunities, contact Kristen Hunter at [email protected].

For more information regarding sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, please contact Teneyke Smith at [email protected].

Stay connected with CQOF on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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

Media Contact
Linda Lam
Director of Marketing
Fierce Life Sciences & Healthcare
[email protected]

NEW YORK, Aug. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Luxury Travel Advisor’s Ultra Summit has announced that its 2022 event will be held at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa in Manalapan, Florida from July 24-26, 2022.

The news came just as Ultra Summit 2021 was wrapping up at La Cantera Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas where luxury travel advisors and suppliers met in an intimate setting for one-to-one meetings and networking.

This was one of the first live events for the luxury travel industry in 2021 and advisors and suppliers were excited to be back together.

Alexi Khajavi, Group President, Questex Travel & Hospitality, said, “With luxury leisure travel leading the industry’s return to profitability, there is truly no better time than now to bring together some of the greatest minds in luxury travel to understand the shifts in customer expectations coming out of this pandemic. As an industry that is deeply rooted in experiences, it is our duty to come together to strategize and reset, not only to provide new opportunities for travelers to get back to exploring the world safely, but more importantly for us as an industry to showcase our resilience. We’re back in business, and it feels good.”

Ultra Summit is known for its exceptional programming curated to arm attendees with the data and information they need to make strategic business decisions that will ultimately impact their bottom line. The event began with a welcome reception, followed by two days of one-to-one meetings and insightful presentations, including a keynote, “How Research & Data Can Help Us Navigate the New Luxury Landscape,” in which Julie Cuesta, EVP, Managing Director, MMGY Myriad, shared insights from MMGY’s Travel Intelligence’s most recent edition of Portrait of the American Traveler, highlighting how travel planning behaviors have changed and what destinations are now of most interest to travelers. Her presentation was followed by a keynote featuring Betsy Allen-Manning, Founder & CEO, Motiv8u Enterprises who captivated the audience by giving them six core strategies for developing a game plan that works and building a resilient mindset.

The unique insights and varying opinions of the summit’s attendees delivered a broad range of perspectives on the ever-evolving luxury niche. Top consortia were well-represented at Ultra, including Virtuoso, Signature Travel Network, Travel Leaders Group, Ensemble Travel Group and American Express; those who drive hundreds of millions of dollars in luxury travel revenue annually.

“After dealing with Covid over the past year, this summit has lifted my spirits and energized my outlook going forward,” says Krista Betts, Manager, Senior Luxury Travel Advisor at Balboa Travel, Inc. “Learning and listening to my industry colleagues over the past two days has equipped me with actionable tools that can be implemented right away. The keynote speaker reiterated much needed daily practices – daily affirmations, gratitude, ‘to do’ lists etc. I would highly recommend this conference to new and seasoned advisors – a wealth of information.”

Leading luxury suppliers with targeted offerings for the luxury leisure traveler once again were invited to participate in this limited capacity event. Through the event’s signature matchmaking tool, suppliers were able to meet with advisors one-on-one resulting in transactions that generate revenue for both parties.

“This has been a very valuable experience,” says Karina Gaughran, Director of Leisure Sales at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club. “I’ve met a lot of people who I had not met before – excellent advisors who I will do business with and who represent the clientele we are looking for. The matchmaking system worked out perfectly for me. One hundred percent, I will be back.”

For those interested in becoming a supplier at a future Ultra Summit, please contact our team. For those interested in applying to become a hosted advisor, please reach out to Andrea Hutchinson, Senior Manager, Marketing & Buyer Acquisition.

To learn more about Luxury Travel Advisor’s Ultra Summit visit www.ltaultrasummit.com.

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

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

MEDIA CONTACT: 
Andrea Hutchinson
[email protected] 
212-895-8283

LDI Connects Design, Technology and Production Professionals to Live Audience Experiences

NEW YORK, July 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Live Design International (LDI) opens registration today for the leading conference and tradeshow for live design professionals from around the globe. LDI2021 is scheduled to take place November 15-21, 2021 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV.  To register, click here. LDI plans to host more than 14,000 attendees working in corporate events, performing arts centers, concerts, theaters, nightclubs/hospitality, broadcast/film/video production, theme parks, houses of worship and a wide range of international venues.

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“The pandemic has had such a devastating effect on companies and individuals our industry, but this is a going to be a banner year for the return of productions and events of all sizes and types,” says Marian Sandberg, Vice President/Market Leader for LDI. “The LDI team has been hard a work all year, anxious to get back to a live, in-person event, just like the rest of the industry. We’ve been so encouraged by the outpouring of interest by exhibitors and attendees to return with us to Las Vegas in November, and our first priority is to create a safe environment with amazing networking opportunities to bring the community together, as well as impactful buyer/seller experiences.”

LDI features an immersive, action-packed Exhibit Hall filled with the latest gear in lighting, projection/video, audio, special effects, staging/trussing/rigging, automation software, and soft goods (screens, drapery, projection surfaces), from hundreds of industry suppliers and distributors. Attendees can discover new and trusted brands exhibiting live demos and featuring cutting-edge gear debuted exclusively to LDI.

LDI offers an Exhibit Hall Pass, Conference Badge, Six Pack of Conference Sessions, individual ticketed training courses, with Early Bird savings starting today. For Exhibitor sponsorship opportunities, click here.

The comprehensive training program at LDI2021 offers industry professional training: site-specific, case studies, hands-on technology training, behind-the-scenes tours, and panel discussions. Attendees can select from over 100 sessions from a broad program that includes:

LDInnovation™ Conference
Three days of 30- to 90-minutes sessions that focus on the hot topics in the industry: rigging, technical direction, festivals, projection/video, lighting design and technology, the art of programming/lighting consoles, extended reality, the art of programming/media servers, film and TV lighting, and new design concepts.

LDInstitute™
LDInstitute™ provides focused comprehensive technical training, intensive courses in video content creation, hands-on lighting console training, the latest version of Vectorworks, media server training, plus a rigging and electrical boot camp, and a new lighting programming summit.

LDIntensives™
Full-day or two-day, in-depth sessions on what’s new in hybrid events, ethernet for entertainment, project management, digital storage, controlling LED and video with DMX, and a Young Career Professionals program. View the complete program here.

Additional special events and networking activities include:

New Technology Breakfasts – providing early sneak previews of new technology on the show floor for lighting and projection, audio, staging and rigging, special effects and lasers

LDI Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – the official event kick off for LDI

Loudspeaker Demos – loudspeaker round-robin by leading manufactures and the latest audio technology on the market in our LDI Amplify Audio Pavilion

10th Annual LDI Portfolio & Website Review: Lighting & Production – all students and young professionals are invited to bring their portfolio and/or device to get tips and 1:1’s with top professionals
The LDI Circle Bar and Lounge – featuring Fostering the Future Happy Hour and nightly gatherings where attendees can relax, meet up and reconnect with industry friends

Pop-Up URTAs: the second annual University Resident Theater Association (URTA) Grad School recruiting event at LDI

Lumen Brothers Live @LDI: Light Talk – sharing the latest in the world of entertainment and architectural lighting design and more

LDI Product and Booth Awards – introducing brand new products and booth designs on the show floor

Crew Up and Connect Industry Party – LDI’s recreation of the famous Hard Rock Circle Bar

LDI After Dark – Las Vegas nightclub, dancing and networking activities.

LDI is Committed to Keeping the Event Community Safe
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/.

About LDI
Since 1988, Live Design International (LDI) has been the leading tradeshow and conference for live design professionals from all around the globe. Attendees from more than 80 countries come to LDI to see the latest gear in action, refresh their knowledge, and replenish their creativity. Stay connected with LDI on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter.

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

Media Contact:

Marian Sandberg
Questex
O  212 895 8275
[email protected]

The Premier Marketing Event for Life Sciences Assembles Industry Experts from Pfizer, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly and Company, Novartis, AstraZeneca and More

Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards Winners to be Presented at a Gala Dinner on September 29

PHILADELPHIA, July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s 15th Digital Pharma East, the premier marketing event for life sciences, presented by Fierce Pharma Marketing, today announces it will gather the pharma marketing community in-person at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia September 28–30, 2021. To register to attend Digital Pharma East, click here.

Across three days, Digital Pharma East will provide a cross section of strategies and best practices broadly used by marketing and commercial teams at big pharma and biotech companies. Industry experts from Pfizer, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly and Company, Novartis, AstraZeneca, and more will join over 1,000 attendees to discuss new ideas, innovations, and emerging trends and learn what it means to be fierce in pharma marketing.

The 2021 Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards, an annual awards program presented by Fierce Pharma, will take place in conjunction with Digital Pharma East. The competition highlights the pharma companies and their agencies that have produced thought-provoking, innovative, and compelling campaigns that are making a difference and meeting the global health challenges of today and tomorrow. Awards winners will be revealed at a gala dinner on September 29.

Zohaib Sheikh, Head of Conference Programming, Fierce Life Sciences said, “We’ve assembled a group of industry experts with the help of our esteemed Advisory Board, to ensure we help shape the future of pharma digital marketing. We hope you will join us in September to become a part of Fierce Pharma Marketing’s community of leaders from brand marketing, digital health, patient engagement, and commercial teams to take our industry to the next level and be at the forefront of innovation.”

Digital Pharma East Highlights

High-level, cutting-edge content from more than 60 sessions will provide actionable strategies for attendees to take back to their teams
Distinct tracks with in-depth case studies on HCP Engagement, Patient Solutions, Data Science/Analytics, Omnichannel Engagement and Digital Health

Networking opportunities that will bring the pharma marketing community together in-person after nearly two years

For buyers and sellers engaged in pharmaceutical marketing and commercialization that are unable to attend Digital Pharma East in-person, Digital Pharma East Virtual on October 5-8 will provide an opportunity to reunite virtually and gain additional exclusive content.

For more information on Digital Pharma East and to register click here.

For speaking opportunities, contact Stephanie Butler at [email protected].

For more information regarding sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, please contact Angelique Alcover at [email protected].

Stay connected with Digital Pharma East on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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

Media Contact
Linda Lam
Director of Marketing
Fierce Life Sciences & Healthcare
[email protected] 

Questex’s Hospitality Insights Releases Investor Sentiment Assessment Q2 2021

LONDON, July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hospitality Insights, the industry’s trusted investment and development news platform from Questex, has released the Q2 2021 results of the quarterly Investor Sentiment Assessment in collaboration with ABP Invest. Hospitality Insights provides deal-makers with the latest information on trends and opportunities and is the official news arm of top global hospitality conferences, The Annual Hotel Conference, The International Hospitality Investment Forum and The Resort & Residential Hospitality Forum.

The release of the Q2 Investor Sentiment Assessment has revealed there is a significant level of optimism for the bounce-back of the hospitality sector, with hotels seemingly holding the key to the recovery.

There has been a continuing improvement in expectations of economic conditions for the ensuing 12 months, with investors expecting a ‘significant improvement’ having increased by 50% from 40% of investors in Q1’21 to 60% of investors in Q2’21. The proportion of investors expecting a deteriorating economic climate has reached new record lows at 2%, even lower than last Quarter’s 6%. Finally, only a small 2% of investors expect economic conditions to remain stable.

Hotels remain at the top of the list for a third consecutive Quarter as the best investment opportunity over the next 12 months, followed by Serviced Apartments and Resorts. At the other end of the scale Hostels, Senior Living and Co-Working are expected to provide the least attractive opportunities.

When asked to consider the most attractive cities for hotel investment the response was clear; the European cities London, Barcelona and Paris came out on top, with Barcelona ousting Rome from the top three this Quarter.

This bullish outlook on the hotel investment market is no doubt buoyed by continued monetary and fiscal support, coupled with the progress of vaccination programmes. Investors hold a positive view of the current state of the hotel investment cycle, with 54% believing we are in the ‘recovery/upturn’ phase. Despite the frothiness in the market, ABP Invest are keen to point out some potential problems on the horizon.

“In our view the optimism on the economic environment so far was warranted. We had been positive since last spring expecting policy makers, politicians and central bankers to do ‘whatever it takes’ to ensure the economic crisis does not manifest itself into a socio-political crisis with far more significant consequences and costs,” Thanos Papasavvas, founder and chief investment officer, ABP Invest, said.

“However, we are cognisant of the near extreme level of positive economic sentiment amongst investors with 96% expecting improving economic conditions for the ensuing 12 months. There are potential risks on the horizon such as rising yields and tighter monetary policy on the back of higher-than-expected inflationary pressures.”

As the global crisis rumbles on, there has been a marginal change in the rate of investor’s expectations regarding themselves as Net Buyers (88%) and Net Sellers (12%), when compared to last quarter’s 89% and 11% respectively.  

Over the course of the past 16 months, the assessment was only open to a select group of investors that actively attend the Questex portfolio of hospitality events and provide a healthy representation of the entire hospitality investment ecosystem; including institutional investors, private property owners, family offices, private equity and high net worth individuals. As the investor pool grows, Questex will be opening submissions to vetted investors who wish to participate and in turn, have the opportunity to debrief with fellow contributors on the findings. Those interested can complete this brief form.

NOTES TO EDITORS

About the Hospitality Insights Investor Sentiment Assessment
The assessment was launched at the start of the pandemic to monitor buyer and seller sentiment, during a time where tracking investors’ appetites became more crucial than ever. The data captures overall proportions of dry powder in hospitality, interest and allocation in various investment segments, regions, and asset classes, yield expectations, potential threats, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies.

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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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NEW YORK, July 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s World Tea Conference + Expo, the leading specialty tea event, held in Las Vegas June 28-30, was a major success. The event was co-located with Nightclub & Bar Show [which is evolving to Bar & Restaurant Expo], and the combined events attracted more than 8,700 attendees. The program featured in-depth educational sessions, workshops, tastings, new products and networking opportunities. Next year’s co-located events will take place March 21-23, 2022, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Tim McLucas, vice president of Bar & Restaurant Group, Questex, said, “We’re delighted that we were able to gather and welcome the global tea industry to Las Vegas after a challenging year. It was exciting to see the tea community reunite face-to-face. Their eagerness for being back to business – and their enthusiasm for seeing industry friends and colleagues – was profound. We look forward to evolving the World Tea Conference + Expo for next year’s event, where there will be more unique opportunities and experiences to engage, interact and conduct business. Thank you to everyone who made this year’s program a resounding success.”

Attendees Share Thoughts on ‘World Tea’

Attendee and speaker Kevin Christiansen, owner of Café Barnabas, said, “As a tea shop owner, I believe that the World Tea Conference + Expo once again provided me with all the tools necessary to maintain our competitive advantage. The more focused nature of the show floor helped me spend quality time with each vendor. In fact, I discovered an exciting new product I cannot wait to introduce in my café. The harmonious merger with the Bar & Restaurant Expo [formerly the Nightclub & Bar Show] provided rich collaboration opportunities that sparked more creative ideas than I have time to follow up on. Workshops and sessions led by trend-setting tea and bar experts provided a broad, well-rounded educational offering that I’ve not seen before. I’m disappointed I wasn’t able to be in two or more places at once during the event. I eagerly wait to catch-up with anyone who had the misfortune of missing the show, and I hope to see them at next year’s World Tea Conference + Expo.”

Rob Freeman, vice president, revenue operations, Label Solutions, Inc., an attendee and speaker, noted, “There was a lot of excitement at the World Tea Conference + Expo this year. What a fantastic event! Business owners and suppliers alike were there to do some serious networking. I was impressed with the audience’s high-caliber questions that were asked during my presentation. Given the latest trends, the tea Industry still has the potential for serious future growth. I definitely want to be part of this show next year.”

Rona Tison, executive vice president of corporate relations for ITO EN (North America) INC – sponsor of the event’s Tea Bar – commented, “As incongruous as it initially appeared to some, co-locating the World Tea Conference + Expo 2021 with the newly named Bar & Restaurant Expo [formerly the Nightclub & Bar Show] brought new exposure and a collaborative spirit for tea in the hospitality and foodservice world – particularly valuable at a time when businesses are reopening after a very difficult year. It was great to see increased attendance for the Tea Boot Camp and conference sessions, confirming that there is definite interest to integrate tea into new channels. Having both the tea-tenders and mixologists at the expo’s Tea Bar – a highlight of the event – showcased the versatility and opportunities for our teas. There was so much enthusiasm from attendees for our matcha LOVE and Oi Ocha brands – whether on its own for a healthy clean boost or a natural mixer for a mocktail or cocktail. This year’s event just confirmed that there are no boundaries for tea, and that there are endless opportunities for our industry to continue this collaborative spirit.”

Amy Dubin-Nath, owner of Janam Tea, as well as a speaker and attendee, said, “The World Tea Conference + Expo, happening in conjunction with the Bar & Restaurant Expo [formerly the Nightclub & Bar Show] in Las Vegas at the end of June was a truly brilliant idea, as it raised justifiable questions of why we tend to keep to our respective sides, how we can create profitable alliances, and in what ways business truths ring universal – regardless of the context. My intent was to both give and gain educational value, so I am grateful for the insight I attained from the shows happening simultaneously. Hoping for greater inter-industry advocacy and dialogue in the future.”

Attendee Jill Rheinheimer, TeaHaus, shared, “Kudos to the coordinators of the World Tea Conference + Expo for pulling together this in-person event during a – hopefully abating – pandemic. The conference itself was rather a study in contrasts with the co-located Bar & Restaurant Expo [formerly the Nightclub & Bar Show]. Speakers and workshops highlighted many excellent ways to increase tea consumption and to elevate its status – such as its use in cocktail and culinary applications, treating it akin to fine wine in the restaurant business, and improving marketing and education… Today it is more important than ever to work together, globally, to ensure that the tea industry remains robust, and events such as this expo help attain that goal.”

Babette Donaldson, owner and publisher of T Ching and founder of the International Tea Sippers Society, said, “World Tea Conference + Expo 2021 was like no other – it’s safe to say. I booked my flight and hotel at the last minute, not expecting much since we are slowly coming back from a pandemic. I also expected to feel very disconnected with our partners and allies from the Bar & Restaurant Expo [formerly the Nightclub & Bar Show]. Wrong! There were some great connections. I was blown away. What blew me away was the opportunity that I saw on the show floor and in the conference sessions. What excited me was the potential for collaborations and growth for specialty tea in 2022 for industry vendors and professionals. I left convinced that we have endless opportunities to reach a thrilling new marketplace with the bar and restaurant community – an enormous blank canvas for tea.”

Tea expert Lisa Boalt Richardson, director of World Tea Academy (WTA), explained, “The conference sessions that were offered at the World Tea Conference + Expo were well received. The feedback about the educational content has been so positive, and many people have made comments about how much they enjoyed the topics. There was something for everyone from an educational standpoint.”

World Tea Academy Honors Graduates at ‘World Tea’

Also of note: During the World Tea Conference + Expo, Questex’s World Tea Academy recognized its recent graduates and those who became certified. A total of 148 were honored, and some were on-hand during a special ceremony at the event.

“We at World Tea Academy are so proud of our students,” said Richardson. “This was a combined 2020 and 2021 graduation ceremony since there wasn’t an expo last year. And 2020 brought a record number of students to World Tea Academy. Our students come from all over the world and worked tirelessly through very trying times. We had 93 total graduates with a total of 148 certifications. Of those 148 certifications, 23 of our students earned more than one certification. I love to watch our students grow and learn about tea to achieve their career and personal goals. Since so many could not travel this year – especially many of our international students – World Tea Academy is also going have a first-ever virtual graduation in early August 2021.”

The breakdown of recent certifications include: Certified Tea Specialist (73 total); Certified Tea Professional (16); Certified Tea Sommelier (21); Certified Tea Health Expert (16) Certified Tea Blender (15); and Certified Tea Aroma Expert (7).

The Bright Future & Growth of Specialty Tea in North America

During her presentation at the World Tea Conference + Expo – titled “Specialty Tea’s Growing Popularity” – Sara Delaney, founder and CEO of 3 Mountains / Sarilla Sparkling and Tima Tea, proposed that specialty tea in North America was heading into its third wave, much like coffee did more than 20 years ago.

“Consumers are becoming more concerned than ever with their health – they want to feel good and have a better quality of life as they age,” said Delaney “They have access to more information and can self-educate about tea and wellness. They understand that premium loose-leaf tea is better than tea dust in a bag made from micro-plastics. I believe the tea industry is where coffee was when consumers started paying more for whole bean coffee that they could grind at home. Beyond the quality and health issues, consumers want to feel connected to the communities that grow what they consume, and brands must show a commitment to social and environmental justice. These topics are generally part of the specialty tea story right now, as well as specialty tea’s story as it grows through this next wave.”

Plan to Attend ‘World Tea’ 2022

To learn more about tea – or to discover how your business can profit from tea’s growing popularity in North America – plan to attend the World Tea Conference + Expo next year, co-located with Bar & Restaurant Expo. The events take place March 21-23, 2022, in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Visit https://www.WorldTeaExpo.com.

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. Visit WorldTeaExpo.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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