06/01/2026
This month’s issue of Trade Show Executive (TSE) features Glenn Celentano, Partner and CEO of Restaurant Events, LLC.
Since founding the organization in 2021, Celentano has led it through the launch of The Pizza Tomorrow Summit, the acquisition of three tentpole events and year-over-year growth in key metrics. As a leader, Celentano is focused on staying nimble, making quick decisions and being deeply embedded in the restaurant world. We sat down with him to discuss the secrets to his success, the advantages of being a smaller organizer and the value of an empowering company culture.
Also, we look at a major issue for trade show professionals across the globe: rising prices. Like the countless markets it serves, the events industry is feeling the squeeze of increasing costs. We dove into research and connected with venues, suppliers and associations to discover what’s driving prices up and how leaders are trying to contain them and prevent downstream impacts.
Next, we checked in with this year’s TSE Trailblazers, who were recognized at this year’s Fastest 50 Awards & Summit. These up-and-comers demonstrate exceptional innovation, leadership and impact in the events industry. The 2026 TSE Trailblazers shared insights about their accomplished work and careers, and the future of trade shows.
Finally, TSE’s Q1 2026 Dashboard Report takes the events industry’s pulse. The first quarter of 2026 saw falling growth averages of -0.1% in NSF, -2.2% in number of exhibitors and -1.4% in total attendance.
Read all of these articles and so much more in this month’s edition of TSE:
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A huge TSE thank you to Glenn Celentano and everyone else who contributed to this month’s issue.
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