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Contents
EN looks back on 50 years of San Diego Comic Con
September
08 Month at a Glance
Top news stories
10 Andy Center
Remembering an
industry legend
12 The Dealmaker
Reflecting on the
month's mergers and
acquisitions
24 365 Engagement
Media 10's new
partnership with
InLoop combines
content and AI
35 Rising Stars
Steve Monnington
speaks to Qatalyst
Global
36 EN Roundtable
Event profs discuss
various ways to
streamline your event
processes
42 Visitor Numbers
Why is the exhibition
industry so bound to
one specific metric?
63 People Moves
65 Gallery
66 Last Word
Fresh Montgomery's
Lori Hoinkes on a major
new co-location
30
Welcome to Xerocon, an event
putting festivalisation front
and centre
44
EN pays a visit to
boutique fashion
event Scoop
September — 03