Exhibition News September 2019 | Page 3

o g e i d n a s c o 18 m i c c o n at 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