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The ISNA Annual Convention is the flagship gathering of the Islamic Society of North America, and it is celebrated as one of the largest annual gatherings of Muslims in America, drawing thousands of participants and bringing together community members, families, leaders, scholars, youth, the business community, and other guests from across the country. The 2026 edition is the **63rd Annual ISNA Convention**, and it will take place in Detroit, Michigan, over the Labor Day Weekend. Beyond the Muslim community, the event has broad reach. In addition to Muslim Americans, the convention attracts people of other faiths, international delegations, and officials from local, state, and federal government, including heads of state. Programming spans faith, education, civic engagement, youth development, and interfaith dialogue. Why attend: the convention brings together community members, families, leaders, scholars, youth and the business community, with thought-provoking sessions, uplifting spiritual programs, engaging youth activities, interfaith dialogues, and a dynamic bazaar, offering something for everyone to enjoy.

PAX West is one of the largest gaming festivals in North America, held annually in downtown Seattle over Labor Day weekend. It is a celebration of gaming and gaming culture featuring thought-provoking panels, a massive expo hall filled with the best publishers and studios, new game demos, musical performances, tournaments, and a community experience unlike any other. The show draws a broad audience of gaming enthusiasts, from casual players to hardcore fans, alongside developers, publishers, content creators, and press. It features a massive expo hall with booths from major publishers and studios, as well as indie developers. It is a chance to try out new games, meet new people, and experience the latest in gaming and geek culture. What makes PAX West worth attending is its all-access format and community spirit. PAX West 2025 welcomed more than a hundred thousand attendees from all over the world, with even more fans coming together digitally to participate in the festivities hosted across Twitch, Steam, and other online platforms. Nearly all content is included with a single badge, making it an immersive four-day experience for anyone passionate about games.

Long Beach Comic Con (LBCC) is a two-day pop culture convention held at the Long Beach Convention Center in Southern California. It is a celebration of comics, toys, TV, film, art, cosplay, games, and all things nerdy, welcoming fans of franchises like Batman, the Avengers, Doctor Who, Star Wars, LEGO, Disney, Star Trek, the Walking Dead, Power Rangers, and Game of Thrones. The show draws comic readers, collectors, cosplayers, families, and pop culture enthusiasts from across the Los Angeles and Orange County region. Compared with larger events, LBCC has historically kept a strong focus on comics and art, with Artists' Alley as a central feature alongside celebrity signings, small press and collectibles dealers, fan groups, and gaming. Attendees come for celebrity guests, a full slate of panels and programming, cosplay, and a family-friendly atmosphere, with reasonably priced tickets and free options for kids. Its downtown Long Beach waterfront location, near hotels, dining, and public transit, makes it an accessible weekend destination for both casual fans and dedicated collectors.

The **ASCIP 2026 Educational Conference & Expo** is the annual meeting of the **Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP)**, an interdisciplinary organization dedicated to advancing the care of people with spinal cord injury and disorder (SCI/D). The Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP) is an interdisciplinary organization dedicated to advancing the care of people with spinal cord injury/disorder (SCI/D). The conference draws a multidisciplinary healthcare audience. ASCIP conference attendees include healthcare professionals representing a variety of specialties involved in the management of spinal cord injury/disorder (SCI/D). The Academy is organized into four professional sections, so the program spans medicine, nursing, psychology and social work, and rehabilitation therapy. ASCIP is a not for profit incorporated association comprised of 4 professional sections: American Paraplegia Society (APS), Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses (ASCIN), Psychologists, Social Workers & Counselors (PSWC) and Therapy Leadership Council (TLC). Attendees can earn continuing education credit and take advantage of extensive networking. ASCIP is a special place because of the people and how we each connect and collaborate across disciplines, coming together with the common goal of improving the lives of people living with spinal cord injury or disease.

The **Billington CyberSecurity Summit** is widely regarded as the premier gathering for government cybersecurity leaders in the United States. Now in its 17th year, the 2026 edition carries the theme **"Reducing Risk in an Age of AI-Enabled Threats,"** convening senior cyber decision-makers from the defense, intelligence, and civilian-agency communities alongside their industry partners. The Summit is expected to draw more than 3,000 attendees and 300+ speakers across 50+ sessions and breakouts. The event is built around a content-first approach, with nine content tracks spanning Artificial Intelligence, Zero Trust, Workforce Development, Supply Chain Security, and other pressing challenges facing government and industry. Continuing education credits are available through ISC2 and SANS/GIAC. Attendees include CISOs and CIOs, federal government and military cybersecurity officials, industry contractors and experts, students interested in cybersecurity, and members of the media. With top global cyber leaders convening each year from the Five Eyes and other key allied nations, the Summit offers an unrivaled opportunity for public- and private-sector partners to connect and collaborate on critical cyber issues. Attendance is complimentary for government and military professionals.

The <strong>Fall 2026 National Neonatal Nurses Conference</strong> is a national continuing-education event presented by the <strong>Academy of Neonatal Nursing (ANN)</strong>. The event is happening September 8–11 in Nashville, Tennessee, and offers programming across neonatal, advanced practice, and "Back to Basics" tracks. This year's event offers something for every level of neonatal nurse, from preconference pharmacology workshops to advanced clinical sessions. The conference is built for the full spectrum of the neonatal nursing community — bedside NICU nurses, advanced practice providers, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, educators, and nurse leaders. Attendees earn nursing continuing professional development credit while learning from national experts, reviewing peer research at the poster session, and connecting with peers from across the country. Attending an ANN Neonatal Nurses Conference is described as a professional experience that pays off in multiple dimensions—clinical skill, confidence, community, and connection—and one of the most high-value investments a neonatal nurse can make in themselves. With continuing-education credit, a dedicated exhibit hall, and an on-demand option, it is a practical way to stay current in evolving neonatal care.

PAINWeek is the largest US pain management conference for frontline practitioners, held annually in Las Vegas. The 2026 event marks two decades of empowering healthcare professionals with cutting-edge education, innovative research, and practical tools to improve patient care in the field of pain management. Billed as the premier US pain conference, it offers the most expansive curriculum in pain management and remains a top destination for healthcare professionals eager to enhance their expertise. The program is designed for a broad, multidisciplinary audience — physicians, pharmacists, advanced practice providers, social workers, dieticians, psychologists, and anyone else involved in the provision of pain management. Attendees can earn CME/CE credits, explore an exhibit hall of new therapies and technologies, and network with peers across disciplines. The 2026 theme, "Dimensions of Care: Weaving the Threads of Pain Management," emphasizes the integration of physical, emotional, and holistic therapies through a multidisciplinary approach. With hands-on workshops, evidence-based sessions, and a milestone 20th-anniversary program, PAINWeek is worth attending for clinicians seeking the latest strategies in acute, episodic, and chronic pain care.

Bio Innovations Midwest — now expanding under the banner Bio Innovations North America — is a two-day business development event dedicated to scaling the commercialization of industrial biomanufacturing across the United States. Bio Innovations North America connects over 400 bio-pioneers through a programme of pre-arranged 1-2-1 meetings, knowledge exchange, and networking. The event facilitates commercial connections and generates deal flow between bio-developers and producers, chemical manufacturers, consumer brands and intermediates, community enablers, investors and financiers, and suppliers. The unique 1-2-1 meetings format makes it easy for companies to meet new customers and partners, grow business development pipelines, source new innovations, secure investment and scale at a faster rate. Unlike a traditional conference, the emphasis is on deal-making rather than academic exchange. The organizers position it as the event where science meets business, focused on enabling existing solutions to commercialise and reach industrial scale — because scientists meeting the partners and customers that can take their innovation from lab to market delivers the most value. It is well suited to anyone working to move bio-based chemicals, ingredients and materials from lab to commercial scale.

COTERIE and MAGIC New York are co-located fashion wholesale trade shows produced by Fashion by Informa (Informa Markets) at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. **COTERIE** brings together contemporary and advanced contemporary brands, retailers, experts, and influencers to build relationships on an intimate community level, while the co-located **MAGIC New York** focuses on women's trend, young contemporary, and modern sportswear. Together they form the East Coast's leading seasonal women's fashion marketplace. The combined show floor spans key categories including **apparel, accessories, footwear, home, gift, and beauty** at moderate to designer price points. Attendees are primarily retail buyers — from big-box chains to independent boutiques — along with brand owners, stylists, media, and influencers who come to discover new collections, forecast trends, and place orders for the upcoming season. Held twice a year (February and September), the show is worth attending for its curated mix of established and emerging brands, its strong concentration of decision-making buyers, and its position at the heart of New York, the fashion capital of the U.S. The 2026 edition runs September 9-11 at the Javits Center.

Customer Connect Expo is a two-day business event dedicated to customer experience (CX) and contact center innovation. It brings together CX and contact center professionals for sessions, vendor showcases and networking, running September 9-10, 2026 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. The show provides a collaborative platform for CX leaders and contact center professionals to foster new business relationships, discuss pivotal topics, and shape the future of customer contact, hosting hand-picked vendors showcasing the technologies shaping the industry. The audience spans practitioners and decision-makers across the customer contact ecosystem. Attendees include contact center operations professionals responsible for performance, CX technology practitioners evaluating and implementing platforms and tools, and BPO industry leaders focused on CX delivery and innovation. The event serves as a platform for CX executives, contact-center leaders and technology providers to explore AI-driven engagement tools, omnichannel strategies and operational best practices across finance, retail and health care sectors. Customer Connect Expo is the event for CX professionals to meet and enhance conversations, source the latest technologies innovating the sector, and listen to educational content, spanning every aspect of the customer contact industry from IT solutions to telecommunications. It is worth attending for anyone looking to benchmark strategy, discover new vendors, and network with peers driving customer experience forward.

RE+ Community Energy & RE+ Midwest is a two-day regional clean energy trade show and conference in Schaumburg, Illinois, in the Chicago suburbs. RE+ Midwest is the premier forum for professionals dedicated to the integration of solar, storage, and additional renewable energy assets like wind energy and electric vehicle infrastructure in the region. The RE+ Community Energy program co-locates with the show, adding sessions on community energy alongside the regional exhibition and conference. The event brings together leading clean energy businesses, utilities, professionals, and policymakers for an exclusive two-day event designed to empower attendees to meet the energy transition head on. Attendees include industry buyers, suppliers, distributors, consultants, developers, and investors focused on the Midwest market. The region covered spans Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, The Dakotas, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The event is designed to serve and advance the Midwest region by bringing together buyers and suppliers in solar, energy storage, and more to explore business solutions, new technologies, policy initiatives, and other market factors. It offers an intimate setting to make regional connections, understand policy and market trends, and grow a customer base in a fast-growing clean energy market.

The Experience Convention & Trade Show is a B2B event created for owners, contractors, and technicians in the **cleaning, restoration, and remediation industries**. Produced by BNP Media and *Restoration & Remediation (R&R)* magazine, the show is built around deep, hands-on learning. The Experience is designed to provide business owners and contractors in the Restoration, Remediation, and Cleaning industries with a complete, immersive, and interactive learning opportunity, with a calling card of deep, hands-on demonstrations. Beyond the stage sessions, the event features a large exhibit hall. In addition to a full agenda of thought leaders speaking and demonstrating on stage, the Experience also boasts a robust trade show hall featuring multiple leading vendors and suppliers, as well as a full-service Cleaning Pavilion and Restoration Pavilion (formerly called Flood House), where further hands-on demonstrations happen throughout expo hours. Attendees come from all phases of the cleaning, restoration, and inspection industries — most are owners, contractors, consultants, and technicians — making it an ideal place to network with key decision makers, peers, and industry leaders. The 2026 edition takes place September 9-11 at Paris Las Vegas, offering education, live demos, and continuing education credits under one roof.

Build Show LIVE is a building industry event held in San Antonio, Texas, combining a three-day conference with a two-day exhibition. The show is designed for custom home builders, specialty contractors, remodelers, architects, and others passionate about high-performance building who are seeking the knowledge, tools, and connections to build better in the South. It brings together the team behind The Build Show and the organizers of JLC LIVE New England to deliver education focused on building science, fine craftsmanship, and project-specific techniques. Attendees explore an expo hall showcasing top manufacturers of residential building tools and solutions with hands-on demonstrations, attend classroom-style education taught by working professionals, and take exclusive site tours of homes under construction. The program is centered on building high-performance, sustainable, healthy, and efficient homes under the banner "Know Better. Build Better." The show is anchored by Matt Risinger, creator and founder of The Build Show and CEO of Risinger Homes, alongside the Build Show Experts. With Texas among the nation's fastest-growing markets for new builds and remodels, the event offers contractors strategies and products to work more efficiently and take advantage of a healthy regional construction market.

The **Great Lakes Logging & Heavy Equipment Expo** is the Midwest's premier forestry and heavy equipment trade show, produced by the **Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association (GLTPA)**. Often called the "Loggers Holiday," it brings together loggers, truckers, firewood processors, sawmill operators, and construction and forestry equipment professionals from across the Lake States region. The 2026 edition marks the **80th Annual** show and, for the first time, expands to two full days. Held indoors and outdoors at the Resch Expo in Green Bay, the Expo showcases the latest in log splitters, portable sawmills, compact tractors, and construction and logging equipment, alongside chainsaw carving demonstrations and wood/pellet stove dealers. With over 300 exhibitors on hand to "talk shop" with customers and peers, it is a working marketplace where attendees can compare gear, meet manufacturers, and see new technology in action. Open to the public and drawing a projected 5,000-plus attendees, the show suits industry professionals sourcing equipment as well as forestry enthusiasts and families. Beyond the exhibits, Green Bay offers a destination atmosphere with restaurants, hotels, and Lambeau Field nearby, making the Expo both a business event and a regional gathering for the forest products community.

The **Kansas Hospital Association (KHA) Annual Convention and Trade Show** is the yearly gathering of Kansas's hospital and health care community, hosted by the Kansas Hospital Association. The 2026 event takes place September 10–11, 2026, at the Sheraton Overland Park Hotel & Convention Center in Overland Park, KS. The event pairs an educational convention with a trade show floor where vendors and service providers connect with hospital decision-makers. Attendees typically include hospital executives, trustees, clinical and administrative leaders, and staff from KHA member hospitals, health systems, and allied health care organizations across Kansas. The trade show gives exhibitors direct access to this audience, while sessions and networking events address the issues facing Kansas hospitals. For exhibitors and sponsors, the show is a focused opportunity to build relationships with hospital buyers in one venue. KHA opens booth sales in a tiered approach, giving sponsors, affiliates, and member organizations priority access before registration opens to all exhibitors. For attendees, it combines professional education with the chance to see products and services from vendors serving the health care sector.

The **Small Business Expo Las Vegas** is a one-day B2B trade show, conference and networking event built specifically for small business owners, entrepreneurs, startups and professionals who want to grow. Part of the national Small Business Expo series, the Las Vegas edition combines a bustling exhibitor hall, educational workshops, keynote presentations and structured networking into a single action-packed day at the Plaza Hotel & Casino Convention Center in Downtown Las Vegas. Attendees connect with a diverse mix of entrepreneurs, vendors and business leaders from across the Las Vegas Valley, including the Strip, Downtown, Summerlin and Henderson. Through speed networking, interactive workshops and one-on-one mentorship opportunities, the event is designed to make building meaningful business relationships easy and productive. On the vendor floor, exhibitors offer solutions across HR, accounting, digital marketing, operational software and more, and many feature expo-only discounts and giveaways. Workshops cover practical strategies plus trends specific to Las Vegas industries such as tourism, hospitality, entertainment and real estate. Registration is **free** and includes access to the trade show floor, workshops, networking sessions and presentations, making it one of the most accessible growth events in the region.

Abilities Expo Phoenix is a free, three-day event dedicated to the disability community, bringing the latest products, technologies, services and resources together under one roof. Held at WestWorld of Scottsdale, the show runs September 11-13, 2026, with hours of Friday 11am-5pm, Saturday 11am-5pm and Sunday 11am-4pm. The expo is designed for people with disabilities, their families and caregivers, seniors, veterans and healthcare professionals. Attendees can browse hundreds of exhibitors, attend informative workshops, try adaptive sports and activities, watch service dog demonstrations and explore assistive technology. Highlights include an all-inclusive climbing wall, a range of adaptive sports, info-packed workshops and service dog demos. For more than four and a half decades, the disability community has gathered at Abilities Expos across the country to discover the latest life-enhancing products and services, access experts in info-packed workshops and engage in fun, adaptive activities like sports, fitness, dance, service dog demonstrations and an accessible climbing wall — and admission is always free. It is a valuable, welcoming opportunity to shop, learn and connect with the wider disability community in Arizona.

FAN EXPO Dallas is a three-day pop culture convention held each year at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in downtown Dallas. Billed as the largest expo in Texas, it celebrates comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, gaming, and cosplay, drawing tens of thousands of fans across a huge show floor. Attendees come to meet world-renowned celebrity guests, collect autographs, take professional photo ops, and shop for exclusive merchandise and collectibles. The event is designed to be family-friendly, blending marquee celebrity panels with hands-on workshops, cosplay contests, artist alley, and gaming zones. Whether you are into comic art, animation voices, anime, or fantasy franchises, the show offers something for every kind of fan under one roof. For 2026, FAN EXPO Dallas takes place September 11-13, with programming spanning celebrity appearances, comic creator sessions, cosplay showcases, and special anniversary experiences. It is worth attending for the rare chance to meet screen and comic icons in person, discover new fandoms, and connect with a community of fellow enthusiasts in a single celebratory weekend.

The **NSC Safety Congress & Expo**, organized by the **National Safety Council (NSC)**, is billed as the world's largest annual gathering for occupational safety, health and environmental professionals. Held in 2026 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, the event brings together safety practitioners, EHS managers, risk professionals and industry suppliers for a week of education, networking and product discovery. For over a century, professionals have relied on the event for cutting-edge technology, valuable education, networking opportunities, and proven products and services essential for staying competitive in the field. Attendees come from a broad range of industries — manufacturing, construction, transportation, government, healthcare and more — to sharpen their skills, earn continuing education credits and benchmark against peers. The program pairs a large expo floor of more than 1,000 exhibiting companies with a deep slate of educational sessions, keynotes and hands-on labs. Whether you are looking to source the latest PPE and safety solutions, advance your professional development, or build relationships with industry leaders and innovators, the Congress & Expo offers a concentrated, high-value week for anyone responsible for keeping workers safe.

Rose City Comic Con (RCCC) is Portland's premier pop culture convention — a fun, family-friendly three-day celebration of comics, gaming, sci-fi, cosplay, anime, fantasy, and every fandom in between. Held each September at the Oregon Convention Center, the show places its primary focus on comics, comic creators, and the creative process while also offering attendees access to gaming, science fiction, cosplay, anime, and everything in between. RCCC draws a diverse, all-ages crowd of comic fans, cosplayers, gamers, movie and TV buffs, and families. Attendees come to meet celebrity guests, voice actors, comic creators, and authors; shop a sprawling Exhibit Hall and Artist Alley; attend panels, screenings, and Q&A sessions; and take part in autographs and photo ops. Produced locally by LeftField Media, the event is known for its relaxed, welcoming, community-driven atmosphere. With signature experiences ranging from tabletop and video gaming to the Anime Yokocho, Destination Cosplay, and a dedicated Rose City Jr. area for younger fans, RCCC is worth attending for anyone looking to celebrate their favorite fandoms alongside a passionate Pacific Northwest fan community.

The **NY-NJ Franchise Trade Show & Money Expo** is the New York/New Jersey stop on The Great American Franchise Expo circuit, a two-day event connecting prospective business owners with franchise brands from dozens of industries. It takes place at American Dream in East Rutherford, NJ, just outside New York City. The organizers describe the series as "America's biggest franchise trade show circuit," with hundreds of franchise concepts on display and educational seminars from industry experts. The show is built for aspiring and established entrepreneurs alike. Attendees can explore franchise concepts, meet franchisors with decades of experience, learn about **financing options**, and consult **franchise law** experts to navigate the legal process. Free coaching and expert guidance are available throughout the event. Whoever you are — a budding entrepreneur exploring your first venture or an existing franchisee looking to expand — the expo offers face-to-face access to nationally recognized brands, educational seminars, and a professional network in one setting. Attendance is free for anyone who registers online in advance.

The **Administrative Professionals Conference (APC)** is the premier annual training event for administrative professionals and executive assistants. The Administrative Professionals Conference is the premier annual training event for administrative professionals and executive assistants. Held over three-plus days at the **Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center** in Nashville, TN, APC combines expert-led training, professional certification opportunities, and extensive peer networking in one place. The Administrative Professionals Conference connects you to thousands of professionals for three days of training by leading experts in the profession, networking with like-minded peers, and skills growth. Rooted in the latest insights from ASAP's State of the Profession Report, APC offers a uniquely tailored learning experience, with four Training Topics and the ASAP Career Stages to help guide your professional development. The conference is designed for admins at every career stage, from early-career assistants to seasoned executive assistants and administrative managers. No matter where you are in your professional journey, the Administrative Professionals Conference provides the skills, tools, and connections needed to grow. With a strong emphasis on technology and AI skills, career growth, and strategic leadership, APC delivers practical, high-value training that attendees can apply immediately in their roles.

The **APPA Business & Financial Conference** is an annual event hosted by the **American Public Power Association (APPA)** for professionals working in not-for-profit, community-owned electric utilities. Held under the 2026 theme "Power of Performance," the conference focuses on financial, workforce, and risk management strategies for the public power sector. Attendees can choose from 30+ sessions to dive into how industry experts are tackling the latest challenges and trends, and registrants may also attend sessions at the concurrent Cybersecurity & Technology Summit. The conference is organized around four professional tracks—**accounting and finance, human resources, rates and pricing, and risk management**. It offers the chance to network with industry partners and colleagues at other utilities focused on these areas. Utility employees at the professional and management levels, whether new to the industry or seasoned, can find plenty to learn. It is worth attending for the practical, role-specific content and peer networking. The event offers the opportunity to engage with more than 450 public power leaders in areas from accounting and human resources to IT and risk management.