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**ObesityWeek® 2026** is The Obesity Society's 44th Annual Meeting and the premier international conference for obesity researchers and clinicians. It showcases the most recent advances in evidence-based obesity science—including cutting-edge basic and clinical research, state-of-the-art treatment and prevention strategies, and the latest developments in advocacy and public policy. Because obesity is a complex chronic disease, the meeting is built around multidisciplinary collaboration. It brings together the full spectrum of the field: from basic and translational research to clinical application and policy; from diet, exercise, lifestyle, and psychology to medical and surgical interventions; and across populations from pediatric to geriatric to underserved communities. Attendees include researchers, clinicians (MDs, DOs, NPs and PAs), dietitians and nutritionists, mental health professionals, exercise physiologists, policy researchers and advocates, trainees, and leaders. The program spans four days of science and networking. Attendees can expect cutting-edge science, 175+ sessions, networking with 4,300+ obesity professionals from 60+ countries, and up to 20.5 CME credits, all in person in Washington, DC. Clinicians can also earn continuing education while connecting with peers shaping the future of obesity treatment.

The **AASHTO Annual Meeting and Expo** is the flagship yearly conference of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). One of the transportation industry's most important conferences of the year, it brings together experts from the public and private sectors to share the latest in industry policy and innovation, and gives attendees the opportunity to network with fellow transportation professionals and contribute to discussions on a wide range of issues facing the industry. The meeting also hosts several AASHTO committees, as well as the Board of Directors, where members set their priorities for the coming year. Transportation professionals, industry leaders, policymakers, and anyone committed to supporting state DOTs and strengthening the nation's transportation infrastructure should attend. The 2026 edition takes place November 15–18 in Louisville, Kentucky. It is organized by AASHTO, a nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing highway and transportation departments in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, covering all transportation modes including air, highways, public transportation, active transportation, rail, and water.

The **CAHF Annual Convention & Expo** is the flagship event of the California Association of Health Facilities, the state's largest provider of continuing education for long-term care professionals. Held each November in Palm Springs, it brings together skilled nursing, intermediate care, and senior living professionals from across California and the western United States for four days of education, networking, and connection. Attendees include facility administrators, executive directors, directors of nursing, CFOs, COOs, and multi-facility operators who shape decisions on operations, staffing, technology, and compliance. The program features educational sessions, nationally recognized speakers, and a large expo hall where more than 700 professionals meet vendors offering products and services for long-term care. The convention is worth attending for its combination of accredited continuing education and access to decision-makers. For 2025, the program was approved for 24.75 continuing-education participant hours through NAB/NCERS, and 64% of surveyed attendees reported that CAHF is the only long-term care show they attend—making it a uniquely concentrated gathering of California's long-term care community.

HLTH USA — full name "HLTH: The Future of Healthcare" — is one of the world's largest healthcare innovation events, bringing together the entire industry ecosystem under one roof in Las Vegas. The event convenes senior leaders from health systems and hospitals, payers and insurers, pharma and life sciences, employers, government and policy, investors, digital health startups, and practicing nurses and physicians. Its focus spans AI and emerging technology, care delivery, health policy, investment strategy, diagnostics, women's health, and more. Attendees come to make deals, source solutions, and track where healthcare is heading. The format is closer to a flagship tech conference than a traditional trade show: main-stage keynotes and parallel track sessions sit directly on a 950+ exhibitor show floor, alongside curated 1:1 matchmaking, pitch competitions, awards, an art gallery, wellness activities, and nightly receptions. HLTH is worth attending for the density of senior decision-makers — 4,400+ C-suite executives in 2025 — and its structured networking programs that compress months of business development into four days. Whether you are a buyer evaluating technologies, a founder seeking investors, or a clinician tracking innovation, HLTH USA offers concentrated access to the people shaping the future of healthcare.

The Ocean City Resort Gift Expo is a B2B trade event for the coastal gift, souvenir, and resort merchandise industry, held at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, Maryland. Billed as "the northeast's leading souvenir and resort trade event," it draws retailers from Maine to Virginia Beach who come to source products for their upcoming season. The show is open to the trade only and welcomes coastal and inland buyers from across the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions. Attendees can shop hundreds of product lines spanning resort goods, gifts, souvenirs, novelties, nautical and coastal items, licensed products, beachwear, and general gift, with brands and new discoveries at all price points. Beyond the sourcing opportunity, the show pairs an off-season November date pattern with tangible perks — free parking, discounted hotel rates, and on-site buyer amenities — making it an efficient, single-stop buying trip. With more than 250 lines and 210+ product categories under one roof, it is a practical destination for beach store, gift shop, and resort retailers preparing for their busy season.

SC26 is **The International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis** — the premier annual gathering of the global HPC community. SuperComputing 2026 is the premier international conference for high-performance computing, networking, storage, and analysis, convening thousands of scientists, engineers, researchers, educators, and industry leaders from around the world, held November 15–20, 2026 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. The event pairs a rigorous technical program with a large exhibition. The SC Technical Program delivers best practices and breakthroughs across algorithms, applications, architectures, distributed computing, data analytics, machine learning, performance engineering, and large-scale systems integration. On the show floor, attendees can meet and interact with industry, research organizations, universities, and startups joining from across the globe, as exhibitors showcase cutting-edge technologies, products, and services to thousands of attendees. SC26 is worth attending for anyone shaping the future of advanced computing and AI. With its 2026 theme of HPC Unites, the conference emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and community—highlighting how high-performance computing accelerates scientific discovery and powers next-generation technologies.

**SHRM BLUEPRINT for I&D** is a focused learning experience presented by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) as part of **All Things Work 2026**. The program is built for HR leaders and inclusion and diversity specialists who need to design I&D strategies that hold up under today's legal, cultural, and business pressures. Attendees walk away with a clear, enterprise-ready framework for building effective I&D strategy and tools to align those strategies with legal, cultural, and business expectations. The conference targets HR professionals, people leaders, and I&D practitioners who must simultaneously ensure compliance, sustain workforce cohesion, and demonstrate business value. Today's I&D strategies are under unprecedented scrutiny, and HR leaders are expected to manage compliance, cohesion, and value—often at the same time. What makes BLUEPRINT worth attending is its performance-based, practitioner-focused approach. The program uses a performance-based approach that links inclusion and civility to how work gets done and results are achieved. SHRM breaks down the latest legal developments driven by executive orders, Supreme Court decisions, and EEOC guidance so attendees can steer their organizations through complex gray areas.

The **Water Quality Technology Conference & Exposition (WQTC)** is an annual specialty conference organized by the **American Water Works Association (AWWA)**. It brings water professionals together to exchange the latest research, information, and technologies for improving drinking water quality, and it is regarded as one of the largest water-quality specialty conferences in the world. The program is highly technical, covering prescient topics such as emerging contaminants, innovative treatment technologies, **PFAS**, lead and copper, contaminants of concern (including microplastics and perchlorate), potable reuse, and pathogens. Attendees can also take part in pre-conference workshops and facility tours for deeper, hands-on exploration. WQTC draws a broad water-community audience, including water quality specialists, treatment plant managers, scientists and laboratory professionals, engineers, academics and students, researchers, local and federal regulators, utility managers, consultants, and manufacturers and distributors. It is a strong choice for anyone who wants to network with experts and peers, discover the newest water-quality innovations in the exhibit hall, and stay current on regulations and treatment science.

AHF Live: The Affordable Housing Developers' Summit is a national conference and exposition for the affordable housing industry. It is the premier conference and exposition serving affordable housing developers, owners and state housing agencies nationwide, offering insight on the latest strategies and tools to help make deals feasible to create and preserve much-needed housing. The event draws a broad cross-section of the sector. This gathering is for affordable housing developers, owners, management firms, and state housing agencies, where participants build relationships with peers and industry providers and share best practices in development, operations, and finance. Sessions cover financing, operations, leadership, policy, and market trends, with a program shaped by an editorial advisory board of working developers and owners. AHF Live is worth attending for its scale and access to industry leaders. More than 2,000 leading affordable housing developers, lenders, and deal partners gathered at AHF Live in Chicago, and the annual conference featured calls for modernization, insights on financing and rising expenses, updates from Capitol Hill, and a push toward tech-enabled and resident-focused solutions. The event also hosts the annual AHF Awards recognizing standout affordable housing projects.

Automation Fair is Rockwell Automation's flagship industrial automation and digital transformation event, held over four days and drawing engineers, operations managers, and C-suite executives from across manufacturing and process industries. The 2026 edition takes place November 16–19 at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts. The program combines inspiring keynotes, an expansive expo, hands-on training, and structured networking under one roof. The event is built around four pillars: inspiration through forward-looking keynotes, an expo showcasing real-world applications, connections that turn ideas into action, and hands-on training. Content spans automation and software, AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation, with technologies from Rockwell Automation and its PartnerNetwork on display. Attendees range from executives seeking strategy and peer insight to engineers pursuing technical depth through interactive labs and sessions. With thousands of professionals gathering to explore the latest innovations, Automation Fair is positioned as one of the industry's premier annual meeting points for anyone shaping the future of industrial operations.

**Expo! Expo!** is the annual meeting and exhibition of the **International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE)**, widely known in the industry as "the show for shows." It brings together exhibition and event professionals — including show organizers, suppliers, and service providers — for a combination trade show and conference that features a marketplace of buyers and sellers alongside a robust education program. The 2026 edition takes place **November 16–18 in Milwaukee, WI**, at the Baird Center. Attendees can expect a busy exhibit floor of industry suppliers, dozens of education sessions, and extensive networking events. IAEE organizes the show around multiple content tracks addressing the needs of the events ecosystem. It is worth attending because it is the largest annual gathering dedicated specifically to the people who produce trade shows and exhibitions. Professionals come to source technology and services, sharpen their skills, earn continuing education, and build relationships with peers and vendors from across the globe.

IAAPA Expo is the flagship annual trade show of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, and the largest and most influential trade show for professionals in the global attractions industry. It brings together professionals from theme parks, family entertainment centers, zoos, aquariums, museums, resorts, and beyond, combining a sprawling trade show floor with an extensive education program. The event pairs commerce with learning. The show floor features more than 1,100 exhibitors showcasing rides, attractions, technology, food-and-beverage, and guest-experience solutions, while the event offers the most educational opportunities in its history, with more than 170 expert-led sessions providing practical strategies and insights across operations, technology, guest experience, safety, sustainability, and more. For operators, suppliers, investors, and developers, IAAPA Expo is a global marketplace and networking hub. Attendees can make connections that transform their business and tap into a community of attractions operators, suppliers, investors, and developers who share a passion for innovation and the future of the attractions industry, making it a must-attend gathering for anyone shaping location-based entertainment.

The **Investments & Wealth Institute Annual Conference Experience** (branded simply as **Experience**) is a two-day educational and networking event created for wealth management professionals. It is designed for members but open to all, and the organizers describe it as an intimate, high-impact gathering rather than a crowded trade show. Attendees engage in expert-led sessions focused on strategic portfolio construction, wealth optimization, retirement planning, practice management, and industry disruptors. The program is built especially for **CIMA®, CPWA®, and RMA® professionals**, financial advisors, and other advanced wealth management practitioners. Sessions emphasize practical, real-world application through interactive formats and case studies, so attendees can implement what they learn in their practices right away. Beyond the education, Experience offers curated networking opportunities in a relaxed resort setting and the chance to earn substantial continuing education credit. Attendees consistently cite the event as a key way to stay current on industry trends and to hear directly from thought leaders and successful advisors. In 2026, the Institute is offering the conference in two destinations — Fort Lauderdale and Scottsdale — allowing professionals to choose the location that best fits their schedule.

KMWorld 2026 is billed as the world's leading conference on knowledge management, AI, and enterprise insights. Held in Washington, DC from November 16-19, the event offers practical advice, thought leadership, and in-depth training and workshops on how KM and related disciplines can provide value for organizations. The 2026 theme—Enterprise Learning, Human-Centric AI, & Sharing Knowledge—focuses on innovative breakthroughs and learning experiences from KM practitioners as they guide their organizations into the future. The conference is designed for CIOs and CKOs, IT managers, knowledge managers, information managers and professionals, executive management, intranet managers, information architects, content managers, customer experience professionals, scientists and engineers, educators and researchers, and anyone who wants to run an innovative, knowledge-driven enterprise. A key draw is the scale of its co-located program. KMWorld 2026 hosts four highly integrated co-located events: Taxonomy Boot Camp, Enterprise Search & Discovery, Text Analytics Forum, and Enterprise AI World. Attendees can harness knowledge to drive high-impact transformation for their teams and careers.

ISSA Show North America is the premier B2B trade show and conference for the professional cleaning, sanitation, and facility maintenance industries. Organized by ISSA — the worldwide cleaning industry association — and produced by Informa Markets, the event brings together manufacturers, distributors, building service contractors, facility managers, and other cleaning professionals to explore the latest products, technologies, and best practices. The show combines a large expo floor with an extensive education program focused on the future of clean. Attendees come to discover innovations in areas such as green cleaning, robotics, and autonomous cleaning technology, while networking with industry leaders and peers. According to the organizer, **82% of visitors find new products, trends, and innovations**, **76% keep up to date with industry trends**, and **60% network with new peers**. The event is restricted to industry professionals only. For 2026, ISSA Show North America returns to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, with education sessions running November 16–19 and the expo hall open November 17–19. It is widely regarded as North America's leading gathering for the commercial cleaning and maintenance community, making it a valuable stop for anyone looking to grow their business, source solutions, and stay ahead of industry change.

MIP CANCUN is a business-to-business content and co-production market for the television, streaming and entertainment industries, with a sharp focus on Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market. Held each November at the Moon Palace Resort in Cancún, it brings together producers, broadcasters, distributors, brands and platform operators from around the world. Over four days, the market is built around one priority: connecting attendees with the right people to do business. The event is best known for its meetings-first format. MIP CANCUN offers an all-inclusive experience of 1-to-1 pre-scheduled meetings that connect content distributors with TV content buyers from Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic markets, so delegates arrive with a schedule of 17 to 25 guaranteed, personalized meetings. Attendees include buyers, commissioners, co-producers, creators, platforms, brands and agencies. The market convenes this wider content ecosystem, from digital-first platforms and creators to brands and new business partners, through pre-arranged meetings designed to maximise every opportunity. For anyone selling or sourcing Ibero-American and Hispanic content, it is one of the region's most efficient dealmaking platforms.

The **New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJLM) Annual Conference** is the largest municipal conference in the country, bringing together local government leaders from across New Jersey for three days of education, networking, and business. Held at the Atlantic City Convention Center, the event pairs a large exhibit hall with an extensive slate of professional education sessions. The conference draws mayors, council members, municipal clerks, administrators, engineers, purchasing agents, and other local government officials and professionals. Attendees explore products and services in the exhibit hall, choose from a broad catalog of educational sessions, and earn continuing education units (CEUs) across many professional certifications. With more than a century of history, the NJLM Conference is widely regarded as the governmental highlight of the year in New Jersey. It is worth attending for the practical insights offered in its seminars, the chance to connect with peers and vendors serving local government, and the concentration of the state's municipal community in one place.

The International Pool Spa Patio Expo, co-located with Deck Expo (PSP/Deck Expo), is North America's premier trade show and conference for pool, spa, patio, decking, and outdoor living professionals. The event brings the pool and spa world together for three days of deal-making and connections, with the entire pool, spa, and outdoor living ecosystem in one place. The show draws a broad professional audience. Thousands of pool industry retailers, contractors, technicians, service providers, and other pool professionals gather at the expo each year to grow their businesses and expand their expertise. PSP Expo brings together the full ecosystem of pool, spa, and outdoor living professionals, including pool builders, distributors, service pros, and retailers. Attendees come for three core reasons: sourcing products from suppliers on the expo floor, earning industry education and certifications, and networking. This is the event for leading industry education, certifications, and pool industry CEUs (PHTA and IACET). With its 2026 edition in New Orleans, the show pairs business opportunity with the culture and hospitality of the Big Easy.

Broadband Nation Expo is a B2B trade show and conference focused on broadband, connectivity, and digital infrastructure in the United States. Formerly the US Broadband Summit, it serves as a central hub for broadband innovation, funding strategy, and technology deployment, uniting policymakers, service providers, technology pioneers, and community leaders. The event gathers service providers, government leaders, investors, infrastructure providers, and technology innovators to explore the future of broadband, connectivity, and digital infrastructure. Broadband Nation Expo attracts federal funding leaders and state representatives along with the wider broadband industry, including fiber operators, MSOs, WISPs, wireless carriers and more. The 2026 edition is co-located with the Data Center Excellence Summit. This co-location connects the worlds of connectivity and compute, focusing on scaling the infrastructure behind the AI economy and the challenges of powering next-generation digital services. Attendees come to make deals, discover partners, and tackle pressing industry challenges. The show promotes itself as the place where the industry's most important conversations and biggest deals happen, bringing together the full connectivity ecosystem in New Orleans.

Canada Light Expo is a business-to-business trade show and conference dedicated to the lighting industry, held at the International Centre near Toronto, Canada. It positions itself as "Canada's Premier Expo on Lighting Solutions," bringing together industry leaders, professionals, and innovators to explore the latest advancements shaping the future of lighting technology. The event spotlights innovation and sustainability across the sector. The show covers a wide range of lighting segments under one roof. Focus areas include architectural lighting, landscape lighting, smart lighting, energy-efficient and sustainable lighting, human-centric lighting, high-end decorative lighting, horticulture lighting, and healthcare lighting. Attendees typically include specifiers, designers, distributors, sales agencies, manufacturers, and other lighting and LED professionals. It is worth attending for the combination of product discovery, education, and networking. Over 125 brands from the lighting industry present dedicated product showcases alongside prominent displays by sales agency partners. Canada Light Talks, the show's conference, features presentations, panel discussions, and workshops covering LED innovation, design, health, controls, sustainability, and exterior applications, led by industry experts and thought leaders.