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Chicago – September 13, 2026 -- The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) is deploying 56 Taiwanese manufacturers to IMTS 2026, opening September 14 at McCormick Place under the Taiwan Flagship Showcase banner.

Taiwan concentrates 56 manufacturers at a single North Building booth

The showcase occupies Booth #236834 in the North Building, giving international buyers direct access to engineers and executives from Taiwan's machine tool and precision component sector for the duration of the show.

Lufkin – September 13, 2026 -- Lemon Seed Marketing will host its seventh annual Lemon Seed Conference, themed "Into the Wilderness," on March 3-6, 2027, at Timber Creek Church's Lufkin, Texas campus.

Event combines two days of education with three days of networking for home service leaders

The conference targets home service business owners and leaders, offering sessions on finance and operations, leadership and team building, and community engagement alongside a vendor expo. Crystal Williams, co-owner and lead strategist at Lemon Seed, said the "wilderness" theme reflects how independent home service owners navigate a competitive marketing landscape.

Shanghai – September 12, 2026 -- The FHC Shanghai Global Food Trade Show will convene more than 3,000 exhibitors and 180,000 professional buyers across 200,000 square meters at the Shanghai New International Expo Center from November 10-12, 2026. The event will feature 50-plus international pavilions and 500 overseas exhibitors spanning 15 core food and beverage sectors.

Fifteen sectors cover the full food value chain from meat to prefabricated dishes

Exhibition segments include meat, aquatic products, dairy, sweets and chocolate, coffee and tea, bakery, food processing and packaging, prefabricated dishes and central kitchen, canned food, machinery and equipment, hot pot ingredients, baby and child food products, and food-medicine homology categories. Organizers state procurement decision-makers can complete cross-category supplier comparisons within the three-day window.

Houston – September 12, 2026 -- DISA Global Solutions will host more than 1,000 HR, safety, and compliance professionals at its 9th Annual HR Screening, Safety, & Strategy Conference on January 14, 2027, at the Marriott Marquis Houston, up from roughly 400 attendees at the event's 2018 debut.

Conference agenda expands to 24 sessions covering AI-driven background checks

The 2027 program includes 24 educational sessions led by more than 24 industry presenters, with topics ranging from a panel on AI and automation in screening to a data-focused review of drug testing methodologies, including marijuana testing updates. Announced speakers include attorneys Pam Devata, Joe Beachboard, and Faye Caldwell, alongside compliance and transportation specialists Jo McGuire, Brenna Lyles, Ciera Parks, and Juan Moya.

Phoenix – September 12, 2026 -- University of Phoenix will join Jobs for the Future (JFF), VOA Northern Rockies, Ochsner Health and Skillmore in a webinar on September 24, 2026, examining how employers can deploy AI-powered skills intelligence to map workforce capabilities and build internal mobility pathways.

Nearly 40% of core job skills will shift by 2030, WEF data shows

The webinar, titled "Making Skills Work: How Employers are Helping Workers Navigate Growth, Mobility, and Change," runs from 12:00pm ET to 9:00am PT. Organizers cite the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025, which projects that nearly 40% of workers' core skills will change by 2030, as the driver behind employer demand for skills-intelligence tools.

Paris – September 10, 2026 -- The 18th Lyon Biennale – Contemporary Art will open exclusive professional preview days on September 17 and 18, 2026, granting accredited industry figures early access to 120 artists and 400 works across 11 venues before the exhibition opens to the public on September 19.

Accreditation deadline falls September 16 for art-world professionals

Curators, gallerists, museum directors, collectors and cultural-institution staff must apply for personal accreditation by September 16, 2026, to secure entry to the two-day preview. The pass also unlocks the September 18 opening reception at Les Grandes Locos and access to all Biennale venues during the first two public days, September 19-20.

Barcelona – September 11, 2026 -- The Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) will convene 25,000 attendees, 1,000 exhibitors and 600 speakers from 1,000 cities in Barcelona from November 3 to 5, 2026, organized by Fira de Barcelona under the theme "Urban Solutions, Real Impact."

Housing takes top billing as cities confront a global affordability crunch

The 2026 edition dedicates its content structure to housing as one of the most pressing challenges facing municipal governments worldwide. Organizers will launch HOWS Barcelona, a new global housing summit running alongside SCEWC, covering urban planning, land policy, housing regulation, social and affordable housing, and building renovation and reuse.

Barcelona – September 11, 2026 -- The Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) will convene 1,000 cities, more than 25,000 visitors, over 1,000 exhibitors and 600 speakers in Barcelona from November 3-5, 2026, organizers Fira de Barcelona confirmed.

Housing takes center stage as urban infrastructure gap widens

Under the theme 'Urban Solutions, Concrete Impact,' this year's edition places specific emphasis on housing, described as one of the most pressing challenges facing cities globally. The congress program is structured around seven thematic tracks: enabling technologies, energy and environment, mobility, governance and economy, lifestyle and inclusion, infrastructure and building, and blue economy.

Shenzhen – September 10, 2026 -- C-TOUCH & DISPLAY SHENZHEN 2026 will occupy 180,000 square meters across four halls at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center from October 27-29, drawing over 3,600 exhibitors and 170,000 professional visitors, including more than 5,000 overseas buyers.

The 29th edition of the show introduces three dedicated technology zones targeting emerging display-photonics convergence, according to organizer RX Kuozhan, a joint venture between Reed Exhibitions and Kuozhan Exhibition Services Shanghai established in 2015.

Paris – – September 10, 2026 -- The 18th Lyon Contemporary Art Biennale will open two professional accreditation days on September 17-18, 2026, granting industry access to 11 exhibition venues before the show opens to the public on September 19 and runs through December 13, 2026.

Professional accreditation grants early access to 120 artists' work across Lyon

Accreditation is mandatory and nominative for the September 17-18 professional days, with requests accepted through September 16, 2026. Accredited visitors gain access to the exhibition spaces during the trade days, the vernissage at Les Grandes Locos on September 18, and all venues during the first two public days, September 19-20. The professional program includes international meetings, networking sessions and artist dialogues, primarily staged at Les Grandes Locos.