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mdg president Caitlin Fox moderated a session at the 2026 SISO Leadership Conference.

mdg president Caitlin Fox moderated a session with Learner Mobile CEO Mike Thompson and International Carwash Association CLO Claire Moore at the at the 2026 ASAE Annual Meeting.

Tyler Day will present a session with Carwash’s Kendra Johnson at the next Attendee Acquisition Roundtable.

mdg will present Leading in an Era of Permanent Disruption, an invite-only Executive Roundtable in conjunction with Lippman Connects’ Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum (ECEF) and the Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO).

mdg Senior Account Director Rachel Scharmann will present a session with Lily Doerfler, Director of Digital Marketing & Events at AdvaMed, at the next Attendee Acquisition Roundtable.

Freeman Chief Strategist Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes will present a session at the next Attendee Acquisition Roundtable.

For the thirteenth year in a row, mdgers performed Random Acts of Kindness to start the new year off on a charitable note.

Seven mdg clients were recipients of Grand Awards at the Trade Show Executive’s Gold 100 Awards & Summit, which recognize trade show excellence and innovation.

Held from September 4-6 in Orlando FL, Surf Expo September 2025 attracted retailers from 66 countries, including both new and returning exhibitors. The event attracted 4,832 attendees — a 29% increase over last year’s show.

New ShowReady Package helps organizers preserve international attendance as $250 Visa Integrity Fee impacts global participation