Anna Huddleston

Anna Huddleston is a business events writer based in Las Vegas.
  • Q&A: 10 Minutes with Erin Taylor of Oatly

    Oatly, true to how we do things, is completely opposite, says Erin Taylor, the brand’s manager for experiential in the U.S., about the 20-by-40-foot Oatly’s Café at the recent Natural Products Expo West. Instead of walking right in, attendees were invited to round the corner of the branded wall to experience the oat drink brand’s […]

  • Tasty Tactics: Sampling Ideas from the Exhibitors at Expo West 2024

    If there ever was a trade show that’s all about sampling, it’s arguably Natural Product Expo West that takes place at Anaheim Convention Center each spring.

  • Natural Products Expo West 2024: Five Booth Trends on Display

    Beet gummies? Power bars fueled by renewable energy? Noontropic mushrooms that “improve your thinking”? All were on display at Natural Products Expo West that took over Anaheim Convention Center, March 13-16. The show welcomed more than 65,000 attendees and 3,000 exhibiting companies, showcasing the latest in natural and organic food and beverages, supplements, ingredients as […]

  • Five Trending Topics Around Sustainable Exhibits and Trade Show Experiences

    Questions about sustainability in booth design often trigger two responses: We’ve been doing it for a while (aluminum structures, rentals, recycling carpet) and Clients don’t want to pay for it. Both of those are true—sometimes—but as companies of all sizes adopt the 2050 net zero climate goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions, they’re starting to […]

  • Field Report: 10 Top Exhibits at Design & Construction Week 2024 in Las Vegas

    Bold colors, indulgent culinary demos and house-sized—and sometimes styled—exhibits were on hand at the 11th annual Design & Construction Week, comprised of the co-located International Builders Show (IBS) and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), which together brought more than 117,000 attendees and 2,400 exhibitors to the Las Vegas Convention Center Feb. 27-29.  Dubbed […]