Shannon Thaler

New York

Journalist at Freelance

now: business reporter @nypost | then: DailyMail US, BizBash

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Robin Hood Benefit Gala 2025 Delivers Most Immersive Night Yet

2 weeks ago | bizbash.com | Shannon Thaler

NEW YORK—“Together, we are facing New York’s toughest opponent: poverty.” It’s the rallying cry Michael Strahan delivered to a room of 3,500 at the Javits Center on May 12 to kick off the 2025 Robin Hood Benefit Gala. It was the largest turnout the organization has seen in recent years, which came amid a 10-year high in New York City’s poverty rate. In the spirit of banding together to make a difference in the community, the evening took on a sports theme.
What’s Hot vs. Not in Trade Shows Today

2 weeks ago | tsnn.com | Shannon Thaler

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE)—the largest association for the industry, representing more than 12,000 professionals—recently released the latest edition of its landmark “The Art of the Show” textbook. Unveiled in March, it marks the sixth edition of the text, and the first to be published in nearly four years.
Inside Questex’s 2025 International Beauty Show in NYC

2 weeks ago | tsnn.com | Shannon Thaler

Questex’s International Beauty Show (IBS New York), which takes place annually alongside the International Esthetics, Cosmetics, & Spa Conference (IECSC), made what the event provider called a “triumphant return” to New York’s Javits Center March 23-25.
What Trade Show Organizers Can Learn

2 weeks ago | tsnn.com | Shannon Thaler

Think WrestleMania has nothing to offer trade show organizers? Then you have yet to get the inside scoop on Fanatics Events’ WWE World, its second-ever consumer-facing fan experience held in tandem with World Wrestling Entertainment’s annual flagship professional wrestling event, WrestleMania.
POSSIBLE 2025 Leverages Miami Vibes, Cultural Moments in Another Year of Explosive Growth

2 weeks ago | tsnn.com | Shannon Thaler

The third annual POSSIBLE Miami Marketing Conference & Expo once again descended on Miami Beach’s Fontainebleau hotel April 28-30. There were more than 5,400 attendees, blowing the team’s attendance estimate of 4,500 guests out of the water. Impressively, “66% of our audience was VP level and above,” said Leah Steinhardt, POSSIBLE’s vice president of marketing.
Vision Expo East 2025 Moves to Orlando After 38 Years in NYC

2 weeks ago | tsnn.com | Shannon Thaler

In its 39th year, Vision Expo East ditched its longtime roots in New York City for Orlando, Fla., where thousands of eyecare and eyewear professionals descended on the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) from Feb. 19-22.
Venues & Destinations

2 weeks ago | tsnn.com | Lisa Plummer Savas |Danica Tormohlen |Shannon Thaler

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Netflix Rebuilds Mooney’s Bookstore for 'YOU' Fan Experience

2 weeks ago | bizbash.com | Shannon Thaler

NEW YORK—“Hello, you.” Fans of Netflix’s romance-laden psychological thriller YOU may recognize this line as the chilling motif uttered by Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley), the show’s predatory yet dangerously charming protagonist. Fans strolling through New York City’s SoHo neighborhood on April 22 and 23—just ahead of the highly anticipated release of YOU season five—might have also recognized a real-life Mooney’s Rare & Used Books outpost.
Event Profs in Canada Share Their Favorite Vendors

1 month ago | bizbash.com | Shannon Thaler

Looking for a high-quality AV partner or a caterer who can rise to the challenge? Look no further. Here, we asked event industry professionals based in Canada to share their go-to collaborators for events of all types. Bianca Knop & Kelly ThorpePhoto: Courtesy of Wildfire Experiential and EventsBianca Knop & Kelly Thorpe Knop and Thorpe are co-founders of Wildfire Experiential and Events, an independent marketing and events firm based out of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Event Profs in the U.S. Share Their Favorite Vendors

1 month ago | bizbash.com | Shannon Thaler

Looking for a high-quality fabricator or a caterer who can rise to the challenge? Look no further. Here, we asked event industry professionals throughout the U.S. to share their go-to collaborators for events of all types.