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Rachel Wimberly

Rachel Wimberly

EVP, Business Development and M&A in the U.S., Tarsus US

Rachel Wimberly started her career after graduating from New York University with a Masters in Journalism and landing her first job writing at CNN Business News in New York for "Moneyline with Lou Dobbs" and international updates.

From CNN, she moved to Santa Fe, N.M., and wrote business news for The New Mexican, before transitioning from news to film and after a move to Los Angeles. Wimberly led feature film development for Riche/Ludwig and Eagle Cove Productions and worked on six feature films with a first-look deal at Warner Brother.

Journalism's siren call lured her back to working for The New York Times in North Carolina, writing on troop movements during the Iraq War.

Back in L.A., Wimberly continued her journalism career as a reporter for Variety magazine covering entertainment news, before taking a position as senior editor for Tradeshow Week magazine.

Once TSW closed in 2010, she was brought over to Trade Show News Network (TSNN.com), where she launched six newsletters and web site, under the TSNN brand, as well as the www.CorporateEventNews.com and a weekly newsletter more recently.

Now, she has transitioned once again, recently named EVP, Business Development, Tarsus US for TSNN’s parent company, Tarsus Group.

Wimberly is a member of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events, Society for Independent Show organizers and UFI, The Global Association for the Exhibition Industry. Her Twitter handle is TSNN_Rachel.
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  • “Without a doubt the most valuable three days of the year for networking, learning, and meeting colleagues.”
    Tony Calanca, Executive Vice President, UBM
  • “Two of the best acquisitions Access Intelligence had executed came directly from contacts and discussions held at the SISO CEO Summit. Beyond that important networking for transactions, I learn best practices from the best in the industry. The ROI for membership is immeasurable.”
    Don Pazour, CEO, Access Intelligence
  • “The impact of SISO is so much bigger than its size. It feels more like a global council of important tribes than a traditional trade association.”
    David Adler, CEO & Founder, Bizbash Media
  • “Our industry thrives on the personal relationships that face-to-face builds, and the CEO Summit is the ultimate place to build YOUR network!”
    Tom Mitchell, President, Messe Dusseldorf North America
  • “As busy, independent, for-profit organizer, SISO keeps our company connected to all the key players working in this industry and allows great relationships and ongoing learning of best practices from the best in the business. All invaluable assets to help move our business forward."
    Howard Hauben, CEO, H2 Events
  • “The SISO membership represents the entire for-profit tradeshow community and the annual SISO conferences are must-attend events for their educational and networking value.”
    Joel A. Davis, Founder & CEO, JD Events
  • “SISO connects strategic minds through invaluable networking opportunities and face-to-face executive conferences focused on excellence and inspiration.”
    Dana Teague, Vice President, Informa Global Exhibitions
  • “Participating in SISO puts you on the leading edge of the events world.”
    Charles McCurdy, CEO, Informa Global Exhibitions