Event Announcement

Dulles, Va. – October 19, 2026 -- Unanet, a provider of AI-first ERP and growth software for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) firms, will exhibit at seven industry events between October 21 and November 20 and lead three speaking sessions on agentic AI in the project lifecycle.

Unanet will demo two AI products at every stop

The company will showcase Champ Assist, which embeds AI intelligence in Unanet applications to surface insights and streamline workflows. It will also show Champ Agents, powered by Wyatt, an agentic AI platform that connects Unanet with other systems and automates end-to-end processes.

Unanet says the aim is to help AEC firms move beyond tracking their business to driving it. Sessions will cover using AI to improve project outcomes, profitability and growth.

Three sessions are scheduled across October and November

Lucas Hayden, senior director of AEC strategy, will present twice:

Fairfax – – October 19, 2026 -- Allergy & Asthma Network will hold the 12th annual USAsthma Summit on Nov. 13, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona, with free registration for both in-person and livestream attendees.

The one-day event targets public health professionals, clinicians, asthma educators, respiratory therapists, patients, caregivers, advocates and community partners. The organizer says policymakers are considering changes that could affect access to asthma care, and the Summit is meant to address those challenges.

Summit runs alongside the ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting in Phoenix

The event coincides with the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting in the same city. That timing creates additional engagement opportunities for attendees, speakers and leaders in allergy, asthma and immunology.

Las Vegas – October 19, 2026 -- Nicholas Air Founder and CEO Nicholas Correnti will address OEM part supply disruptions, engine OEM program shortfalls and regulatory bottlenecks in a fireside chat at the 2026 NBAA-BACE on Tuesday, October 20, at 2:15 PM on the Horizon Stage.

The convention runs October 19-22 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The National Business Aviation Association describes it as the largest annual gathering of the business aviation community, drawing flight department leaders and operational experts from around the world.

Correnti puts supply and regulation at the center of operator challenges

Correnti will discuss three pressure points for private aviation operators: disruptions in OEM part supply, shortfalls in engine OEM programs, and what he calls antiquated regulatory bottlenecks. He said the event gives operators a forum to address the challenges they face today.

Guangzhou – October 19, 2026 -- The 2026 Canton Fair Design Award (CF Award) selected 222 products from 174 companies out of 4,218 entries submitted by 2,112 companies, as the 140th Canton Fair opened. The winners are on display in Area D of the Canton Fair Complex.

A domestically developed high-performance sport motorcycle and an intelligent navigation capsule robot gastric endoscopy system received the Best of the Best Award, the competition's highest recognition.

Smart products account for over 30% of winners

AI-powered glasses, intelligent conference terminals and smart healthcare devices extend AI applications across home, office, medical and outdoor environments. Breakthrough entries ranged from an upper limb motor function assistance and enhancement system to exoskeleton robots.

Jupiter, Florida – October 19, 2026 -- Bloomberg Television will broadcast a Discoveries Today episode hosted by Daymond John on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET, covering four segments: disability support services, AI security governance, automotive retail marketing and behavioral healthcare.

AI governance segment focuses on zero-trust security for critical infrastructure

The security segment addresses zero-trust architecture, operational technology protection, and verifying AI identities, permissions and actions before they can affect sensitive systems. It covers how AI governance is being designed for critical infrastructure and regulated environments. It also covers how AI governance software is being aligned with federal security requirements and frameworks. The segment stresses accountability and verifiable decision-making as ways for organizations to keep control over increasingly autonomous technologies.

Miami – October 19, 2026 -- The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) will hold its 20th-anniversary gathering November 10–13 at Angsana Laguna Phuket in Thailand, positioning a $6.8 trillion global wellness economy around the theme "The Science, Art and Soul of Wellness."

The agenda pairs longevity science and medical advances with spirituality, cultural practice and human connection. GWS chief creative officer and executive director Nancy Davis said the industry's scientific progress sits alongside factors such as compassion, purpose and belonging that are harder to quantify.

Thai Schoolgirls to Perform Buddhist Chanting Ceremony

Students from Thailand's Dhammajarinee Witthaya School will perform a traditional Buddhist chanting ceremony. The school serves more than 1,000 underserved girls from across Thailand and has won multiple first-place honors in national Buddhist chanting competitions.

Bali – October 19, 2026 -- ICANN87, the first ICANN public meeting held in Indonesia, opened with more than 200 working sessions on DNS Abuse mitigation, Domain Name System security and the New gTLD Program.

The six-day meeting is co-hosted by the Indonesian Internet Domain Name Registry (PANDI). Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs and the Bali Provincial Government are supporting it. Attendees include government representatives, businesses, technical experts and civil society.

ICANN leadership pushes for tighter links between strategy and execution

ICANN President and CEO Kurtis Lindqvist said the organization must connect strategy, prioritization, budgeting and implementation more clearly. He said ICANN org "must turn those solutions into effective action" developed by the community.

Hangzhou – October 19, 2026 -- The 4th Liangzhu Forum opened on October 18 in Yuhang, Hangzhou, with hundreds of Chinese and foreign guests, after the event was written into the outline of China's 15th Five-Year Plan this year.

Forum becomes a permanent national-level dialogue mechanism

Launched in 2023, the forum has advanced civilizational dialogue between China and Belt and Road partner countries. Following three previous sessions, it has evolved into a permanent national-level mechanism for dialogues on civilizations. This year's theme is "Bridging the Past and Future: Safeguarding Cultural Heritage for Our Times."

The edition coincides with the 90th anniversary of the discovery of the Liangzhu Site. The Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City were inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2019.

Guangzhou – October 19, 2026 -- The 140th Canton Fair, which opened on October 15, is hosting more than 700 New Collection events, a 15% increase from the previous session. The fair runs in three phases.

Canton Fair opens first dedicated New Collection Gallery with three sections

The gallery debuts at the 140th edition and sits near the high-traffic platform connecting Area A and Area B. It is split into a product display area, a digital interactivity area and a business matching area.

Organizers say the layout combines product showcase with commercial matchmaking. It is meant to help buyers and exhibitors connect faster and to support on-site trade discussions and demand matching.

National Harbor, Maryland – October 18, 2026 -- Five Guys will award $100,000 to the winner of its Five Guys Games final on May 13 at The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Maryland, closing a six-month internal contest open to the chain's 50,000 employees.

Three timed events decide the $100,000 grand prize

Finalists compete in a potato race, a cheese stack race and a QC wrapping race. The Five Guys Training Team judges the events, watching and timing each competitor for speed and accuracy.

The Olympic-style contest began as an idea from the Murrell family to reward store crew members. Crew members, managers and general managers have competed through store, regional and semifinal rounds.