WASHINGTON – October 31, 2026 -- The Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) and the American Chemistry Council (ACC) raised $100,000 at the third annual Swings for STEM golf tournament, bringing their three-year fundraising total to nearly $300,000.

Proceeds fund two STEM education programs

The money supports the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI) and Creating Exciting Futures in STEM (CEFinSTEM). Both programs work to expand access to STEM education. The tournament drew participants from industry, government and academia.

Marburg – October 30, 2026 -- More than 180 participants attended the first Menopause Day at University Hospital Marburg (UKGM), which put menopause on the agenda of workplace health management under the motto "Menopause at Work - Inform, Connect, Support."

Women's Health Center runs hybrid format with two lecture blocks

The Women's Health Center at UKGM Marburg organized the event. Attendees could join on site or online. Individual medical consultations followed the lectures, so participants could raise personal health questions confidentially.

Louisville – – October 29, 2026 -- Equip Exposition sold out its 1.3 million square feet of exhibit space for a fifth consecutive year and drew approximately 30,000 attendees to Louisville, Kentucky, on October 21-23. Registered attendance grew across key demographic categories, according to organizer Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI).

Macao – October 21, 2026 -- The 12th Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) closed in Macao with more than 1,000 business-to-business matchings and a confirmed host for 2027: Hainan Province, which will stage the 13th edition under a memorandum of understanding signed with the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO).

Miami – October 21, 2026 -- JIS Fall 2026 drew more than 11,000 jewelry professionals to the Miami Beach Convention Center on October 16–19, a 12% increase in attendance year over year.

Buyers from the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean source holiday stock

The four-day show brought together jewelry retailers, manufacturers and industry professionals from across the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean and beyond. Buyers could purchase inventory for immediate delivery or place future orders ahead of the holiday season.

Tokyo – October 19, 2026 -- Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) drew more than 10,000 visitors to Global Startup EXPO 2026 (GSE2026) in Osaka and named 10 winners at the Nippon Startup Awards 2026, putting robotics and genome-editing startups at the center of its deep-tech push.

Taipei – October 14, 2026 -- The 2026 Taiwan Innotech Expo (TIE) recorded more than 50,000 visits over three days, with attendees from 64 countries, before concluding on September 19.

Philadelphia – October 12, 2026 -- Breakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, closed its inaugural Clinical & Research Congress after more than 80 sessions and scheduled the 2027 edition for Washington, D.C., October 15-17, 2027.

The congress ran October 9-11, 2026, in Philadelphia. It brought together clinicians, researchers, scientists, healthcare professionals, industry leaders, people with lived experience and community advocates.

New York – October 12, 2026 -- Transparency was the single dominant theme among carbon market participants at Climate Week NYC 2025, with buyers pressing for clearer verification quality and faster registry processes, according to data provider Clever.

Clever and Lympha host a buyer evening at Monarch Rooftop Bar

Clever and co-host Lympha ran an evening event at the Monarch Rooftop Bar during the week. Buyers used the session to compare notes on what is working in carbon markets and what needs fixing.