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Global Expo Leaders in Paris with Dimitri Kerkentzes, BIE and Serbian Ambassador Ana Hrustonovic 19. 03. 2026. at 15:25 Goran Čvorović - permanent correspondent from Paris With today's situation in the world, the Specialized International Exhibition in Belgrade becomes even more important for the world, a place where countries can unite and where we will always be able to have a dialogue. This was announced by the Secretary General of the International Bureau of Exhibitions (

Global mega event and pavilion specialists join America’s first A1 International Horticultural Exposition March 18, 2026 Dakota County, USA 18 March 2026  – Trivandi , the global leaders in planning and delivering mega events and experiences, has been appointed as the Official Advisory & Delivery Founding Partner for Expo 2031.The appointment sees Trivandi support Expo 2031 from early strategic advisory through to operational readiness and delivery, starting with the USA Pav

Expo 2031 Minnesota Takes Center Stage in Shaping the Future of World Expos PARIS, FRANCE — March 18, 2026 — The Institute for the Study of International Exhibitions (ISIE)  will convene leading voices from across the global exposition community in Paris for its highly anticipated Best Practices Workshop, bringing together top experts responsible for shaping the world’s most influential expos. At the center of this international dialogue, Expo 2031 Minnesota, USA will present

March 16, 2026 / In Park Magazine Media Coverage At the International Association of Horticultural Producers ( AIPH ) Spring Meeting in Sydney, Expo 2031 USA announced major milestones for the USA Pavilion, the host nation pavilion for the first A1 International Horticultural Exposition ever held in the United States. The announcements were made before global horticulture leaders, international expo organizers, and representatives from participating countries gathered for th

Announces Expo 2031 Minnesota USA to Public Garden Industry Read the article at : https://indd.adobe.com/view/f8df50b9-8fb3-4dec-9e97-e54e75f51307 https://www.publicgardens.org/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2026 AIPH MEETING - SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA At the International Association of Horticultural Producers ( AIPH ) Spring Meeting in Sydney, Expo 2031 Minnesota today announced three major milestones for the USA Pavilion, the host nation pavilion for the first A1 International Horticultural Exposition ever held in the United States: The official vision for the USA Pavilion concept has been unveiled Shanna Woodbury has been named Executive Director of th

1.3.26 EXPO 2031 WILL BE A FULL-SCALE DEMONSTRATION OF A FUTURE LIVING DISTRICT “Expo 2031 is a living demonstration of resilient, connected systems operating at scale. It is a place where policy makers, technologists, and the public can see the future working—not as a concept, but as a future living district you can walk through.” CONNECTING WITH TECHNOLOGY LEADERS AT CES The best from across the USA and the planet will be at CES this week and we are candidly sharing our Fut

1.2.26 Minnesota Star Tribune News Coverage A great way to start off the New Year on the Front Page of our hometown paper. Here's the handy link to the Minnesota Star Tribune News Story click here (subscription required)

12/30/25 As 2025 comes to a close and we ramp up our design of Expo 2031, let's reflect on what our delegation experienced at Osaka 2025 and how it’s impacting experience design for Expo 2031 Minnesota, USA. Below are the moments that stuck with us—and how we’ll apply them to Expo 2031. Expo 2031   1) The Grand Ring made the site feel legible, social, and cinematic What worked in Osaka:  Sou Fujimoto’s 2-km timber Grand Ring was more than a symbol. It cooled the walkways, cre

The international horticultural exhibition will be hosted in the United States for the first time MEDIA COVERAGE / PIONEER PRESS 11.28.25 Read the full article

MEDIA RELEASE 11.26.25 / INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HORTICULTURAL PRODUCERS (AIPH) The Trump Administration has formally confirmed the support of the US Government for Expo 2031 Minnesota, and AIPH – the global body responsible for approving all A1 International Horticultural Exhibitions – has welcomed this decisive milestone, marking a major step toward the first A1 Exhibition to be held in the United States. QUOTE EXCERPTS FROM AIPH LEADERSHIP: AIPH President Leonardo Cap

MINNEAPOLIS ST PAUL BUSINESS JOURNAL / 11.25.25 CAITLIN ANDERSON Minnesota's International Expo bid for 2031 lands U.S. support CLICK HERE FOR NEWS FEATURE LINK

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE United States Grants Federal Approval for America’s First A1 International Horticultural Exposition Minnesota, USA —November 25, 2025 — Expo 2031 Minnesota, USA is proud to announce that the United States Government has formally granted federal approval for America’s first A1 International Horticultural Exposition. The designation confirms full support from the Trump Administration for this globally significant, six-month exposition to be hosted in Dakot

By Wendy Meadley, CEO, Expo 2031 Minnesota, USA Today at Biomimetics25 I shared three milestones that identify the new chapter Expo 2031 recently entered: Official AIPH Approval:  Expo 2031 is formally approved to proceed—unlocking build-mode across our ecosystem of investor-partners, future suppliers, and committee leaders. Climate-Aligned Zones:  We revealed our five Expo climate zones— Arid, Tropical, Temperate, Continental, and North Star —the organizing framework that tu

10/31/25 World Expositions aren’t just showcases of culture and technology; they are cities-in-miniature. For six months, they must move millions of people safely, sustainably, and seamlessly. At Expo 2025 Osaka, transportation and infrastructure are not just behind-the-scenes logistics. They are part of the visitor story. Arriving at Yumeshima This Expo is hosted on Yumeshima, a reclaimed island in Osaka Bay. With no parking for personal vehicles, Japan has transformed this

10/29/25 World Expositions have always been mirrors of human aspiration. In the 19th century they unveiled the steam engine and the light bulb. In the 20th, they charted the Space Age and the digital frontier. Now, in the 21st century, a new kind of revolution is unfolding—one measured not in megawatts or megabytes but in  human flourishing . At  Expo 2025 Osaka , “Designing Future Societies for Our Lives” becomes a literal exploration of health and wellbeing. Medicine, nutri

10/27/25 When people remember World Expositions, they often picture architectural icons such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris (1889) and the Space Needle in Seattle (1962). At Expo 2025 Osaka, the icons are not only pavilions but also gardens, groves, and living landscapes that exist in, around, and on the structures throughout the site. Together, they show how architecture and horticulture can merge to tell stories of culture, sustainability, and hope. Design with Meaning Expo 2

10/22/25 From Osaka to Minnesota — A Design Delegation Insight As we convened our “Design Delegation to Expo 2025 Osaka” — a cross-discipline team of horticulture, architecture, infrastructure, programming and cultural-exchange leaders from Expo 2031-USA’s Organizing Entity — our purpose was clear: to listen, learn and translate  the most contemporary World-Expo practices into the design of the first international horticultural exhibition in the U.S., to be hosted in Minnesot

September 26, 2025 While in Japan for Osaka Expo 2025, we couldn't resist taking the day trip and ending my Japan stay in Yokohama, the...

U.S. Business Leaders Travel to Japan for Expo 2025 Osaka Design Delegation Ahead of Expo 2031 USA MINNEAPOLIS, MN October 6, 2025 – A...

Ghent, Belgium – September 16, 2025 — History has been made. At the 77th Annual AIPH Congress in Ghent, Belgium, members of the...