CloserStill Media U.S., one of the fastest-growing global events businesses, has appointed Joseph Kowalsky as Event Director of the U.S. Vet Shows. In this role, he will manage the U.S. veterinary events portfolio, leveraging his 8+ years in the events industry and proven track record in sales strategy and execution, community-centric engagement, solutions-focused innovation, and strategic marketing.

Kowalsky joins CloserStill from Emerald, where he served as Show Director for the Photography Market Portfolio. He was also selected as one of the winners of the 2022 UFI Next Generation Leadership Grant, which promotes leadership in the exhibition industry and recognizes professionals driving change and innovation.

Yancy Weinrich, President of CloserStill Media North America, states:
“As we look at 2023 and beyond, we will be maniacally focused on growth, and to support that growth, we will need a structure to support those plans. Our U.S. Vet Portfolio is a very important piece of our growth, as well as looking at new acquisitions and launches in sectors that have opportunity.”

The addition of new leadership builds upon momentum in the veterinary space and events industry as a whole. CloserStill Media recently was awarded the Stickiest Show Floor designation for NY Vet from Trade Show Executive, honoring the best strategy for keeping attendees on the show floor. The online conference, Vet Show @ Home, was also named Best Virtual-Hybrid Experience at the Trade Show News Network awards.

CloserStill Media has built an exemplary reputation with a focused portfolio operating best-in-class events throughout Europe, the United States (U.S.), and Asia. The group, which has over 400 employees, delivers events across a range of dynamically growing industry verticals including corporate learning and HR, enterprise technologies, eCommerce, healthcare, and veterinary. CloserStill Media has experienced substantial growth since entering the U.S. market in 2017 through the launch of New York Vet (+ 2 regional shows), as well as the acquisition of LearningGuild (formerly FocusZone) in 2018, which established the group as the biggest provider of corporate learning and learning technology events in the U.S. Most recently, in December 2021, CloserStill Media acquired a majority investment in the Influence Group, which provides hosted leadership retreats for C-level executives. The Influence Group events continue to expand with 4 additional events being added to the portfolio through 2023.

CloserStill Media is seeking individuals to join the team in growing market sectors. Professionals are encouraged to apply at https://careers.closerstillmedia.com.