As a result of the gross overspending that occurred at the 2010 General Services Administration (GSA) biennial Western Regions Conference, the Senate and House each approved amendments that would limit government conference spending and increase reporting requirements for federal agencies holding ...
Transit Air Cargo Inc., a worldwide convention, tradeshow and specialty shipping company, recently settled its lawsuit against a former salesman and the company he left to join, TransGroup Express Inc.
Officials from the David L. Lawrence Convention Center (DLCC) have announced that the building earned a new Platinum certification under the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance rating system of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC...
In the uphill battle to engage attendees and cajole them into buying, a few exhibitors are busy testing interactive touchscreens to see if that technology might be the ticket to bigger, bolder tradeshow experiences.
For tradeshow models, having a regular, nine-to-five day job is boring. Typically, these women are working at a new tradeshow every week, where they have to learn about a new company and new product, and present it to new attendees and customers.
For exhibitors and organizers looking to take their work outside of the usual places, several destinations in the Middle East have state-of-the-art convention centers. Although the traveling might require a little more effort, moving a tradeshow to a different and unique convention center opens up...
If someone were to ask who the Queen of Denmark is, I’m not sure many people would even realize it is a monarchy. However, ask where The Little Mermaid originated, and Denmark is on the list. Denmark was the home to fairytale author Hans Christian Andersen, and Copenhagen is the home to the infa...
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Tradeshow Logic, a creator of event solutions for tradeshow and event organizers, has expanded its space and sponsorship sales capabilities with the promotion and addition of two industry professionals....
The San Diego Convention Center Corporation (SDCCC) has announced that three new industry leaders have been selected to head-up three key divisions central to the overall success of the San Diego Convention...
An event management veteran has joined Brumark as senior account manager for the Las Vegas area.
EWI Worldwide, a global live communications company, has hired a new creative producer and event manager in its Events Division.
Showcraft has announced the expansion of their tradeshow division with the recent hire of a new project graphic production manager
For tradeshow exhibitors, printing and shipping sales literature to hand out in their booth at an event can be expensive and time-consuming, not to the mention the negative impact the paper waste has on...
Hill & Partners Inc. Branded Environments specialists concentrating on full-service tradeshow displays is the proud recipient of a Bronze Award from Exhibitor Magazine for its eco-friendly exhibit...
Honoring unsung heroes of the event and exhibit marketing world, the Expo Group Exhibit Manager of the Year (EMY) awards launched on May 9. Nominations will be accepted through June 8, and the top exhibit...
As a result of the gross overspending that occurred at the 2010 General Services Administration (GSA) biennial Western Regions Conference, the Senate and House each approved amendments that would limit...
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) Public Events Council released its Public Events Industry 2011 survey report and Supplemental Report: How the Public Event/Consumer Show Engages...
The Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) received an official welcome when Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel formally announced that his community will host the 2013 Sustainable Meetings Conference next April....
As business tourism continues to gain recognition in Malaysia as a key economic driver, the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center (the Center), the country’s leading convention facility, and Taylor’s University...
The city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, has won the right to host the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress in October 2016. Expected to attract more than 5000 delegates to the city and...
Attendance at Coverings 2012, held April 17-20 in Orlando, Fla., increased 19 percent over 2011, with registration totaling well over 22,000. Produced by National Trade Productions (NTP), Coverings is...
The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) have announced that they have signed an agreement to co-locate PROCESS EXPO and the International Dairy...
By now, all of you are aware of the change in ECN's format. For the first time after covering the convention, tradeshow and meetings industries for over 18 years, we have gone to a different page size...
Tim Sage, technical director for The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, has been a part of the Las Vegas landscape throughout his life and career. Some of his earliest memories include singing the pledge...
As a long-time resident of Las Vegas, I have often expressed my frustration arising from our limited cultural identity outside of tourism and gaming. We are a city of transplants, and implosion is a way...
When I started in this business, the old timers told me my job wouldn’t last another five years. They said if I was smart, I’d find a job with a more secure future. Well, that was 36 years ago.
I was sitting in a meeting with a new client recently talking about how one way we could help them improve performance on the show floor was with booth staff training. I was explaining the benefits of...
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