Expo Group Celebrates 25 Years
The Expo Group, the single source general contractor for the exhibitions industry, celebrated its 25th anniversary Feb. 7.
Best Awards 2016 Nominations
I&D Series 2015
ECN Digital Edition
RSS
Move
I&D Series
Topics
Top Story
It is Training That Sets Chicago Regional Council Carpenters Apart from the Competition
With the economic recession thankfully becoming more of a distant memory and as the Chicagoland construction market has picked up steam, the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters (CRCC) has been one step ahead in preparation for current and projected growth.
The Willwork Difference
ENGAGED EMPLOYEES.
I&D and Event Labor Series Conclusion
Joe Toback, president of Local 510, is a world traveler and likens the transient nature of trade show work to the Tibetan artistic tradition of dul-tson-kyil-khor, or “mandala of colored powders,” in which millions of grains of sand are painstakingly…
The Practice of Engagement
THE PRACTICE OF ENAGAGEMENT IS THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS – AND THE KEY TO MORE PRODUCTIVITY AND MORE PROFITABILITY
Re-examining the drayage model
The word “drayage” is defined as transporting goods a short distance via ground freight or the charge for such a transport.
Environmental concerns & the rising cost of resources
Trade shows are reputed to be the second biggest source of commercial waste in the United States.1 The wastefulness of the trade show industry and its harm to the environment is nothing new, but the talk that we should do…
Tech companies as trade show organizers
Tech trade shows often spin off from one another to create their own show.
Increased need for audiovisual technology
From hottest new gadgets on the show floor at CES, to the exhibitor whose budget is too tight for a luxury like audiovisual technology, the spectrum for technical services at trade shows is huge.
Private corporate events off the trade show floor
“Shows are growing with the economy, which remains the core of the industry for I&D,” said Rick Bellerjeau, General Manager at Momentum Management.
Positive trends for trade shows
Statistics from the 2015 CEIR Index Overview of Economy and Exhibition Industry show a positive outlook for the trade show industry.
Move
News
Topics
Top Story
Expo Group Celebrates 25 Years
The Expo Group, the single source general contractor for the exhibitions industry, celebrated its 25th anniversary Feb. 7.
MC² Announces New Consumer Events Division
MC2 (“MC-squared”), a leader in the exhibit and event marketing industry, is forming a new division for its recent acquisition, Brand Promotions, an experimental marketing and brand activation company.
IBEX Sails Into Tampa Through 2018
The International Boat Builders Exhibition (IBEX) will return to Tampa, Fla., for its 2016 event, with future dates scheduled for IBEX at the Tampa Convention Center for the next three years.
Visual Marketing Resources Introduces New Website
Visual Marketing Resources (VMR), a designer and fabricator of creative, cost-effective, custom, modular and portable tradeshow exhibits has announced the launch of its new user-friendly and easily navigable website at www.vmr-inc.com.
GES Signs Contract With Dubai World Trade Centre
Global Experience Specialists (GES), a leading global event marketing company, is continuing its growth in the Middle East thanks to a new three year contract with Dubai World Trade Centre.
Sho-Aids Launches New Website
Sho-Aids Inc., a national exhibitor services company with locations throughout the U.S., has announced the launch of its new website. Visitors will find a multitude of resources and an enhanced interactive user experience at www.shoaidsinc.com.
Fastest 50 Award Winners Announced
Trade Show Executive (TSE) unveiled the latest group of shows that will be honored at the Fastest 50 Awards and Summit, May 25-27, at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Houston Breaks 2015 Visitor Records
Visit Houston reported a record number of booked hotel room nights associated with meetings and conventions last year. The nearly 733,000 rooms that were locked in for 2015 represent a 29 percent increase over 2014.
BlueHive Continues Digital Media Expansion
The BlueHive Group is continuing the expansion of its digital media division, BlueHive Media Management. The decision to expand its position in the digital landscape allows businesses to embrace a full range of activity available through social media platforms and…
Southeast EDPA Chapter Pushes for Increased Involvement
The Southeast Chapter of the Exhibit Designers and Producers Association (EDPA) held its first social meeting of the New Year on Jan. 28 in Atlanta, and one of the chapter’s primary goals this year is to increase member participation in…
Move
Columns
Topics
Top Story
5 Budget Busting Habits Exhibitors Should Avoid
It is an unfortunate fact that tradeshows are places of extreme excess. Multiple resources, hundreds of man hours and millions of dollars are wasted on show floors across the country every day. You are paying for plenty of it. Maybe…
Finding the Right Hire Is Only the First Step
I read a recent article by Philip Kemper of Kemper Associates, a successful search firm located here in Chicago. In the article, Philip gave some tremendous insight into his interview style and technique, designed to help any business choose the…
Interviewing Style Can Be a Deal Breaker
We all admire people who have life goals—a vision of their career objective, and the ability to stay firm on that target, allowing no distraction. If these are the types of candidates you want to hire for your team, I…
The Mother of Invention
Who is more innovative, a better problem solver or kinder to the environment than Mother Nature herself? When it comes to designing products and formulating policies for industry applications, there is no better teacher. Biomimetics, or biomimicry, is a term…
Airline Pilots and Tradeshow Junkies
A friend sent me an article from Aviation Week last month and the title caught my interest. After reading it, I started thinking about it in terms of our industry. Here is the introduction: “Making timely and correct decisions is…
Life Changes and True Friends
They say that some of the most stressful events in life are things like changing jobs, buying or selling a home, moving to a different city and getting married.
Green Jewel of the Crown City
The Hotel Del Coronado is not your average event destination.
Show Your True Colors: Display Green
In a world where concerns about global climate change are reaching crisis proportions, being named by the EPA as the number two producer of waste behind construction is a little like being named public enemy number one. Okay, public enemy…
Are You A Phubber?
I see them everywhere.
Candidates’ References are Important: Here Are Five Ways To Check Them Out Properly
Many people consider the whole system of reference checking highly suspect.
Move
World
Topics
Top Story
GES Signs Contract With Dubai World Trade Centre
Global Experience Specialists (GES), a leading global event marketing company, is continuing its growth in the Middle East thanks to a new three year contract with Dubai World Trade Centre.
Melbourne Prepares for 2016 AIME Exhibition
Melbourne, Australia, is preparing for the annual Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meeting Expo (AIME), Feb. 23-24, at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. AIME is the largest exhibition for the business travel, incentive, convention and meetings industries, and showcases products and…
Javits Center OK’d for Fivefold Expansion
New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Center will be getting a $1 billion shot in the arm. On Thursday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced plans to significantly expand the convention center as part of his 2016 agenda.
CES Steps Up Security for 2016
Upon entering the Las Vegas Convention Center, attendees at this year’s CES (Jan. 6–9) might have thought they had somehow stumbled into an airport TSA screening line instead. In the wake of worldwide terrorist attacks and shootings, tight new security…
IAEE’s Expo! Expo! Grows, Focuses
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events’ annual Expo! Expo! hit Baltimore Dec. 1–3, and all signs point to another rousing success. With more than 2,300 attendees, 60 new products and 269 exhibitors from 26 different countries—the show’s largest international…
Liverpool’s Exhibition Centre goes green
The newly built Exhibition Centre Liverpool recently finished installation of 925 solar panels on its roof, panels that will allow the facility to generate its own renewable energy for the next 20 years.
Aria doubles down on Las Vegas convention space
The Aria Resort & Casino is growing—to meet the needs of exhibitors and conventioneers, that is. The upscale hotel in Las Vegas’ City Center recently announced plans to nearly double its convention center by February 2018. The expansion will include…
Edlen Celebrates 40 Years
In 1975, Lenny Swimmer said, “Let there be light.” He may not have phrased it exactly like that, but his intent was clear. That was the year that Swimmer and Eddy Cimino launched Edlen, the nation’s leading independent temporary utility…
ESCA and St. Louis CVC to celebrate ‘Labor Day’ in November
How do you create a world-class destination for meetings and conventions?
ibtm world answers next gen meeting planner demands
ibtm world, from Nov. 17-19, will end the year showing the international meetings industry the future through ibtm knowledge sessions and cutting edge technology suppliers.
Move
People
Topics
Top Story
MG Announces New VP of Operations
MG announced the promotion of Kelli Steckbauer to vice president of operations. In her new position, Steckbauer will oversee all aspects of exhibit production and logistics, as well as continuing to manage MG’s account service and global account teams. Steckbauer…
Sho-Link Names Employee of the Year, Outstanding Employee Service Award
I&D service provider Sho-Link named its Employee of the Year in January. The award went to Jesse Reyna, the company’s city manager in San Antonio.
New Biz Dev Director at McRae Imaging
Wayne Laube has joined McRae Imaging as director of business development for McRae Retail. Laube comes to McRae after 17 years with Octanorm USA.
New Account Coordinating Team Member at Momentum
Momentum Management added Sonya Edwards to its growing account coordinating team. Edwards has a background in customer relations and account management.
Comexposium Appoints Regional Managing Director for Asia Pacific
Paul Lee joined the Comexposium Group in January 2016 to accelerate the company’s growth plans and activities in Asia-Pacific.
Access Welcomes New West Coast Manager
Aimee Donovan has joined Access TCA’s West Coast team as manager, client services. Aimee’s background in face-to-face marketing spans almost two decades and includes everything from Silicon Valley product launches and the Salt Lake City Olympics to event logistics and…
MCCA Names New Deputy Director and General Counsel
The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority’s (MCCA) newly minted executive director David Gibbons made two key senior executive decisions by naming Fred Peterson as the new deputy director and Dennis Callahan as the general counsel for the organization. Peterson served as…
LMG Taps New Business Development Manager
LMG announced the hiring of Kaci Whisenhunt as business development manager based in its Dallas office. Whisenhunt’s role will include building relationships with new clients to help meet company revenue goals, as well as strengthen LMG’s exposure in local and…
San Diego CC Corp Names New Board Members
The San Diego Convention Center Corporation announced its 2016 Board of Director’s Officers in January. Rabbi Laurie Coskey has been elected to chair; Candace M. Carroll will serve as vice chair and Gil Cabrera will serve as the board’s secretary.…
New Ownership at Nimlok Gulf Coast
Nimlok, a division of Orbus Exhibit and Display Group, is proud to announce that Brian Aikman, owner of Nimlok Cincinnati since 2006, has taken over ownership of Nimlok Gulf Coast effective January 1, 2016.
|
|||