The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) has released an update to the 2009 report, The Spend Decision: Analyzing How Exhibits Fit into the Overall Marketing Budget, which provides an analysis of the changes and trends in the exhibition industry during the past several years, how...
Events and interesting facts that have shaped the industry. 1854 – First-ever agricultural fair is held in Texas In 1854, history was made when one of the first-ever Texas Agricultural Fairs was held in San Antonio. These expositions continued year after year, but most of them encounte...
Attempting to stay connected, show planners are often finding themselves at the mercy of new tactics to help drive tradeshow registration numbers and increase awareness. And however daunting a task it may seem, incorporating social media into a tradeshow’s registration process has proven...
On Tuesday, March 6, tradeshow professionals will gather at the Hard Rock Café on the Las Vegas strip to celebrate the best in modular design. The 6th annual MOD Awards, which honor the best portable modular exhibit designs for the past year, will showcase the work of designers throughout...
On January 19, President Barack Obama released an Executive Order outlining a national strategy for travel and tourism to boost visitation to the U.S. Through this Executive Order, the president has charged several government agencies to take part in efforts and new initiatives to signific...
The 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) broke records as it opened its doors January 10-13 in Las Vegas. The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced that this year’s edition of the annual tradeshow was the largest in its 44-year history, with over 1.851 million ne...
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VisitPittsburgh, the official tourism promotion agency for Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, has hired its first executive director of digital marketing.
In a move to ensure the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) is meeting its mission, Vicki Hawarden, president and CEO, CMP, has restructured IAVM staff to nimbly respond to current economic...
Valley Expo & Displays has hired a new national sales executive to expand the Chicago and national client base.
Global Experience Specialists (GES), an exhibition, event and retail marketing services provider, has announced the addition of three industry professionals with diverse backgrounds to its Exhibits and...
3D Exhibits, an exhibit and event design, fabrication and management agency, has hired a new senior account manager. This employee was most recently an account manager for Derse.
Nuvista was presented with the EACA's First Annual Member of the Year Award, which was accepted by Nuvista president, Amanda Helgemoe, at the 13th Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla., last week.
Events and interesting facts that have shaped the industry. 1854 – First-ever agricultural fair is held in Texas In 1854, history was made when one of the first-ever Texas Agricultural Fairs...
Attempting to stay connected, show planners are often finding themselves at the mercy of new tactics to help drive tradeshow registration numbers and increase awareness. And however daunting...
On Tuesday, March 6, tradeshow professionals will gather at the Hard Rock Café on the Las Vegas strip to celebrate the best in modular design. The 6th annual MOD Awards, which honor the best...
The Healthcare Convention and Exhibitors Association (HCEA) traditionally holds two large events each year in addition to its webinars and regional mixers. The Annual Meeting is generally held in June,...
The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) has released an update to the 2009 report, The Spend Decision: Analyzing How Exhibits Fit into the Overall Marketing Budget, which provides...
GoCharge, a provider of mobile device charging solutions with built-in connector tips, has introduced an expanded line of Mobile Device Charging Kiosks to cater to a growing demand in the conference and...
The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has announced that attendance for its San Diego Convention Center 56th Annual Meeting, Convening Leaders, exceeded the 2011 Las Vegas record breaker...
The Americas Meetings & Events Exhibition (AIBTM) is looking for industry experts to apply to speak at their annual tradeshow, taking place June 19 – 21 in Baltimore, Md. The three-day conference...
Milos Group, a manufacturer of aluminum truss and other modular structural systems, has announced the launch of its new corporate website, www.milosgroup.com. The new site offers an updated design, organizing...
A routine day for the housing services staff at a Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (CVB) often entails processing hotel reservation request forms, sending guest reservation data to hotels and forwarding...
Organizers of the Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) have refreshed the show’s social program this year and are offering new networking opportunities on and off the show floor.
Atlanta’s convention scene is expanding. The American Meat Institute (AMI) will bring its annual convention to Atlanta in 2013 to co-locate with the International Poultry Expo (IPE). The partnership...
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based mobiManage, a company that designs, develops, manages and markets mobile websites and mobile applications, has seen tremendous growth and demand from convention facilities and meeting...
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), owners of the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) is looking to extend its commitment with the Sands Expo & Convention Center for 2015....
A couple of months ago, I wrote about the importance of networking at tradeshows and what strategies you can employ to build new contacts. Today, I want to expand a little on that topic and spend a little...
Many of our client companies tell us they are making a few, careful staff cuts---particularly involving un-productive staff members. They want to get rid of their marginal performers and fill those spots...
When the National Restaurant Show moved its show dates up to two weeks earlier on May 5-8, those of us in the tradeshow industry in Chicago experienced an audible a sigh of relief. The reason for the change...
Las Vegas’ reputation for neon glamour and a glittering skyline does not exactly evoke images of natural serenity and sweeping desert vistas. Travelers here are generally more intent on watching the...
I’m not sure who said it, but somewhere in the last year I read the following quote: “You can’t save your way out of a recession. At some point, you have to get out and sell something.”
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