CEIR releases new study about exhibits in the marketing budget

CEIR releases new study about exhibits in the marketing budget

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...

A Glimpse at Tradeshow History (February)

A Glimpse at Tradeshow History (February)

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...

Registration and social media go hand in hand

Registration and social media go hand in hand

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...

MOD’12 to honor best in modular designs

MOD’12 to honor best in modular designs

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...

Obama announces strategy to boost travel to the US

Obama announces strategy to boost travel to the US

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...

2012 International CES is largest and best show yet

2012 International CES is largest and best show yet

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 hires digital marketer

VisitPittsburgh, the official tourism promotion agency for Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, has hired its first executive director of digital marketing.

IAVM changes organizational structure

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 hires national sales exec

Valley Expo & Displays has hired a new national sales executive to expand the Chicago and national client base.

GES adds three professionals to team

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 continues to expand

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.

Vegas Teamster joins Employco USA

MG Design names new VP of sales

US Commerce Secretary swears in new TTAB member

Innovative meeting design elements of EMEC revealed

Freeman appoints new chief sales officer

Steer clear of common resume mistakes

AFR meets 2012 with new hires

Photosound expands team

Skyline names new VP of sales

RMC Destination Management continues growth

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Nuvista wins first annual EACA Member of the Year award

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.

A Glimpse at Tradeshow History (February)

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...

Registration and social media go hand in hand

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...

MOD’12 to honor best in modular designs

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...

HCEA Summit launches a new year of education

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,...

GRI announces new sustainability guidance

Obama announces strategy to boost travel to the US

Survey reveals industry could do more for sustainable travel

HCEA Summit showcases education on Sunshine provisions

2012 International CES is largest and best show yet

The I&D story and how it changed our world

Ask the Sales Expert: Greg McCormack, The Expo Group

PCMA holds inaugural town hall meeting

Hill & Partners donates $2,500 to Habitat for Humanity

Snapshots of Asia’s Convention Centers

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CEIR releases new study about exhibits in the marketing budget

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 introduces expanded line of kiosks for conferences

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...

PCMA’s 2012 Convening Leaders sets record for attendee engagement

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...

AIBTM seeks speakers for June conference

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 launches new website

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...

Nimlok and Sho-Link celebrate 10 years together

Venue Planning: To union or not to union

Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge honored with PCMA Chairman’s Award

OnStar and Cadillac select inVNT for product launches at CES

Freeman Chairman receives PCMA Lifetime Achievement Award

NY Governor announces plans for America’s largest convention center

GES recognized for providing outstanding customer service

H.B. Stubbs Company to create Hyundai exhibit at NAIAS

Eved raises $9.5 million to expand internet marketplace for meeting industry

MPEA security members join Local 727 pension fund

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La Crosse Area CVB deploys GroupMAX booking technology

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...

New social events spice up AIME 2012

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. 

American Meat Institute moves to Atlanta in 2013

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...

Visit Orlando and mobiManage partner to provide mobile technology for meetings

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...

SHOT Show looks to extend dates in Las Vegas

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....

MPIOC announces February meeting in California

International Disaster Conference concludes first meeting in New Orleans

NAMM brings record-breaking attendance to Anaheim

Messe Düsseldorf closes 2011 on a successful note

George R. Brown Convention center releases 2025 master plan

Taipei: Calling all hard hats

LVCC partners with Smart City for digital signage

Exhibition Industry Summit II planned for February in Atlanta

Detroit Metro CVB launches new website

China works toward standardizing exhibition industry

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Networking and maintaining relationships

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...

Weeding your sales department garden

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...

Will hosting the G8 summit really benefit Chicago?

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...

All that glitters is green

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...

It’s time to sell

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.”

Greetings to readers everywhere!

Bring the focus back to America

Taking risks: Building business in 2012

Be more selective in your tradeshow selection

And a greener new year

Keeping your interviews “legal”

Networking for a trusted partner at EDPA ACCESS

Consumerism at its finest during the holidays

Random thoughts

Red, white and blue make green

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