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Industry Vet Paul Mackler Launches New Company, Buys Border Security Expo alt
May 17, 2012

Industry Vet Paul Mackler Launches New Company, Buys Border Security Expo

Longtime trade show industry veteran Paul Mackler has launched Eagle Eye Expositions and already has started growing his portfolio with the purchase of the Border Security Expo from E.J. Krause & Associates.
 
Mackler is CEO... more

Center for Exhibition Industry Research Releases Predict Conference Line Up alt
May 16, 2012

Center for Exhibition Industry Research Releases Predict Conference Line Up

The Center for Exhibition Industry Research will hold its 2nd Annual Predict Conference Sept. 13 in New York City at the Time Warner Center.
 
The event will be limited to C-level executives and will focus on the results of the... more

Offshore Technology Conference, Coverings Sees Double-digit Attendee Increases alt
May 14, 2012

Offshore Technology Conference, Coverings Sees Double-digit Attendee Increases

Optimism on the showfloors from wide-ranging industries continues to abound with two more shows – the Offshore Technology Conference and Coverings – both posting substantial increases in attendance and other metrics.
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TSNN Faces of Face2Face Series

While some people might anticipate big challenges with a sense of trepidation, David Audrain thinks they’re what keep life interesting. But then, this 19-year trade show veteran, who recently became president and CEO of Clarion Events North America, has never been one to shy away from daunting propositions. Like the time he had to learn everything he needed to know about being a show manager – in nine weeks. “When I moved to the U.S., I ended up working for the Texas Restaurant Association, managing part of their membership sales, which I enjoyed,” Audrain said.

Read "David Audrain - Driven By a Passion for Trade Shows"

Latest Blogs

May 13, 2012

Meeting Industry Controversy – I Wrote My Congressman

I wrote to my representative in Congress this week.  As a proud participant in the Meetings Industry, I am concerned about the backlash that has popped up around the abuses by people working for the GSA in regards to inappropriate use of... more

May 1, 2012

White Paper: What Attendees Tell Us About Best Exhibiting Practices

Editor's Note: Mike Thimmesch and Joyce McKee will be giving a TSNN Webinar - "Getting More Leads and Making Them Count" May 24 at 1pm - sign up here:
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April 23, 2012

Dear Airlines, Please Stop Nickel and Diming!

I will admit that I shouldn’t be writing this right now because I am really steamed and maybe it would be best if I calmed down a bit. But, forget it. I am going for it.
 
I am so fed up with airlines nickel and diming... more