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Oct 20, 2012
Crafters will have a new show to go to on the East Coast when Creative & Lifestyle Arts (C&LA) launches alongside George Little Management’s National Stationery Show.
The new event will run May 19-22 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center of New York.
“C&LA is the only event dedicated to the thousands of independent and ‘big box’ stores that sell art supplies, crafting merchandise and creative hobby products on the east coast,” said Patti Stracher, vice president, National Stationery Show. “C&LA is a natural fit with the National… more
Oct 20, 2012
TSNN is offering another complimentary webinar from its year-long series – “What Trade Show Organizers Want:The Forces That Drive Technology Purchases” – Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. EST.
To register click HERE.
Speakers include three show organizers: Scott Lum, digital marketing manager of events, Microsoft Corporation; Andrea Bahr, special projects manager, Society of Petroleum Engineers; and April Wilson, director of tradeshow marketing, Hanley Wood Exhibitions, who will discuss how they choose technology for their events.
The one hour webinar will be moderated by… more
Oct 16, 2012
To dive or not to dive. That's one of the luxuries of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where the warm tropical ocean teems with colorful fish and giant turtles while the land attractions offer plenty of space for work and play.
Nested between the Sierra Madre Mountains and the Banderas Bay, Puerto Vallarta has been gaining ground as incentive, as well as trade show and convention destination.
Its home state of Jalisco may be famous for tequila and Mariachi, but this beachfront town can hold its own with plenty of colonial charm, lots of new and established convention infrastructure and a… more
Oct 14, 2012
The 2014 International Buyer Program (IBP) application process is now open. Interested shows have until Dec. 10 to apply. The International Buyer Program is a joint government-industry effort designed to increase U.S. export sales by promoting international attendance at major U.S. industry exhibitions.
Exhibitors always are looking to connect with qualified buyers. If your show has exhibitors who are interested in exporting their goods and connecting with pre-screened buyers from outside the U.S. you might want to take a close look at this program.
“Our core value proposition is our… more
Oct 14, 2012
Sporting an orange suit, “Mr. Holland” splashed imaginary orange paint on attendees, while men in kilts showcased the magical powers of haggis and bagpipes during the Euro Party at IMEX America, a trade show and convention for meetings, travel, incentives and events that took place Oct. 15-17 at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas.
The show had much to celebrate. Compared with the inaugural event last year, the trade show floor was 28 percent larger and up to 120,000 net square feet.
More than 40 percent of the exhibitors increased their exhibit footprints, with the total… more
Oct 14, 2012
Meeting Professionals International helped kick things off at last week’s IMEX America in Las Vegas with “Smart Monday”.
Ray Bloom, chairman of the IMEX Group, said that attendees “would not lack for inspiration or a sense of value” during the day-long program.
Nearly 1,000 participants took part in an 8-hour line up of free education sessions, brainstorms and deep dives intended to expand their personal and professional development and effectiveness, according to IMEX officials.
Smart Monday began with a keynote featuring Debra Benton, author of eight… more
Oct 14, 2012
UFI, The Global Association for the Exhibition Industry’s Congress, coming up Nov. 6-9 in Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates, is on track to break all-time attendance records that were set at the 2010 event in Singapore that drew 425 attendees (including all delegates, speakers, staff and accompanying persons).
“We are now a few past that and aiming for 450-plus,” said Paul Woodward, UFI’s managing director. “There are already over 50 countries represented. This is, to put it mildly, really encouraging!”
Last year’s event in Valencia, Spain, drew 405… more
Oct 11, 2012
Even after securing several new exhibitors in the past six months, Market Center Management Company has decided to scrap plans for the Nashville Medical Trade Center, citing not enough long-term leases signed to continue with the project.
“Ending a development venture with such clear benefits for the health care industry has been a difficult decision, but ultimately we were unable to meet our internal leasing targets,” said Bill Winsor, president and CEO of Dallas-based MCMC, in a statement.
He added, “As we said from the outset, we would only proceed if we… more
Oct 11, 2012
SMG has two new feathers in its cap, scoring venue management contracts for Miami’s James L. Knight Center and South Dakota-based Sioux Falls Convention Center.
Both contracts previously were held by Global Spectrum and mark the 6th and 7th straight RFP convention center wins for SMG, according to Gregg Caren, SMG’s senior vice president of strategic development.
“From a company standpoint, wins are always great when these (RFPs) only come out a few within a year,” Caren said. “It validates we are a real leader for convention center management and marketing.… more
Oct 09, 2012
Two of Las Vegas’ megashows, SEMA Show and MAGIC Marketplace, both will stay in Las Vegas into the near future, with extensions of their leases at the Las Vegas Convention Center for five years and three years, respectively.
“SEMA and MAGIC committed to Las Vegas in the early years, as we were evolving into a meetings and convention destination,” said Rossi Ralenkotter, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority.
He added, “We appreciate their long-standing commitment to Las Vegas and their roles in supporting thousands of local jobs and… more
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