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Sep 27, 2012
Take a look at some of the most successful business people and you’ll find that many of them followed a similar formula when designing their careers: take something that interests you or you have an aptitude for, figure out where you can meet an unmet need, work really hard, learn from failure, stay ahead of the competition and if you play your cards right, you end up with a career that’s not only interesting and prosperous but also rewarding.
Such has been the case for Kendra Nicastro, owner of K.C.’s Creative Events and producer of the annual Baby Bonanza and Kid’s… more
Sep 26, 2012
Two well-known industry veterans have been named to new posts recently, with Reed Travel Exhibitions bringing on Michael Lyons as the new exhibition director for AIBTM, the Americas Meetings & Events Exhibition, and Michael Krouse was tapped as the president and CEO of the Ontario (Calif.) Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Lyons is a 30-year member of the meetings and events community and will lead AIBTM's efforts to enhance its position as the premier global exhibition for the U.S. meetings, events, incentive and business travel industry, according to Reed officials.
"We are… more
Sep 25, 2012
Just as the giant haul trucks and excavators the size of a three-story building, MINExpo International 2012 was impressive with its sheer size and was billed as a largest collection of mining equipment ever gathered.
Produced by the National Mining Association, the premier quadrennial event for the mining industry spanned 860,000 square feet, up 40 percent from its previous show in 2008.
The show featured a total of 1,890 exhibitors, also up nearly 45 percent, and attracted more than 58,359 attendees, an increase of more than 45 percent.
MINExpo was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center… more
Sep 25, 2012
U.K.-based Tarsus Group has partnered with Dyandra Promosindo - organizer of the Indonesian Motor Show – in the launch of the inaugural AAITF Jakarta in March 2014.
This partnership is on the heels of Tarsus Group moving into the same market in China as the organizer of the China International Automotive Aftermarket Industry and Tuning Trade Fair (AAITF) – the world's leading automotive aftermarket exhibition.
AAITF Jakarta, which is estimated to have approximately 3,900 square meters (42,000 square feet) of space in Hall B of the Jakarta International Expo, will be the… more
Sep 24, 2012
The five-day HKTDC Watch & Clock Fair ended in early September, with more than 17,500 buyers participating, up 4.5 percent, compared with last year.
Some of the increases came from emerging market buyers that were up significantly, including Iran (up 32 percent), the Chinese mainland (up 17 per cent) and Russia (up 17 percent).
The Hong Kong Trade and Development Council commissioned an independent market survey agency, Actrium Solutions (HK) Ltd, to conduct a survey during the first three days of the fair.
The company interviewed 349 exhibitors and 759 buyers onsite to get their… more
Sep 24, 2012
Answering a demand in the marketplace, Germany-based Messe Duesseldorf plans to launch GDS Select – Premium European Shoe Fair April 17-19, 2013 in Shanghai.
The new show will be held as part of the China International Footwear & Leathergoods Exhibition – CIFL at the Shanghai Exhibition Center.
The event will be supported by the China Commerce Association for General Merchandise (CCAGM) - the state retail federation whose members include all the well-known department stores and shopping centers in the country - and Adsale, a long-standing partner of Messe Düsseldorf.… more
Sep 24, 2012
In 2015, the 127th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session will head to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where 1,500 international delegates will meet.
These delegates will include IOC members and their accompanying guests, IOC Honorary Members, representatives of Host Cities of future Olympic Games, Bid Cities of the 2020 Olympic Games, sponsors /partners of the IOC and staff members of the IOC.
In addition, there are expected to be approximately 1,500 members of the print and electronic media.
Supported by the Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), Mr. Zulkefli Hj. Sharif, Chief… more
Sep 24, 2012
The Fall 2012 CEO Summit will take place at the China Sourcing Fair: Electronics & Components Oct. 12 in Hong Kong.
Executives from some of the world's largest and most innovative electronics manufacturers and retailers will gather to share industry insights with a focus on the development of mobile devices, according to Global Sources officials.
The Summit will provide a platform for industry professionals to network and share forecasts about the fast-growing consumer electronics market.
"Maintaining profitability in a highly competitive market is increasingly difficult.… more
Sep 24, 2012
The Macau Statistics and Census Service(DSEC) has announced MICE statistics for the second quarter of 2012. There were 130,016 MICE visitors in the quarter, up 7.9% over last year’s 120,462.
A total of 234 MICE events were held during this period, down 10% from the 260 events held in the same quarter of 2011. Among the MICE events held in the quarter, 226 were meetings and eight were exhibitions.
The number of meetings dropped 9.6 percent from 250 recorded in the same period of last year. Exhibitions were down 20 percent from the 10 held in the second quarter of 2011. In terms of… more
Sep 24, 2012
Landscape and urban design trade exhibition and conference, GreenUrbanScape Asia, will be launched at the Singapore Expo Convention and Exhibition Centre next year running Nov. 7-9.
The three-day trade show is jointly organised by Singapore’s National Parks Board (NParks), Landscape Industry Association (Singapore) – LIAS, Singapore Institute of Landscape Architects (SILA) and Singex Group. The show will focus on innovations and solutions in all aspects of landscape and urban greenery, including planning, design, construction, and management.
Aloysius Arlando, CEO of Singex… more
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