Changes in management, developments in convention cities and sites, and trends in organizing professional industry meetings.
What Are Shows Doing to Grow? Michael Hughes - 03/15/2010
The industry survived 2009. So, what are show producers now doing to move forward and grow? Show producers have been adding value for exhibitors and attendees for many years. What's new today is the intensity of the search for ways to add value, keep events fresh and relevant and drive revenue. More
New Orleans Still in Game With Additional Bookings 03/15/2010
New Orleans’ meetings business continues to appear to be on the mend, as the Metropolitan New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau announced six more events booked from 2012 through 2014 that should generate more than $77 million in economic activity and drive nearly 70,000 potential attendees to town, according to bureau officials.
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Economy Won't Slow New Shows By Stephanie Corbin - 03/15/2010
Economic considerations might have pushed the urge to develop and launch new shows to the back burner at some companies, but the trend to launch shows has not ceased completely. Several companies recently added new shows to their 2010 lineups.
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What Are Shows Doing to Grow? Michael Hughes - 03/15/2010
The industry survived 2009. So, what are show producers now doing to move forward and grow? Show producers have been adding value for exhibitors and attendees for many years. What's new today is the intensity of the search for ways to add value, keep events fresh and relevant and drive revenue.
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UFI Lists 2008 Euro Fair Statistics 03/08/2010
Auditing may not be a dead issue in the U.S. exhibition industry, but it certainly is a moribund one. That doesn't appear to be the case in Europe though, if the recently released report on Euro Fair Statistics is any evidence. UFI, The Global Assn. of the Exhibition Industry, published its list of member events audited in 2008.
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LegalTech, Shoe Shows Hit Goals 03/08/2010
A legal technology event and a shoe show both bucked the economic downturn that's plagued most shows and posted higher numbers during their recent runs. LegalTech New York, a legal technology conference and tradeshow owned by ALM, saw upticks in attendance and registration revenue, and the Southeastern Shoe Traveler's Assn.'s The Atlanta Show Market also saw increases.
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U.S. Travel Promotion Act Becomes Reality By Stephanie Corbin - 03/08/2010
If you're reading this somewhere besides the United States, America wants you – and finally is prepared to prove it. After more than two years, the Travel Promotion Act, a bill designed to promote international travel to the U.S., was passed by the U.S. Senate Feb. 25 and signed by President Obama.
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MeatXpo Teams Up With Grocers 03/01/2010
The Natl. Meat Assn. and the Natl. Grocers Assn. decided two shows were better than one and agreed to collocate their events scheduled Feb. 13-16 at the Mirage Resort-Casino. The NGA Annual Convention and Supermarket Industry Showcase offers attendees general sessions and workshops, while MeatXpo focuses on the meat industry.
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BEHIND THE STORY Michael Hart, Editor-in-Chief, Tradeshow Week March 5, 2010 UBM’s $1 Investment
Elsewhere on our Web site you can see the news that United Business Media will repris... More
OFF THE SHOWFLOOR Stephanie Corbin, Senior Assistant Editor, Tradeshow Week February 26, 2010 The Other Side of the Pen
Back in December, I gave an interview to The Los Angeles Times. Tiffany Hsu, one of t... More
Off the Showfloor Stephanie Corbin, Senior Assistant Editor, Tradeshow Week February 9, 2010 A Badge of Honor
Last week, I visited my home state, Ohio, for a few days on invitation to attend the ... More
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