Transportation: Getting From Here to There By Diane Taylor - 05/12/2008
As the country's No. 1 tradeshow destination and one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., Las Vegas is a place that knows how to move large crowds ... most of the time. Here are some things you should know before your next visit. More
Entertainment: It's All About the Play Rachel Wimberly - 05/12/2008
Over the years, Las Vegas has morphed from being primarily a gambling destination to a venue for world-class stage productions and entertainment acts of all kinds. As a result, tradeshow managers and exhibitors have had their pick of performers to wow the crowds on the showfloor.
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GES Scales Back Its Las Vegas Staff Staff - 05/12/2008
GES Exposition Services announced cost-saving employee cutbacks during a recent first-quarter earnings conference call held by its parent company Viad. At press time, GES Public Relations Manager Detra Page said the tradeshow general service contracting firm had completed all planned job eliminations.
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Phoenix CC Goes Solar Staff - 05/12/2008
Phoenix is not only in the midst of getting a new and improved convention center, it's also getting a greener one. The Phoenix Convention Center's West Building, completed in 2006 as part of Phase I, is currently being outfitted with 20,000 square feet of solar panels that will cover about two-thirds of its 2-acre roof.
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What's in a Name ... or a Logo? By Michael Hart - 05/12/2008
Bob Johnson thinks Marc Morial is making a mountain out of a logo — and apparently the Louisiana State Legislature agrees with Johnson.
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Finally, Big Apple to Expand By Rachel Wimberly - 05/12/2008
For more than a decade, show managers with maxed-out tradeshows in New York City have been promised the sun, moon and stars when it came to expanding the Jacob K. Javits Center of New York and the city-owned Piers 92 and 94 in the West 50s.
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Interpreters: Bridging the Language Gap By Stephanie Corbin - 05/12/2008
Almost all American show organizers want more international participation at their shows. Sure, there are problems with visas but, with the weakening of the dollar, it becomes easier and more profitable to draw attendees from other countries. However, there are challenges.
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Wynn Planning Vegas' Fourth Major Exhibit Hall 05/02/2008
Casino Developer Stephen A. Wynn of Wynn Resorts is planning to build an exhibit hall in Las Vegas of 1.6 to 1.8 million square feet, "depending how you count it," he said Thursday in a conference call to discuss the company's first-quarter earnings.
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Event Tech Blog Stephen Nold, President, Advon Technologies May 8, 2008 Introductions
Introduction
Hey there everybody
Please don't romp or roam
We'... More
Tradeshow Experiences Nith Sisombath, CEM, SNS Enterprises, May 1, 2008 CEM Rewrite Update
I recently finished three conference calls to discuss the initial rewrite of three di... More
TRADESHOW TALES Rachel Wimberly, Associate Editor, Tradeshow Week April 25, 2008 A News Avalanche
At Tradeshow Week, our work week is essentially reversed. Instead of winding down on ... More