Lone Star State Just Gets Bigger, Better By Candice Yang - 07/06/2009
If tradeshow activity in Texas has been hurting because of some of the latest possible factors – say, the ailing economy or even the swine flu – it has yet to show it. With continued room-building efforts to accommodate the ever-growing popularity of the state’s key tradeshow destination cities, Texas seems to be faring better than some. More
International Roundup: Dubai, Germany Launch New Shows 07/06/2009
News of postponements and cancellations of overseas exhibitions remains a large part of the latest global tradeshow news, somewhat leavened with show launches. The latest news comes from the exhibition industry in Germany, Angola, England, China, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Vietnam and Italy.
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New Flower Show Sprouts in Sacramento 07/06/2009
The Golden State isn't just the home of the entertainment industry and the Golden Bears. Starting next year, California also will be the home of a new flower and garden show, California State Flower & Garden Show, produced by Cal State Shows and scheduled April 8-11 at California Exposition & State Fair in Sacramento, Calif.
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Centers Trim Costs Where They Can By Joalien Johnson - 07/06/2009
When it comes to being hit by the recession, no one's dodged the bullet, least of all convention centers. Depending on their source of funding, be it public or private, some have fared better than others, but, across the nation, convention centers of all sizes admit they've had to be resourceful in coming up with new ways to save money at the venues – especially smaller-sized facilities.
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Smart City Wires Pittsburgh for G-20 By Rachel Wimberly - 07/06/2009
On most days, events coming in and out of the SMG-managed David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh range from the Pittsburgh Auto Show to the Society for the Study of Reproduction Annual Meeting to even a dog show. But, come Sept. 24-25, the center will be hosting a much more high-profile event – the G-20 (Group of Twenty) Global Economic Summit.
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Lone Star State Just Gets Bigger, Better By Candice Yang - 07/06/2009
If tradeshow activity in Texas has been hurting because of some of the latest possible factors – say, the ailing economy or even the swine flu – it has yet to show it. With continued room-building efforts to accommodate the ever-growing popularity of the state’s key tradeshow destination cities, Texas seems to be faring better than some.
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Moscone Plans to Add More Space 06/30/2009
There’s a plan on the table to add 110,000 square feet of exhibit space and another 180,000 sq. ft. of mixed-use space to San Francisco's Moscone South, according to Joe D'Alessandro, president of the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Puerto Rico: Attracting the World By Stephanie Corbin - 06/22/2009
Convention business in Puerto Rico, the U.S. island territory in the northeastern Caribbean, has been weathering the economic downturn that the United States and other global countries have faced.
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BEHIND THE STORY Michael Hart, Editor-in-Chief, Tradeshow Week June 12, 2009 Shock and Awe Is So 2008ish
The good news out of the Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum is that most lead... More
Tradeshow Tales Rachel Wimberly, Senior Editor, Tradeshow Week June 10, 2009 Italian Economy Thrives
If there’s a global recession going on that’s supposedly touching every s... More
Behind The Story Michael Hart, Editor-in-Chief, Tradeshow Week June 5, 2009 E³ Mission Accomplished
My colleagues Joalien Johnson and Rachel Wimberly came back Wednesday from E³ Ex... More
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