Reports on the exhibition organizers, and exhibitors making news in the world of trade and consumer shows.
MAGIC Now Goes Head to Toe By Lisa Plummer - 03/01/2010
Organizers of MAGIC Marketplace aren’t afraid to step on any toes, so it appears from the launch of FN Platform, Advanstar (Communications) Fashion Group’s new show segment dedicated to footwear, held Feb. 16-18 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. More
International Roundup 03/01/2010
Overseas show organizers are adding new product sections to their exhibitions in an effort to attract more exhibitors and attendees. The latest news about these additions, as well as show launches, postponements, collocations and other date changes come from worldwide locations, such as Bulgaria, Germany, India, Italy, China, the Netherlands, Russia and South Africa.
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Health + Fitness Pedals Forward 03/01/2010
Nielsen Business Media's Health + Fitness Business Expo & Conference will have a new path to pedal at the show this year. The show will collocate with another Nielsen show, Interbike Intl. Bicycle Expo, Sept. 22-23 at the Las Vegas Sands Expo & Convention Center. Interbike will be held Sept. 20-24.
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San Jose Out of the Exclusives Business By Stephanie Corbin - 03/01/2010
The public-private partnership that manages San Jose, Calif.’s public buildings, including the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, has modified the labor policy it put into place last summer. General service contractors working for trade and consumer shows held in the convention center will be able to contract directly with Teamsters Local 287, instead of only through Team San Jose.
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MAGIC Now Goes Head to Toe By Lisa Plummer - 03/01/2010
Organizers of MAGIC Marketplace aren’t afraid to step on any toes, so it appears from the launch of FN Platform, Advanstar (Communications) Fashion Group’s new show segment dedicated to footwear, held Feb. 16-18 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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Crafty Consumers, Trade Mix in SoCal By Stephanie Corbin - 02/08/2010
The second edition of the Craft & Hobby Assn.’s consumer show, and the tradeshow, immediately following it received positive response from attendees and exhibitors. The CHA Winter Convention & Trade Show, which took place Jan. 24-27 at the Anaheim Convention Center, held fairly steady, compared with its performance a year ago.
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This Year’s Largest Shows in Germany 02/01/2010
Germany’s largest tradeshows are massive undertakings, spanning millions of square feet and attracting many thousands of attendees from all over the world. The five biggest shows to be held in Germany this year are listed here, ranked according to the net exhibit space of the most recent show.
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Germany: Europe's Gateway to America By Gary Tufel - 02/01/2010
German tradeshows offer an incentive to American participants that is hard to resist amid a troubled economy: entrée to not only German markets, but also to Europe and beyond. And that’s an important selling point for U.S.-based exhibitors.
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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