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Global Leaders: The Master of Marketing Rachel Wimberly - 01/04/2010
In July, Viad - the parent company of GES Exposition Services, Exhibitgroup/Giltspur and The Becker Group - decided to combine its three units into one internal operating unit and announced that John Jastrem, who headed up EG, wouldl step into lead all the divisions. Jastem's wide experience as a marketer will come into play as the company puts more emphasis on helping exhibitors get people into their booths. More
Pederson to Be Honored at TSW Fastest 50 10/05/2009
Margaret Pederson, president of Amirexx and a veteran tradeshow organizer, will be honored for her tremendous contribution to the tradeshow industry during the Tradeshow Week Fastest 50 event Nov. 13-15 in Houston. Pederson, currently chairwoman of the Intl. Assn. of Exhibitions and Events, has a long history of involvement in the industry.
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People on the Move 08/24/2009
• Drew Cerza, president and founder of the RMI Promotions Group and founder of the Natl. Buffalo Wing Festival, was named interim president and CEO of the Buffalo Niagara (N.Y.) Convention & Visitors Bureau. He replaced Richard Geiger, who resigned.
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People on the Move 07/27/2009
People on the move this week include Stephanie Cole, vice president of apparel and accessories leasing for Market Center Management, who was named vice president of GlobalTex: L.A. Intl. Textile & Sourcing Fair; and Klaus Dittrich will become CEO of Messe Muenchen Dec. 31, succeeding Manfred Wutzlhofer, who will become president of UFI, The Global Assn.
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Top Hanley Wood Execs Bid Adieu By Rachel Wimberly - 06/29/2009
Hanley Wood Exhibitions President Galen Poss and Executive Vice President Michael Green abruptly resigned June 15 in what Poss called a “contract dispute with Hanley Wood over compensation payments owed for performance.” Hanley Wood CEO Frank Anton said former Senior Vice President Rick McConnell would be acting president of the exhibitions division.
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People on the Move 06/22/2009
• Bernd Aufderheide, CEO of Hamburg Messe und Congress; Johann Fuchsgruber, CEO of Messe Erfurt and managing director of the Pool of German Trade Fairs and Exhibition Cities (FAMA); and Franz-Josef Buetfering, managing director of the Buetfering Schleiftechnik woodworking company and president of Eumabois, the European Federation of Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers, were elected to AUMA.
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Risk Takers, Deal Makers 06/01/2009
The universe of individuals who make up the for-profit side of show management seems to be almost infinite. When Tradeshow Week editors first decided to take a look at the individuals who were at the top of the class in the for-profit side of the industry, little did they know how eclectic the group would be.
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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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