Production technology sets the stage for speakers and entertainment through state-of-the-art set designs, event concepts and lighting with technicians and producers for support.
Tarsus Group Buys MTO Summit Series By Rachel Wimberly - 02/08/2010
Tarsus Group extended its reach into the event technology and social networking world with the recent purchase of the MTO Summit series and online resource MeetingTechOnline. Tarsus bought the assets from MTO's founder and president, Stephen Nold, who will remain the head of the company. More
Viad Streamlines; GES' Rabbitt Plans Departure By Rachel Wimberly - 07/27/2009
With the downturn in the economy taking its toll as more and more exhibitors either cut back on their booth sizes or opt out of going to shows altogether, Viad has combined its general service contracting arm, GES Exposition Services, and its experiential marketing agency, Exhibitgroup/Giltspur, into one internal operating unit – Viad's Marketing & Events Group.
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Small Meetings Get Helping Hands 05/04/2009
Life just got a little easier for meeting planners in charge of smaller events, with two companies, MeetingMetrics and American Express Business Travel, developing programs specifically geared toward them.
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Alliance Tech Purchases nTAG 04/06/2009
Austin, Texas-based Alliance Tech, a company that provides RFID-enabled event measurement, recently bought Boston-based nTAG, which has a focus on face-to-face social networking technology and created the first interactive name badge. The sale was a fortuitous one for both companies: nTAG was in bankruptcy, and Alliance Tech was looking to branch into the type of technology nTAG offered.
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Making Customers' Lives Easier 12/08/2008 There are new products and services constantly being offered for show managers and their customers – many of whom likely will be on the showfloor Dec. 10 at Expo! Expo! Intl. Assn. of Exhibition and Events' Annual Meeting & Exhibition at the Miami Beach (Fla.) Convention Center.More
Event Production: Staging the Impossible? By Stephanie Corbin - 09/22/2008
A successful event isn't just about immaculate linens, beautiful decorations and good food. What does that matter if those attending don't remember the event? According to Gary Bias, executive producer of Columbus, Ohio-based EventCo Productions, all that's left at the end of an event is ROI, pictures and memories.
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First Tradeshow Tech Conference Slated 09/15/2008
MeetingTechOnline will hold its inaugural MTO Summit 2008 Nov. 5-6 in Chicago. Organizers are calling it the first face-to-face conference designed to help tradeshow organizers learn about the technology they need to enhance their events.
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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
Behind The Story Michael Hart, Editor-in-Chief, Tradeshow Week February 3, 2010 MGM Mirage’s Macau Sacrifice
A while back, I mentioned to a show organizer I know in Hong Kong that I’d been... More