Reports on the exhibition organizers, exhibitors, CVBs, convention centers, service contractors and suppliers making news in the world of trade and consumer shows.
UBM Goes Virtual By Rachel Wimberly - 03/22/2010
With plans to expand its virtual event footprint from 38 events last year to more than 100 this year, U.K.-based United Business Media recently announced a few bold moves in the online space. The first, and likely the one that most caught the attention of the tradeshow industry, was the decision to dust off the old Comdex brand ... but there's more. More
Mexican Industry Recovery Still Ahead By Gary Tufel - 03/22/2010
Last year, Mexico and its exhibition industry suffered a double dose of trouble. The H1N1 virus struck the country hard, generating fear about attending and exhibiting in Mexican tradeshows. The worldwide economic slowdown took a heavy toll too, but organizers are optimistic about this year.
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UBM Acquires New Shows in China, U.K. By Michael Hart - 03/22/2010
Earlier this month, two United Business Media divisions bought new events in different parts of the world, but for similar reasons: They are in sectors UBM already is active in. UBM Asia acquired a 70-percent interest in Sign China, and UBM Live Media acquired E Commerce Expo.
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Mobile Apps Make Another Appearance at a Show of Their Very Own 03/22/2010
These days, if someone wants to find a review on a restaurant they want to try out, identify what kind of bird makes a certain call or even play Texas Hold 'Em, there's a mobile application for it. Now, mobile apps have been taken one step further with the launch of AppCon, to be held April 24-26 at the Paris Las Vegas.
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10 Years After: More Networking 03/22/2010
Don't worry. More than 1,100 of your colleagues around the world remain convinced the tradeshow-convention-meeting business still will be around in 10 years, although it might look just a bit different than it does now. That's the initial conclusion of the Convention 2020 survey conducted by Fast Future Research on behalf of several business travel-related organizations.
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Natural Products West Grows Organically By Rachel Wimberly - 03/22/2010
Aisle after aisle of exhibits filled with every kind of natural and organic product imaginable were packed with attendees on the first day of New Hope Natural Media’s Natural Products West/Supply Expo, held March 12-14 at the Anaheim Convention Center. If any business could be described as recession-proof in the face of a still struggling economy, this sector might be it.
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IAEE Launches Social Media Task Force By Stephanie Corbin - 03/22/2010
Do you think Facebook is a book with people’s faces pasted in? To you, is Twitter just a bird call? If so, don’t worry. Help is on the way. The Intl. Assn. of Exhibitions and Events wants to help people with those misconceptions and others who just want to apply the tools better.
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UBM Goes Virtual By Rachel Wimberly - 03/22/2010
With plans to expand its virtual event footprint from 38 events last year to more than 100 this year, U.K.-based United Business Media recently announced a few bold moves in the online space. The first, and likely the one that most caught the attention of the tradeshow industry, was the decision to dust off the old Comdex brand ... but there's more.
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BEHIND THE STORY Michael Hart, Editor-in-Chief, Tradeshow Week March 16, 2010 Arms Around Chicago
Thank goodness the editors and writers at Tradeshow Week are not forced to write abou... More
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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