• Show Managers Are Cautiously Optimistic
  There is no doubt: 2008 and 2009 will be years to remember, and, while few respondents to the 2009 Tradeshow Week Exhibition Management Survey were willing to say the worst was behind them (in fact, a majority said it wasn't), almost as many show managers said they expected revenue increases next year as said they expected revenue declines. more » » » 
• BDMetrics Gets New Name, But Loses Its Old Products
  Bythe end of last year, shifts at BDMetricsstarted to occur, including founder Rick Geritz stepping down and Mollie Spilman stepping in. Changes continued with BDMetrics deciding to reconsider what it was offering to the tradeshow industry and at what cost.When the dust settled, Spilman said BDMetrics not only would no longer offer its legacy platform that several shows still used, but also it would have a new name – Three Stage Media – and new offerings. more » » » 

• The Crescent City Makes a Comeback
  In 2008, just when it seemed like New Orleans was on its way to recovery after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city three years earlier, the economy took a sudden and steep nosedive. Once again, New Orleans was thrust into a tough situation, only this time the travails of its exhibition and convention industry were shared by destinations across the United States. more » » » 
• Global Leaders: Making a Schur Bet
  When Larry Schur decided to launch ABC Kids Expo shortly after Sept. 11, he took a gamble. He set up the show, responding to manufacturers’ pleas for a fall event because previous shows they took part in had been canceled. Schur said he knew the launch was risky, but he hoped for the best. Within 48 hours of the announcement, exhibit space sold out and there was a waiting list. more » » » 

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