• Cal Gift Show Grows Up
  The semiannual California Gift Show, held for only the second time under the auspices of Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. Jan. 15-18 at the Los Angeles Convention Center and at permanent and temporary showrooms at LA Mart Jan. 12-18, exceeded expectations with strong attendance, according to the show's organizers. more » » » 



• Chicago Unions Fight MPEA Plan
  Just two days after a bill was filed in the Illinois General Assembly on behalf of the Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority that would overhaul labor practices at Chicago’s McCormick Place and Navy Pier, the unions fired back with a plan of their own calling for a “customer bill of rights” for exhibitors and greater transparency on exhibitor costs. more » » » 

• New Media’s Messenger
  The No. 1 missionary for social media in the industry has to be Rick Calvert, CEO and co-founder of BlogWorld & New Media Expo, the first event devoted to blogging. Calvert has deep roots in the tradeshow industry – he’s managed sales forces for three Tradeshow Week 200 shows – but also he has been a self-described “voracious new media consumer” since the earliest days of the cultural phenomenon. more » » » 



• UFI Barometer: Global Recovery Uneven So Far
  The global recession is not having the same effect in every region around the world. In December, the most recent global barometer survey, conducted by UFI, The Global Assn. of the Exhibition Industry, is the first to identify significant differences across regions. UFI began conducting the surveys at the beginning of last year as the Global Economic Crisis Barometer. more » » » 

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