Paul Upchurch has been named the new president and CEO of Visit Milwaukee. Most recently, Upchurch was COO of Chicago-based TCA Holdings, operator of resorts and clubs throughout North America.
The Exhibit Industry Council released its exhibitor-focused Best Practices Guide, "Full Disclosure and Control of Exhibitor Costs," at a press conference held during Exhibitor March 15 in Las Vegas. EIC spokesman Jim Wurm said the council's goal was to unite all industry stakeholders to support reputable, consistent tradeshow standards.
A $14 million expansion and renovation of the Walter E. Washington (D.C.) Convention Center has been completed. The venue in downtown Washington has added 48,000 square feet of meeting space, as well as improved and upgraded carpeting and lighting, electrical and sound systems.
Even though Intl. CES ran in January in Las Vegas and saw an uptick in attendance this year, overall attendance numbers in the city fell that month to 449,917 attendees, compared with 538,415 attendees during the same period last year, a 16.4-percent drop, according to the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority's Executive Summary.
The Boston Police Department and the FBI both are involved in an ongoing investigation into a fake Boston wedding show, The Boston 411 Bridal & Home Show, that was scheduled to run March 5-7 at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center. For the full story, click here .
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