Industry News

Boston, July 19 – M/C Communications is living up to its designation as one of Trade Show Executive magazine’s “Companies to Watch in 2004.”  All eyes are on  M/C as the news unfolds that John Mooney, Founder & CEO,  and his partners, have

Torrance, CA, July 19 – Trade Show Executive magazine was awarded four APEX Awards from Communication Concepts last week. The annual competition honors editorial and design excellence, and this year drew a record 5,462 entries.   Trade Show Executive magazine won awards in the

New York City, July 13 – Tim McGuinness has joined NYC & Company, New York’s official tourism marketing organization, as Vice President of Sales & Convention Center Expansion, a newly created position. McGuinness will have overall responsibility for leading and managing

Washington, DC – July 1 – Following yesterday’s member vote of approval, the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), the ASAE Foundation, the Greater Washington Society of Association Executives (GWSAE) and the GWSAE Foundation  have merged into two independent organizations: ASAE

San Francisco -June 24 – In what Eric Faurot called a “bold move for a privately held company,” MediaLive yesterday sent shock waves through the industry by announcing that it has decided to postpone COMDEX Las Vegas 2004, set to open November 14

San Francisco-June 23- MediaLive stunned the trade show industry with today’s announcement that COMDEX Las Vegas 2004 is being ”postponed.”  Robert Priest-Heck says the show will be reshaped in order to “rebuild the market’s trust.”  But the announcement may have done just the

Cleveland –David Nussbaum, 46,  will move up to CEO of Penton Media on July 1st , replacing Tom Kemp, who will be leaving the company after a brief period.  The announcement was made this morning. Nussbaum, who joined the company six

San Francisco – The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) presented Trade Show Executive magazine with a Silver Award for Editorial Excellence at its annual Awards Banquet held Friday, June 18th at the Argonaut Hotel in San Francisco.  Trade Show Executive magazine was honored

Newport Beach, CA –  Diane Stone,  a former VP of Advanstar Communications who directed the Licensing International Show, is joining the World Shoe Association next month. WSA produces the  largest footwear show in the U.S.   The semi-annual show is coming up August

Las Vegas – MGM Mirage announced Wednesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Mandalay Resort Group. Pending approval by shareholders and regulators, this will create the largest casino company in the world as well as one