This Just In
New York, NY – A controversial marshaling garage that is part of the planned $2 billion expansion of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center is so flawed that it could actually strangle the trade show industry in New York rather than revitalize it, according to top organizers and general service contractors who have banded together in a group […]
Carlsbad, CA – In today’s competitive business environment where markets, technology and customer needs are changing rapidly, it is more important than ever to identify and nurture innovative ideas. Who are the shakeup artists of 2007? The winners of Trade Show Executive’s 2007 International Innovation Awards were announced today by Trade Show Executive, and they include a range of […]
Carlsbad, CA – After reaching Number One in market share in December 2006, Trade Show Executive magazine has again climbed to Number One in market share, this time for the entire First Quarter of 2007, according to statistics independently compiled by IMS, an ad tracking firm based in Toronto that tracks ad pages for over 2,000 magazines. Trade Show Executive grew 98% […]
Torrance, CA – Bobit Business Media acquired the Vehicle Service Contract Administrators Conference (VSCAC) from Warranty Risk Services. The event has been co-located for the past two years with Bobit’s F&I Conference & Expo and will take place this year on Sept. 17-18 at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. Terms of the deal were not released. Both events cater to […]
Los Angeles, CA – Canon Communications continued its expansion across the pond with the acquisition of four manufacturing technology events from U.K.-based Trident Exhibitions Ltd. The shows include IPOT, Machine Vision & Displays Technology, Machine Building, Drives & Automation, Practical Vacuum and MTEC. Two of Canon’s existing shows, MEDTEC UK and 3C: Contamination Control & Cleanroom Products Exhibition, have already run […]
San Antonio, TX – Show Technology Productions acquired the Scottsdale Spring Home & Garden Show and the Phoenix Home Improvement & Garden Show from dmg world media on May 8. The sale completes the six-show divestiture plan of dmg which included four home shows in Tulsa, Minneapolis, San Antonio and Dayton. “This acquisition is part of an expansion plan that […]
Las Vegas, NV – The design, timeline and budget for the first full-facility makeover of the nearly 50-year old Las Vegas Convention Center was approved on May 8th by the board of directors of the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority (LVCVA). The $890 million project is expected to be completed for the most part by […]
East Setauket, NY – Rob Cappiello has left Reed Exhibitions. Cappiello, former industry VP of the National Hardware Show which opened yesterday in Orlando, has joined ICD Publications as VP of its newly created conferences and special events segment. ICD, which publishes HomeWorld Business, Hotel Business and Hotel Journal magazines, has previously organized roundtables for the hospitality market. ICD plans to expand […]
Cleveland, OH – A forgotten suitcase caused a bomb scare Monday that closed down the east entrance to the International Exposition Center (I-X Center) in Cleveland for nearly an hour during the opening day of the NA 2008 trade show. Attendees at the annual event sponsored by the Material Handling Industry of America were kept away from the […]
St. Petersburg, FL – The Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) awarded the Robert L. Krakoff SISO Leadership Award to John Mooney, partner in 3 Deep Media, LLC and past principal of M|C Communications. Mooney was honored for his vision, leadership and ethical standards, and for being instrumental in developing the exposition industry. An exclusive interview […]
