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San Francisco, CA – The threat of a strike by the Sign, Display and Allied Crafts Union Local 510 in the Bay area was averted when the current contract was extended until May 1. Five Bay Area Labor Councils had granted strike sanction to permit picketing which could have impacted the Moscone Center, Oakland Convention Center, […]
Dallas, TX – The Exhibition Industry Foundation (EIF) today announced the creation of The Robert Krakoff Award to help develop future leaders for the exhibition industry. EIF chairman Lawson Hockman, CEM, said, “The recent and untimely passing of Bob Krakoff has left a void in the industry. He was uniquely responsible for mentoring and developing so […]
Dallas, TX – The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) was awarded a $75,000 grant to fund a pair of studies into methods of measuring the rate-of-return that exhibitors achieve through trade shows and other events. One third of the award from the PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association) Education Foundation will be used to compile a […]
Barcelona, Spain – More than 80 delegates, speakers and sponsors gathered at the fashionable Hilton Diagonal Mar Hotel and the adjacent Barcelona International Convention Center January 24-26 for the Fifth Annual International CEO Forum. The by-invitation-only event has very strict criteria for attendance; only CEOs or those with equivalent strategic responsibilities could attend. Playing to his strengths […]
Dallas, TX – Making the best use of Exhibitor Advisory Committees (EACs) is the topic of a Webinar to be presented April 26 by the International Association of Exhibitions & Events. Led by industry veteran Bob Dallmeyer, the session will delve into the best practices of Exhibitor Advisory Committees, including how to develop the roles, responsibilities, […]
Ottawa, ON, Canada – After extensive lobbying by Canada’s tourism industry, the Canadian government announced plans to reverse its decision to end the Visitor Rebate Program for goods and services taxes (GST). The program enabled trade shows, conventions and tourists to recoup the GST taxes levied on various programs. In its place, the government has included a […]
New Orleans – Jimmie D. Fore will step down April 1 as president/general manager of the Ernest Morial Convention Center of New Orleans and executive vice president of the New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority. Fore’s 16 years with the facility may be best remembered for the rapid reopening of the building after a $299 MIL renovation following […]
New York and Woodland Hills, CA – Veronis Suhler Stevenson today signed a definitive agreement to acquire Advanstar Communications, Inc. from DLJ Merchant Banking Partners III LP for $1.15 billion. Advanstar is best known for MAGIC, its market-leading apparel shows. The company is active in four vertical segments: fashion, licensing , automotive and life sciences, producing 47 trade shows and events; 60 print publications; […]
Dallas – According to the fourth annual CEIR Index, the exhibition industry grew 4.8% in 2006 over 2005 levels, just slightly below the 5.8% annual gain posted in 2005. Morever, the exhibition industry achieved the fourth consecutive year of industry growth and surpassed the 3.4% growth in the economy in 2006. The fastest-growing market sectors from 2005 to 2006 were Professional […]
New York, NY — The trade show industry is grieving over the sudden loss of one of its pre-eminent leaders. Nielsen Business Media President and CEO Robert L. Krakoff died March 23 of an apparent heart attack. Earlier in the afternoon, Krakoff attended the Jesse H. Neal Awards luncheon sponsored by the American Business Media (ABM) at […]
