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Convention Management Group to Manage Expanded Show Washington, DC – In a bid to expand the reach of beverage trade show InterBev, the American Beverage Association (ABA) reacquired the show from Reed Exhibitions, Norwalk, CT. The association then contracted with Fairfax, VA-based Convention Management Group (CMG) to produce the show. CMG and its president Mike Muldoon has produced Beverage […]
Chicago – Chicago’s Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) has announced that the expansion underway at McCormick Place will finish ahead of schedule. The new West Building is now expected to open July 2007, eight months early. The project broke ground in Spring 2004. This is good news for a site that has already signed 40 […]
Chicago – Julie Silverstein, COO of SmithBucklin since 2000 and a 19-year veteran of the firm, has been promoted to president. She is the first woman to hold that position in the company’s 57-year history. Her leadership and entrepreneurial instincts were cited as the keys to her advancement. Silverstein will retain her role as COO but […]
Rosemont, IL – Between 1,700 and 1,800 people attended last week’s dinner dance staged by the Village of Rosemont Jan. 20 in honor of its 50th anniversary. Among them were about 30 trade show managers whose conventions have helped turn Rosemont into a major convention destination. To mark the golden anniversary, a laser light show was […]
Haarlem, The Netherlands – VNU announced January 16th that it is in discussions with a group of the world’s largest private equity firms which have offered to buy the company for as much as $8.8 billion (7.3 billion Euros). The consortium consists of AlpInvest Partners, The Blackstone Group, The Carlyle Group, Hellman & Friedman, Kohlberg Kravis […]
Syracuse, NY — The William E. Smith Institute for Association Research today released the Institute’s first research report that looks at generational differences pertaining to membership in trade and professional organizations. The findings appear to be good news for associations that produce, own or sponsor trade shows. “This is a big sigh of relief for many […]
New York – In a bid to bring additional exhibit space to New York City, the New York Economic Development Corp. (NYEDC) and NYC & Company will seek bids in January to expand Manhattan’s UnConvention Center at 54th Street and 12th Avenue. The goal is to transform it into a Class A trade show facility. The […]
Shorecliff Communications, MediaLive International Technology Group Latest to Join CMP Manhasset, NY—In an ongoing effort to bolster its technology events portfolio, CMP Media acquired Shorecliff Communications, a Mission Viejo, CA-based event organizer serving the RFID, IPTV, broadband and wireless markets. The company also paid $65 million for the events and publication assets of MediaLive International […]
McLean, VA – After a year-long independent evaluation of the current management of the Convention Industry Council (CIC), the executive committee voted to distribute an RFP (Request for Proposal) in January for management of the organization. Earier, a volunteer task force of the CIC board recommended the action to the executive committee. “The CIC board believes […]
Los Angeles, CA – Shomex and VarietyCareers.com have teamed to offer two new events this year. The events will focus on career opportunities in the media and entertainment sector. The first is set for April 11 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Designed to focus on the business side of the industry, the career fairs will […]
