This Just In
Overland Park, KS—In a move to better define its core business, PBI Media Holdings Inc. changed its name to Prism Business Media Inc. The change comes on the heels of PBI’s purchase of Primedia Business Information last fall for $385 million from Primedia Inc., New York. The newly named company produces 25 events, 70 publications, […]
Stamford, CT – Gartner Inc. announced yesterday a restructuring of its Vision Events business. While group vice president and general manager Phil McKay has left the company to pursue other interests, other members of the management team will report to department heads within Gartner Global Events, says Alister Christopher, senior vice president, Gartner Worldwide Events. Vision […]
Framingham, MA – IDG World Expo today appointed Mac industry veteran, Paul Kent, as Vice President. Kent has been the conference chairman since 1997 and will now be responsible for the overall growth and management of Macworld Conference & Expo. He replaces Richard Feldman who left the organization several months ago to pursue another opportunity. More details […]
Ventura, CA – In a move to build its consumer show division, the Affinity Group, Inc. (AGI) has acquired 12 consumer shows in the boat, RV, camping and home and garden sectors from Royal Productions, Inc., based in Richmond, Va. AGI has created a new division called AGI Events, which will now manage 18 events in […]
Las Vegas – Smart City Networks, a leading provider of convention and meeting communications services, just released the results of a survey that highlights the future communications needs of show managers. The survey, conducted on Smart City’s behalf by R&R Partners, asked show managers what communications needs they expected at future shows. Respondents, who included both […]
San Mateo, CA – The San Mateo County Expo Center in December completed a $3 million renovation and was renamed the San Mateo County Event Center of the San Francisco Peninsula. The facility, which dates to the 1930s, most recently added teleconferencing capability, a new riser seating system geared to concerts and sporting events, and landscape […]
Singapore – Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. (HET), Keppel Land Ltd. and SMG announced on December 13 that they have signed an exclusive “tie up” agreement with Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre to develop the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) market in Singapore if they win the bid to build a casino resort at Marina Bay. […]
Commerce, CA – The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers (AWFS) has realigned its executive staff in a bid to continue its trade show growth. The moves were made after Dale Silverman, executive director for the past 11 years, announced her intent to retire in 2007. Silverman was credited with shepherding the association through some challenging […]
Updated with expanded content December 19th Washington, DC – Tom Mobley, general manager and CEO of the Washington, DC Convention Center, will join Global Spectrum as its senior vice president of convention centers in January. Global Spectrum, a subsidiary of Comcast Spectacor, is a private facility management company that manages 14 convention centers such as the Miami […]
San Francisco – John Marks, 64, San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau president and CEO, announced on December 12th that he will retire effective June 30th. The 37-year hospitality veteran spent the past 18 years at the San Francisco CVB. During his tenure, Marks helped to build the CVB into an organization with 1,700 active members. […]
