This Just In
Westport, CT – Cygnus Business Media is already the dominant player in the fire and emergency services niche, but with today’s acquisition of Summer Communications and Expo Productions, Cygnus now has an even bigger piece of the emergency pie. Summer Communications produces EMS Expo, EMS Magazine, Advanced Rescue Technology, Frontline First Responder magazine and accompanying websites. The firm, […]
Chicago -To preview its SISO Executive Conference, the Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) will present one of the event’s most popular sessions, “Super-ROI Attendee Marketing Campaigns,” on July 21 at the Hilton at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The presentation will cover audience profiling and targeting, the value of multiple delivery systems and innovative media buying […]
Saint John, NB – Canadian service contractor Global Convention Services (GCS) announced today the acquisition of Freeman’s Halifax operation, according to a joint statement from both companies. The acquisition includes Freeman’s equipment inventory. Starting July l, Freeman employees will become employees of GCS and the company will service existing customers in the Halifax region. Freeman said […]
Boulder, CO – Penton Media, Inc. expanded its New Hope Natural Media portfolio with the purchase of the Kosher World Conference & Expo from Shows International. Launched two years ago, Kosher World has three editions: Kosher World Miami, Kosher World Southern California in Anaheim and Kosher World Los Angeles. Penton’s New Hope division produces two of the largest natural and organic products trade […]
McLean, VA – Six industry luminaries will be inducted into the Convention Industry Council (CIC)’s Hall of Leaders in a ceremony to be held August 20, 2006 in Boston. They are being recognized for one defining quality: that the industry would not be what it is today without their contributions. They include Bob Dallmeyer, President, R.D. […]
Washington, DC – Changes to the Commerce Department’s International Buyer Program (IBP) are under review and are not expected for a few weeks. But show organizers that want their show(s) to be considered for international promotion can get a head start by requesting a copy of the application forms, says Jim Boney, the program’s manager. Boney is Sector Manager, […]
London – dmg world media announced that it has acquired the Bathrooms & Kitchens portfolio of Quantum Business Media Ltd. Four products comprise this portfolio: the Bathrooms & Kitchens Expo; Bathrooms & Kitchens Magazine; Bathrooms & Kitchens Directory (annual); and Bathrooms & Kitchens Industry Awards. dmg’s office in Harrow, UK will manage this business. dmg world media has been on […]
Cincinnati, OH – Trade Show Executive magazine has learned that the George E. Fern Company, a general service contracting firm headquartered in Cincinnati, is in discussions with the investment firm of Wachovia Capital Partners to acquire the company. At the present time, this is the only information that officials from George E. Fern would release. Another […]
London – T&F Informa, a U.K. publisher of business, industry and academic materials, said yesterday it had offered 768 million British pounds ($1.4 billion) in cash to purchase global conferences and exhibitions firm IIR Holdings Ltd. in a bid to grow its conference business and extend its U.S. presence. T&F Chief Executive Peter Rigby cited strong […]
Washington, DC – “We need to understand the mind of the customer — what senior level marketers like and dislike about trade shows,” said Gary Slack, CEO, Slack Barshinger during “Trade Show Value Perceptions,” a session at the Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum (ECEF) held May 19 at the Washington DC Convention Center. Slack recently conducted an informal […]
