This Just In
Washington, DC – Sharing successful strategies was the agenda as 102 show organizers and 22 press and sponsors met May 27 in Washington, DC for the third annual Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum (ECEF). Produced by Michael Hough and Sam Lippman, ECEF provides a platform for association and for-profit trade show executives to discuss challenges facing the industry. […]
White Plains, NY – Two of the nation’s largest show organizers announced that two of their largest trade shows will co-locate in Las Vegas next year. George Little Management’s Gourmet Products Show and Reed Exhibition’s National Hardware Show will be held together starting in May 2005. The two events are expected to draw over 40,000 attendees and span 650,000 net […]
Washington, DC – Hanley Wood, a leading BtoB media company serving the residential construction market, acquired the National Roofing Contractors Association Annual Meeting & Trade Show on May 18th. HW also entered into a 45-year sponsorship agreement naming NRCA the official sponsor of the trade show. With this latest acquisition, HW has grown from one […]
The entrepreneurial spirit which drives Patricia Farias Barlow has opened another door for her — a familiar door. Farias Barlow, Executive VP of Expo Business Development for CIE in Mexico City, announced today that she will launch a new show management firm on June 1 in association with CIE. Farias will retain the majority ownership […]
Las Vegas – GES Exposition Services today announced the acquisition of one of its strongest competitors in Canada, Pro Show Services, an Edmonton, AB-based convention services contractor. The purchase price was not disclosed. “GES currently has a strong presence in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario, but we were not the size we wanted to […]
Las Vegas – Manny Cortez, 65, President & CEO of the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority (LVCVA), announced his intention to retire effective July 2. The LVCVA board of directors will meet Tuesday, May 11th to lay out the search plan for his successor. The highly-coveted position is expected to draw interest from numerous […]
Washington, DC – On Saturday, May 1st,the Board of Directors of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) re-evaluated, then reaffirmed its plans to pull the International Builders Show out of New Orleans in 2013 and 2014. The decision was based on forecasts that the show will outgrow the city and venue, says Wayne Stetson, Senior Vice President […]
Washington, DC – The International Association for Exhibition Management (IAEM) signed an landmark agreement with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) on April 21st . Here‘s how the two groups will work together to increase trade between the two countries, using exhibitions as a platform. With the assistance of the U.S. Department […]
Cincinnati – After ten years of planning, the expansion and renovation of the Cincinnati’s Convention Center began on April 27th with groundbreaking ceremonies. The Cinergy Center, as it will be called, will offer 200,000 square feet of contiguous exhibition space; over 100,000 square feet of meeting space; and a 40,000 square foot ballroom. Completion date: mid-2006.
Las Vegas – The newest battle looming in Las Vegas isn’t a highly publicized boxing match. At issue is a contractual dispute between The Interface Group – Nevada (owner of the Sands Expo & Convention Center and the Venetian Casino Resort), and MAGIC and its owner, Advanstar Communications. Neither Richard Heller, President & General Manager […]
