This Just In
Washington, DC — Finally, some official good news on trade show growth, based on facts not spin. The Center for Exhibition Industry Research released its 2nd Annual Exhibition Industry Index on September 13, which found that 2004 was a year of recovery for the trade show industry. Overall exhibition industry performance surpassed the base line of 100.0 established […]
As the industry comes to grips with both the human and business impact of the worst disaster to strike our nation and our industry, a number of industry associations, CVBs and individuals have rallied to the support of the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Here is just a partial look at the outpouring of support. As […]
New York, NY – On October 3rd, eight weeks after Wasserstein & Co. LP announced plans to acquire Primedia Inc.’s business information segment, the sale was completed for $385 MIL in cash. Estimates place the multiple at 10.6x EBITDA. Wasserstein, along with investment partners Highfields Capital Management and Lexington Partners, acquired the business through PBI Media […]
New Orleans — The images of the devastation rendered by Hurricane Katrina tell the story of cities underwater, with buildings, roads and bridges destroyed. The category 4 storm first hit landfall Monday, August 29, with winds up to 140 mph. The hurricane traveled through the Gulf Coast region, with Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama suffering the most […]
Ontario, CA – The Ontario Convention and Visitors Bureau announced on August 24th that veteran SMG manager Bob Brown has taken the helm as Executive Director and General Manager of the Ontario Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Ontario Convention Center, located 35 miles from downtown Los Angeles. Philadelphia-based SMG manages both the Ontario CVB […]
Beverly, MA – Pulvermedia has acquired Foreword Financial, a producer of trade shows, conferences and client meetings for banking and financial services professionals. As owner and producer of the VON series of events, Pulvermedia dominates the niche of VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) and video exhibitions. The events are held in Boston, San Jose, Berlin, Rome, Mexico City […]
Carlsbad, CA – It is now easier to read the latest issue of Trade Show Executive online. When you click on the “Latest Issue,” you will be able to read the pages just like a print magazine, in two-page spreads. To turn the page back or forward, just move your cursor to any of the four corners. Try […]
Overland Park, KS — Primedia Inc. announced on August 8th that it will sell its business information segment for $385 MIL to PBI Media Holdings, Inc., an entity controlled by Wasserstein & Co., through its U.S. Equity Partners II investment partnership. The transaction is expected to close in the Fourth Quarter after standard regulatory conditions are […]
Carlsbad, CA – Trade Show Executive magazine won a record six editorial and design awards in the 17th Annual APEX Awards for Publication Excellence, including a Grand Award for Overall Editorial & Design Excellence in the Magazine category. There were 4,942 entries this year. Award certificates and plaque were presented to TSE in these categories: Grand Award, Magazine Category, for Editorial and […]
Chicago, IL — Overall, the exhibition industry is faring well, with performance measures returning to pre-2000 levels, according to the initial results from the 2005 CEIR Index released by the Center for Exhibition Industry Research. Attendees of CEIR’s Exhibition Industry Senior Executives Summit (EISES) will get the first detailed look at these statistics, which objectively compare the annual growth and […]