…although some of their offices in icy areas were closed in the interest of the safety of their employees. Freeman said its branch offices throughout the South faced challenges from the weather. Ted Haefele, general manager of the company’s New…

…first noted in early 2013. The UFI survey was conducted last December. It includes information from the Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) as well as members of the Asociacion International de Ferias de America (AFIDA) in Central and South…

…to be ready in March and April, respectively. Under the previously approved plan, a consortium of development-related companies under the name South Beach ACE (SBACE) was set to proceed with renovation and expansion of the convention center along with a…

Miami Beach – New Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine has asked the City Commission to reconsider a renovation proposal for the Miami Beach Convention Center that was awarded to South Beach ACE last July. In a memorandum to the commission…

Orlando – A new report from the University of Florida’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management (RCHM) demonstrates the economic value of its programs to the local economy. The report estimated the economic impact of Rosen graduates on the central Florida…

…chapter will bring more resources, educational programs, networking and business opportunities to exhibition professionals south of the border. The directors of the new chapter are hardly strangers to the Mexican industry. The chairman of the board is Horacio Vázquez Parada,…

…Angeles. The 20,000 square foot addition to the south side of the convention center will replace West Hall, which will be razed to accommodate Farmers Field. The enclosed football stadium will be available for overflow exhibit space and other uses…

…draw a sizable international attendance including delegates from Germany, Korea, Mexico, Argentina, Canada, Australasia, South Africa, Scandinavia, The Netherlands, Hong Kong, Israel and Singapore. Expo! Expo! is scheduled for December 10-12 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston….

…Association: • Kim Althoff, Director of Conventions & Meetings LIGHTFAIR International: • Rochelle Burt, Vice President Marketing Integrated: • Scott Chon, CEO & Senior Advisor for the Gwangyang Bay Area Free Economic Zone, South Jeolla Province, South Korea Messe Frankfurt…

…was considered by Informa to be a good fit with its worldwide operations in the specialty information arena. Informa is the largest publicly]owned organizer of conferences and courses in the world, producing more than 8,500 events annually and is headed…