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The ExpoNext Conference | June 20-21, Baltimore

Come to Baltimore and grow your show!
Changes at NAMM

Cindy Sample replaces Kevin Johnstone, who departed in March.
SMG to Manage Pennsylvania CC

SMG has been hired to take over operations at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
People On The Move | 5.8.13

Important staff changes around the expo, tradeshow and conference industries.
Expo Magazine | May - June

Between the dock and the canoe: The May-June issue of Expo Magazine.
EXCITE Awards Lunceon

Join EXPO for the annual EXCITE. Awards Luncheon honoring winners and honorable mentions of the EXCITE Awards, the Expo Elite, and the Top 25 Fast-Growth Shows of the past year.
Probe Reveals $49M in IRS Event Spending

The IRS spent $49 million on conferences between 2010 and 2012, but the group has dramatically cut event spending since.

Upcoming Webinars

  • Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 1:00pm
    State of the Industry: Event Logistics

    Event logistics, freight shipping and material handling are essential elements of major events and exhibitions. The process can be challenging with literally many moving parts, especially for large exhibitors with complex event programs and schedules. This webinar will provide unique insights from a new study of leading event managers and exhibitors on industry best practices and recommendations to improve the logistics and shipping process. You'll also learn important tips to make the logistics, freight and material handling process easier and more efficient.



    Register Now

Nielsen Expositions Becomes Emerald Expositions

The sale of Nielsen Expositions closed today, with Nielsen Holdings passing the tradeshow business on to Toronto-based Onex Corp. for $950 million. At the same time, it took on a new name, Emerald Expositions.

Reed Travel Launches Africa Travel Week

Reed Travel Exhibitions will collocate three events next year to create Africa Travel Week—what it believes will the largest series of events focused around travel in and around the continent.

Industry Grew 1.3 Percent in Q1

The U.S. tradeshow industry continues to grow steadily, if not dramatically, with a 1.3-percent increase in the first quarter.

•  What's Your Social Strategy?
Mandy Stahl, manager of social communications and strategy for the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), describes how her organization uses social media before, during and after each of their meetings.
•  E.X.C.I.T.E. Awards Finalists Announced
The 2013 E.X.C.I.T.E. Awards finalists were announced today, recognizing the year’s top performers across 25 categories of tradeshow, exhibition and conference production.

•  Expo Fast-Growth Show List Announced
Expo’s list of the 25 Fast-Growth Shows has been announced, recognizing some of the greatest improvement in the exhibitions industry in 2012.

•  App Data Is a Missed Opportunity
James Capo, vice president of business development for Access Intelligence and a speaker at the ExpoNext Conference, discusses how you can turn your mobile app into a yearlong marketing and data-gathering tool.
•  Social Media Is Not a Megaphone: A Q&A With Peter Tatara
Peter Tatara, ReedPOP’s international director of content and marketing and a speaker at ExpoNext, discusses how to get creative with social media, how to target your messages and how to measure the results.
•  ExpoNext to Offer CE Credits
ExpoNext has been certified for CEM continuing education credits by IAEE.
•  Cutting Through the Clutter of a Saturated Marketplace
Ray Bianchi, ExpoNext Conference speaker and Cygnus Business Media vice president and group show director, shares his ideas for getting noticed—no matter what market you’re in.
•  Success With Public Sector Events
Mike Eason, a member of the 2013 Expo Elite and a vicepresident at 1105 Media, will talk about his success with education and government sector events during the ExpoNext Conference next month.
•  Connecting Buyers and Sellers With Engagement
One show manager who knows something about connecting with an audience is Molly Mérez, executive director of the Ticket Summit, who will speak during the ExpoNext Conference June 20-21 on "Attendee Engagement Techniques That Work."
•  Examining the Next Steps in Data Mining and Event Tech
ExpoNext speaker Kai Hattendorf, vice president of corporate communications, marketing and digital at Messe Frankfurt, shares his insight into what's next in tradeshow tech.
•  Why HIMSS Went With a Mobile Website
Karen Malone, vice president of meetings services for HIMSS, explains why her group went with a mobile website instead of an dedicated app this year.
•  I Command Thee
The Ten Commandments of sales.
•  3rd Annual EXPO Elite
EXPO Magazine recognizes and honors the best of the best in the tradeshow industry.


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