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GLM Shows and IMG Worldwide broke off a deal the two companies made just over two months ago to hold a combination trade and consumer show in conjunction with the U.S. Open of Surfing in July in Huntington Beach, Calif.

The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg will host the first Great American Outdoor Show in 2014. The National Rifle Association will produce the event.

The March-April issue of Expo Magazine.

Important staff changes around the expo, tradeshow and conference industries.

Updated: GLM has temporarily shut down Launch LA, a consumer lifestyle event in its second year.

ExpoNext has been certified for CEM continuing education credits by IAEE.

The International Association of Exhibitions & Events (IAEE) is now accepting nominations for awards that will be presented and displayed during Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition Dec. 10-12 in Houston.


•  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.
•  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.
•  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.
•  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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