Deal expected to expand relationship between MDG and VPI.

The 2012 Expo Group Show Manager of the Year Awards have been announced, recognizing the managers of some of the largest and fastest-growing shows in the tradeshow industry.

Labelexpo Americas saw a spike in attendance after reaching out and engaging attendees from Central and South American countries.

Michael Krouse, senior vice president of sales and client services for the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, will become president and CEO of the Ontario (Calif.) Convention Center & Visitors Bureau.

The meetings industry associations will expand their partnership beyond education.

Gary Sain, the industry veteran and former CEO and president of Visit Orlando who died suddenly in May, will be honored with the International Association of Exhibitions and Events’ Lifetime Achievement Award.

The American Sportfishing Association’s (ASA) ICAST will take place in conjunction with the American Fly Fishing Trade Association’s IFTD in Las Vegas.

According to a report released during the CEIR Predict conference Sept. 13 in New York, the exhibition industry outperformed the U.S. economy by 1 percent and is expected to continue to grow over the next two years.

Bradford Rand, president/CEO, announces his show’s plans to go virtual, and shares his tactics for being green and saving ‘tens of thousands of dollars per event.’

Combined entity to be called Frontline Medical Communications.

49 percent of participants suffered falls in financial support in 2012.