Expo Industry Wire

IAEE: Consumer Shows Guardedly Confident About 2012

lbarney — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:30:49 +0000

05/2012

B2C show organizers are largely positive in their outlook for 2012, but the jury is out for shows that cater to consumer discretionary goods.

Paul Mackler Launches Eagle Eye Expositions With Border Security Expo Acquisition

lbarney — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:22:41 +0000

05/2012

New venture starts with buy from E.J. Krause & Associates.

ECEF to Broadcast ‘Value of Face-to-Face Marketing’ Session

lbarney — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:43:27 +0000

05/2012

This marks the first time ECEF will offer its C-level education online.

Industry to Governor Cuomo: Don’t Close Javits!

lbarney — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:44:25 +0000

05/2012

Keep the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center open, say Friends of Javits.

U.S. Travel Association Urges Congress to Protect Conferences, Meetings

traphael — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:49:23 +0000

05/2012

New legislation could harm government conferences, says association.

UBM Launches New Interactive Mobile App

traphael — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:07:04 +0000

05/2012

Enhanced functionalities for exhibitors and attendees.

Advanstar Selects New Brand Director for Powersports Division

traphael — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:26:50 +0000

05/2012

Mo Murray to drive Advanstar events across platforms.

CEIR: Don’t Overlook Gen X & Y at Tradeshows

lbarney — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:13:10 +0000

05/2012

Each of the four generations now in the workplace and likely to attend your show is inspired by different messages and themes—and Generations X and Y should not be overlooked.

WIRED Magazine, Marketplace Events Introduce New B-to-C WIRED Live Expo

traphael — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:35:54 +0000

05/2012

Educational programming, tradeshow and entertainment combine for new launch.

Mashable Expands Content With Events Board

iopidee — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:32:36 +0000

05/2012

New portal streamlines content aggregation targeted at event planners and seekers.

Focus on Health & Wellness Big Draw at Women’s Expo

lbarney — Wed, 02 May 2012 20:49:15 +0000

05/2012

The Fairfield Country Women’s Expo saw attendance rise 21 percent—and sponsorship dollars increase 18 percent.

Want to Know What Meetings Will Look Like in 2022?

lbarney — Tue, 01 May 2012 17:11:46 +0000

05/2012

The Event Marketing Institute and Meeting Professionals International have partnered on an educational track at the World Education Congress.

AEM’s Strategic Changes Drive New Event’s Growth

traphael — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:42:12 +0000

04/2012

In its third year, the AG Connect Expo & Summit is on track for record exhibit space sales.

CES Recycles 10 Tons of Magnetic Banners at 2012 Show

lbarney — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:12:22 +0000

04/2012

In all, the International Consumer Electronics Show recycled 75 percent of all materials—including 50,000 pounds of show publications.

2012 E.X.C.I.T.E. Awards Finalists

dsikes — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:19:16 +0000

04/2012

The editors of EXPO magazine have unveiled the finalists in the first annual E.X.C.I.T.E. Awards! This is the first awards program of its kind—celebrating excellence and innovation in tradeshows and events.

Events Boost UBM’s First Quarter Profit 25.8 Percent

iopidee — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:59:21 +0000

04/2012

Key contributors include Ecobuild conference acquired last summer.

Actorfest to Gain Expanded Reach

traphael — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:04:18 +0000

04/2012

Four new cities added to tradeshow, conference roster.

Boston Convention Center, Waterfront Partner on New Website

lbarney — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:28:15 +0000

04/2012

BostonsNewWaterfront.com is aimed at attracting meeting planners and tourists alike.

From Event to Content

lbarney — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:24:15 +0000

04/2012

UBM Electronics parlays Design West, Design East conferences into year-round content destinations.

After 1st Big Year, Comikaze Expo Rebrands With Help From Comics Celebrity

traphael — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:53:31 +0000

04/2012

Comikaze Expo Now “Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo presented by POW! Entertainment.”

Wireless Data Grew 123% in 2011: CTIA

lbarney — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:55:35 +0000

04/2012

The number of smartphones and wireless-enabled PDAs rose 43% in 2011 to a total of 111.5 million.

Events Budgets to Grow 7.8% in 2012: EMI

lbarney — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:01:20 +0000

04/2012

Technology and social media are boosting events budgets, according to a survey by The Event Marketing Institute and Mosaic Experiential Marketing

UBM Acquires South American Railway Expo

lbarney — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:57:48 +0000

04/2012

Negocios nos Trilhos, or “Business on Rails,” attracts 7,000 railway professionals each year.

CES Gets New VP of Operations

traphael — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:50:42 +0000

04/2012

Laurie Lutz promoted from senior director.

NSF in First Quarter Up 1 Percent from 1Q11

lbarney — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:12:56 +0000

04/2012

Data from a2z shows tradeshow NSF growth being driven by a few key verticals: industrials/heavy machinery, transportation and discretionary consumer goods.