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Oct 30, 2017
Kicking off with an opening night reception Nov. 1 at the Johannesburg, South Africa-based Sandton Convention Centre, the 84th UFI Global Congress is set to gather hundreds of exhibition organizers and suppliers from all over the world to take a deep dive into “Raising the Odds: Pressures and Profits in the Exhibition Industry.” “UFI‘s Global Congress brings together the global leaders of the exhibition industry. We will welcome more than 420 participants from more than 55 countries this week in Johannesburg,” said UFI Managing Director/CEO Kai Hattendorf. He added, “Besides the… more
Oct 27, 2017
Event industry service providers TRC and Swoogo have come together to launch ShowSimple – a do-it-yourself badge printing solution in a box. Perfect for small events, the ShowSimple rental kit comes complete with everything an event organizer would need to print DIY badges, including two bar code scanning stations; a full-color printer; choice of badges and lanyards, and a self-contained router with internet access. Organizers simply set up their badge printing stations, import attendees from any registration source, choose a full-color badge design and start printing. To help planners… more
Oct 26, 2017
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has released a travel advisory warning African-Americans about their safety and wellbeing when traveling on American Airlines flights. In a statement released Oct. 24, the nation’s oldest and largest social justice advocacy organization stated that it has been monitoring “a pattern of disturbing incidents” involving troublesome conduct by American Airlines that suggest a corporate culture of racial insensitivity and possible racial bias on the part of the airline. The statement went on to alert travelers, especially… more
Oct 26, 2017
In an effort to expand its UAV technology portfolio and create the largest commercial drone event in North America, Diversified Communications has acquired Drone World Expo from JDEvents. The announcement was made yesterday at Commercial UAV Expo Americas, taking place Oct. 24-26 at the Westgate Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. As the third acquisition Diversified has made in 2017 so far, including two events in Australia – Naturally Good and Luxperience, the acquisition of Drone World Expo builds upon the company’s recent launches in the expanding UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) market,… more
Oct 25, 2017
New dates. New space in the Jacob K. Javits Center. New collocation relationship. The National Broadcasting Association made some substantial changes to its NAB Show New York this year changes that contributed to a different kind of feel for the show. They brought more energy and excitement to the already innovative event, which was held Oct. 18-19. The inaugural collocation partnership between NAB and Audio Engineering Society (AES) made sense for both organizations because they have an overlap in audiences on the broadcast side but limited overlap in exhibitors. Both events draw about 15,… more
Oct 24, 2017
The 12th Eco Expo Asia will be held Oct. 26-29 at the AsiaWorld-Expo. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, and co-organised by the Environment Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, the expo will feature nearly 340 exhibitors from 19 countries and regions.New group participations from Bavaria (Germany), Italy, Korea and Shanghai will join 14 international pavilions, including those from Canada and the Netherlands, which will stage the country's largest group exhibition to date, along with returning… more
Oct 24, 2017
International exhibition organiser, VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific Limited, appointed a new General Manager, Mr. Chaisong Churitt, effective 1st September 2017. Prior joining VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific, Churitt was with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) for 37 years. He has extensive experience in international conventions, media relations, marketing and government relations. Nino Gruettke, Managing Director of VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific, commented, “We are very pleased to have such an experienced executive to lead our team as we build upon our existing strengths and develop in… more
Oct 24, 2017
Positioned as Vietnam’s leading international water supply event, VietWater 2017 will be held from 8th to 10th November 2017 at Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, featuring more than 480 companies from 38 countries and regions. Organised by UBM Asia, products at the show will include cutting-edge technologies, solutions, products and equipment serving key sectors including: water supply, sanitation, waste water treatment, purification and desalination. RE & EE Vietnam will be held concurrently with VietWater. RE & EE Vietnam serve the… more
Oct 24, 2017
Positioned as Vietnam’s leading international water supply event, VietWater 2017 will be held from 8th to 10th November 2017 at Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, featuring more than 480 companies from 38 countries and regions. Organised by UBM Asia, products at the show will include cutting-edge technologies, solutions, products and equipment serving key sectors including: water supply, sanitation, waste water treatment, purification and desalination. RE & EE Vietnam will be held concurrently with VietWater. RE & EE Vietnam serve the… more
Oct 24, 2017
Global Sources opened its Gifts & Home show on 18th October at AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE) in Hong Kong. The show runs until 21st October. It features primarily creative gifts, premiums and home products from Global Sources’ “Verified Suppliers” from across Asia – with the majority from China. According to the company, highlights of this edition include Cool Design Gallery, Design Corner, Creative Product Demo Zone, Color Trends Area by Pantone and a New Sourcing Markets Pavilion. The “Global Sources Gifts & Home” exhibition will be re-branded as “Global Sources Lifestyle” beginning with… more
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