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May 20, 2014
Just less than 1,500 meetings professionals attended American Society of Association Executive’s annual Springtime Expo at the Walter E. Washington (D.C.) Convention Center May 15, with both attendees and exhibitors reporting strong activity on the showfloor.
Springtime is the largest one-day trade show in the meetings and events industry.
“Traffic was excellent and exceeded our expectations,” according to the Rose Bowl’s Jens Weiden, who participated with the Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau. “When I was walking around the showfloor, booths… more
May 18, 2014
John J. Toner V, vice president, convention and industry relations at United Fresh Produce Association, may spend up to 100 days on the road every year promoting his organization and its trade show, but the time on planes, in hotels and on showfloors is worth the return on investment.
“The trade show is the primary revenue generator here and (promoting the show on the road) is the only way I know how to really drive revenue,” Toner said.
He added, “I can sit here in D.C. until I am blue in the face sending e-mails or even have people cold call, but it’s not the same.… more
May 17, 2014
Hosting not only 58 world leaders, but also 5,000 other delegates and 3,000 journalists took about 2,000 employees, 8,000 military staff and 13,000 police when the Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) 2014 was held March 24-25 in the World Forum at The Hague, Netherlands.
Besides all of the support personnel, the event - organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – took a plethora of other entities to plan and run successfully, such as The Hague Convention Bureau, Tourist Information Office, Schiphol Airport, Ministry of Defense and the National Coordinator for Security and… more
May 17, 2014
Reed Exhibitions China’s SinoCorrugated South and SinoFoldingCarton 2014, recently held at the Guangdong Modern International Exhibition Center (GMIEC) in Houjie, Dongguan, was the largest ever.
A total of 29,114 trade visitors and more than 600 well-known equipment suppliers participated, as well as several of the international and local suppliers debuted new products onsite.
This year, SinoCorrugated South and SinoFoldingCarton were held concurrently, filling GMIEC’s Hall 3 to capacity and further extending to Halls 4 and 5, to cover a total area of nearly 60,000 square… more
May 17, 2014
Meeting planners who will be heading to Orlando in June for Reed Travel Exhibitions’ Americas Incentive, Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition will have the chance to take advantage of the event’s Innovation Zone.
The zone, managed by The Meeting Pool, will be a place for attendees to learn about and gain experience about the latest technologies impacting the industry.
“The Innovation Zone is a popular draw for AIBTM and a perfect illustration of our commitment to provide members with the tools and education necessary to advance their careers,” said Michael Lyons,… more
May 17, 2014
Shifting from one technology platform to another can be a painful experience for some organizations. There are, however, ways to reduce the disruption for staff and customers.
When the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) had no choice but to transition from an in-house software solution to a third-party platform for exhibits contracts and financial management, staffers planned ahead for the transition. AAOS’ Exhibits Assistant, Jason Raymond offers some tips on how to reduce the pain of change:
Involve multiple departments in the decision-making process. From the beginning,… more
May 17, 2014
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) hosted close to 240 exhibitors from 14 countries and regions at the 5th Hong Kong International Medical Devices and Supplies Fair. Jointly organised by the HKTDC and Hong Kong Medical & Healthcare Device Industries Association (HKMHDIA), the three-day show ran from 7th to 9th May at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).
The HKTDC reported a total of 36 buying missions from 24 countries and regions attended the show, which accounted for more than 1,200 buyers from over 900 companies. Dedicated products zones this year… more
May 17, 2014
: Deutsche Messe recently announced the launch of CeMAT Australia next year at the Sydney Olympic Park. The international intralogistics show will be held concurrently with the annual ICT trade show, CeBIT Australia, from 5th to 7th May 2015.
Exhibiting companies at CeMAT Australia will showcase products and services covering the complete logistics value chain. CeMAT Australia will also feature supporting programmes including discussions about the quality of roadways, airports, harbours, and railways.
Dr. Andreas Gruchow, member of the managing board of Deutsche Messe AG, said… more
May 17, 2014
Over 200 exhibiting companies joined this year’s Industrial Automation Beijing at the Beijing Exhibition Centre to occupy a total exhibition area of 20,000 m2. Industrial Automation Beijing is organised by Hannover Milano Fairs China, a joint subsidiary of Deutsche Messe and Fiera Milano.
According to the organiser, participation from international attendees reached 60% this year. Products and services covered include industrial robot and machine vision, sensor and connector, the automation of production process, electrical system and transmission technology.
James Fu,… more
May 17, 2014
The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with nine agencies and associations from Thailand’s public and private sectors to develop the Thai MICE database.
The nine partners include the National Research Council of Thailand, Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration, International Institute for Trade and Development E-saan Centre for Business and Economic Research, Thai Incentive and Convention Association, Thai Exhibition Association, Thai Hotels Association, Event Management Association, and the… more
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