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Jan 22, 2014
Despite winter weather causing havoc the past few weeks, archery and surfing enthusiasts weren’t deterred from being at shows in those sectors, resulting in positive numbers for attendance and exhibitors.
The 2014 (Archery Trade Association) Trade Show was held Jan. 6-8 in Nashville, Tenn. - smack dab in the middle of the Polar Vortex pushing bone-chilling temperatures into the United States – but that didn’t stop the show from achieving record-breaking results.
Setting one record was a total of 1,047 retail and distribution buying companies represented by a near-record 3,… more
Jan 20, 2014
With this year’s show tracking well in Atlanta, the organizers of FABTECH, North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, finishing and welding event, are sticking with success by signing up to bring the show back to the city in 2018 and 2022.
The Society of Manufacturing Engineer’s FABTECH was last held in Atlanta in 2010, drawing 22,000 attendees from 50 countries, and this year’s event, scheduled Nov. 11-13 at Georgia’s World Congress Center, is expected to draw expect to draw 27,000 attendees and 1,400 exhibitors.
The group signed up for two more years… more
Jan 19, 2014
The 37th SHOT (Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor, Trade) Show, owned and sponsored by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, saw a 6-percent jump in attendance this year, coming in at 67,000 attendees. A gathering place for shooting sports, hunting and law enforcement industries, the event took place Jan. 14-17 at the Sands Expo Convention Center in Las Vegas.
“The show has been a homerun on all accounts,” said Chris Dolnack, NSSF senior vice president and chief marketing officer. “In about six and a half months, our partners and we were able to deliver a show that in the eyes… more
Jan 14, 2014
The 2014 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, scheduled Feb. 4-7 in Nashville, Tenn., is shaping up to be its largest one yet.
The NCBA Trade Show – for years, the beef cattle industry’s largest – is getting bigger, adding more than 30 exhibitors several thousand square feet of exhibit space.
In 2014, there will be more than 300 exhibitors on 247,000 square feet that cover 5.7 acres. These exhibitors will feature everything from animal health products and ranch equipment to real estate, seed products, software, and western art.
“The NCBA Trade Show… more
Jan 13, 2014
It was a standing-room only at Boston’s Hynes Convention Center for a press conference during the Professional Convention Management Association’s Convening Leaders that was attended by several meetings and events industry leaders to announce the launch of “Meetings Mean Business” designed to emphasize the value of face-to-face.
The campaign’s focus is to create an advocacy and information platform that highlights the industry’s pivotal role in creating jobs, generating economic value and driving business success.
The effort to come together as a united front as an industry to rally behind… more
Jan 12, 2014
Even though it’s still about two months away, the International Housewares Association’s 2014 International Home + Housewares Show, March 15-18 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, is completely sold out of exhibit space.
“This is the earliest the show has been sold out on exhibit space and is a sign of how important this world-class marketplace is to IHA member suppliers,” said Phil Brandl, IHA president and CEO.
He added, “We look forward to bringing the industry together at the premier housewares trade event.”
The show will host more than 2,100… more
Jan 09, 2014
From wearables to robots to driverless cars, the Consumer Electronic Association's 2014 International CES, the world's largest tech event, delivered impressive amount of innovation Jan. 7-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and other venues around the city.
The show set a new record at 2 million net square feet, compared with 1.92 million sq. ft. in 2013, and featured about 3,250 exhibitors, on par with last year. Attendance was expected to be close to 150,000.
"It's our largest show due to the growth happening in technology," said Karen Chupka, senior vice president… more
Dec 30, 2013
With the tagline - “The [R]evolution will not wait. The [R]evolution starts now.” - the Professional Convention Management Association promises an exciting lineup of keynotes, education sessions and networking events when its Convening Leaders event kicks off Jan. 12-15 in Boston.
“We'll ignite passion, alter perspective and revolutionize the world of meetings and events,” PCMA officials said.
The four-day event starts on a Sunday, Jan. 12, with PCMA bringing its Hospitality Helping Hands program to the Cradles to Crayons Giving Factory.
Founded in 2002, Cradle… more
Dec 30, 2013
The Association For Manufacturing Technology is making plans for the Smartforce Student Summit during the week of the International Manufacturing Technology Show 2014, which will be held in September at McCormick Place in Chicago.
The Smartforce Student Summit will be a place where educators, administrators, students, and parents can experience an in-depth introduction to manufacturing.
The summit will feature interactive displays from leading national education organizations, manufacturing technology providers, career and technical schools, community colleges, and engineering schools.… more
Dec 22, 2013
Gainesville, Fla.-based association management company Naylor was acquired by RLJ Equity Partners from private equity firm Clarity Partners.
Naylor provides customized communication and business services that include a full suite of print and digital media, event management, exchange event and related marketing and business services for almost 500 associations in the United States and Canada.
“Naylor is the leading brand in the outsourced communications and business services marketplace for associations in North America,” said Jerry L. Johnson, managing director of RLJ Equity… more
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