New Business Contracts: Core-Apps, CompuSystems, E.J. Krause All Score New Contracts
November 17, 2016
With business winding down into the holiday season, companies who provide services to the trade show industry continue to score new contracts before the end of the year.
Event technology company, Core-Apps, has been selected to provide mobile apps for Professional Convention Management Association’s signature events in 2017, including the Convening Leaders and Education Conferences.
Core-apps also will support a mobile app help desk and a tech kiosk at both events.
“Our renewed partnership with PCMA is a testament to the great experience the organization has with our team and our platform,” said Jay Tokosch, Core-apps CEO.
He added, “We have always welcomed the opportunity to help our industry colleagues enhance their own events through our technology. This renewed contract gives us the ability to further expand our partnership and to continue to collaborate with PCMA on innovation and experimentation for their audiences and events.”
Some of the new features available for the 2017 PCMA event apps include Gamification and the enhanced use of iBeacons.
PCMA’s Convening Leaders event will feature the new app functionality and will be available for attendees to use prior to the January 2017 conference.
“PCMA is excited to renew our partnership with Core-apps as the provider for our event apps in 2017. This year's enhancements will further advance the experience for our attendees, and the always evolving Core-apps platform plays a key part in our overall digital strategy” said Peter Wigren, PCMA’s Senior Vice President, Digital Strategy and Integrated Media.
Informa Exhibitions awarded CompuSystems with exclusive rights to provide registration and lead retrieval services for their 2017 WWETT Show- Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport.
Gathering more than 12,000 people each year, the WWETT Show is the world's largest annual trade show for environmental service professionals.
The event offers an educational program, an array of networking opportunities and an extensive expo floor, where buyers and sellers come together to see and experience the latest product innovations and technology.
WWETT becomes the 13th Informa show that CompuSystems will service in 2017, making it one of CompuSystems biggest clients.
CompuSystems has been servicing the trade show industry for 40 years.
E.J. Krause & Associates has been selected as the event management company of Asia Nonwovens Exhibition and Conference (ANEX) 2018.
ANEX, Asia’s premier event for the nonwovens and engineered fabrics industry is organized in conjunction with the All Nippon Nonwovens Association (ANNA) and Asian Nonwoven Fabrics Association (ANFA). Held once every three years, the international exhibition and conference is the largest nonwovens event in Asia.
The nonwoven industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. Innovations in nonwoven fabrics are growing rapidly, which in turn is increasing demand and generating new product enhancements and functionality in virtually every industry sector.
ANEX 2018 will provide a platform to facilitate business and promote the latest cutting edge technology in engineered materials. The event will bring together suppliers, manufacturers, machinery and equipment providers, vendors, and all others involved in the industry.
“E.J. Krause & Associates is excited to be a part of this benchmark event. Nonwoven innovations are creating a pathway for tomorrow’s solutions. ANEX is the ideal venue for businesses to promote in the global development of the engineered materials industry,” said Ned Krause, CEO of E.J. Krause & Associates.
ANEX 2018 will be held at Tokyo Big Sight in Japan June 6-8, 2018.
Partner Voices
MGM Resorts is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse culture, not just among employees and guests but also within its supply chain. The company prioritizes procuring goods and services from businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, people with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals and those facing economic disadvantages. This commitment is integral to MGM Resorts' global procurement strategy.
Through its voluntary supplier diversity program, MGM Resorts actively identifies and connects certified diverse-owned suppliers to opportunities within its supply chain. The company is on track to spend at least 15% of its biddable procurement with diverse-owned businesses by 2025, demonstrating that supplier diversity is not only a social responsibility but also a strategic business imperative.
Supplier diversity isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s good for business. A diverse supply chain allows access to a broader range of perspectives and experience, helping to drive innovation, entrepreneurship and resilience, while strengthening communities. At MGM Resorts, engaging diverse suppliers ensures best-in-class experiences for guests and clients. Supplier diversity ensures a more resilient supply chain while supporting economic development in the communities in which it operates.
The impact of MGM Resorts' supplier diversity initiatives is significant. In 2023, these efforts supported over 3,500 jobs across more than 30 states, contributed over $214 million in income for diverse-owned businesses and generated more than $62 million in tax revenue. The story extends beyond the numbers – it reflects the tangible benefits brought to small and diverse-owned businesses, fostering economic empowerment in their communities.
MGM Resorts also supports the development and business skills of diverse-owned businesses through investment, mentorship and education. Through the MGM Resorts Supplier Diversity Mentorship Program, the company identifies, mentors and develops diverse-owned businesses to fill its future pipeline, while providing businesses with tools and resources to empower and uplift. Since 2017, the program has successfully graduated 105 diverse-owned businesses and is on track to achieve its goal of 150 graduates by 2025.
MGM Resorts’ commitment to supplier diversity not only enhances its business operations but also plays a crucial role in uplifting communities and fostering economic development. This approach reinforces the idea that diversity is a powerful driver of innovation and resilience, benefiting both the company and the wider community.
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