Mar 31, 2014
Tradeshow organizers are sitting on top of a plethora of data these days. There is data being collected via registrations and housing systems, social media, surveys and mobile event apps.
The upside to this digital world and the mountain of data that comes along with it is that shows are able to really drill down into what their attendees, exhibitors and sponsors really want from an event.
The downside is that show organizers are sitting on a mountain of data and they have the responsibility of protecting that data. What can show organizers do to protect themselves from a data breach… more
Mar 31, 2014
Las Vegas boasts that events that come to town often see substantial attendance upticks, and this year’s Society of Independent Show Organizers’ CEO Summit, held March 30-April 1 at the Four Seasons Hotel, was no exception.
Up 13 percent, compared with the 2013 event in Kiawah Island, S.C., the 2014 event broke attendance records, with 175 show organizers taking in a few days of networking and education.
International attendance also hit a new milestone, with 21 countries represented from regions around the world, up from 15 at last year’s event.
“We have the… more
Mar 28, 2014
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events selected Doug Ducate, CEM, CMP as this year's "Legend of the Industry" for the IAEE Krakoff Leadership Institute to be held Aug. 2014 and IAEE Krakoff Advanced Leadership Institute to be held Aug. 3-5 in Savannah, Ga.
Each year, IAEE selects a "Legend of the Industry" whose contributions, innovation and leadership have been truly unique and remarkable. An informal setting then allows each participant face-to-face interaction with this industry leader.
Ducate began his trade show industry career in 1968 at… more
Mar 27, 2014
Tarsus Group’s Trade Show News Network (TSNN) is pleased to announce the release of the 2013 TSNN Top 250 Trade Shows in the United States.
Culled from show management and data supplied to TSNN, the list represents the top 250 trade shows held last year in the U.S. ranked by net square footage.
The full, searchable list, sponsored this year exclusively by Expocad, can be found HERE.
The Consumer Electronic Association’s massive International CES show held last year in January in Las Vegas topped the list for the second year in a row with impressive growth, jumping another 62,… more
Mar 26, 2014
How would you like a toaster that made grilled-cheese sandwiches? Or a robot that cleaned your windows? Or a coffee machine that also made soda? Innovation in everything from kitchenware to home décor and home healthcare was at the heart of the International Home + Housewares Show that took over the McCormick Place March 15-18 in Chicago.
The showfloor was sold out by January at 778,000 net square feet and featured some 2,100 exhibitors, more than 400 of which were first timers. It attracted about 60,000 attendees from 45 countries and saw a significant growth in international… more
Mar 25, 2014
Automechanika Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s leading regional trade fair for the automotive industry targeting trade visitors from ASEAN, is expected to attract more than 6,000 visitors when it is held March 19-21 next year at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Malaysia.
The ninth edition of the 7,500 square meters show will be organized by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE). It is supported by the Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI).
“To accommodate the projected increase in exhibitors and the high quality buyers, we are… more
Mar 24, 2014
The next staging of MEDICAL FAIR ASIA, International Exhibition on Hospital, Diagnostic, Pharmaceutical, Medical & Rehabilitation Equipment & Supplies, will take place Sept. 9-11at the Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Center.
Modeled after the sector's No. 1 global medical trade fair – MEDICA - organized annually by Messe Düsseldorf in Germany, MEDICAL FAIR ASIA is organized by its subsidiary Messe Düsseldorf Asia.
Over the years, MEDICA FAIR ASIA has become Asia's leading and most established trade fair focused on equipment and… more
Mar 24, 2014
The ITE Group continued their expansion in Southeast Asia recently when they held their first trade event in Myanmar, with the Myanmar Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition Feb. 24-26 in the capital, Yangon.
The event benefited from official support from the Myanmar Ministry of Energy, Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise and the Myanmar Energy Planning Department.
In addition, the event was sponsored by Chevron, Total and PTTEP of Thailand. The conference keynote address was provided by Myanmar’s Minister of Energy, Zay Yar Aung, and participants from 17 countries attended the event.… more
Mar 24, 2014
A successful first event and three further launches in Shanghai and Singapore in 2014, coupled with the continued development of established events in Singapore, indicates i2i Group’s commitment to growth in the region.
The launch edition of CWIEME Shanghai (Coil Winding, Insulations and Electrical Manufacturing Exhibition) took place March 3-5 at the Shanghai International Exhibition Centre, INTEX, and was well received by exhibitors and visitors with over 70 percent rebookings already confirmed, according to show management.
Recognizing the growth potential of China, i2i is taking… more
Mar 23, 2014
On an acquisition roll, Marketplace Events has bought yet another show – the Edmonton Renovation Show in Alberta, Canada – from Young Marketing Services. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The show, held annually in January at the Expo Centre at Northlands Agricom, will be the company's second one in the same market.
They also operate the Edmonton Home + Garden Show, which ran March 20-23 in the same facility.
"Our shows in Western Canada have been the fastest growing in our portfolio in recent years, and thus we have been extremely aggressive about expansion in… more
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