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Jan 20, 2014
Hong Kong-based exhibition organiser, Adsale Exhibition, recently concluded a trio of trade shows in Vietnam gathering more than 16,800 visitors over four days at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC). The telecommunications and IT-focused trade shows included Vietnam Telecomp, Vietnam Electronics, and Vietnam Internet & IT, and were held from 20th to 23rd November 2013. The organiser reported more than 200 suppliers from 13 countries and regions showcased their products and services over 6,000 m2 of exhibition space, with overseas exhibitors from Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia… more
Jan 20, 2014
Malaysian Exhibition Services Sdn Bhd (MES), an affiliate company of the Allworld Exhibitions Alliance, and the Malaysian Association of Hotels – Penang Chapter (MAH-P), will jointly launch the new Food & Hotel Penang (FHP) later this year at the Straits Quay Centre in Penang, Malaysia. FHP is a part of the Food & Hotel Malaysia (FHM) series, and will cover food, drinks, hotels, restaurants & foodservice equipment, supplies, services & related technology. The inaugural edition of FHP is scheduled to take place from 5th to 7th November 2014. MES expects to attract 250… more
Jan 20, 2014
Hong Kong-based trade show organiser, Mega Expo, is set to launch a new show focusing in lighting and electronics products – the Asian Lighting & Consumer Electronics Exhibition. The inaugural edition will take place at the Poly World Trade Center Expo in Guangzhou from 14th to 17th April 2014. The Asian Lighting & Consumer Electronics Exhibition will take place twice a year, with its second edition scheduled to take place 14th to 17th October later this year. Exhibitor products will include lighting products, consumer electronics, electrical home appliances, telecom, and… more
Jan 20, 2014
Earlier this week, UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, reported its biannual survey of the 12th Global Barometer of the Exhibition Industry. According to the survey, the majority of companies interviewed declared an increase of their turnover since at least 2011. Moreover, over half of the companies declared an increase of more than 10% for 2013 – led by 80% of interviewed companies in the Asia/Pacific region reporting the increase. In terms of operating profits, more than 70% of the companies claimed a stable or an increasing result. Interviewed companies in the… 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 19, 2014
It was inevitable that the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses™ (WOCN®) Society would implement a mobile app for its annual conference. The rationale around using mobile apps was becoming clearer and mobile platforms were developing into efficient ways to deliver on conference objectives. Nevertheless, conference attendees weren’t exactly in love with technology and planners had to devise ways to help them let go of the traditional ways to navigate, network and learn during the event. Aside from the fact that nearly everyone who attends the WOCN conference brings a mobile… more
Jan 19, 2014
Technology moved from the periphery of last year’s Professional Convention Management Association’s Convening Leaders and became a featured topic at this year’s event held last week in Boston. Not only was there an education track specifically for technology, but also it was given its own stage in what was known as TechCentral. TechCentral was a hub of activity throughout the conference. Attendees kept technology vendors busy with hands on demos of some of the newest technology available for planners, as well as some old standbys. Attendee and panelist, Allison Green,… more
Jan 19, 2014
Technology moved from the periphery of last year’s Professional Convention Management Association’s Convening Leaders and became a featured topic at this year’s event held last week in Boston. Not only was there an education track specifically for technology, but also it was given its own stage in what was known as TechCentral. TechCentral was a hub of activity throughout the conference. Attendees kept technology vendors busy with hands on demos of some of the newest technology available for planners, as well as some old standbys. Attendee and panelist, Allison Green,… more
Jan 19, 2014
It was inevitable that the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses™ (WOCN®) Society would implement a mobile app for its annual conference. The rationale around using mobile apps was becoming clearer and mobile platforms were developing into efficient ways to deliver on conference objectives. Nevertheless, conference attendees weren’t exactly in love with technology and planners had to devise ways to help them let go of the traditional ways to navigate, network and learn during the event. Aside from the fact that nearly everyone who attends the WOCN conference brings a mobile… more
Jan 18, 2014
Glittering gowns, tuxes galore, flutes of champagne and massive exhibits filled with the latest cars were just a few of the many highlights at this year’s North American International Auto Show’s Charity Preview Jan. 17 at Detroit’s Cobo Center. The event not only drew 13,791 attendees to a showfloor packed with the newest models from U.S. and overseas automobile manufacturers, but also $4.8 million was raised for nine area children’s charities. The 2014 Charity Preview results represent nearly a $1 million increase in funds raised, compared with 2013, and the… more
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