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Apr 22, 2013
TIPREX 2013, 4th Thai International Plastics and Rubber Exhibition, held recently in Bangkok, scored a 25-percent increase in not only exhibitor participation, but also visitors to the event. Messe Duesseldorf Asia runs the biennial event that saw 6,200 trade visitors from 41 countries, as well as 250 exhibitors from 21 nations take part in the event. TIPREX 2013 featured country group exhibits from Austria, China, Germany, Italy, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. “TIPREX 2013 has succeeded as a stand-alone trade exhibition, not only in the number of exhibitors but in the strong… more
Apr 22, 2013
The Professional Convention Management Association will launch its inaugural PCMA Global Medical Meetings Summit July 17-20 at ExCeL London convention center. The summit is an invitation-only event for senior medical meeting professionals and medical association CEOs. “PCMA was founded as a medical meetings organization,” said Deborah Sexton, president and CEO, PCMA. She added, “While our membership has greatly diversified since our first annual meeting in 1956, we have continued throughout the years to provide robust education and resources to the medical meetings sub-… more
Apr 22, 2013
The Lions Clubs International Multiple District 308 (MD 308) will be hosting its 51st Multiple District Lions Convention this month at the Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur. Supported by the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), the convention, which will take place April 25-28, is set to gather Lions Clubs International members from Asia, United States and Australia. “Lions Clubs International is a global network that is renowned for their noble contributions to the society,” said Zulkefli Hj Sharif, CEO of MyCEB. “MyCEB is proud to be a supporter of The… more
Apr 22, 2013
Exhibition organiser ITE Group announced the acquisition of a 50% stake in the exhibitions series Cosmobeauté and Lab from Malaysia-based ECMI Trade Fairs (ECMI) for an undisclosed sum. As part of the deal, the two companies will establish a joint venture company, ECMI ITE Asia Sdn Bhd, to develop new exhibitions to serve the ASEAN region – focusing particularly on Indonesia, Vietnam and Myanmar. Health and beauty trade show series, Cosmobeauté, takes place in Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia. The lab equipment series Lab Asia is held in Malaysia and Indonesia. Russell… more
Apr 21, 2013
H. H. Backer, which runs what was once called the Pet Industry Christmas Trade Show every fall in Rosemont, Ill., has not only renamed the show – Backer’s Total Pet Expo – but also launched several new event features and debuted a new Web site. This year’s event will be held Sept. 20-22 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. "Our goal is to help attendees get a jump on the competition for 2014 and finalize their holiday season buying for the year, which will be easier now that we have September dates," said Colette Fairchild, the show's director… more
Apr 21, 2013
Two medical meetings - one of which was about to start moving in last week just a few blocks from the twin bombings that occurred during the marathon in Boston - went on as scheduled, despite the week-long search for the suspects that eventually ended April 19. Another event that was meant to begin April 20-21, Boston Comic Con, was postponed at the John B. Hynes Convention Center. James Rooney, executive director of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, sent regular updates to the trade show industry keeping them apprised of the fluid situation that included a “shelter in… more
Apr 17, 2013
From large screens to small, the future of broadcast and digital media was in the spotlight at the National Association of Broadcasters’ NAB Show 2013 that took place April 6-11 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. NAB reported exhibit space grew nearly 10 percent, compared with 2012. The event had 1,600 exhibitors spanning 900,000 net square feet of exhibit space, up from 815,000 net sq. ft. in 2012. Attendance was also up at 92,414, compared with 91,565 last year. “It’s shaping up to be our best show since the last peak in 2008,” said Chris Brown, NAB executive… more
Apr 16, 2013
Tarsus Group’s Trade Show News Network (TSNN) is pleased to announce the release of the 2012 TSNN Top 250 Trade Shows in the United States. Culled from show management and data supplied to TSNN, this year's list, which is exclusively sponsored by MarketArt, represents the top 250 trade shows held last year in the U.S. ranked by net square footage. The full, searchable list can be found HERE. The Consumer Electronic Association’s massive International CES show held in January in Las Vegas topped the 2012 list with impressive growth, jumping another 200,000 net square feet… more
Apr 15, 2013
Reed Exhibitions’ decision to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines at its Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show, which eventually led to the show’s cancellation earlier this year, has continued to have ramifications with the facility where the show was held opting to replace it in the schedule. The National Rifle Association’s Great American Outdoor Show now will run in that time slot, Feb 1-9 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg, Penn. “The NRA's deep-rooted heritage in the outdoor lifestyle makes this partnership a perfect… more
Apr 15, 2013
To our neighbors in Boston and to the many victims and their families, the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority extends its sympathies. To the first responders, including members of our own public safety team, we offer our gratitude for your brave and professional response and for the actions you are taking to insure justice and provide a sense of security in our community. Yesterday was a horrific day in Boston, and we are slowly coming back. In light of this tragedy, we are reaching out to update you on how our facilities and our events have been impacted, as well as enhanced security… more
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