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Sep 21, 2016
Organised by Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the inaugural CENTRESTAGE concluded recently, with close to 8,300 buyers from 71 countries and regions attending the show, in which about 40% were from Asia – excluding Hong Kong. CENTRESTAGE took place Sept. 7-10, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), showcasing 200 fashion brands from 20 countries and regions. The four-day show also included seminars focused on fashion industry trends. HKTDC Deputy Executive Director Benjamin Chau, commented, “CENTRESTAGE is an ideal promotion and launch platform for… more
Sep 21, 2016
The International Association of Venue Managers awarded the 2016 Convention Center Lifetime Achievement Award to Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) Executive Director Frank Poe, an IAVM member since Jan. 1, 1980. The Lifetime Achievement Award, which will be presented during the 2016 International Convention Center Conference in Pasadena, Calif., recognizes individuals who have had a significant impact on the convention center industry and the IAVM community. “To be recognized by your peers is a tremendous honor,” Poe said. “If you consider those who have received this award… more
Sep 21, 2016
The organisers of Asiamold – Guangzhou International Mould & Die Exhibition, have announced the 11th edition of the fair will be held fMarch 1-3 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China. The fair will be held concurrently with SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou (SIAF). The strategic date change aims to help industry players unlock greater business opportunities brought forth by synergistic collaboration with the industrial automation fair. Louis Leung, deputy general manager of Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd, said, “… more
Sep 21, 2016
Due to strong growth in the Thai construction industry, IMPACT Exhibition Management, cooperating with Singapore-based Sphere Exhibits Pte, the Asian Concrete Construction Institute (ACCI) and Globe International Events Consultancy Pte. Ltd. (GIEC) will jointly organise “Asian Construction Week 2016.” The event will run from 21st to 23rd September IMPACT Exhibition & Convention Center in Bangkok. Asian Construction Week 2016 includes three key events: BMAM Expo Asia 2016, presenting the latest innovations in building maintenance and facilities management; GBR Expo Asia 2016, showcasing… more
Sep 21, 2016
Jointly organised by Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) and the Metallurgical Council of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade as well as the Metallurgical Center for International Exchange and Cooperation, the 7th edition of Wire China and Tube China will open at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) running from 26th to 29th September 2016. The biennial event will use nine exhibition halls covering a record of 97,000 m2. More than 1,650 brands will be featured at the events, with eight international pavilions this year from Germany, Italy, North America, Austria,… more
Sep 21, 2016
International exhibition organiser, UBM plc, announced plans to launch a trade show focused on the pumps, valves and boiler industry in Indonesia next year. Pump & Valves Indonesia will be held from 29th to 31st March 2017 at Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo). UBM claims that this will be the only specialized event serving the industry in Indonesia. The new event will feature the latest technology in industrial pumps, valves, seals and other major processing components along with a wide variety of metering technology and related equipment. The event aims to target professionals in… more
Sep 20, 2016
All Show Services has acquired the Home Decorating and Remodeling Show, held annually at Music City Center in Nashville. The show has a 33-year track record of success and is sponsored by the Better Business Bureau. “Acquiring the Home Decorating and Remodeling Show is a wonderful addition to our portfolio of shows,” said Eric Udler, president, All Show Services. He added, “Our team has a long history of producing shows and we intend to grow this event into one of the premier home shows in the country.” The 2017 show will take place Sept. 8-10 at Music City Center. “Since the first time I met… more
Sep 20, 2016
LeftField Media will launch Anime NYC, a new convention focused on anime, manga and Japanese pop culture, next year in New York City. The first Anime NYC will take place Nov. 17-19, 2017, in Midtown Manhattan’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and bring fans together with guests from Japan and publishers across America. Anime NYC will be presented by anime streaming portal Crunchyroll and built with the support of industry partners Funimation, VIZ Media and Kinokuniya Bookstore. Anime NYC is the creation of LeftField Media, a boutique event company also responsible for Play Fair, a toy and… more
Sep 19, 2016
Washington, D.C - When the Center for Exhibition Industry Research’s CEIR Predict Conference was held last week in Washington, D.C., one thing was abundantly clear – as a company in the trade show industry, if you are not already taking steps to create robust intelligence utilizing the reams of data typically collected by every show, then you quickly are going to fall behind the eight ball. The two-day event, held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, was attended not only by trade show organizers and suppliers, but also association leaders, economists and media.… more
Sep 17, 2016
In early 1917, a few amusement park and other outdoor entertainment representatives gathered at the Congress Hotel in Chicago with the goal of establishing an association for the industry. The following year, the National Outdoor Showmen’s Association (NOSA) was officially formed. When exhibits first appeared at the second Annual Convention, there were only three manufacturers featuring new amusement devices. But the following year, there were 45 exhibits and the trade show element was official. During those early years, the convention moved around to various hotels within Chicago, the… more
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