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May 26, 2013
Expo Logic, a trade show services company that specializes in event registration and lead retrieval, now is offering LeadPod, the company’s first lead retrieval app for mobile devices.
“The use of smart phones for lead retrieval systems is an emerging and growing trend in the trade show industry,” says Jeff Cooper, president and CEO of Expo Logic.
He added, “We’ve developed a proprietary lead retrieval app in-house, based on the feedback and needs of our clients, to make the lead retrieval process that much simpler and useful.”
LeadPod is a handheld lead… more
May 22, 2013
As part of a strategic partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council, Hanley Wood has acquired the Greenbuild Conference & Expo.
“The U.S. Green Building Council has established Greenbuild as the must-attend event in the sustainable construction industry, making this acquisition a natural fit for Hanley Wood,” said Peter Goldstone, CEO of Hanley Wood.
He added, “Greenbuild is a powerful community driven by a passion for creating a socially responsible and healthy environment that improves our quality of life. We are excited to partner with USGBC and advance the… more
May 20, 2013
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council, along with other Hong Kong partners, is making a major push into the U.S. market – “Thing Asia, Think Hong Kong” - with two symposiums in New York and Los Angeles, June 11 and June 14, respectively.
Francisco J Sánchez, United States Under Secretary for International Trade in the Department of Commerce, and Stephen Bird, CEO, Asia Pacific, for Citigroup, are just two of the several high-profile speakers on tap for the events.
“Think Asia, Think Hong Kong” will showcase Hong Kong’s advantages for American… more
May 20, 2013
The Offshore Technology Conference unveiled at its recent event in Houston that it will take its show overseas next year to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
OTC Asia 2014 will take place March 25-28 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. OTC already has held an event in Brazil in 2011 and will again this year.
“Malaysia is an obvious choice as our first Asian host as many of the world’s most well-known international oil and gas companies are present,” said Stephen Graham, executive director of OTC.
He added, “On top of that, the support which we have received so far from… more
May 20, 2013
With the United States identified by hosted buyers attending CIBTM, as one of the top destinations of interest, the show has introduced a dedicated U.S. pavilion on the show floor, which will allow U.S. exhibitors to target the China meetings market.
The new pavilion at CIBTM, part of the Reed Travel Exhibitions portfolio, will provide a dedicated meeting area for exhibitors to showcase their products to visitors and hosted buyers with proven purchasing power.
Each U.S. exhibitor also will be supplied with a pre-scheduled diary of appointments with hosted buyers who have identified the U.S… more
May 20, 2013
The 2013 edition of Automechanika Shanghai will expand to all 17 halls, covering 200,000 square meters Dec. 10-13 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.
Organized by Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) and the China National Automotive Industry International Corporation, the show is now the world’s second-largest Automechanika show for automotive parts, accessories, equipment and services, with the largest one being held in Frankfurt, Germany.
The show features leading brands, including APSIS, Asiawash, Bantam, Bosch, Carlas, Car-union, Delphi, FAWER, GYS, HSAE, Hennessy, Launch… more
May 20, 2013
For a long time, trade show organizers wanting to expand their portfolios cast their eyes on the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) countries, but recently, they have started taking a closer look at Mexico, a country poised for growth.
There have been several moves in the past few months to raise the profile of the trade show industry there.
In April, the International Association of Exhibitions and Events formed the IAEE Mexico Chapter, citing a rapid growth in the country and the association’s “long and fruitful relationship with the Mexican exhibitions and events industry.… more
May 20, 2013
Singapore-based UBM Asia Trade Fairs Pte Ltd has confirmed the attendance of more than 176 exhibitors from 25 countries and regions in the inaugural edition of the Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair. The fair will run from 12th to 15th October 2013 at the Marina Bay Sands’ Expo and Convention Center.
The Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair is supported by the Singapore Jewellers Association and Diamond Exchange of Singapore among other associations. International exhibitors who have confirmed participation include those originating from Belgium, Germany, Japan, Italy, Switzerland, the U… more
May 20, 2013
Exhibition organiser Messe Frankfurt and Italian furnishing fabrics show, Proposte, have announced a partnership to host a pavilion at the Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles trade fair. The show will run from 27th to 29th August 2013 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).
The joint Proposte China Pavilion at Intertextile Shanghai is the second of such partnerships following Messe Frankfurt’s earlier collaboration with Italian organiser Milano Unica at the Intertextile Beijing fabrics expo in March this year.
Messe Frankfurt expects around 25 European fabric… more
May 20, 2013
Earlier this week, NASDAQ-listed Global Sources released first quarter results for the period ended 31st March 2012. Revenues were US$31.3million, down 20% compared with US$38.9million recorded in the same quarter last year. However, net income attributable to the company’s shareholders in the period was up 81% from US$3.1 million in the first quarter in 2012 to US$5.6 million this year. Diluted earnings per share in the quarter were US$0.16.
Global Sources’ CFO, Connie Lai, commented on the results, “In the first quarter, we took action to reduce operating expenses. Also,… more
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