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Dec 25, 2012
The Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) is forecasting revenues generated by international events in Malaysia to reach US$294 million in the 2012 financial year.
According to Tony Nagamaiah, general manager of International Events at MyCEB, as of the end of November 2012, total revenues reached US$249 million. Although it is worth noting that the total number of international events held in Malaysia in 2012 was slightly lower than the year before. A total of 189 international events were held in 2011 versus 179 this year.
Nagamaiah said, “Based on the first eleven… more
Dec 19, 2012
Driven by strong sales at home and abroad in 2012, Messe Frankfurt will be the first German trade show organizer to pass the €500 million sales mark, according to company officials.
“We expect to generate sales of around €538 million – the highest ever in the history of our group to date,” said Wolfgang Marzin, Messe Frankfurt’s president and CEO.
He added, “Thanks to hard work and a little luck, we were able to better our planned levels by almost €40 million.”
The 2012 sales are a 15-percent increase, compared with last year, with new… more
Dec 17, 2012
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events named Scott Craighead, vice president of Exhibitions and Events, and Rick Jennings, vice president of Partnership Relations.
"These promotions are natural steps as IAEE enhances its strategic plan," said IAEE President David DuBois.
He added, "This year's meetings have been very successful and we have a very busy year planned for 2013, in which we will continue to raise the bar for our members and our industry partners."
Craighead has been with IAEE for four years and is responsible for the overall planning… more
Dec 17, 2012
PMMI, the owner and producer of the launch event EXPO PACK Guadalajara 2013, has secured AMEE, the Mexican Packaging Association,to provide education with a two-day, six-session conference program designed especially to meet the needs of businesses in Western Mexico.
“AMEE created the program to address changing trends and to strengthen Mexican firms with training and technological updates,” said Hiram Cruz Cortes, the newly-appointed director general of AMEE.
The goal of bringing the AMEE program to the event is “to further strengthen the commitment and enthusiasm AMEE… more
Dec 17, 2012
All Baby & Child, owner of the ABC Kids Expo held earlier this year in Louisville, Ky., decided to team up with two other baby and maternity product-related trade shows – the China-based Children’s Baby Maternity Expo and the U.K.-based the Harrogate Nursery Fair/Baby Products Association.
The strategic alliance includes mutual cooperation and reciprocal pavilions in each other’s shows.
The annual ABC Kids Expo is the largest North American baby, maternity and juvenile products exhibition, UBM Asia’s CBME is the largest Chinese exhibition in this sector and the… more
Dec 17, 2012
You have a great idea for a video, but you don’t have the time or the money to hire a third party to do the work. All is not lost! You can create the video yourself and it will look like a professional made it. Don’t be afraid, even beginners can make a video using the steps and tools described below.
Step 1: Write the Script
Begin by writing a clear and concise script. Try to stay on point and convey your message in as few words as possible. Ideally the finished video should be under 5 minutes and closer to 3 minutes or less. Remember you will have visuals… more
Dec 17, 2012
Technology seemed to be the star attraction of the Expo! Expo! showfloor this year. Even exhibitors who were not technology companies were integrating tech into their product or service offerings. While there were no ground breaking new products launched at this event, what was new was the use of existing technology and the conversation around it.
Mobile event apps were back again this year, but whereas last year the conversation was all about usability and content, this year those vendors are focused on data and year-round communication.
GenieMobile’s Michael Douglas was talking about… more
Dec 17, 2012
Experient, the source for integrated meeting services, and digital event marketing agency bXb Online announced late November an agreement that enables Experient to extend its service offerings to support its clients' digital content strategy.
The collaboration with bXb will expand Experient's portfolio of services to the association and trade show marketplace, including orchestration of online events and future content distribution through Best of Business Television (BOBtv) powered by bXb Online.
BXb Online's digital event marketing support includes a range of solutions to assist… more
Dec 17, 2012
Technology seemed to be the star attraction of the Expo! Expo! showfloor this year. Even exhibitors who were not technology companies were integrating tech into their product or service offerings. While there were no ground breaking new products launched at this event, what was new was the use of existing technology and the conversation around it.
Mobile event apps were back again this year, but whereas last year the conversation was all about usability and content, this year those vendors are focused on data and year-round communication.
GenieMobile’s Michael Douglas was talking about… more
Dec 17, 2012
You have a great idea for a video, but you don’t have the time or the money to hire a third party to do the work. All is not lost! You can create the video yourself and it will look like a professional made it. Don’t be afraid, even beginners can make a video using the steps and tools described below.
Step 1: Write the Script
Begin by writing a clear and concise script. Try to stay on point and convey your message in as few words as possible. Ideally the finished video should be under 5 minutes and closer to 3 minutes or less. Remember you will have visuals… more
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