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EXPO SERVICES LAS VEGS — GES Exposition Services, Inc. a national leader in exhibition and event services, announced it has joined a trusted network of international exhibition freight forwarders to provide seamless transportation services from the exhibitor's home country to any exhibition floor in the world. GES' international transportation network works with exhibitors in their local language and in their local time zone. GES' international transportation provides international exhibitors a single source for all exhibition transportation services — international, air, ocean, and surface transportation including export and import customs formalities, and material handling to the exhibitor's booth space on a GES show. All services are inclusive on one single invoice.
For more information on GES' international logistics offerings, go to www.ges.com/everything/logistics. Las Vegas-based GES Exposition Services, a subsidiary of Viad Corp (NYSE: VVI), services every major exhibition and event market across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and in Abu Dhabi through the GES Worldwide Network. GES provides a wide range of services including exhibition planning and design, turnkey and custom exhibit rentals, material handling, staging, overhead sign rigging, temporary electrical equipment, signs and graphics manufacturing, installation and dismantling labor, carpet and furnishings, and transportation services. GES produces many well-known shows including the International Consumer Electronics Show, Spring Fair Birmingham, International Council of Shopping Centers, MAGIC, and CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE. For more information, visit www.ges.com. ENVIRONMENTAL EXPO NEWS  DENVER, Colo. — Czarnowski, a leading exhibit and event firm, has designed an exciting exhibit using 80 percent green materials to showcase Tetra Pak's sustainable packaging products. The resourceful exhibit will debut at SupplyExpo and Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Calif., and runs from March 14-16th.
The new exhibit embodies Tetra Pak's dedication to environmental responsibility and features natural materials including bamboo, live greenery and a curtain wall fabricated from Tetra Pak cartons. The design incorporates sustainable, recyclable and energy efficient materials including renewable bamboo plywood, aluminum, recyclable carpet, recycled plastic lumber, glacier clear fiber board, and energy efficient LED lighting. All materials were purchased from local, earth-friendly suppliers to help reduce the exhibit's carbon foot-print. "We used everything from environmentally friendly stains and sealers to milk plexi, which is created from recycled milk cartons," said Tim Hamann, an Account Executive at Czarnowski. "80 percent of the materials we used in this exhibit are either sustainable or renewable, are recyclable, recycled, or both." Tetra Pak believes in responsible industry leadership, creating profitable growth in harmony with environmental sustainability and good corporate citizenship. www.tetrapak.com.
INDUSTRY ACHIEVEMENT Nomadic Display LAS VEGAS — Nomadic Display has announced the winners of its 20th Annual Teddy Awards competition. Named in honor Ted Zeigler, founder of Nomadic Display founder and inventor of the pop-up display, the annual Teddy Awards honor the most creative and innovative displays designed worldwide from Nomadic products. The Teddy Awards were presented at a ceremony held during the Nomadic Display Distributors Meeting held March 11 in Las Vegas. In addition to recognition for design efforts, Nomadic distributors also received awards for outstanding sales achievement. Click here for a list of the “Teddy” Award Winners. SHOW NEWS Induction Ceremony Highlighted during International Business Development Event for the Mobile Robotics and Intelligent Systems Industry FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Robotics Trends and EH Publishing today announced that Carnegie Mellon University's Robot Hall of Fame, presented by Carnegie Science Center, will hold its induction ceremony on April 9 during the 5th annual RoboBusiness Conference and Exposition, the international business development event for mobile robotics and intelligent systems. The conference and exposition will be held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pa. April 8-9. The event website is www.robobusiness.com.
The new inductees — the one-legged Raibert Hopper, Carnegie Mellon's own NavLab 5 self-steering vehicle, LEGO Mindstorms robot kit, and the fictional Lieutenant Commander Data of "Star Wars: The Next Generation" — are some of the most significant and well known robots in the world. The Robot Hall of Fame jurors are an equally distinguished collection of international scholars, researchers, writers, and designers including Gordon Bell, Arthur C. Clarke, Steve Wozniak, Rodney Brooks and others. According to Don Marinelli, Executive Producer of Carnegie Mellon University's Entertainment Technology Center, "The RoboBusiness 2008 Conference and Exposition will draw business and academic leaders to Pittsburgh from around the world. The Robot Hall of Fame induction ceremony to be held at Carnegie Science Center on April 9, 2008, will honor the world's greatest achievements in industrial and entertainment robots and in robots from science fiction. What better place to salute these great robots than in front of this diverse and knowledgeable audience of conference attendees?" In 2009, Carnegie Science Center will open a new 6,000 square foot exhibition showcasing the field of robotics. "The Robot Hall of Fame will have a visible and permanent home within this exhibit," according to Joanna E. Haas, director of the Science Center. Matt Mason, Director of Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute continues, "As the world leader in robotics education, Carnegie Mellon University developed the Robot Hall of Fame expressly for the purpose of educating the public about the value of robots to human society. RoboBusiness 2008 gives Carnegie Mellon a highly visible international platform for honoring the great robots and their accomplishments."
ASSOCIATION NEWS
DALLAS — The International Association of Exhibitions and Events is pleased to announce its collaboration with the leading experts in sponsorship strategic counsel, valuation and training — IEG. For more than two decades, IEG has been assisting events, arts, causes, etc. with their sponsorship efforts. IEG helps clients:
Through this collaboration, IEG is offering discounted rates on their products and services to IAEE members. Benefits include a discounted registration price at IEG's Annual Conference of $1,595 (regular price is $1,895). Join 1,200 marketers in Chicago on 16-19 March 2008 for networking opportunities with some of the world's most active sponsors. Learn about the latest trends and best practices from the leaders in the sponsorship industry. PERMANENT EXHIBITS
Museum continues to celebrate its 15th anniversary FORT WORTH, Texas — The American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum is celebrating its 15th anniversary in style, opening for 2008 with a fresh new look, expanded exhibits and a dramatic wall-size mural that can be seen from Highway 360 and even from the air by some passengers landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
”What we’ve done is build on an already great museum to take this remarkable facility to a new level of excellence,” said Jeffrey Johns, the C.R. Smith Museum’s Associate Director and Chief Curator. “With improvements to our theater, a new energy-efficient lighting system, and expanded exhibits with interactive displays, we’ve significantly enhanced the museum as an educational resource for everyone, but most especially children.”
“We see the C.R. Smith Museum as a living facility and an educational resource for the entire community,” Johns said.
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National Kitchen & Bath Association sees bright forecast for membership growth, remodeling HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — Despite a volatile economy, the nation’s largest professional association focused exclusively on kitchens and bathrooms concluded its annual planning meeting in Albuquerque, N.M. predicting a brighter outlook than expected for 2008.
Busby noted that recently released findings of a study of more than 3,000 homeowners and industry professionals conducted by Kitchen and Bath Business magazine point to modest growth in kitchen and bath remodeling in 2008. “Although new housing starts are predicted to be flat at best, in some areas of the country, we expect to see some growth,” said Ms. Busby. “The study shows while the overall outlook is flat, certain geographic pockets are likely to see some expansion in new construction.” The annual planning meeting included NKBA member volunteers from around the country. Busby said the tone they expressed was upbeat and optimistic. “It was truly gratifying to hear favorable reports about the number of new remodeling projects in particular,” she said. “I was pleased to hear the volunteers’ predictions of growth and their positive outlook for the second and third quarters.” Anticipation about the NKBA’s 2008 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference is continuing to mount as the April 10-13 event at Chicago’s McCormick Place draws near. Attendee registrations are continuing at the same pace has they have for the past two years. Also, more than 900 exhibitors are scheduled to participate in the world’s largest annual event for professionals in the kitchen and bath industry. To continue to foster expansion of the Association, Michael P. Kelly, the NKBA’s Chief Executive Officer, has stepped down. “We are grateful for Mike Kelly’s contributions to the NKBA and we wish him the best of success in the future,” said Ms. Busby. She noted that the Executive Committee is actively searching for a qualified replacement for Mr. Kelly. She said the Association does not anticipate further management changes at this time. For complete descriptions of events and speakers at the 2008 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference held at Chicago’s McCormick Place from April 10-13, visit www.kbis.com.
INTERNATIONAL SHOW NEWS
MUNICH, German — Connectivity solutions provider Gefen announced it has expanded its presence in Europe to better serve the region. Gefen Distribution GmbH, based in Munich, Germany, offers a full-service distribution and storage facility for 20 countries throughout Europe, with possible expansion as necessitated by the industry. With direct shipping and local customs control, Gefen Distribution GmbH enables a timely delivery of audio/video enhancement equipment made by Gefen. Led by Florian Goebel, general manager, the 12-member team services the European region with shipping, warehouse facilities, technical support, sales and marketing services. "This was a natural transition for us," said Goebel, founder of the Gefen Distribution GmbH & Co. "We distributed Gefen solutions for many years under SDI GmbH to the German market, and believed it was time for a larger presence in an area where digital TV is rapidly developing." The German offices supply the full line of Gefen's professional quality extenders, switchers, scalers, splitters and cables, as well as the new GefenTV line for prosumers and home theater enthusiasts. "We're thrilled to have a more robust presence in the European market," said Hagai Gefen, president and CEO, Gefen Inc. "We're dedicated to improving our local availability and delivering solutions to these key European countries in a timely manner with support readily available during local business hours." Gefen Distribution GmbH handles sales and distribution for: Austria; Belarus; Bosnia; Bulgaria; Croatia; Czech Republic; Cyprus; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; Germany; Greece; Latvia; Lithuania; Poland; Romania; Serbia; Slovakia; Slovenia and Sweden.
RESORT NEWS
WISCONSIN, Wis. — As the award-winning Trappers Turn Golf Club enters its third season under the ownership of Kalahari Resort, the 27-hole course and club is swinging into the 2008 season with an impressive list of upgraded amenities including the new "Kalahari Golf Academy at Trappers Turn," an expanded clubhouse, course improvements and more. On the course, Trappers Turn will offer countless opportunities for golfers to improve their game with the new "Kalahari Golf Academy at Trappers Turn." Programs include: private instruction, one to five-day camps for juniors and adults, commuter junior programs, corporate entertainment, professional club fitting, video analysis and more. The seasoned instructional team is led by Jason Manke, a PGA golf professional whose diverse industry experience includes serving as an instructor at a number of courses including the PGA Tour's TPC at Sawgrass and as a featured instructor at Earl Woods National Youth Golf Academy. Locally, Manke has instructed at the Golf Foundation of Wisconsin and The Oaks Golf Course. "We wanted to take the championship golf at Trappers Turn to another level by offering top-notch instruction. Our guests will be able to customize their learning experience by choosing anything from an hour of instruction up to a five-day camp which includes accommodations at Kalahari Resort," said Todd Nelson, president and owner of Kalahari Resorts. When it opens for the 2008 golf season, the expanded Trappers Turn Clubhouse will be able to host up to 250 guests within its banquet facility. In addition, the beautifully remodeled veranda, overlooking the serene Mystic Lake as well as the challenging par five finishing hole on the Lake course, will seat an additional 70 guests. The expansion will provide guests with the opportunity to hold private functions and will feature a billiard room, business center, Wi-Fi throughout the building and an expanded Pro Shop. The newly refurbished clubhouse will also feature expanded catering services as well as a new dining menu featuring steak, seafood and a Sunday brunch boasting an impressive display of culinary art. Nelson adds, "We have enhanced Trappers Turn with the same quality and attention to detail that has made our African-themed Kalahari Resort one of the most exciting and sought-after destinations in the Midwest. We will continue to make improvements to Trappers Turn to continue its great tradition of golf in Wisconsin." Designed by two-time U.S. Open champion Andy North and world-renowned golf course architect Roger Packard, Trappers Turn earned a 4 1/2-star rating from Golf Digest's "Best Places to Play" in 2004, the only course in the Wisconsin Dells area to achieve such a rating. Trappers Turn continues to display its commitment to excellence by offering guests an outstanding golf experience with new amenities and course and practice facility improvements including:
TRADE SHOW ELEMENTS DALLAS — Walls + Forms Inc., a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of display components and systems, just added a comprehensive new section to its Web site landing page that is ideally suited for the display do-it-yourselfer featuring detailed product information; application photos; assembly configurations and instructions; answers to frequently asked questions; components used to construct the applications shown and others; and much more. Wallsforms.com display applications include H-Wall Displays, Double V-Walls, Cube Displays, Z-Wall Systems, Triangle Displays, GridWall Displays and more.
Web site visitors can also go directly from the new applications landing page to links on components used to construct displays including plastic and wood slatwall, CornerForms patented two-part panel fastening systems, CubeConnects patented one-part panel fastening systems, CornerFit friction fit panel connectors, aluminum profiles, precision shaped wood moldings for fixture applications, Plug + Display versatile socket and accessory systems, and signage components for OEM and display customers. The homepage also has links for detailed content on components as well as store fixtures, retail signage, POP displays, a product gallery of application photos, and downloads to product and technical literature. According to a Walls + Forms spokesperson, “our newly constructed website represents the culmination of our vision we started on our Web site several years back that makes it faster and easier for even a layperson to source, construct, and reconfigure displays that visually knock your socks off. We are always just a phone call away for questions and also offer finished displays for those who don’t wish to go the do-it-yourself route. The site should be visited frequently since new content will be added regularly.” For further information, visit www.wallsforms.com.
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"GES is committed to enhancing the international exhibitor's experience and simplifying the process for exhibiting at U.S. based exhibitions" said GES President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Rabbitt. "International exhibitors appreciate the ability to work with companies in their own country who speak their language and conduct business in their time zone while having all charges on one invoice, and all transportation, customs and onsite material handling processes coordinated by GES."
Tetra Pak has designed its exhibit around its environmental positioning "Renewability Matters" which reinforces the fact that its carton packages are made from 70-81 percent renewable resources-paper that comes from well-managed forests. Tetra Pak cartons also have the best product-to-package ratio in the liquid foods industry and don't require refrigeration during transport or storage; thus, less trucks and oil are used, and fewer greenhouse gasses are emitted compared to other packaging products.
According to Dan Kara, conference chairman and President of Robotics Trends, "We are extremely pleased to announce that the Robot Hall of Fame induction ceremony will once again be part of the RoboBusiness Conference and Exposition. The Robot Hall of Fame induction adds a great deal of excitement, energy, prestige and glamour to the RoboBusiness event. All of the RoboBusiness Full Conference Attendees will have the opportunity to attend the induction ceremony and reception."
IAEE members also receive a special rate of $435 to attend IEG regional seminars (regular price is $495). 2008 topics include "Selling More Sponsorship" and "Activation and Measurement". Seminars are taking place in Washington D.C., New York City, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago and Toronto.
Since opening in July 1993, the C.R. Smith Museum, named for aviation pioneer and long-time American Airlines leader C.R. Smith, and located just south of DFW Airport at Highways 360 and 183, has welcomed more than 1.1 million visitors. But none has ever experienced quite the breadth and excitement of what the revitalized museum has to offer.
To build on its educational experiences, the museum re-launched its popular Eagle Aviation Academy program in 2006 for fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade students, and will use the educational tools created by the expanded exhibits to establish expanded outreach programs to give young people throughout North Central Texas new insights into commercial air travel and careers in aviation.
“I am very pleased to announce that we are continuing to enjoy steady growth in membership this year,” said Sara Ann Busby, 2008 President of the 
For an idea on the level of detail, click on Gridwall Displays and the following is seen: product photos; links to additional Gridwall Display configurations with detailed content; assembly instruction diagrams including the component products needed with links to their product information; how do their CornerForm components work; how can I save money on shipping my display; can my display be re-configured; what color options are available for CornerForms; what panel options do I have to choose from; and how can I use my current HUB system with PVC slatwall. You also will see links for other display systems that can be constructed with CornerForms: Slatwall Triangles, Pegboard Cubes, Slot-Fit Counters.
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PHOENIX — Each year the 
Storey will be joining past inductees such as Jim Markham, Carmen DePasquale, Winn Claybaugh, Ann Mincey, Lee Rizzuto and Robert J. Peel, Sr. This honor comes just a year after Scruples celebrated its 25th anniversary, with a year of special events involving customers and distributors across the globe. Today, Jack Storey is the President, co-founder and Chief Financial Officer of the Scruples Company. Storey is coming up on almost 50 years in the industry, which will be a golden anniversary and professional milestone worth celebrating.
