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Cheers for EXHIBITOR08Exhibitor 2008 was another great gathering of trade show industry professionals. It was another educational experience and one I look forward to every year. There is always plenty to see and many people to meet. And never enough time to see everything. I’d like to say thanks to everyone who attended and made it a worthwhile experience. Although I live in Las Vegas, it is not easy for me to spend much time at the show. What time I do have I spend it by taking photos on the show floor and talking with as many people as possible. Please visit our photo gallery and see some of the photos from the show. Look for a short video on the show in the next eNewsletter. Hopefully I will put it together soon and share it with all our readers. I don’t know about you, but I really enjoyed the welcome reception and the chance to walk through the Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay Convention Center. It’s one of the best aquatic exhibits on the Las Vegas Strip. I found it appropriate for sushi to be served before visiting the sharks. Exhibitor is always a great resource for the latest in products, services and trends in the trade show industry. But for those of you who missed MOD ’08, you missed a great opportunity for learning about the latest trends in modular booths. Hosted by Dan Hanover of Event Design Magazine, this event was held at the Four Seasons — just a short walk away from the Exhibitor show floor. This was the second year that Abex Exhibits and Octanorm partnered with many other sponsors to present this show. I was amazed by the latest in modular design as presented by Armen Gharabegian, founder and CEO or Ethos Design. Other speakers included Simon Burton creator of The Exhibiting Show UK, Robbie Blumenfeld of Abex and Alan Cordial of Calan Communications. All the speakers had insightful information to share. The shrimp and crab was also great. Also, kudos to all the sponsores involved including K&S International, Rock-it Cargo, ExhibitForce.com, Dazian Rentals, Lounge22, Nuvista, Event Crowd, Entertainment Lighting Services, Interlock Structures and Convention Models & Talent. The only criticisms I have is that the show started late and there were some technical glitches with the sound system, but otherwise, I look forward to Mod ’09. I hope you find lots of good information in this week’s newsletter. There is a bit more International news in this issue. You can also read about a new resort coming to Seattle, Wa. There are more people making news below as well. Until next week, enjoy the Spring and have a good Easter! Vincent Hernandez
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SHOW NEWS ARLINGTON, Va. — Mark Burnett, the creator of a reality TV empire that includes Survivor, The Apprentice, Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?, The Restaurant, The Casino, Eco-Challenge, Combat Missions, The Contender, Martha Stewart and Rockstar, and a collaborator with Steven Spielberg for the FOX Network's On the Lot, will speak at NXTcomm08 in a keynote address slated for Thursday, June 19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the communications industry exhibition and conference entity announced. NXTcomm, the one event delivering the ecosystem of network-enabled voice, video and data, comes to the Las Vegas Convention Center June 16-19 and will co-locate with InfoComm08, the leading audiovisual business-to-business marketplace.
Since 2001, Burnett has been nominated for 48 Emmy Awards and has won two. He began his career in unscripted drama when he created the adventure series and two-time Emmy Award-winning Eco-Challenge, which aired on cable from1995-2002. In 2000, Burnett broke into primetime network television with the hit reality series Survivor. Its debut season won two primetime Emmys, and the series continues-airing its 16th season this summer-to perennially earn multiple Emmy nominations. In November, 2007 several news shows developed by his production company, MBP, were ordered into production, including Amne$ia and My Dad is Better than Your Dad, both at NBC, and Jingles, at CBS. Burnett has also launched Mark Burnett Productions Asia, a joint venture with Genting International to both create new content for and adapt established formats in the Asian market. Burnett will be joined at NXTcomm08 by AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson, who will open the 2008 show as the featured keynote on June 17th, and Verizon President and Chief Operating Officer Denny Strigl and Sprint Nextel President and Chief Executive Officer Daniel Hesse, both of whom will provide NXTcomm08 keynotes on Wednesday, June 18th. More NXTcomm08 Keynotes will be announced in the coming weeks. NXTcomm08 is expected to draw 20,000 communications professionals from more than 100 countries and U.S. territories. NXTcomm08 will feature more than 500 exhibitors occupying 200,000 net square feet of exhibit space as well as 100 keynote addresses, sessions and conference events and coverage by over 450 press and analysts.
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Computer Using Educators (CUE) opened their 30th Annual Conference at the Palm Springs Convention Center amidst strings of pearls — pearl necklaces provided courtesy of the Palm Springs Convention Center as part of CUE's 30th anniversary. "The theme of this year's conference is 'Pearls of Learning — 30 Years of CUE,'" said Elise Colson, Associate Director of Sales. "We wanted to add to the celebration so we decided to present attendees with strings of pearls as they arrived for the conference."
Many other Educators agreed with Burnell on both counts. The educational seminars are rich with content — content designed to help CUE members achieve their goal of advancing student achievement through the use of technology — and the the exhibit hall is filled to the brim with the latest technological advances for educators. But there is also Palm Springs itself. Bonnie Marks, an educator from the San Francisco Bay Area, and a member of CUE for over 26 years, said "We are thrilled to be in Palm Springs. Being in Palm Springs helps attendance. We moved to another location a few years back and attendance plummeted. Our members are here to learn, but they also enjoy the fact that Palm Springs is such a wonderful destination to visit." The Palm Springs Convention Center is managed and operated by SMG. Headquartered in Philadelphia, SMG provides facility services to more than 180 venues, in 41 States, Puerto Rico, Canada and Europe, controls more than 1.46 million entertainment seats worldwide, and manages more than ten million square feet of exhibit space. DESTINATIONS & RESORTS
SEATTLE — Tulalip Resort Casino, a premier gaming, shopping and entertainment destination just 40 minutes north of Seattle, will open a 370-room, 12-floor luxury hotel and full-service spa this summer, adding to its portfolio a perfect setting for meetings, conferences, retreats, honeymoons, as well as, weekend getaways and destination day trips.
The new hotel and spa at Tulalip Resort Casino will feature 370 guestrooms, including numerous specialty suites, such as the 3,000 square-foot Tulalip Suite, designed to accommodate any level of corporate entertaining; the 2,000 square-foot Player's Suite with a professional size pool table, dart board, arcade games and professional sporting memorabilia; the Technology Suite offering guests leading-edge hotel and entertainment technology; and two Asian-themed suites designed on the principles of feng shui with a Northwest flare. The resort will feature authentic, tribal art valued at more than $1 million. Tulalip Resort Casino's 30,000 square feet of meeting and reception space, along with its expert staff, will ensure the success of any event. Thirteen unique meeting rooms, highlighted by the 15,000 square foot ballroom, and along with the 5,000 square foot Chinook Junior ballroom, the hotel can accommodate any event size, from small groups to more than 1,500 guests, depending upon seating requirements. The Oasis pool will provide a romantic and intimate setting, perfect for weddings and events. Featuring a large staircase leading to the pool and lush garden foliage, the Oasis pool will bring the outdoors in.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS Uniform presentation: New brand name for International Medical Trade Fairs of Messe Düsseldorf CHICAGO — From now on the Messe Düsseldorf Group - the global provider of medical trade fairs - will market its international medical care events under the brand name MEDICAL FAIR. Concerning text, font and layout, the brand will follow the design of the leading international trade fair MEDICA in Düsseldorf, thereby also establishing a visual link between the global No. 1 trade fair and its regional satellite events. erner M. Dornscheidt, President and CEO of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, explained: "Since 1954 we have been organizing medical trade fairs, developing an outstanding reputation for ourselves around the globe and earning our customers' confidence. With the new name MEDICAL FAIR we are now creating a common framework for all our medical trade fairs held outside of Düsseldorf in order to raise recognition levels." This strategy applies to all events held by the Messe Düsseldorf Group on their own account. These will in the future also include the medical fairs which until now were held under the name Hospimedica outside of Düsseldorf. The dates of the next MEDICAL FAIR events are:
For further information on visiting or exhibiting at any of the MEDICAL FAIR events organized by the Messe Düsseldorf Group, visit www.mdna.com. CHICAGO — The upswing of the Düsseldorf shoe trade fair trio GDS/GLS and global shoes & accessories continued: the three days of the trade fairs were characterized by a busy and satisfied atmosphere, good turnover, avid interest in the presented trends and crowded booths Compared to the previous year's event, the number of visitors increased by approximately three percent — 34,000 visitors from 72 countries took part to see and order the collections of 1,382 exhibitors. Almost 50 percent of the visitors came from countries other than Germany, particularly from the Benelux, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Austria, Russia, Spain and the U.S. Attendees also traveled from as far away as Australia, Japan, Colombia, Panama and South Africa. "With GDS growing by 13 precent in terms of exhibitors and by 3 percent in terms of visitors we now know for sure: we are on the right track. All major retailers but also small and medium-sized retailers visited the fairgrounds and have done good business," said Werner Matthias Dornscheidt, President and CEO of Messe Düsseldorf. "The atmosphere in the halls was noticeably positive. The conceptual changes initiated in the past are producing more and more effects. I rate GDS as a success across the board," commented Ralph Rieker, Chairman of the Federation of the German Shoe Industry (HDS). According to a survey, nine out of ten trade visitors rated the three trade fairs as good to very good and reported that they increased their ordering activities. They were particular pleased with the fashion on display and the extensive ancillary program. Exhibitors were equally pleased: three quarters of them either achieved or exceeded their goals, 91 percent rated the visitor quality as good to very good and 90 percent have already decided to return in September. Representatives from international firms such as Aldo (Canada), Breuninger (Germany), El Corte Inglés (Spain), Hankyu Department Store (Japan), Humanic (Austria), New Paris Londres (Belgium), Notabene (Denmark), Peter Sheppard (Australia), Podium (Russia), Stiefelkönig (Austria), Tervolina (Russia) and The Mosso Group (U.S.) attended the trade fairs. "We come to GDS not to have fun but to do business. This trade fair combines the fashion flair so important to us with an extensive choice of exhibitors," explained Danny Wasserman of Tip Top Shoes from New York. "Here I order the shoes that make my range stand out from my New York competitors." "For our demanding clientele we are always in search of new brands and were really surprized by GDS this time. The trade fair has become even more attractive for us because numerous new international exhibitors were presented," said Paul Prange, General Manager of Prange (Germany). Julia Yatesenkova, Head of Purchasing for Russita from Russia, added: "We visited the trade for the first time. The wide range on offer justifies every minute of the long journey. For our 42 stores I have discovered many new things at GDS, placing orders with several exhibitors. We will definitely be back in September." The next GDS/GLS will be held from September 12-14 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Global shoes & accessories will take place from September 11-13 for the first time not completely parallel with GDS/GLS. For further information on visiting or exhibiting at GDS/GLS 2008 or global shoes & accessories 2008, visit www.mdna.com.
DÜSSELDORG, Germany — Cosmetics, wellness, nails, feet and hair were the topics for three days at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany: about 51,000 trade visitors came to the Beauty International Düsseldorf trade fair, while the simultaneous held Top Hair International Trend & Fashion Days was visited by 21,000 professionals. These impressive results underscore the exceptionally good reputation the Düsseldorf lifestyle trade fairs enjoy in their industries," stated Werner M. Dornscheidt, President and CEO of Messe Düsseldorf. "While Beauty International has been the number one trade fair for cosmetics, nail and foot professionals for years, Top Hair International Trend & Fashion Days Düsseldorf has now grown to become one of the leading hair styling events in Europe." Beauty International is the industry meeting place in Germany. Nowhere else do so many cosmetic professionals come together as in Düsseldorf: 51,000 trade visitors from 43 countries explored the offerings of the 1,050 exhibitors and labels in the cosmetics, nail and foot care and wellness sectors. The exhibitors were extremely pleased with the professional competence of the visitors and the talks conducted. Top Hair International Trend & Fashion Days Düsseldorf was able to continue the good results of last year's event. A total of 21,000 visitors came to Düsseldorf for the fourth hair styling trade fair, which has become a leading industry event due to its high quality and unique combination of trade fair, shows, workshops and congress. The next Beauty International Düsseldorf will take place from March 20-22, 2009 while Top Hair International will be held from March 21-22, 2009. For further information on visiting or exhibiting at Beauty International 2009 or Top Hair International 2009, visit www.mdna.com. CHICAGO — The recent staging of CPM — Collection Première Moscow closed to excellent results: 25 percent more exhibitors and collections, 16 percent more exhibition space and 7 percent more visitors. According to preliminary reports of the organizer (Igedo Company), more then 18,000 registered buyers attended Eastern Europe's leading fashion trade fair to gather information from the nearly 1,500 exhibitors and collections for the 2008/2009 Autumn/Winter season. About one in five visitors came from outside of Russia, predominantly from the neighboring CIS states.
"The Russian fashion market continues to see very dynamic growth as does CPM. This is reflected by the record number of participants registered at the 10th CPM and the clear indication of further growth in all segments. Again the basic mood prevailing in the exhibition halls was excellent and the stands were buzzing with business. CPM has both impressively underlined and further enhanced its role as the leading fashion trade fair for Eastern Europe," stated Frank Hartmann, Managing Director of the Igedo Company. "CPM has long asserted itself as a solid platform for fashion business in Russia," said Jack Geula of the Agency Muschel, represented at CPM with such brands as Bogner Jeans, Lagerfeld, Barutti, Joker Jeans and Guy Laroche. "The high number of experienced partners and those willing to learn provides impressive business opportunities and opens the door to successful sales throughout the entire Russian market." CPM Project Director Christian Kasch agreed: "Nearly three quarters of the buyers present make their most important order decisions for the coming season at CPM - Collection Première Moscow. Many of them also visit the big fashion trade fairs in Düsseldorf. However, for buyers from regions with numerous cities with over a million inhabitants, CPM is becoming more and more attractive due to its easy accessibility and the lack of the language barrier." In addition to the "CPM - Accessories & Shoes" area, the segment "CPM Store Concept" with a focus on the growing market for vendor-managed sales floors also had a successful debut. "We were able to make excellent contacts with shopping centers, developers and potential customers from all over Russia and its neighboring countries. Visitors came from Samara, Yekaterinburg, Chita, Vladivostok and many other cities. To us CPM is a viable platform for our expansion into these markets," explained Stephan Wölfer, Central Eastern Area General Manager at Triumph. The "CPM Kids" area again welcomed the "who's who" in baby and kids' fashion including exhibitors such as Hallo Kitty, Trussardi, Patrizia Pepe, Cristina Effe and Historic Research. "CPM Lingerie" featured Daniel Hechter, Parah, Liberty and Feraud while the "CPM Young Fashion" segment provided brands like Patrizia Pepe and Converse with an efficient working and information platform. The 11th CPM will be held at the Moscow Exhibition Center from September 10-13, 2008. For further information on visiting or exhibiting at CPM 2008, contact Messe Düsseldorf North America at www.mdna.com or www.cpm-moscow.com. ‘High Tech — Simply Fun’ NEW YORK — Under the motto "High Tech — Simply Fun" the GCB German Convention Bureau e.V. presents its Germany stand F100 at IMEX 2008 with a new stand design, new exhibitors and an exciting get-together. With more than 165 cities, convention centers, meeting hotels and other service providers rom the German MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions & Events) industry, the Germany stand will be the largest at IMEX. For travel managers and meeting planners, this is a true hub of information, where they can obtain important information and offers - and save both time and money. "According to multiple surveys, Germany has a very good reputation in our industry thanks mostly to two characteristics: First is the great high-tech expertise that we have as a nation and especially in the meeting and event industry, as our venues with their excellent facilities go to show. Second is the fact that Germany also stands for fun, open-mindedness and the joys of life, as demonstrated by the huge success of the 2006 World Cup. There are countless possibilities for incentives and events in Germany. All this is expressed by this year's slogan "High Tech - Simply Fun," says GCB managing director Lutz P. Vogt. New exhibitors will include first-timers at the Germany stand like Ringhotels, phaeno GmbH, Villa Vita Hotels, lübeckongress e. V., tauleo events & incentives GmbH and Filmpark Babelsberg. Planners should also look for exhibitors' stands such as: HannoverCongress and their partners; Congress Center Hamburg; and Tourismus + Congress Frankfurt GmbH, which will share a stand with Alte Oper and other municipal partners Germany's capital city, Berlin, will expand its presence at the GCB German stand from 17 to a total of 25 local partners. Another newcomer will support the GCB at IMEX 2008 behind the scenes. For the first time Hoffmann Gastronomie + Catering from Munich will make sure nobody at the Germany stand goes hungry. Satis & Fy, a leading European company for technical planning and implementation of professional events, was again recruited by the GCB team to look after all the technical details at the stand. Together with all German exhibitors, the GCB will host a get-together at the Germany stand F100. MCI Germany will be sponsoring an exciting program where fair visitors can assess their mental fitness, testing their capacities for logical and abstract thinking, memory and speed of reaction.  Do you have a video you want to share with the industry? Send 3-5 minute Quick time 
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"Entertainment continues to be a key driver for the communications industry, and this in turn is changing how entertainment as a product is developed, delivered, viewed and owned," NXTcomm Executive Director Wayne Crawford said. "By hearing Mark Burnett, the producer widely credited for introducing reality television as a genre to the U.S., speak at NXTcomm08, communications and entertainment leaders can find out firsthand what new multiplatform and consumer-generated media means for business models in both industries. We look forward to having Mr. Burnett share his experiences on these challenges, as well as what it takes to stream Rockstar on MSN, his collaboration with MySpace on political contests and what the future of entertainment content-driven voice, video and data is."
The pearls were a hit with most attendees, many of whom found them reminiscent of Mardi Gras beads, but the real hits, said Ruthann Burnell, first time attendee from Ventura Unified, are two-fold. "I'm really excited to be in Palm Springs, and looking forward to the workshops tomorrow. I'm also glad we have some free time to explore Palm Springs. It's my first time here."
"Opening our new luxury hotel and spa will allow us to expand on our gaming, dining, shopping and entertainment possibilities, by adding opportunities for meetings and conventions, events and weekend getaways," said Ken Kettler, president, Tulalip Resort Casino. "We are excited to share our luxurious amenities and resort destination experience with guests from around the world."
Nearly one third of the exhibitors reported increased buyer's professionalism. Over 70 percent of the buyers at CPM were decision-makers. Approximately 40 percent of the visitors came from Moscow and the Moscow metropolitan region, 60 percent from other parts of Russia as well as from the neighboring Eastern European and Central Asian states. CPM registered an above-average increase in attendance particularly from the regions surrounding St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod and Khabarovsk in East Siberia.
KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Designers can now infuse creativity into the indoor retail environment using Eastman Spectar Frost copolyester, an innovative material from Eastman Chemical Company. Providing increased design flexibility and durability in a high-end matte finish, sheet made with Spectar Frost is ideal for a variety of interior design applications, including shelving and partitions, lighting applications and countertops.
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From left to right: Richard McClure, CEO of Mayflower, and David Strickland. |
ST. LOUIS – David Strickland, All American Relocation, Inc., Raleigh, N.C., was honored with the Mayflower Transit 2008 Excellence in Sales Achievement Award at Mayflower’s national sales and operation conference, held recently in St. Louis.
All American Relocation is an agent of the worldwide household goods transportation van line.
The Sales Achievement Award is in recognition of accomplishments in the moving services sales field and recognizes an agency representative with a proven sales track record who contributed to the profitability of both the agency and the van line system. Only one individual is chosen for the annual award from the employees at the nearly 400 domestic Mayflower agencies.
Starting out in the moving industry as a Warehouse Manager in 1978, Strickland worked his way through various leadership roles. He joined All American in January 2002 as a Relocation Specialist. Strickland received All American's Sales Achievement Award in 2002 and 2005, and he has been the All American Salesman of the Year for the past five years. Strickland won the All American Van Finch Award in 2005, and the agency's “Whatever it Takes” Award in 2004.
Despite his busy work life, Strickland has a long history of volunteer service, giving back to his community and serving those in need. An active member of the North Carolina Jaycees since 1983, David has served as State President; as State Vice President in charge of community development; and as manager, district director and regional director of the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center.
He was named the Best Jaycee Program Manager in America, and he led the North Carolina Jaycees to be named the No. 1 state in America.
DALLAS — Joe Popolo, president of Freeman, announced that Jay James has been promoted to the newly created position of vice president, exhibitor sales for the company. In his new role, James will report to Jeff Price, executive vice president. Most recently, James was director of sales, corporate accounts at Freeman.
James has 15 years of industry experience, many of which were leadership positions, and has managed a sales team with double-digit sales growth in Freeman’s corporate accounts for the past several years. He is a frequent speaker at marketing and event services professional association events on topics such as “Success in International Exhibit Participation” and “Making the Most of your Exhibiting Experience.”
“Jay’s background and proven experience will enable us to leverage our exhibitor sales efforts from a new and unique perspective as well as help us develop new and innovative sales processes and enhance the services we provide our customers,” said Jeff Price, executive vice president for Freeman. “James will oversee the newly-formed centralized exhibitor sales team that provides support for major national traveling Freeman events, as well as provide coordination and support for the Freeman branch exhibitor sales groups.”
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Island Vista, one of Myrtle Beach's finest luxury resorts nestled in the heart of the Grand Strand's Golden Mile, has named Sheila Suhrer as group sales director. In this role, Suhrer is responsible for all sales operations; improving overall occupancy for both transient and group business; achieving customer satisfaction while increasing overall revenue for the Resort; and building trust and strong relationships with previous, current and future customers through continued communication and service.
Boasting more than 20 years in the hospitality industry, Suhrer previously served as the director of sales for the M Grand Resort in Myrtle Beach where was responsible for managing the sales operations for the full-service property; increasing revenue through networking; conducting sales calls; attending tradeshows; and overseeing advertising initiatives. Suhrer graduated from Wingate University with an associates degree in business with legal emphasis.
"We are excited to have Sheila as part of our sales team here at Island Vista," said Steve Chapman, general manager of the Island Vista. "With her extensive background in the hospitality industry, she will be an integral part of our marketing and sales efforts."
Island Vista is an elegant hotel nestled in the heart of one of the Grand Strand's most affluent residential communities located on Myrtle Beach, S.C.'s Golden Mile. The Hotel carries the perfect combination of the ambiance of a traditional inn with its quaint personal service and attention to detail along with amenities found in some of the world's most elegant hotels. Every room faces the white sand beaches of the blue Atlantic and offers guests a tranquil vacation away from the hustle and bustle of every day life. This 149-room, 12-story, all suite hotel, offering only the finest customer service, amenities, meeting facilities and dining options available, celebrated its grand opening in May of 2006.
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — In a year when most companies are looking for ways to minimize their losses, the Palm Springs Convention Center is exceeding goals and expectations. Little surprise, then, that Rick Leson, Director of Sales, was the winner of the 2008 Salesperson of the Year Award, presented by the Palm Springs Desert Resort Communities Convention and Visitors Authority at its Annual Hospitality Achievement Awards.
Nominations for Leson came in from a variety of sources, including PSDRCCVA members, colleagues past and present, industry partners, and meeting planners.
“Rick is very deserving of this award,” said Elise Colson, Associate Director of Sales for the Palm Springs Convention Center. “It is the culmination of his many years of work here at the Convention Center, and in Palm Springs.”
The 2007 Winner, Barbara Lyons, Director of Sales for the Palm Springs Holiday Inn City Center, presented the award to Leson at the PSDRCCVA Annual Luncheon, held on February 29th at the Indian Wells Country Club. "I am thrilled to be able to present this award to Rick," she said. "He absolutely deserves it!"
Leson, when accepting the award, thanked his parents and his colleagues. “This is quite an honor for me,” he said, “I am really overwhelmed. Thank you so much.”
The Palm Springs Convention Center is managed and operated by SMG. Headquartered in Philadelphia, SMG provides facility services to more than 180 venues, in 41 States, Puerto Rico, Canada and Europe, controls more than 1.46 million entertainment seats worldwide, and manages more than ten million square feet of exhibit space. For additional company info, visit www.smgworld.com.
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