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ASSOCIATION NEWS DALLAS — The International Association of Exhibitions and Events is teaming with BPA Worldwide to offer a free Webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009 at 1 p.m. EST. IAEE President Steven Hacker, CAE and Gary Shapiro, president/CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association, will share their insights on how event audits can help shows weather a stormy economy
LAS VEGAS — International CES drew more than 110,000 attendees according to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the show’s producer. The show concluded its four-day run Sunday, Jan. 12.
SHOW NEWS
Chefs compete in chocolate challenge Trump Taj Mahal wins first place ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Victory was sweet for a team of chefs from the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort (See above photo). They won the first annual Chef Challenge presented by the Philadelphia Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show at the Atlantic City Convention Center, rising to the challenge to cook a four-course meal in which every course includes chocolate. DESTINATION NEWS
NEW YORK, N.Y. — As part of its recently launched Jamaican Winter Rescue Program, the Jamaica Tourist Board unveiled this week special Jamaican taxicab toppers that will be featured throughout the month in New York, Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia. To build excitement in these cities for a “winter rescue” from the cold and snow, Jamaica teamed up with local radio stations to kickoff Jamaican Taxicab Promotions, and also created special events in each city. When listeners spot one of the Jamaican cabs, they can enter to win a trip to Jamaica via their local participating radio station now through the end of January. VENUE NEWS
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino stars as Las Vegas’ premier meetings, convention destination $750 million expansion will provide additional 75,000 square feet of meeting space LAS VEGAS — This year, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas will take business travel to a higher ground with the addition of 75,000 square feet of full-service meetings and convention space, including simulcast capabilities in The Joint, catapulting the resort to a world-class destination of choice for the meetings and convention industry. The blend of Hard Rock’s cutting-edge lifestyle with a four-star meetings experience will appeal to the savvy event planner, while impressing the most discriminating business traveler.
McCormick Place’s Chicago restaurant partners takes big steps for sustainability CHICAGO — With the number of people and events served at McCormick Place each year there’s no doubt that even small ecological steps can have an enormous impact. Mount Washington Resort ushers in new era with ribbon cutting of new presidential wing of historic Mount Washington Hotel New 20,000 square-foot conference center and 25,000 square-foot spa BRETTON WOODS, N.H. — Mount Washington Resort celebrated the opening of the new Presidential Wing with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 12, 2009.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS CHICAGO — At the recent staging of COS+H 2008, fourth China International Occupational Safety & Health Exhibition, over 200 exhibitors showcased their latest products on 139,900 square feet of exhibit space to more than 12,000 trade visitor. As the largest trade fair for its industry in the Asia-Pacific region, COS+H was hosted by the State Administration of Work Safety and the International Labor Organization and was organized by Messe Düsseldorf China and the National Center for International Exchange & Cooperation in Work Safety – with the support of the National Safety Council (USA). The concurrently held 4th China International Occupational Safety Forum attracted over 400 participants from more than 33 countries. Other highlights at COS+H 2008 included occupational accident and natural disaster demonstrations, an occupational safety at night exhibit, a special showcase of first aid technologies and a fashion show with occupational safety clothing. The occupational safety and health industry in China continues to grow and according to a market report by Frost & Sullivan, the consumption of personal protection equipment in China will increase by 200% between 2007 and 2014. COS+H is the perfect platform for companies to introduce their products in this lucrative market. The next staging of COS+H will take place in Beijing in September 2010. For further information on visiting or exhibiting at COS+H 2010 visit the Web site www.mdna.com. PEOPLE MAKING NEWS SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio business leader, Della Guidry, president of PRA Destination Management San Antonio was recently honored with the prestigious “Small Business of the Year Award” from the Alamo City Black Chamber of Commerce according to Executive Director, Gwendolyn P. Robinson.
By Barry Siskind After exhibiting at a trade show you come back to the office with lots of leads. You know you should tend to them quickly but are not sure of the best method. You can send an e-mail or text message which is fast and inexpensive but leaves you wondering if it got through a spam filter or was designated as junk. You can send your information by snail-mail which is slower and not terribly costly but you don’t know for sure if the person who you intended to contact actually received the message. Or you can send a package by courier which is costly but dependable as you can rest assured that your intended recipient did receive your information. Which is the best method? [CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF SISKIND'S COLUMN…] Finding a mustom exhibit rental made fast and stress-free MORGAN HILL, Calif. — Cyclonix Inc, a creator of dynamic brand architecture, has streamlined the custom rental exhibit design process with the launch of its new, image-rich rental catalog. Exhibitors can painlessly select from a wide variety of trend-setting designs customized for a personalized, show-stopping brand statement—at a substantial savings versus purchasing an exhibit. Advertisement |
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