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SHOW NEWS
NeoCon World’s Trade Fair to feature two new offerings at networking event
CHICAGO — The annual NeoCon World’s Trade Fair, June 15-17 at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, provides special events for networking and unique exhibits for show attendees of the largest contract furnishings show in the United States. This year, NeoCon is excited to add two new offerings to the event: the famous Buckminster Fuller Dome and Pecha Kucha night, the lightening fast networking event.
The South Lobby of The Merchandise Mart is now the temporary home for the Buckminster Fuller original Fly’s Eye dome. The dome was fabricated in California, and is the only dome 24-foot dome Fuller produced. The display is sponsored by Vitra, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of contemporary home and commercial furnishings. Vitra furnished and designed the interior of the dome, which will remain on display through late June.
"For Neocon 2009, Vitra has created the ultimate lounge featuring designs by Arik Levy, Ronan + Erwan Boroullec, Jasper Morrison, Antonio Citterio, Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen,” said Andrew Floyd, senior project manager of Vitra. “With a Buckminster Fuller "fly eye" dome as a back drop, and in partnership with Artemide lighting and Ruckstuhl carpets, the newest system from Vitra - WorKit by Arik Levy - will debut. As well as new AC4 and Skape seating by Antonio Citterio. It is a fitting and harmonious installation that is a nod as to how we use our very own Buckminster dome for exhibitions at the Vitra campus in Weil Am Rhein, Germany".
Buckminster Fuller, the American architect, author, designer, futurist, and inventor, conceived these domes as living structures, with fiberglass windows to be placed in each hole. The dome, Fuller thought, could be developed to harness wind and solar energy.
In addition to viewing the dome, NeoCon’s first-ever Pecha Kucha Night (pronounced peh-chak-cha) will be held from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. on June 16. From New York to Shanghai, Pecha Kucha is the hottest phenomenon where creative minds come together for an evening of lightning-fast presentations, networking and fun. In this very concise, yet informal, experience presenters show 20 images for 20 seconds a piece, revealing their work and inspirations to the audience. Since starting in Japan in 2003, Pecha Kucha has spread across the world and is a hot event everywhere creative minds gather. Pecha Kucha Night is devised and shared by Klein Dytham architecture.
For more information about NeoCon, visit www.neocon.com or call (800) 677-6278 (MART). Outside of the United States call (312) 527-7600. NeoCon is only open to trade professionals with proper credentials. Online registration is available www.neocon.com/registration.
PEOPLE MAKING NEWS
Phoenix Convention Center director recognized as economic developer of the year
PHOENIX — Phoenix Convention Center Interim Director John Chan was selected as the 2009 Economic Developer of the Year by the Arizona Association of Economic Development.
 Chan received this distinguished honor in the large community category for having made a significant contribution to Arizona's economic development as a result of his leadership of the Phoenix Downtown Development Office.
Under Chan’s leadership, DDO received a 2009 DREAMER award from the Downtown Phoenix Partnership and an Outstanding Organization Award for being the driving force behind the development of the Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix campus, Phoenix Biomedical Campus and the University of Arizona Phoenix College of Medicine, Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel and the CityScape project.
Chan has been a member of AAED since 1994 and served on the Board of Directors from 2001- 2009.
As of May 1, 2009, John Chan became the interim director of the Phoenix Convention Center. Under his leadership, the Convention Center hosted the NRA Convention, the largest convention in Phoenix Convention Center history.
Chan came to the Convention Center from the city’s Downtown Development Office where he was appointed director in 2006. Since beginning his career with the city of Phoenix Community and Economic Development Department in 1992, Chan has been involved in a variety of city initiatives including several community and economic development programs and downtown redevelopment projects. He assisted more than 180 companies in expanding or relocating to Phoenix, creating more than 35,000 new jobs.
PE&G celebrates 22 years in business
by honoring two long-time employees
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Professional Exhibits & Graphics, an industry leader in trade show booths, trade show display rentals and management, celebrates 22 years in the trade show business.
In marking this milestone anniversary, Dick Wheeler, President of Professional Exhibits & Graphics, held an award ceremony honoring two of its long term employees, Tom Hopkins and Linda Delescale. They were for noted for outstanding service, dedication and commitment to the Sunnyvale headquartered company.
Tom Hopkins, CFO/COO, was named “Employee of the Year” by the staff of PE&G for his excellent work in 2008 managing the fallout from a major water main flood that put the headquarters building under 1 ½ feet of water. While insuring that all client commitments were sustained, Hopkins was able to deftly handle all insurance issues, management and administration requirements during a very difficult time. Tom and his wife were rewarded for his efforts with an all expense paid trip to Spring training in Arizona.
Hopkins has been with the company for the past ten years. He says, “I’m very proud of the effort put forth by the entire team at PE&G during the stress of coping with our flood related work environment. Everyone worked extremely well together to make a smooth and seamless work environment for our clients. In fact, our clients were not impacted in any way. As a result, every trade show schedule was met. With the hardworking, experienced team at PE&G, our difficulties of working out of trailers while our building was undergoing renovation was minimized.”
Assistant Controller, Linda Delescale, was also honored for her dedication and management skills over 15 years at the company. According to Hopkins, “Linda has managed the bookkeeping and accounting requirements of our firm since 1994 and is highly respected by her colleagues. I think the highest praise for Linda is to say that she skillfully anticipates what needs to be done and that she makes things happen. Her skills are truly invaluable.” Linda and her husband were given a trip to Maui for a week.
PE&G President Dick Wheeler believes the experienced management talent at Professional Exhibits & Graphics that averages 12 years with the firm, is remarkable in continuing to provide exceptional customer satisfaction.
20-year veteran Dadiego named GM of Doubletree Guest Suites Boston
NEW YORK, N.Y., — It was announced recently that Joseph Dadiego, a native of Boston, has been appointed General Manager of the Doubletree Guest Suites Boston.
 A hospitality industry veteran with approximately 20 years of hotel management experience, most notably in the New England and Chicago markets, Dadiego will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of this.308 all suite hotel overlooking the picturesque Charles River in vibrant Cambridge.
Dadiego brings to the Hilton organization a dynamic and diversified hospitality management experience, serving in a General Manager capacity as well as in the areas of property management, engineering, human resources, public relations and F&B.
“Joseph’s knowledge of the New England market, familiarity with the Boston area and coupled with his dynamic managerial background can only enhance the hotel’s relationship within the local community,” stated Ted Ratcliff, Senior Vice President, Operations, Eastern North America, Hilton Hotels Corporation. “We are excited to have him on board at the helm of one of our finest properties in Boston and will certainly be a strong asset to our team,” Ratcliff added.
No stranger to the Doubletree brand, Dadiego recently served as General Manager at the 369-room, IACC-certified Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center, Chicago North Shore, for the last 3½ years. Prior to his tenure there, Joseph served with distinction in a General Manager capacity at two key Marriott properties in the Chicago area including the Marriott Downtown Chicago from 2002 to 2005, and the Marriott Highland Park from 1998 to 2002. Serving as General Manager at both of these properties, Mr. Dadiego was responsible for managing the hotels’ day-to-day operations which included the areas of property sales, marketing, financial and capital budgeting. Under his leadership as General Manager for the Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center, Chicago North Shore, the hotel was awarded “Conversion of the Year” by the Doubletree Brand in 2007.
After graduating from the University of New Hampshire in Durham with a B.S. in Business and Hotel Administration, Dadiego embarked upon his hospitality career with Marriott, serving in various hotel and F&B managerial roles at the Hartford Marriott in Hartford, Connecticut, then moving over to the Boston Copley Marriott.
Dadiego will reside in the Boston area with his wife Micheline and daughter, Gabrielle.
MEETING NEWS
Courtesy Associates helps execute American College of Nurse-Midwives
Annual Meeting
Courtesy also selected to manage event through 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Courtesy Associates, a global meeting,  conference and special event management firm owned by SmithBucklin, recently worked with the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) to execute its 54th Annual Meeting and Exposition. ACNM also selected Courtesy to manage the event through 2012.
This year’s event, which was held May 21-27 in Seattle, grew in attendance by 15 percent over 2008. The 55th Annual Meeting and Exposition will be held June 11-17, 2010, in Washington, D.C.
 ACNM’s mission is to promote the health and well-being of women and infants within their families and communities through the development and support of the profession of midwifery as practiced by certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives. The oldest women's health care organization in the United States, ACNM provides research, administers and promotes continuing education programs, establishes clinical practice standards and creates liaisons with state and federal agencies and members of Congress.
“Even in this uncertain economy, Courtesy was able to work with our vendors and attendees to execute a high-caliber educational event that helped us significantly increase our attendance and will help us continue to advance and promote our mission,” said Lorrie Kaplan, executive director of ACNM. “We are confident that Courtesy’s extensive expertise and breadth and depth of resources will help us deliver even greater successes in the future.”
Courtesy Associates President Brad Weaber said, “We were thrilled to begin working with the American College of Nurse-Midwives this year and build upon the organization’s longstanding history of excellence. We look forward to continuing our partnership with ACNM to further our mutual goals of driving additional growth, drawing increased attention to the association and enhancing the benefits and value that the Annual Meeting and Exposition delivers to ACNM members, the midwife nursing community and other healthcare providers to women.”
In 2008, Courtesy handled approximately 968 meetings and events (586 of which were in the DC metro area) with a total overall attendance of 202,500. Courtesy’s wide range of clients includes those in the government, medical, technical, association and corporate arenas.
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Association News
Study shows association CEOs pessimistic about impact of economy on their organization
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new study released today by ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership shows association CEOs are pessimistic about the impact of the economy on their organizations.
Based on the Winter 2009 Impact Study: Beliefs, Behaviors and Attitudes in Response to the Economy, a study of professionals who belong to one or multiple associations, the new study compares the member perspective with the view of the associations that serve them.
 Launched in March, nearly 1,100 associations participated in the study, with only one respondent allowed to participate from each organization. The study equalizes the disparity between the small number of large associations (with many staff) and the large number of small associations, with very few staff, ensuring that the results don’t favor any group by getting multiple answers from the same association.
The findings of the association study show that a vast majority of executives believe the current economic climate will negatively impact financial performance of their organizations. Two-thirds of executives report that both revenue from membership and overall revenue will decline in the coming year. This suggests that associations don’t believe non-dues revenue will make up the shortfall they expect as a result of declining membership. In fact, it appears executives are bracing for declines in non-dues revenue. Consistent with that conclusion is the close relationship between the expected decline in membership revenue (13.4 percent) and an anticipated 15.7 percent decline in overall revenue. Executives are predicting greatest non-dues revenue declines in events and giving.
“Although the results of this survey are not surprising, we now have a better idea of what association executives are saying about the impact of the economy on their organizations,” said ASAE & The Center President and CEO John H. Graham IV, CAE. “We have heard from many sources that association executives are concerned about the state of their organizations during this economic downturn, but this survey provides knowledge of how the association community is reacting to the economic crises. The new study gives us a more balanced picture of the current economic climate and its effects on the association community by looking at both sides: the associations and the members they serve.”
In addition to the groundbreaking Impact Study and this study of association CEOs, ASAE & The Center will perform a follow-up to the Member Impact Study in June 2009 to see whether member experiences and attitudes have changed in the six months since the member study was conducted. Results will be released at the 2009 Annual Meeting & Exposition, August 15-18 in Toronto, Canada.
White papers based on the first phase of the member study and this new study of associations are available online at www.asaecenter.org/economy, along with a wealth of information about the impact of the down economy on the association community.
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TS² announces keynote series
Omar Wasow, Marketing Power Panel and Leatrice Eiseman to be Featured at TS² 2009
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — TS² announced its exciting Keynote Series lineup today. For the second year, this series features a keynote session each day Tuesday, July 21 through Thursday, July 23.
 "The introduction of our Keynote Series was extremely well-received last year. Attendees really felt they walked away with valuable information. So we're excited to focus the 2009 Keynote Series on timely topics and strategies that can be implemented immediately," said Jennifer Hoff, TS² Show Manager & COO, National Trade Productions.
The Opening Keynote, presented by Cyberspace Pioneer & NBC Internet Analyst, Omar Wasow will focus on Integration of Media and Face-to-Face in the Marketing Mix, discussing an extremely hot topic in the marketing arena. Wednesday’s Power Panel, moderated by Bob Dallmeyer, CEM, President, RD International and including panelists Jim Burch, Director of Communications, Toshiba America, Michael R. Olson, Senior Manager, Trade Shows, Raytheon Co. and Francesca Lendrum, Director, Marketing Services, NAVTEQ will provide a frank and powerful discussion of face-to-face best practices today.
The Luncheon Keynote on Thursday, featuring Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute will provide attendees with insight into Color and Emotion.
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World’s most leaning tower
reaches halfway point
NEW YORK — As the world’s eyes follow the development of the Capital Gate tower in Abu Dhabi — which will become the most leaning building on Earth — the international architects RMJM have confirmed that it has successfully reached the critical half-way point.
 Capital Gate, which is being built by Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC), will lean 18 degrees westward, 14 degrees more than the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.
The design of the central core of the building, which slants in the opposite direction to the lean of the building, straightening as it grows, has never been attempted before.
“When complete, Capital Gate will be a modern day icon for Abu Dhabi, recognizable throughout the world. Capital Gate is not about being the biggest or the tallest, it is about advanced technical ingenuity and aesthetic splendor,” said Simon Horgan, ADNEC Group CEO. “This is one of the most challenging buildings under construction in the world at the moment but due to the partnership between ADNEC, RMJM and all contractors on the project, ground breaking solutions are being designed on a daily basis.”
Tony Archibold, RMJM Project Director, added: “Passing the half-way point in development is a great success and we are now entering a critical period in Capital Gate’s development. While we are facing some of our toughest architectural challenges, it is also the beginning of the most exciting stage as the structure takes shape.”
A gigantic internal atrium, including a tea lounge and swimming pool suspended 263 feet above the ground, has been constructed on the 17th and 18th floors, the halfway point of the 35-story, 525-foot tall tower. This milestone offered the designers their toughest architectural challenge and it is at this point that the unique lean of the structure becomes evident.
Because of its unique posture, the 35-story Capital Gate is being constructed on top of a 7-foot-deep concrete base with a dense mesh of reinforced steel. The steel exoskeleton known as the diagrid sits above an extensive distribution of 490 piles that have been drilled 100 feet underground to accommodate the gravitational, wind and seismic pressures caused by the lean of the building.
Capital Gate will house Abu Dhabi’s first Hyatt hotel — Hyatt at Capital Centre, a presidential-style luxury, 5-star hotel and will provide 200 hotel rooms for Abu Dhabi and will serve ADNEC’s visitors and exhibitors as well as international business and leisure travelers.
The iconic tower will be the centerpiece of the Capital Centre development, an AED8 billion ($2.2 billion) business and residential micro city being constructed around the thriving Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
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Freight News
Buehler Moving & Storage donates trucks to collect bikes for children
AURORA, Colo. — Buehler Moving & Storage, an agent for Mayflower Transit, donated trucks to collect bikes and other cycling supplies that were to be contributed to Trips for Kids, an organization dedicated to introducing the joy, challenge and adventure of cycling to under-served children. The trucks were staged at three Treads Bicycle Outfitter locations. Once the trucks were full, Buehler delivered them to the Trips for Kids warehouse where they repaired then distributed the bikes to underprivileged children.
Trips for Kids partners with several youth agencies to provide mountain bike adventures and opportunities to learn about Colorado’s natural environment. The bikes that Buehler assisted with will help this organization expand and reach even more children who can benefit from fun, positive and challenging outdoor experiences.
For more information about the organization, visit www.tripsforkidsdenver.org.
All customers who contributed to the bike drive also received special one-day pricing on select merchandise. Many items were collected including used bikes (all sizes, styles and conditions), helmets, seat bags, patch kits, tire pumps, bike locks, biking gloves, rain jackets, Velcro leg bands, water bottles, bottle cages, tires, tire sealants, repair stands and more.
Convention & Visitors Bureau News
Cincinnati USA CVB earns accolades for work in marketing, PR, client services
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau has won three major awards in May 2009 for its marketing, public relations and customer service, adding to the momentum generated by new business wins, aggressive sales efforts, and progress and development downtown and throughout the region.
Each of the three accolades honor exemplary performance in marketing communications and client services.
 The Cincinnati USA CVB was named Not For Profit Marketer of the Year by the Cincinnati Chapter of the American Marketing Association.
The award is given annually to a marketing team that demonstrates overall excellence in marketing, from strategic planning and creative execution to delivering positive, business-building results. The CVB’s award application outlined a three-year track record of success since the launch of the CVB’s Plan for More marketing campaign.
Top of mind awareness of Cincinnati USA among national meeting planners has increased by 15 percent, sales numbers attained double-digit growth, and the economic impact brought to the region as a result of conventions and meetings has grown by 25 percent.
Results were generated by a comprehensive campaign that included a national media plan, sales brochures, the revamped CincyUSA.com web site, the More in 24 familiarization tour program, tradeshow promotions, direct mail and email campaigns, market segment brochures and other sales collateral.
The CVB marketing team is led by Julie Calvert, vice president of marketing, and includes Randie Adam, director of marketing; Ross Czarnik, marketing coordinator; Andrea McClain, marketing assistant; and Belinda Wunsch, membership manager.
The CVB’s Convention Services Team was awarded its 16th consecutive Pinnacle Award from Successful Meetings magazine. Chosen by meeting planners, the award recognizes organizations providing the highest level of service, and is often cited as a major consideration for choosing future host convention cities. The CVB’s award-winning services team is led by Sandy Clore, director of convention services, and includes Pamela Boeing, convention services manager and Wendy Garrett, housing coordinator.
The CVB won a Blacksmith Award from the Cincinnati Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America in May 2009. The CVB team earned top honors in the Interactive/Web category for the redesign of its web site at www.CincyUSA.com. The CVB’s online presence was revamped to be a complete resource for the organization’s primary target audience: meeting planners. Site content now effectively addresses their specific needs, including detailed information about the Duke Energy Convention Center, easily accessible contact information and a comprehensive Planner Toolkit that describes all of Cincinnati USA’s key amenities. Site traffic has spiked considerably since the relaunch and now averages more than 100,000 page views per month.
“The CVB takes great pride in the way we plan and carry out effective marketing programs to drive new meetings and visitors to Cincinnati USA,” said Dan Lincoln, president and chief executive officer of the Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau. “We have strong commitments from the City of Cincinnati and Hamilton County that have enabled our team to launch powerful and memorable marketing and client services programs that have a lasting positive impact on our region. These accolades from our industry colleagues are a testament to the talent and passion of the entire CVB team.”
Show News
International CES is world’s largest consumer technology trade show
Independent audit confirms executive attendance at ’09 show
 ARLINGTON, Va. — The International CES released an independent audit that verifies CES’ status as the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow and North America’s largest tradeshow of any kind.
The audit, performed by VERIS Consulting LLC, confirmed that the 2009 International CES drew 113,085 industry professionals during the trade show’s four-day run in Las Vegas, Nev., January 8-11. The audit confirms and exceeds the on-site released estimate of 110,000.
VERIS is certified by the Exhibition and Event Industry Audit Commission to perform audits. The VERIS audit differentiates the International CES from other industry tradeshows in that each CES attendee is only counted once, and only sold exhibit space is used to calculate show size, versus other events that include complimentary and bartered space and show usage space such as registration areas.
“This audit report confirms that the 2009 International CES succeeded, despite an economic downturn, in attracting top executives, retail buyers, content providers, entertainment executives, venture capitalists, engineers, government officials and media from around the globe,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Electronics Association, producer of CES. “Our CES exhibitors commend us on attracting top-level decision makers, which allowed them to start the year off right by doing a considerable amount of business with global partners.”
2,700 worldwide companies, including 300 new exhibitors, unveiled an estimated 20,000 new technology products across 1.7 million net square feet of exhibit space on the CES show floor.
More, 140 countries were represented by 22,000 international attendees. The largest contingents of attendees from outside the United States came from the following countries: Canada, Japan, Korea, Mexico, United Kingdom, China, France, Taiwan, Germany, Hong Kong, Australia, Israel and Sweden.
Major name companies in the audio, accessories, broadcasting, cable, content, digital imaging, electronic gaming, emerging technology, home networking, home theater, mobile electronics, video and wireless industries continue to use CES as the catalyst for new technologies. More than 4,500 attendees represented companies with more than $500 million in total annual sales.
A leading number of senior level executives and final decision makers conduct business at CES. According to the VERIS audit, 46 percent of all attendees were senior level executives, director level and above, on par with last year, and more than 20 percent of attendees were presidents, CEOs or business owners. More than one third of attendees are final decision makers when it comes to new product purchases and partnerships.
The audit also confirms that CES attracts business leaders from diverse areas including entertainment, retail, education, engineering and venture capital industries. This year, more than 12,000 buyers, 6,000 manufacturers and 2,800 engineers came to CES along with more than 6,000 attendees from the software development/publishing, content development and entertainment industries.
Venue News
Colorado’s Broadmoor Cottages redefine luxury
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Broadmoor Cottages are the newest addition to The Broadmoor’s accommodation space and are available now. The 18th fairway of the East Course is lined with 44 cottage bedrooms with spectacular views of Cheyenne Mountain.
 The Cottages consist of five (5) eight-bedroom buildings and one four-bedroom building; six total buildings offering up to 6,300 sq. ft. per complex. Surrounding the comfortably elegant, distinctly American-style cottages, lush grounds are meticulously manicured with a meandering creek and exterior design by TAG Galyean and Oz Architecture.
Premium cottage style interiors, designed by TAG Galyean and Johnson David Interiors, feature inviting parlors with high beamed ceilings, wrought iron chandeliers and wood floors. Handcrafted area rugs complement natural stone fireplaces, and custom stone and ceramic baths feature five-fixture baths and heated floors. Premium surround sound systems in spacious wood paneled parlors, large flat screen TVs, and desk systems with the latest in-room technology blend seamlessly into this casual and spacious design.
Additional outdoor space is found through elegant window doors that open to expansive verandas adorned with oversized wicker chairs and rockers, with unparalleled mountain and golf course views. A large common outdoor patio area includes an outdoor fireplace suited for year-round use, a lawn bowling green and entertaining area.
The Cottages are versatile in design and can form anywhere from single room suites up to eight-bedroom suites. They are perfect for family gatherings, spa retreats, golf outings, executive board meetings and intimate destination weddings.
Marketing optics can cloak reality
By Barry Siskind
When I was young my parents told me to study hard, I would sit at my desk with a pile of books on one side, an open workbook book in front of me. When my parents would peak into my room they would say ”It’s nice to see you so busy.” That’s optics.
Making decisions based on optics alone can catch up with you sooner or later resulting in bad grades, foiled campaigns and lost opportunities.
One of the concerns that many marketers face in these troubled times is a reduction in marketing budgets. The knee jerk reaction is to chop the number of shows and events. Other marketers are reluctant to reduce their face-to-face marketing exposure, continue their program, albeit with a reduced budget, for fear of creating a negative impression on potential buyers.
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