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40th CES opens in Las Vegas next week U.S. Commerce Secretary to deliver Secretary Gutierrez and Senior Government Officials from Brazil, Japan and the U.S. Complete International SuperSession Lineup
Following Secretary Gutierrez's address, the International SuperSession will feature a panel discussion with top government officials from Brazil, Japan and the United States focused on consumers' access to broadband networks, the availability of wireless spectrum and the transition to digital broadcasting. Carlos M. Gutierrez was sworn into office on Feb. 7, 2005, and is the 35th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the voice of business in government. The former chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Kellogg Company, Secretary Gutierrez is a core member of President Bush's economic team and oversees a diverse Cabinet agency with some 40,000 workers and a $5.8 billion budget focused on promoting American business at home and abroad. For a complete list of CES conferences and SuperSessions, or for more news on the 2007 International CES including the latest TechZones, special events and registration information, visit www.CESweb.org, the interactive source for all International CES information. The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry through technology policy, events, research, promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA represents more than 2,100 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline communications, information technology, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $125 billion in annual sales. CEA's resources are available online at www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the consumer electronics industry. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES - Defining Tomorrow's Technology. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.
Attendees packed the aisles of 2006 International Pool & Spa Expo | Backyard Living Expo DALLAS — With attendees arriving in droves, the 2006 International Pool & Spa Expo | Backyard Living Expo continues to solidify its reputation as the must-attend pool, spa and backyard living industry event, with a record number of attendees and exhibits. The sixth edition of the show, since being owned and managed by Hanley Wood Exhibitions, was held Nov. 29-Dec 1, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. Newest upscale hotel offers a true Hawaiian experience, customized services and well-appointed
Embassy Suites Hotels-Waikiki Beach Walk is owned by Outrigger Enterprises Group and is Hawaii’s first all-suite, upscale hotel. The 22-story, two-tower hotel is connected by a vast Grand Lanai with a true Hawaiian ‘sense of place.’ The hotel offers true Hawaiian hospitality in a modern, upscale setting. This new hotel caters to families looking for Hawaiian adventure, couples looking to share a romantic, Hawaiian sunset and friends looking for delicious meals, unique shopping and plenty of fun. “The opening of this new hotel is an exciting event for the Embassy Suites Hotels brand,” said Jim Holthouser, senior vice president, Embassy Suites brand management. “We’re thrilled to have a hotel in our cache that caters toward the leisure traveler unlike any other hotel in our brand, but can also service the business traveler. This allows us to be really creative in our offerings and provide amenities, services and activities that will make Embassy Suites one of the best hotels on the island. INTERNATIONAL DESTINATION NEWS Hilton to open Warsaw, Poland’s biggest BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (BUSINESS WIRE) — When the 29-story Hilton Warsaw Hotel and Convention Centre opens in Poland in March 2007, it will reveal an impressive new hotel, cutting edge in technology and precision built for meetings and conventions.
President of Hilton Europe & Africa, Mr. Wolfgang M. Neumann, said, “Warsaw is known for its dramatic history, but more than ever it is emerging as the EU’s newest and best value meeting and convention destination. Located within easy reach of the major European source markets of London, Paris and Frankfurt, the city offers an unusual backdrop: modern skyscrapers coexist with communist constructions while the historic old town is home to a vibrant restaurant and bar scene. All this is supported by excellent service standards."
General Manager of the hotel, Mr. Bert Fol, added, “From the moment you walk into the hotel with its light-flooded 19-meter high lobby, to the spacious meetings and guest rooms, this is a hotel that is opening up the destination. It is an inspiring product in the hub of an inspiring city. When it opens in March, it will be a premier meetings facility by any world standard.” Central to the hotel’s meetings offerings is the Warsaw Hall, a 1,406 square meter pillar-less ballroom featuring five-meter high ceilings, a panel of floor-to-ceiling windows along one wall (with blinds allowing total blackout), and the most sophisticated technology in the capital including Guest-Tec-provided wired and wireless internet allowing 1,000 users to log on simultaneously. The ballroom is positioned for large-scale product launches and sales conventions and has a capacity for 1850 attendees theatre style with an adjacent 520 square meter exhibition hall for display booths and breakout meetings. Furthermore, the ballroom can be configured into five separate soundproof spaces for smaller meetings, allowing for the transformation of a room for 750 into a themed banquet in a guaranteed turnaround time of 60 minutes. Hilton Warsaw also features 14 meeting rooms, all with natural daylight, electronic signage, broadband access for email and streamed data and projector. A business center located over two floors will be serviced by experienced staff and outfitted with color laser printers, faxes, copiers and desktop PCs with internet access. All 314 guestrooms come equipped with 27-inch LCD screens and special software known as the Conference Manager, which provides real-time event information directly to the guestroom television. The hotel is set to become an entertainment destination for local residents. It will house a 188-seat modern restaurant known as Meza, the stylish Pistachio bar and the city’s largest and most luxurious fitness center, the 3800 square meter Holmes Place, which is complimentary to all guests. Hilton Warsaw will also have a casino offering Vegas-style entertainment and underground parking facilities for 350 cars. For events, conferences and meeting bookings, call +48 (0) 22 356 5555
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NEW ORLEANS UPDATE New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau issues state of the city update Report Includes Statistics in the City’s Rebirth One-Year After Hurricane Katrina, Celebrates Recent Successes, Assures the Continuation of the New Orleans Experience and Looks to the Future NEW ORLEANS — (December 12, 2006) With the year 2007 just a few weeks away, the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau is celebrating a year of milestones, particularly those achieved in the leading industry in the city – hospitality and tourism. Good news in recent months has included the return of conventions, cruise ships, the Louisiana Superdome and big-ticket sporting events, and the reopening of grand hotels and urban shopping destinations all resulting in the resurgence of the New Orleans experience. "We believe New Orleans is in many ways better than ever," said Stephen Perry, President and CEO of the NOMCVB. "Chefs are cooking, musicians are playing, there is a renewed sense of appreciation for our rich history and culture, and that authentic, sensory experience people have come to love that is New Orleans is very much alive." |
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"Secretary Gutierrez has been instrumental in expanding international markets for U.S. companies and enabling consumers around the world to purchase the consumer technology products they desire," said CEA president and CEO Gary Shapiro. "We are honored to have Secretary Gutierrez speak at this year's International CES and share his views on international competitiveness and technology policy issues crucial to the continued growth and dynamism of the consumer electronics industry."
Total attendance was 15,584 compared to 13,742 at the 2005 event held in Orlando, an increase of 13 percent. Attendees came from all segments of the backyard living industry, including pool and spa builders/ installers, retailers, service technicians, manufacturers, distributors, contractors/ subcontractors and landscape architects/ design agencies, with builders/ installers and retailers showing the most growth. 
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Embassy Suites Hotels and Outrigger Enterprises Group recently announced the opening of the Embassy Suites Hotel-Waikiki Beach Walk. The hotel is a part of the Waikiki Beach Walk retail and entertainment complex, located in the heart of Waikiki, on the island of Oahu.
Located in a new business precinct just a ten-minute walk from the commercial heart of Warsaw, and a five-minute drive from the UNESCO-listed Old Town, the Hilton Warsaw Hotel and Convention Centre will house the largest and most modern conference facilities in the city. The 3000 square meters of flexible event space is double the size of any hotel meeting space now available.
WASHINGTON D.C. — (BUSINESS WIRE) The first keynote speakers were announced for CTIA WIRELESS 2007, the world’s largest event for the wireless industry, taking place March 27-29 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Ed Zander, CEO of Motorola, will open the show on Tuesday, March 27 and John Philip Coghlan, president and CEO of Visa U.S.A., will deliver a keynote presentation on Wed., March 28.
Visa is making great strides to enable Americans to have more freedom and choice when it comes to shopping, paying bills or just getting cash when they need it. As president and CEO, Coghlan has put an increased emphasis on mobile and electronic payments, and his CTIA keynote is expected to address the many ways and places that businesses and consumers will be able to take advantage of Visa’s current and future offerings.
The exhibit completed the transition of Varian’s approach to its exhibit architecture—which was previously an enclosed environment—to a wide-open space. Large-format graphics and bold corporate identity were combined with circular shapes, soft colors and theatrical lighting to reinforce Varian’s image as forward thinking, human and approachable. Educational sessions were integrated through “The Learning Center” an area comprised of a central stage for group presentations and a series of illuminated counters for one-to-one demonstrations. Soft fabric drapes led the eye outward from the central header to the corners of the exhibit where specific product displays and demonstrations were located.
Cohen's primary objective is to ensure the continuation of the growth and success that SmithBucklin has helped RAA achieve over the 28 years SmithBucklin has represented the association. Founded in 1975, RAA represents U.S. regional airlines, and the manufacturers of products and services that support the industry, before Congress, the Department of Transportation, the Federal Aviation Administration and other federal agencies. RAA also provides a wide array of technical and promotional services to regional airlines. The association's member airlines transport 97 percent of total regional airline industry passengers.
ST. CHARLES. Ill. — The Tradeshow Network Marketing Group announces the addition of a new graphic designer to their team; Dessi Bogdanov. Dessi graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in May 2006 and a concentration in Graphic Design. Dessi is a member of the AIGA — American Institute of Graphic Arts. She will join the design team in developing graphics for clients that use trade shows as an integral part of their marketing program.
In his new role, Murphy will lead the MC² marketing team as they continue to develop the MC² brand by broadening the company’s scope and offerings in the areas of planning, marketing materials, promotional programs, events and associations. Murphy will impact design on a national level by initiating programs and managing the regional MC² design departments. He will also continue to be part of business development campaigns for key accounts with concentration in the Northeast and Midwest.
“Our clients’ event programs include exhibits, events, meetings and promotional programs—and the events portion of our business is growing,” said Chris Olberding, President of Pinnacle Exhibits. Olberding also points out that the way the events division is set up is consistent with its existing business model and team-based culture. “We provide concepts, design, fabrication and expert management—then rely on expert outsource partners to provide the specialty services,” he says. For events these will include registration, staffing, catering, destination management, entertainment and venue selection, housing, video production and development of promotional materials. The Pinnacle events division in-house production team will oversee the onsite production of each event.
