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2010 CES launches Record number of new CE products generates
With a record 330 new exhibitors, major technology trends unveiled on the 2010 CES show floor included 3D TV, mobile DTV, connected TV, green technologies, tablets and apps. Owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the 2010 International CES, the world's largest tradeshow for consumer technology, concluded today in Las Vegas. “The innovations unveiled at the 2010 International CES brought new optimism and opportunity to our industry and the global economy,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CEA. “This show exceeded expectations with its innovation, optimism and excitement. What a great way to kick off the new decade.” Cutting-edge technology trends wowed crowds throughout the 2010 International CES show floor including advancements in 3D technology, mobile DTV, tablets, netbooks, eReaders, apps, connected TVs, embedded internet technologies and green technology. Major innovations creating a buzz from CES included the Android OS, Lenovo's IdeaPad U1 Hybrid, Microsoft's Project Natal and Sprint's 4G network. “The 2010 CES featured a record number of new exhibit areas on the show floor highlighting cutting-edge technology trends that will redefine our industry,” said Karen Chupka, senior vice president, events and conferences, CEA. “The iLounge Pavilion included 100 companies and featured the latest apps and accessories for iPod, iPhone and Mac products — the largest display of its kind in CES history – and areas such as Living in Digital Times unveiled the next generation of innovation for consumers of all demographics.”
Articles this week: Also read exhibit expert Barry Siskind’s column
Association News Serious concerns raised about legislation sought by MPEA
First, and fundamentally, seeking legislative relief for marketplace issues always has the potential to be troubling.
The legislative process itself is a "give and take" procedure that is always ripe with opportunities for trade-offs that may be necessary to secure votes but that can dilute real solutions. Furthermore, the uncertainties of the legislative process make it impossible to predict what unintended consequences may arise along the way. The urgency with which the legislative remedies are being sought is also concerning. It is bad enough to be taking matters that are best resolved in the commercial marketplace to the legislature but trying to rush a solution through the law-making process only invites new, unpredictable and potentially destructive legislative actions. At the core of customers' concerns has been the extraordinarily high electrical labor costs at MPEA facilities. This has been the key issue that has given many exhibition and event organizers and their customers such cause for concern. It has, no doubt, also served to recently convince several major events to seek alternative venues to those in Chicago. The current legislative proposal unfortunately does little to address this volatile issue. In fact, it is entirely likely that over time the inflexibility of a legislatively imposed solution will only serve to drive rates even higher and to do so with very little prospect for eventual relief. Creating several layers of government involvement in the exhibition and events industry clearly cannot be viewed as a practical solution. The experience in those few venues that have chosen similar legislated solutions only proves this. Prior to seeking legislative release, the IAEE urges the MPEA to convene a summit meeting of the task force of convention leaders, key customers, contractors and exhibitors in order to fashion together solutions that can, and must, remain beyond the grasp of the legislature. Based on statements made by the MPEA about the creation of this task force, the IAEE supports this long-term initiative to address customers' concerns. Opening the doors of MPEA facilities to electrical service contractors who can then compete against each other for the business of organizers and exhibitors seems inherently favorable to any legislated solution and is only one element that can immediately bring costs down. The IAEE believes there is far too much at stake to risk future success on the presumption that elected officials can fix a marketplace issue that needs remedy. IAEE President Steve Hacker responds to proprosal. ASAE & The Center taking entries for Gold Circle Award competition WASHINGTON, D.C. — ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership is now accepting entries for the 2010 Gold Circle Award competition.
“Association professionals work harder and smarter, and I would put their products against the best in any industry,” said Cecilia Sepp, 2009-2010 chair of the ASAE & The Center Communication Section Council. “The Gold Circle Award competition seeks to find and recognize these outstanding organizations and the contributions they make to association management and the practice of communications. Building the body of association knowledge, as well as organizational and professional acknowledgment, are compelling reasons to enter the Gold Circle Award competition.” The Gold Circle Award competition is open to projects completed and distributed between January 1 and December 31, 2009. All association and nonprofit professionals, both ASAE & The Center members and nonmembers, are eligible to submit entries. Award winners will be recognized in a special ceremony at ASAE & The Center’s 2010 Annual Meeting & Exposition in Los Angeles. “This year, the Council will select the second annual ‘Council’s Choice Award’ honoree to showcase the most outstanding entry from the Gold Circle Award winners,” said Richard A. Belle, chair of the Gold Circle Award Committee. “The winner of this special award will be announced at the awards ceremony at ASAE & The Center’s 2010 Annual Meeting in August, and we hope you’ll join us in Los Angeles to celebrate.” Applications must be submitted online and all materials received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31. For more information about the Gold Circle Award competition, to review the award categories and eligibility requirements, view effective practices from last year’s winners or to submit an application online, visit www.asaecenter.org/goldcircle. For additional information about the program, contact Lauren Roberts, CAE, at 202-626-2809 or goldcircle@asaecenter.org. Design Recognition Inter-Global Exhibitions receives four exhibit design awards
Furthermore, as the year came to close, IGE Group received yet another accolade from Event Design Magazine: the coveted 2009 Event Design Award for Best Trade Show Environment (Larger than 50-feet-by-50-feet). Hundreds of entries across 11 categories were judged by an elite panel of judges to name the winners of one of the industry’s highest honors, the Event Design Awards. IGE Group was recognized as a Silver Award winner for its trade show environment at the Saudi International Motor Show for Toyota
Show News G2E, iGaming Business joins forces to offer attendees insights on growing online gambling industry
To keep industry professionals abreast of the latest developments in this sector, the organizers of Global Gaming Expo on Jan. 12 announced a partnership with iGaming Business magazine that will bring iGaming to the forefront at G2E 2010. The premier trade show and conference event for the international gaming entertainment industry, G2E 2010 will be held Nov. 16-18 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. "Internet gambling continues to draw significant interest and debate, within both the U.S. and global gaming industries, as well as on Capitol Hill," said Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., president and CEO of the American Gaming Association (AGA). "While G2E always has addressed iGaming as part of its comprehensive coverage of industry issues, this partnership with iGaming Business will provide attendees with a unique opportunity to advance their understanding of the complex and intricate issues affecting this sector."
Destination News Hawaii Convention Center business expected to be slower in 2010 by Chad Blair Pacific Busines News
That will help balance out the year, say convention center executives, and will be a strong indicator of future bookings. That translates into 99,000 fewer people walking Kalakaua and Kuhio avenues and frequenting stores, restaurants, taxis and buses, or flying to Maui. National Exposure
Hargrove sets stage for swearing in New Jersey Governor-elect Christie
Hargrove will transform the War Memorial stage into a patriotic celebration featuring a large star-bedecked banner center stage with the words Pride, Service, Community supporting the 2010 gubernatorial theme of Rebuilding New Jersey Together; Pride Through Service and Community. The center banner will be flanked left and right with large US and New Jersey flags against backdrops of blue topped with gold cornices. The stage, which will seat more than 100 guests, will also feature 21 flags representing the 21 counties in the state of New Jersey. Hargrove CEO Tim McGill says, “Pride has been a major theme for Governor-elect Christie throughout his campaign. We at Hargrove are proud to have been selected to play a part in such an important event and wish him well throughout his upcoming term.” Hargrove produces more than 1,000 trade shows, events, and custom exhibits throughout North America annually, including Tradeshow Week 200 and Fastest 50 expositions. Additionally, Hargrove designs and executes events ranging from convention general sessions and galas to Presidential Inaugurals and large-scale outdoor events. The company creates custom exhibits for Fortune 500 clients and is a leader in the industry's eco-friendly initiatives. Industry Education LIGHTFAIR International expands conference program in 2010
The 2010 LFI Conference program offers seven diverse educational tracks with 68 unique courses, totaling more than 200 accredited hours for AIA, ASID/IIDA, IES and IFMA, upon individual association approval. Click for highlights and more information.
Share the experience By Barry Siskind I have been walking shows for nearly a quarter of a century and I still get excited each time I do. It’s the energy and the glitz and glamour of show biz that keeps me coming back for more. It’s especially interesting to watch a show during set up, sometimes from the vantage point of a balcony of mezzanine. Beneath me I see the organized chaos of hundreds of people scurrying around, forklift trucks lifting wooden boxes and empty spaces being converted into showpieces - each piece of the jigsaw puzzle magically coming together. Try watching the show you are exhibiting in take form. See if you aren’t as impressed as I am. But, we don’t have to keep this excitement our little secret, my guess is that lots of your customers might really enjoy seeing the sights and sounds of a trade show even if they can’t attend. You can share the experience through the technology of social media. [CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF SISKIND'S COLUMN…]
Omni Hotels names AVT exclusive on-site event technology provider Partnership will enhance technology for guests, meetings |
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Plexus’ move into the 3D Exhibits facility in Elk Grove Village provides both firms’ clients with a broader breadth of services and the convenience of “one-stop shopping” for exhibit and event services.
Mason will create new and hybrid products and approaches to meet the specific needs of show organizers, associations, event agencies, and facilities seeking to improve show profitability and exhibitor care.
This role is a two-year tenured position responsible for monitoring and enforcing the association bylaws and meetings, and assisting with administrative matters. Burkette will also be responsible for coordinating nomination activities and appointments for board and executive committee positions. The appointment comes after serving as an EDPA board of director for the past two years.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Hospitality Performance Network, North America’s fastest growing site selection and meeting procurement company, announced the latest addition to its all-star international team.
Maguire first started with USA Hosts in 2001, working for USA Hosts in Scottsdale, Las Vegas, and later in St. Louis, Mo. Maguire has returned to Las Vegas and USA Hosts as director of sales for the Las Vegas office.
AUSTIN, Texas — Wade Oppliger joins global manufacturer and wholesaler, 
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Although new to the special events industry, Amy Krasick, the “face” of the newly merged furniture and linen company, 
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CHICAGO — The announcement on Jan. 11 by the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority of its intention to seek legislation to resolve labor issues at its facilities, McCormick Place and Navy Pier raises very serious concerns, according to a press release distributed by IAEE.
Proposed remedies that are embedded into state or federal statutes can be difficult, and often impossible, to revise later.
An initiative of ASAE & The Center’s Communication Section Council, the annual 
DENVER — Last year marked another award-winning year for the 
LAS VEGAS — With the global Internet gambling industry poised to grow more than 50 percent in the next five years, according to a majority of industry experts surveyed for the 2009 G2E Future Watch Survey, this burgeoning sector continues to be one of the most hotly debated topics within the broader gaming community.
HONOLULU — The next six months will be slow for the Hawaii Convention Center, with most events drawing fewer than 1,000 attendees.
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ATLANTA, Dec. 11, 2009—The lighting industry’s most renowned educational program—presented exclusively at the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, LIGHTFAIR International (LFI) is expanding its curriculum to offer an even broader lineup of seminars, courses and workshops next year.
AVT will be outfitting meeting rooms with the most advanced, creative meeting technology available including custom event products, High Speed Internet Access, Wi-Fi, rigging and power distribution. AVT will provide meeting planners with a single on-site technology partner that will take their meetings and events from ordinary to extraordinary. AVT will also be responsible for the technology to provide Wi-Fi to guest rooms and other public spaces, such as lobbies, for guests across the luxury hotel brand.