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InfoComm 2018 Show Honored by IAEE’s Art of the Show
The D.E.A.L.: New Orleans Dining is Steeped in History
Nancy Lindemer Named as New President of IACC Americas
ICC Sydney Bolsters Legacy Program
CEIR Hosts VIP Experience at Expo! Expo! for Lucky Raffle Winner
The D.E.A.L.-Attractions: A Long Bucket List of N’awlins Not-To-Be-Missed Attractions
Carlos Cota & Allan Farwell Join San Diego CC Corp. Board of Directors
ICCA Collaborates with ASAE in the Asia Pacific Region
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InfoComm 2018 Show Honored by IAEE’s Art of the Show
AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, and host of InfoComm 2018, the largest professional audiovisual trade show in North America, was honored with two awards in the annual International Association of Exhibitions and Events Art of the Show...
CEIR Hosts VIP Experience at Expo! Expo! for Lucky Raffle Winner
The Center for Exhibition Industry Research announced that Mike Karsting (pictured above), World Pet Association vice president of exhibitions, is the winner of its Expo! Expo! VIP Experience Raffle that took place Nov. 1 via Facebook Live. Karsting is set to enjoy...
GES Invites IAEE Expo! Expo! Attendees to Experience the Idea Gallery
(Pictured L-R, IAEE session leaders from GES, top row: Senior VP of Exhibition Sales Julia Smith, Account Manager Ryan Lovell and VP of Labor Relations Guy Langlais; bottom row: Senior VP of Analytics & Insights Solutions Arjun Chakravarti & Manager of...
Total Show Technology Celebrates Rebranding with BBQ & Ribbon Cutting
Total Show Technology is celebrating its rebranding from Trade Show Tech to Total Show Technology with a ribbon cutting and BBQ on Dec. 12 in Las Vegas. Says account exec Melissa Skipworth, "Some of our customers have clumped us into a “tradeshow” only audio video...
Billie Jean King & Seth Godin to Headline 2019 PCMA Convening Leaders
(Pictured above: Billie Jean King & Seth Godin) Billie Jean King, equal rights champion and tennis legend, and best-selling author and Marketing Hall of Fame honoree Seth Godin, will present keynote sessions at 2019 Convening Leaders, PCMA's flagship conference...
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The D.E.A.L.: New Orleans Dining is Steeped in History
From Beignets to PoBoys to Shrimp Remoulade New Orleans is celebrating its 300th anniversary this year, so it’s a real treat to feature dining establishments that are more than 100 years old and feature live musicians—after all, this is the Big Easy a.k.a. The...
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The D.E.A.L.-Attractions: A Long Bucket List of N’awlins Not-To-Be-Missed Attractions
by Jeanne Brei Ten Super Bowl games, two World’s Fairs and 300 years of history surrounding you…N’awlins is a one-of-a-kind city with hundreds of attractions to choose from as a tourist. There’s more than 45 museums in the city showcasing a world of fine art, history,...
New Orleans Convention Center Spotlight: Eat, Sleep & Play
by F. Andrew Taylor EAT If there’s anything New Orleans likes more than music, it’s food, but a true local would have a hard time separating the two. Everyone has their favorites, and there are several not far from the convention center. Just across the street is...
The International Man: A Passion for International Connectivity
by Larry Kulchawik Over the past 30 years, U.S. exhibit industry pioneers have crossed the line of “normal” and pushed to create a new normal within the tradeshow marketing industry. People like Fred Kitzing, Don Freeman, Leo McDonald, Dick Swanby, Barry Siskind,...
The D.E.A.L. (Entertainment): The Big Easy is the Birthplace of Jazz!
by Jeanne Brei From the sounds of a brass band busking on Royal Street to the dueling piano bar at Pat O’Brien’s in the French Quarter, from zydeco to Cajun, from blues to gospel, from rock-n-roll to traditional jazz at Preservation Hall, there is music in the air...
Association News: EDPA NorCal Chapter Tours Moscone
(Pictured L-R: The board of directors for the EDPA Chapter of NorCal (front row) Naveen Korenu, Expand; Melinda Stewart, OnSite Exhibitor Service; Erin Winn, Platinum Cargo; (back row) Don Svehla, ECN, Chris Clark; John Peck, Cort; and Stan Bender, AAA Flag.) by...
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Nancy Lindemer Named as New President of IACC Americas
Nancy Lindemer of Destination Hotels will head up IACC's Americas Chapter as president beginning Jan. 1, 2019. Lindemer, who has more than 26 years of experience in the meetings and events industry, was elected by IACC members for the 2019–2021 term. She succeeds...
Carlos Cota & Allan Farwell Join San Diego CC Corp. Board of Directors
(Pictured L-R: Carlos Cota & Allan Farwell) The San Diego City Council approved the appointments of Carlos Cota and Allan Farwell to serve on the San Diego Convention Center Corporation Board of Directors, effective Dec. 4. Cota and Farwell join a board that will...
LACC Welcomes Shaun Davis & Ben Zarhoud
(Pictured L-R: Shaun Davis, LACC's VP of operations & Ben Zarhoud, VP of finance) The Los Angeles Convention Center, owned by the City of Los Angeles and managed by AEG Facilities, is proud to welcome Shaun Davis, CVP as the new vice president of operations and...
The Expo Group’s Ken Dec Joins Forbes Communications Council
Ken Dec of The Expo Group, an exhibitions and events partner that invests in growth, has been accepted into Forbes Communications Council, an invitation-only community for executives in communications, marketing and public relations. Dec, a 30-year marketing veteran,...
ILEA Recognizes Six Certified Special Events Professionals
The International Live Events Association proudly recognizes the following event professionals who recently earned the Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP) designation in the October 2018 testing window. Monika Amar, CSEP, City of Boca Raton, Boca Raton, Fla....
Elevation3D Adds 10 to Their Boston & Las Vegas Teams
Pictured L-R, top row: Sheila Bryant, senior account executive; Kristin Sistrunk, client services manager; Michelle Liston, senior account manager; bottom row: Heather Jenkinson, account manager; Amanda Beaulieu, account manager; Josh Ayantola, media dept. director...
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ICC Sydney Bolsters Legacy Program
International Convention Center Sydney has announced the introduction of a new dedicated "Creative Industries" stream to its Legacy Program, to showcase Australia’s home-grown talent on the global stage and support the next generation of creative leaders. This...
ICCA Collaborates with ASAE in the Asia Pacific Region
From Oct. 29-31, the American Society of Association Executives' Association Leadership Forum, Asia Pacific, saw more than 150 association executives descend upon Singapore for the annual educational forum held at the Grand Hyatt Singapore. This event connected...
Digital Construction Week Acquired by Diversified Communications
Diversified Communications announced the addition of Digital Construction Week to their building, construction and technology portfolio of events. Digital Construction Week is the United Kingdom’s leading tradeshow dedicated to digital construction, engineering,...
Shenzhen World Signs Multi-Year Diamond Sponsorship Agreement with UFI
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, is pleased to announce that Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center) will join the exclusive roster of UFI Diamond Sponsors. UFI President Craig Newman and Shenzhen World's General Manager Ma Jun...
Natalie Portman in Australia for Melbourne Gala Event
On Dec. 1, Academy Award winner Natalie Portman brought Hollywood glamour to the National Gallery of Victoria’s prestigious annual Gala, which celebrated the opening of Escher X Nendo: Between Two Worlds Exhibition. Her visit coincides with a new report that revealed...
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