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CTA Selects Recipients of $10 Million Investment
(Pictured from left: Jarrid Tingle, Brandon Bryant, John Henry and Henri Pierre-Jacques of Harlem Capital Partners) The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) today announced the selection of the first two funds it will invest in as part of CTA's $10 million commitment...
Live Marketing, Philips Win Brand Experience Award
Live Marketing—an award-winning tradeshow engagement agency and WBENC-certified woman-owned business—and its client, Philips, were awarded a Silver Stevie Award in the Brand Experience of the Year category for B-to-B marketers. The winning entry highlighted Philips...
Upcoming Industry Events in Las Vegas, Chicago, San Francisco & Atlanta
The NorCal, Midwest and SouthEast chapters of the Exhibit Designers and Producers Association have upcoming charity events in the next few weeks, and in Las Vegas, an educational seminar is being presented on July 31 by Las Vegas Territory, which was created in 1983...
Javits Center Launches Cultivated Hospitality Brand
The New York Convention Center Operating Corp., which operates the Javits Center, has joined with Levy Convention Centers and CxRA to announce the launch of a new hospitality brand at the Javits Center called Cultivated. The brand’s mission: reshape and reimagine the...
Atlanta Opens New Visitor Information Center
Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau opened its new visitor information center July 10 in Centennial Olympic Park, providing guests with resources highlighting the city’s attractions, dining scene, entertainment and shopping districts. “Centennial Olympic Park is...
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Ask An Expert: San Jose Takes Convention Experience to the Next Level
by Calanit Atia With 300 days of sunshine annually and as an incredibly clean, safe and walkable city with farm-to-fork delights, and craft breweries, the San Jose McEnery Convention Center is a place you should consider for your next event. San Jose is truly a...
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D.E.A.L.: Black Rabbit in Printer’s Alley Transports You to a ‘20s Speakeasy
by Jeanne Brei Nashville is known for its down-home cooking and hot fried chicken which you can check out at Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack, Hattie B’s Hot Chicken, Party Fowl, Pepperfire Hot Chicken, and Scoreboard Bar & Grill. Another Nashville food staple is the...
International Focus: Dubai Preparing for the World’s Fair Stage
by Cynthya Porter With the 2020 world’s fair on its horizon, Dubai is seeing a surge of construction, both to its venues and its destination marketing infrastructure, in anticipation of the potential to turn throngs of world’s fair attendees into future business...
The Wow Booth: Zig Zibit Delivers a Dynamic, Innovative & Vibrant Booth
By Jeanne Brei When three out of four suppliers tell you that your vision can’t be done, well, sometimes it just makes you more determined. That’s what happened when Zig Zibit approached vendors with their design concepts to fulfill their client’s objectives. Durham,...
Corp. Profile: CEP Built on Solid Midwestern Ideals
by F. Andrew Taylor “We are one of the best companies in the industry,” says Mike Ebert, president of CEP. “I’m biased, but we really are. We have a rock-solid reputation for adapting to all industry scenarios, demanding quality and being very client centric.” Despite...
Social Media Strategies: Instagram: The Social Silver Bullet of the Industry
by Amadeus Finlay Instagram may be the forgotten stepchild of the tradeshow and event industry, lagging behind Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn as the fourth most popular social platform among event professionals, but the two should really consider having a drink. And...
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Andrew Mallon Named Exec. Dir. of Indiana CC & Janelle Johnson Joins Visit Indy
The Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium welcomes Andrew Mallon as executive director and Visit Indy is pleased to welcome Janelle Johnson as their newest convention services manager. Johnson is an Indianapolis native and was previously with Ashfield...
ProExhibits Promotes Matt Rulis to VP of Sales
Fremont, Calif.-based ProExhibits, an award-winning provider of experiential exhibits and events, promoted Matt Rulis to VP of sales. In this role, Rulis will develop and manage several teams of account executives who will help clients achieve greater marketing...
RMC Appoints Drew Warwick as VP of Business Development
Aspen, Colorado-based Resorts | Mountains | Cities (RMC), the largest individually-owned destination management company in North America, has appointed Drew Warwick to vice president of business development. “I’m thrilled to welcome Drew Warwick to the RMC team to...
Kim Wilkins and William Goza Join On Location in Las Vegas
(Pictured L-R: Account Executive Kim Wilkins and Las Vegas Floor Manager Will Goza) On Location, a nationwide provider of labor and management services for exhibits, events and environments, announces the expansion of its Las Vegas sales and operations team with the...
Ion Exhibits Welcomes Natalie Marchbanks
Kevin Fett, president and CEO of Ion Exhibits, welcomes Natalie Marchbanks to the account management team as a senior account executive. Ion is expanding its workforce to better serve national markets. In her new role Marchbanks will be generating new business and...
Gateway Hires Four Across Three Departments
Pictured L-R: Opportunity Manager Jen Batisto, Project Manager Jocelyn Kaza, Project Manager Assistant Michelle Mottin and Designer Shannon Silvestri St. Louis, Mo.-based Gateway, dedicated to designing and fabricating innovative exhibits and displays, providing...
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IBTM China to Hold Business Travel Summit
IBTM China, part of IBTM’s global portfolio of meetings, events and industry trade shows, has announced it will hold its first summit specifically tailored to the needs of business travel, finance and procurement managers at its upcoming 2019 event, which will take...
Second Exhibition Hall Breaks Ground in Daegu
Daegu City and EXCO held a groundbreaking ceremony at the construction site for the EXCO second exhibition hall on July 2. About 500 people attended the ceremony, including residents, organizations, and corporate representatives. Korea’s third-largest city, Daegu is...
Penang Launches New Global Campaign
Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB) launched its new campaign, "Penang 2020: BE Unfiltered," at Hin Bus Depot on July 16. The campaign was launched in conjunction with Experience Penang Year 2020 and Visit Malaysia 2020. PCEB Chief Executive Officer...
Hong Kong Showcases Latest Fashion Designs
The 26th Hong Kong Fashion Week for Spring/Summer, organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, drew to a successful close as more than 10,000 buyers from 73 countries and regions attended the four-day fair July 8-11. Buyers came from Indonesia, the...
Barbican Hosts Key Events during London Tech Week
(Pictured above: AI: More than Human is one of the key events hosted at Barbican Center. Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images) London Tech Week last month saw the Barbican host two key events aimed at audiences from across both commercial and consumer sectors. The...
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