The Computer Dealers’ Exhibition (COMDEX) delivered the future to millions of people. As a brand, it became the largest tradeshow in the world, with 185 separate tech events between 1979 and 2006. The shows appeared in 24 countries on six continents, and in eight different U.S. cities.
If you are reading this column, chances are you’ve been involved with more than a few tradeshows. Whether that involvement’s direct, or indirect, how do you define a tradeshow?
A Century of Progress International Exposition The 1933 World’s Fair opened during the Great Depression when times were tough. One-quarter of America’s work force was
Electrify Expo is a different kind of an event It’s a fun, open-air festival with food, music, crowds and attractions. It’s a tradeshow with booths,
(image of McCormick Place) Most people in the meetings and events industry recognize the name, “McCormick Place.” With nine million total square feet, including over
More phones were sold in 2024 than cars, computers, and televisions combined. Over eight billion cell phones exist it the world, and that number is
What do you think of when you hear the name, Thomas Edison? Does a light bulb go off in your head? A visionary, a
The year: 1976. The location: Atlantic City. Apple Inc. became the world’s first corporation with a market capitalization of one trillion dollars. That happened on
Before social media, computers, and the internet, before television and even commercial aviation, one way people learned about the world around them was to
The year: 1959. The location: New York City. On March 9, 1959, a leggy, teen-aged, future fashion model arrived in New York City. It was
The 1939 New York World’s Fair The 1939 New York World’s Fair opened on April 30, the 150th anniversary of George Washington’s New York City
Beauty sells. That was true with some print advertising in late 1800’s, and it’s still true today, to one degree or another, both on and
