Reports on the exhibition organizers, and exhibitors making news in the world of trade and consumer shows. en-us http://www.tradeshowweek.com/community/Exhibiting/47376.html?nid=3636 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its http://www.tradeshowweek.com/info/318735.html Terms of Use. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:02:29 MST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6695338.html?nid=3636 Despite the fact the recession has dealt a punishing blow to the retail fashion sector, there was little sense of angst about it during fashion week in Las Vegas. A renewed hope for the future appeared to translate into slight increases in participation and buying power at Advanstar Communications' MAGIC Marketplace and other shows. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6678510.html?nid=3636 A decade ago, Web-based floorplan mapping dazzled show managers who had outgrown conventional hand-drawn floorplans. However, in recent years, the bar for floorplan mapping companies progressively has been raised. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6678511.html?nid=3636 There was a time when tradeshow space draws meant everybody – show organizers and exhibitors alike – would gather in a room and someone with a huge sheet of paper, a permanent marker and lots of Wite-Out would piece together who wanted what booth where on the showfloor. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6673809.html?nid=3636 In the good old days, all Steve Lewis, owner of the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show, had to do was throw the doors open on the first day of the show, and the crowds would rush onto a packed exhibit floor. “People were standing out there waiting to come in,” Lewis said. “We had an unbelievable deal." Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6673812.html?nid=3636 Several months ago, when the Trade Show Exhibitors Assn. published its 2009 Exhibit Management Survey of 293 tradeshow exhibitors, it found the average annual exhibiting budget would drop from $459,100 last year to $381,000 this year. That wasn't good news for general service contractors. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6673814.html?nid=3636 These days, everyone could use some good news. That’s exactly what 50 tradeshow managers recently received when they were informed their shows were among Tradeshow Week’s Fastest 50 winners this year. The shows will be recognized during the TSW Fastest 50 event Nov. 13-15 in Houston. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6673815.html?nid=3636 At Merchandise Mart Properties Inc.’s recently acquired semiannual California Gift Show, held July 17-20 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, exhibitors’ gifts and furniture from across the globe lured attendees in droves – but into fewer booths, and to a smaller showfloor. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6673816.html?nid=3636 Citing, among other things, high exhibitor costs and legacy labor rules in some cities as evidence, a group of tradeshow industry executives who gathered for a “think tank” session during TS² discussed changes in the way face-to-face marketing will be conducted in the future. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6673819.html?nid=3636 German tradeshow organizer Demat, organizer of the EuroMold tool, design and product development tradeshow, and Cincinnati-based Gardner Publications, a multimedia and events company for the manufacturing industry, have joined forces to launch a tradeshow and conference for the U.S. moldmaking, tooling, design and product development technology industries. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6673820.html?nid=3636 Viad Corp. had a tough second quarter, according to its earnings report released July 24 – and, because of negative show rotation, the third quarter could be difficult as well, at least compared with last year. “These are unprecedented times,” said John Jastrem, who recently was named CEO of the company's division that includes GES Exposition Services and Exhibitgroup/Giltspur. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6673821.html?nid=3636 Wizard Entertainment, publisher of Wizard comic books and maker of ToyFare action figures, announced its fifth annual show and convention, Wizard World Anaheim Comic-Con, will take place April 16-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center. The event marks the return of Wizard's events to Southern California after the cancellation of Wizard World Los Angeles, which was held annually from 2004 to 2008. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6673822.html?nid=3636 In mid-July, the Natl. Marine Manufacturers Assn. announced it changed not only the name, but also the format and exhibitor base, of its 39-year-old New Orleans Boat Show. The annual show, now called the New Orleans Boat & Sportshow, will take place Jan. 6-10 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6673824.html?nid=3636 Being an entrepreneur is tough – and sometimes rewarding – work. That’s the case with Denise Medved, who has translated her "The Tiny Kitchen" cookbook into a series of food and entertainment shows, one of which, The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show, was just named a TSW Fastest 50 winner in its first year of eligibility. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6670981.html?nid=3636 The Professional Golfers’ Assn. Fall Expo wants to make sure attendees get all the education they want – and that they get to the show. To lure them, for the first time, the show, managed by Reed Exhibitions and sponsored by the PGA, is offering its education conference of about 20 seminars at no cost during the expo. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6670986.html?nid=3636 Ever since the recession hit, cutting costs has been the name of the game for most exhibitors. The question for many, though, is: How do you cut your tradeshow exhibiting budget without sacrificing your objectives? From design to what companies are putting in their booths, every aspect of the experience is being evaluated to see where solutions can be streamlined and dollars saved. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6668328.html?nid=3636 The Golden State isn't just the home of the entertainment industry and the Golden Bears. Starting next year, California also will be the home of a new flower and garden show, California State Flower & Garden Show, produced by Cal State Shows and scheduled April 8-11 at California Exposition & State Fair in Sacramento, Calif. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6668331.html?nid=3636 News of postponements and cancellations of overseas exhibitions remains a large part of the latest global tradeshow news, somewhat leavened with show launches. The latest news comes from the exhibition industry in Germany, Angola, England, China, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Vietnam and Italy. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6668332.html?nid=3636 The travel business has taken a beating because of the recession. It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone paying attention that the industry’s advocacy group, U.S. Travel Assn., has been fighting back, pulling the tradeshow industry’s leading organizations into its lobbying efforts. Geoff Freeman, USTA senior vice president of public affairs, heads up those efforts. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6667201.html?nid=3636 While most tradeshow management companies likely are familiar with taking on required general liability insurance plans, which cover accidents and injuries at their events, fewer appear to invest in optional insurance that may be just as important, if not more so, for their shows: cancellation insurance. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6664263.html?nid=3636 This year, despite an economic downturn, the 29th annual Tradeshow Week Survey of U.S. Labor Rates has revealed that average national rates in a variety of skill segments are up, compared with last year. The good news, though, is that they’re not up by much: many rates rose less than 4 percent. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST