Information on the professional staffs at industry associations as well as merger and acquisition news, tradeshow management, personal changes, new contract signings and transactions. en-us http://www.tradeshowweek.com/community/Management+Update/47383.html?nid=3642 2008 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use. Tue, 13 May 2008 05:32:30 MST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6554724.html?nid=3642 Margit B. Weisgal has been named executive director of the Trade Show Exhibitors Assn. and current TSEA President Stephen Schuldenfrei has announced his retirement. Weisgal has been with exhibitor training consulting firm Sextant Communications for almost 20 years and in 2007 received TSEA's Distinguished Service Award. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:27:00 MST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6536220.html?nid=3642 After MemoryTrends Trade Show drew only nine exhibitors to its collocation with the Photo Marketing Assn. Intl. Convention & Trade Show Jan. 31-Feb. 2 in Las Vegas, one could guess that the scrapbooking industry was in trouble. The Craft & Hobby Assn. Winter Convention & Trade Show dispelled that idea. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6533812.html?nid=3642 LAS VEGAS—During the Feb. 11-15 fashion week, MAGIC Marketplace was one of three shows welcoming new leaders, who ushered in a spate of tweaks that, participants said, will be good for business. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6533818.html?nid=3642 A report from Hong Kong-based Business Strategies Group found that, even as more of China's economic sectors are privatized, trade associations continue to play an important role in business events in that country, with some organizing major events of their own. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6531704.html?nid=3642 Cathy Breden has been named executive director of the Center for Exhibition Industry Research. Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:39:00 MST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6527053.html?nid=3642 The trade association for the outdoor recreation business, the Outdoor Industry Assn., and Nielsen Business Media, owner of the Outdoor Retailer tradeshows, have signed a 15-year agreement. According to the terms, Outdoor Retailer becomes the top financial contributor to the association and primary sponsor of some OIA projects. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6505798.html?nid=3642 Two fresh fruit and vegetable groups have joined forces, combining their staffs and operations into one, more powerful industry association. Just one thing remains to be settled: what to do with their respective tradeshows. Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6499150.html?nid=3642 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:56:00 MST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6482901.html?nid=3642 Reed Exhibitions and Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy have made a 25-year agreement to co-produce the Boston health care facility's extensive series of continuing medical education programs. According to the agreement, Reed Medical Education will handle audience development, marketing and logistics, while Mass General will identify the educational needs of the psychiatry commun... Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6484396.html?nid=3642 Under assault from would-be competitors and disgruntled cycling industry members through much of the past year, Interbike Intl. Bicycle Expo, closing today in Las Vegas, has virtually guaranteed its success for the foreseeable future by striking a deal with key bike-advocacy group Bikes Belong, which has agreed not to launch a competing show. Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:45:00 MST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6479916.html?nid=3642 The Society of Independent Show Organizers has issued a request for proposal for its management. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6479437.html?nid=3642 Mark LeBlanc of San Diego has been named the 2007-08 president of the Natl. Speakers Assn. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:54:00 MST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6475463.html?nid=3642 The Professional Convention Management Assn. Nominating Committee has nominated eight individuals to run for the board. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:59:00 MST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6471980.html?nid=3642 The American Hotel & Lodging Assn. has named Matt Rhodes director of legislative communications. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:27:00 MST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6471003.html?nid=3642 The German messes, or tradeshow companies, have perfected the technique for hosting and producing exhibitions, first at home and then abroad, with an uncanny sense of where unmined opportunities lay. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6470996.html?nid=3642 Los Angeles—After five years, and a host of innnovations at Tradeshow Week, Publisher Adam Schaffer is becoming more than just a publisher. He's moving on to the tradeshow business as well. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6470999.html?nid=3642 Natl. Trade Productions CEO Tamara Christian will resign her post at the end of the year. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6470805.html?nid=3642 Gene Sanders has been named vice president of tradeshows for the Society of the Plastics Industry. He is now overseeing preparations for NPE - the Intl. Plastics Showcase, the plastics industry’s triennial show to be held in Chicago in June 2009. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:24:00 MST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6467488.html?nid=3642 The Intl. Assn. of Assembly Managers and the Stadium Managers Assn. have created a joint task force intended to focus more resources on the stadium management industry. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:33:00 MST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6462582.html?nid=3642 Peter MacGillivray, vice president of events and communications for the Specialty Equipment Market Assn., has a new title and location. Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 MST