Production technology sets the stage for speakers and entertainment through state-of-the-art set designs, event concepts and lighting with technicians and producers for support. en-us http://www.tradeshowweek.com/community/Production+Technology/47367.html?nid=3631 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its http://www.tradeshowweek.com/info/318735.html Terms of Use. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:12:27 MST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6672178.html?nid=3631 With the downturn in the economy taking its toll as more and more exhibitors either cut back on their booth sizes or opt out of going to shows altogether, Viad has combined its general service contracting arm, GES Exposition Services, and its experiential marketing agency, Exhibitgroup/Giltspur, into one internal operating unit – Viad's Marketing & Events Group. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6655435.html?nid=3631 Life just got a little easier for meeting planners in charge of smaller events, with two companies, MeetingMetrics and American Express Business Travel, developing programs specifically geared toward them. Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6648877.html?nid=3631 Austin, Texas-based Alliance Tech, a company that provides RFID-enabled event measurement, recently bought Boston-based nTAG, which has a focus on face-to-face social networking technology and created the first interactive name badge. The sale was a fortuitous one for both companies: nTAG was in bankruptcy, and Alliance Tech was looking to branch into the type of technology nTAG offered. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6635964.html?nid=3631 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:42:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6619289.html?nid=3631 There are new products and services constantly being offered for show managers and their customers – many of whom likely will be on the showfloor Dec. 10 at Expo! Expo! Intl. Assn. of Exhibition and Events' Annual Meeting & Exhibition at the Miami Beach (Fla.) Convention Center. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6596403.html?nid=3631 A successful event isn't just about immaculate linens, beautiful decorations and good food. What does that matter if those attending don't remember the event? According to Gary Bias, executive producer of Columbus, Ohio-based EventCo Productions, all that's left at the end of an event is ROI, pictures and memories. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6594394.html?nid=3631 MeetingTechOnline will hold its inaugural MTO Summit 2008 Nov. 5-6 in Chicago. Organizers are calling it the first face-to-face conference designed to help tradeshow organizers learn about the technology they need to enhance their events. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6527048.html?nid=3631 As of the end of January, the writing was on the wall for MICE (Multi Intl. Communication Experiences) North America, as most of its divisions and offices in the U.S. and Canada all but ceased to exist. On Jan. 10, Columbia, Md.-based private equity firm JPB Enterprises bought one of MICE's largest divisions. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6488665.html?nid=3631 The ability to broadcast a product demo from a showfloor or a keynote address live on the Web is nothing new and offering the service at a convention center isn't either. What hasn't been seen before is a deal the size of one struck recently between Smart City and iStreamPlanet to make the service more widespread. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6490686.html?nid=3631 Two of the Trade Show Exhibitors Assn.'s three 2007 Focus Awards went to projects done by Monster Media. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:48:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6473337.html?nid=3631 Imagination and Technology in Atlanta, a lighting and and audio-visual production services company, recently hired Jennifer Griffin as production coordinator. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:23:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6460226.html?nid=3631 Kinetic Lighting, based in Culver City, Calif., recently announced it is offering customers a "green" package of eco-friendly production services. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:20:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6457758.html?nid=3631 GES Exposition Services has acquired Poitras Exposition Services, the largest exhibition services firm in Quebec City. Along with service contracting, Poitras provides furnishings, exhibits and design, and material handling services. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 16:01:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6438724.html?nid=3631 Attendees at Intl. CES this year had the opportunity to take part in a growing trend and add to their expertise with conferences produced by 13 organizations. Partnerships with show organizers allowed these organizations to collocate their conference events at CES. Mon, 07 May 2007 00:00:00 EST