Speakers bureaus provide professional corporate, motivational, celebrity, humorist, sports and political speakers and for keynote speeches, seminars, conference sessions and corporate entertainment during corporate events. en-us http://www.tradeshowweek.com/community/Speakers/47361.html?nid=3625 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its http://www.tradeshowweek.com/info/318735.html Terms of Use. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:14:52 MST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6673811.html?nid=3625 For years, educational content has been the driving force behind industry association meetings. It provides additional training, exposure to new ideas and concepts and professional accreditation. But education sessions often were overlooked when people in the industry talked about the meetings, often focusing on the parties and networking events that surround the education. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6668324.html?nid=3625 On most days, events coming in and out of the SMG-managed David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh range from the Pittsburgh Auto Show to the Society for the Study of Reproduction Annual Meeting to even a dog show. But, come Sept. 24-25, the center will be hosting a much more high-profile event – the G-20 (Group of Twenty) Global Economic Summit. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6611428.html?nid=3625 The Mortgage Bankers Assn.'s Annual Convention & Expo doesn't sound like it would be the most politically charged event of the year, but it did have its moments. The convention, held Oct. 19-22 at San Francisco's Moscone West, had nearly 100 demonstrators stage multiple protests, both inside and outside the venue, concerning the mortgage crisis and the $700 billion bank bailout. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6600830.html?nid=3625 Presidential election campaigns can be exciting – and this one is no exception – especially for convention centers that host the candidates or other political VIPs and their events, rallies and speeches. Regardless of the challenges that come with those special guests, the attention the venue receives from the visit can be an added bonus. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6592076.html?nid=3625 Sometimes two associations are better than one. The Professional Convention Management Assn. and the Assn. for Corporate Travel Executives have decided to collaborate on educational initiatives and research programs. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6568810.html?nid=3625 During the past several months, legislators seem to have discovered the world of health care marketing. In an effort to control the influence that pharmaceutical and medical device makers might have on physicians and other health care professionals, a handful of states have either considered or already put legislation into the pipeline that would limit the value of gifts they can accept. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6567256.html?nid=3625 The sixth annual Tradeshow Week Fastest 50 event will take place the weekend after the Nov. 4 presidential election, meaning this year's master of ceremonies may have plenty of news to share with the participants. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6558540.html?nid=3625 Choosing the right speaker for an event, meeting or tradeshow is an important decision for any planner or organizer. Not only can a good or well-known speaker boost attendance, it also can help create a positive and memorable experience for attendees, helping to entertain, educate, motivate or inspire. Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6514152.html?nid=3625 The Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Assn. will hold its annual HCEA Healthcare Convention Marketing Summit Jan. 24 at the Hartford Marriott Downtown in Hartford, Conn. Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:53:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6497352.html?nid=3625 Richard Rosenblatt, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Demand Media, will give the keynote speech at PubCon, the Search Engine & Internet Marketing Conference and Expo, which runs at the Las Vegas Convention Center Dec. 4-7. Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:16:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6493313.html?nid=3625 Wolfgang Koester, CEO of FiREapps, a provider of corporate foreign exchange management technologies, will speak at the AFP Annual Conference in Boston Oct. 21-24. Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:11:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6488482.html?nid=3625 The inaugural Media and Money conference, co-sponsored by Dow Jones & Co. and The Nielsen Company, has lined up a number of high-profile speakers; Jeffrey Bewkes, president and COO, Time Warner; Michael Eisner, founder, The Tornante Company; and Russell Simmons, founder, Rush Communications. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:26:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6472084.html?nid=3625 The Consumer Electronics Assn. has signed up Rick Wagoner, chairman and CEO of General Motors, to deliver the keynote address at the 2008 Intl. CES in Las Vegas, Jan. 7-10. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:50:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6459342.html?nid=3625 r. William "Bill" Frist, former Republican U.S. senator from Tennessee and Senate majority leader from 2003 to 2007, will speak at the Natl. Assn. of Chain Drug Stores Pharmacy & Technology Conference Aug. 11 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:41:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6449792.html?nid=3625 The Natl. Assn. for Multi-ethnicity in Communications named journalist Anderson Cooper, host of CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360," as the recipient of the 2007 Mickey Leland Humanitarian Achievement Award. The award is presented each year in conjunction with the Annual NAMIC Conference, scheduled this year for Sept. 16-18 at the Hilton New York in Manhattan Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:05:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6445952.html?nid=3625 Could tradeshows be the next political battleground? Not likely, said organizers whose shows have featured U.S. presidential candidates — but they can be great profile-raisers, for both the candidate and the show. Mon, 28 May 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6438724.html?nid=3625 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