TradeShowWeek News en-us http://www.tradeshowweek.com Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use (http://www.tradeshowweek.com/info/CA318735.html) Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:26:18 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6706751.html?rssid=210 The Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society Annual Conference & Exhibition, ranked No. 49 on the 2009 Tradeshow Week 200, will go to Las Vegas instead of Chicago in 2012, according to Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau officials. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:12:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6706728.html?rssid=210 The Society of the Plastics Industry has heard presentations about hosting the triennial NPE – The Intl. Plastics Showcase in 2012 and 2015 from both Chicago, where the show currently has been held at McCormick Place, and Orlando. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:50:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6706456.html?rssid=210 For the first time since July 2008, convention attendance was up in Las Vegas. According to the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority's Executive Summary for September, meetings in Las Vegas attracted 401,319 attendees, 12.2 percent more than the 357,525 attendees during the same time period last year. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:10:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6706213.html?rssid=210 In 2010, Hanley Wood Exhibitions will collocate Messe Frankfurt North America's Plumbing + Hydronics Expo with Hanley Wood's existing Remodeling Show, along with DeckExpo. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:05:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6705451.html?rssid=210 Urban Expositions canceled the Miami Beach, Fla., and Los Angeles editions of Material World, a 10-year-old show for the textile industry. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:35:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6704397.html?rssid=210 Diversified Business Communications will launch the Asian Seafood Exposition Sept. 7-9 in Hong Kong. The new event will be held in conjunction with another Diversified event, Restaurant & Bar Hong Kong, a trade show for the hospitality sector. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:01:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6704248.html?rssid=210 Representatives from Meeting Professionals Intl., IMEX and the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority announced the launch of a U.S. version of the IMEX show in 2011. The event will be held at the Sands Expo & Convention Center Oct. 11-13 and will be called IMEX America. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:38:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6703645.html?rssid=210 Viad, the parent company of GES Exposition Services, reported Q3 revenues of $181.1 million, down from $302.3 million in the same period last year, a 40.1-percent decrease. GES' revenue was down to $106.6 million from $203.3 million in the same period last year, a 47.6-percent decrease. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:16:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6703521.html?rssid=210 The Golf Industry Show will move to Las Vegas Feb. 29-March 1, 2012, according to six association show partners that put on the event. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:12:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6702482.html?rssid=210 Jack Ferguson, executive vice president of the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, will replace Tom Muldoon as president and CEO in 2011, according to the executive committee of the board of directors of the bureau. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:44:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6702352.html?rssid=210 The Intl. Assn. of Exhibitions and Events has chosen Houston as the host city for its Expo! Expo! IAEE's Annual Meeting & Exhibition in 2013. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:18:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6702105.html?rssid=210 In 2011, the Natl. Assn. of Television Programming Executives' show announced it would move from its home of several years in Las Vegas to the Fountainbleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Fla., according to NATPE's CEO Rick Feldman. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:59:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6702005.html?rssid=210 The Expo Group's 10th annual Show Manager of the Year Award recipients have been announced. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:19:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6701373.html?rssid=210 UBM Asia has signed an agreement with Rotaforte Fair Company, owner of the Istanbul Jewelry Show, to promote the semiannual show, whose next edition will take place March 13-17 in Istanbul. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:24:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6700845.html?rssid=210 Freeman and GES Exposition Services have filed complaints with the Natl. Labor Relations Board related to the exclusive labor situation at San Jose, Calif.'s McEnery Convention Center. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:08:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6700806.html?rssid=210 Sandy Angus will receive the Intl. Assn. of Exhibitions and Events' Pinnacle Award during Expo! Expo! IAEE's Annual Meeting & Exhibition Dec. 8-10 in Atlanta. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:24:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6700343.html?rssid=210 Questex Media Group Holdings, which owns two shows on the 2009 Tradeshow Week 200 – Intl. Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference Las Vegas and Intl. Beauty Show New York – has filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:33:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6700210.html?rssid=210 Canon Communications acquired Plast-Ex and Expoplast, the leading plastics tradeshows in Canada, from the Canadian Plastics Industry Assn. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:01:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6700078.html?rssid=210 Steve Walker, director of sales for the Sands Expo & Convention Center, will leave his position to take a similar role as executive director of sales at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, according to Mandalay Bay officials. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:26:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6699918.html?rssid=210 Next year's TS² tradeshow in Boston will take place one day later in the week than usual and its conference program will be reduced from four days to three.  Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:18:00 PDT