Up-to-date news & information on the people involved in tradeshow business. en-us http://www.tradeshowweek.com/community/People/47368.html?nid=3632 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its http://www.tradeshowweek.com/info/318735.html Terms of Use. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:56:50 MST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6699767.html?nid=3632 Margaret Pederson, president of Amirexx and a veteran tradeshow organizer, will be honored for her tremendous contribution to the tradeshow industry during the Tradeshow Week Fastest 50 event Nov. 13-15 in Houston. Pederson, currently chairwoman of the Intl. Assn. of Exhibitions and Events, has a long history of involvement in the industry. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6678501.html?nid=3632 • Drew Cerza, president and founder of the RMI Promotions Group and founder of the Natl. Buffalo Wing Festival, was named interim president and CEO of the Buffalo Niagara (N.Y.) Convention & Visitors Bureau. He replaced Richard Geiger, who resigned. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6674714.html?nid=3632 People on the move around the world. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6672176.html?nid=3632 People on the move this week include Stephanie Cole, vice president of apparel and accessories leasing for Market Center Management, who was named vice president of GlobalTex: L.A. Intl. Textile & Sourcing Fair; and Klaus Dittrich will become CEO of Messe Muenchen Dec. 31, succeeding Manfred Wutzlhofer, who will become president of UFI, The Global Assn. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6667193.html?nid=3632 Hanley Wood Exhibitions President Galen Poss and Executive Vice President Michael Green abruptly resigned June 15 in what Poss called a “contract dispute with Hanley Wood over compensation payments owed for performance.” Hanley Wood CEO Frank Anton said former Senior Vice President Rick McConnell would be acting president of the exhibitions division. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6666037.html?nid=3632 • Bernd Aufderheide, CEO of Hamburg Messe und Congress; Johann Fuchsgruber, CEO of Messe Erfurt and managing director of the Pool of German Trade Fairs and Exhibition Cities (FAMA); and Franz-Josef Buetfering, managing director of the Buetfering Schleiftechnik woodworking company and president of Eumabois, the European Federation of Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers, were elected to AUMA. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6661252.html?nid=3632 The universe of individuals who make up the for-profit side of show management seems to be almost infinite. When Tradeshow Week editors first decided to take a look at the individuals who were at the top of the class in the for-profit side of the industry, little did they know how eclectic the group would be. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6659642.html?nid=3632 Rachel Benedick was named vice president of sales and services for Visit Denver, a position she held on an interim basis since September. She replaced Doug Small, who became president of the Grand Rapids (Mich.) Convention & Visitors Bureau last year. Mon, 25 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6644995.html?nid=3632 • ExpoDisplays promoted Jay Burkette from director of dealer development to vice president of sales. • Brussels Intl. Tourism and Congress appointed RD Intl. President Robert Dallmeyer North American sales representative. Dallmeyer formerly worked with the Brussels Exhibition Center and the city of Brussels and will now work exclusively for the city, targeting meetings and conventions. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6638346.html?nid=3632 People on the move this week include Char Beltran, who was appointed president and CEO of the Lake Havasu (Ariz.) Convention & Visitors Bureau, Wendy Bradanini, who was promoted to director of sales and business development at TTS Logistics and Diane Brandon, who was promoted to to vice president of marketing and public relations at the Arlington (Texas) Convention & Visitors Bureau. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6630913.html?nid=3632 • Visit Denver, the city's convention and visitors bureau, named Justin Bresler vice president of marketing and business development. • The Austin (Texas) Convention & Visitors Bureau named Arron Brooks executive meetings manager for the Midwest and Eastern regions of the country. Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6626715.html?nid=3632 • Sparks appointed Helen Airth director of Sparks Intl., working from the company's Philadelphia headquarters. • ExCeL London – The Intl. Exhibition & Conference Centre appointed Sir David Arculus chairman. • Global Spectrum named Robert Balsam Jr. Miami Beach (Fla.) Convention Center general manager. Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6616028.html?nid=3632 • CEP Intl., beginning a global expansion initiative, named Claude Adomaitis vice president of international business development and Noel Hoekstra director of international accounts. • Experient promoted Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Rick Binford to executive vice president of sales and marketing. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6609050.html?nid=3632 Gartner Events' Alwyn Dawkins, senior vice president of the events division of parent company Gartner, spoke with Senior Assistant Editor Stephanie Corbin about his plans for Gartner Events moving forward, plans for weathering tough economic conditions while growing the business and the event portfolio's importance to information technology professionals. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6609054.html?nid=3632 These days, Tradeshow Week readers are parsing every bit of news they can get about economic conditions around the globe, trying to get some sense of what it all means for their businesses. Among the greatest challenges – to U.S. readers, at least – is determining what the future looks like in some of the historically strong tradeshow markets around the world. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6607135.html?nid=3632 • Ahmed Saleh Baabood was named chairman of Oman Intl. Trade & Exhibitions. • GES Exposition Services promoted Bill Carter to executive vice president and COO and Steve Moster to executive vice president and chief sales and marketing officer. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6596397.html?nid=3632 • The BC Pavilion Corp. appointed Ken Cretney general manager of the Vancouver (British Columbia) Convention & Exhibition Centre, effective Oct. 1. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6588649.html?nid=3632 New show managers, sales directors, facilities managers and board appointments are listed for the industry. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6584855.html?nid=3632 Aaron Bludworth joined The George Fern Co. as COO. He previously was vice president of corporate events and vice president of sales for GES Exposition Services. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6581049.html?nid=3632 The Professional Convention Management Assn. hired Gail Fairhall as vice president of research and Liz Giannini as manager of chapters and membership. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST