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Feb 10, 2014
Adding to its audiovisual offerings, Dallas-based Freeman recently bought Audio Visual Management Group, an AV provider for association trade shows, business meetings, and special events based in Richardson, Texas.
AVMG will join other Freeman brands such as, Encore Event Technologies, Stage Rigging and Alford Media as part of Freeman Audio Visual.
“As our customers’ needs continue to evolve, we want to maintain our ability to stay ahead of those shifts and meet changes head-on with agility and ease,” said Ken Sanders, president of Freeman AV.
He added, “The… more
Feb 10, 2014
Singapore Expo Convention and Exhibition Centre and its convention wing, MAX Atria, held more than 800 events in 2013 – an increase of 13% over 2012. Singex, the venue’s management company reported a total of 7.5 million visitors attended these events, up 25% year-on-year. The venue is forecasting a 10% growth in the number of events and total visitors in 2014.
Large-scale exhibitions currently scheduled in 2014 at Singapore Expo include the International Furniture Fair Singapore (IFFS) and Food & Hotel Asia (FHA), which will attract an expected gathering of 18,000 and 64,000… more
Feb 10, 2014
Reed Exhibitions Japan’s NEPCON JAPAN – 43rd Electronics R&D and Manufacturing Technology Expo, concluded earlier this month posting a new show record of 1,767 exhibitors – up 11% overthe previous year. The three-day trade show was concurrently held along with Automotive Worldand Lighting Japan.
Billed as Asia’s largest exhibition for electronic design, R&D and manufacturing, Nepcon Japan, ran from 15th to 17th January 2014 at Tokyo Big Sight. Over 60,000 visitors were reportedly on hand to view the latest innovations in the electronics and PCB industry… more
Feb 10, 2014
The new exhibition venue in southern Taiwan, Kaohsiung Exhibition Center (KEC), is set to officially open on 14th April 2014. KEC was funded by Taiwan’s Bureau of Foreign Trade and will be operated by the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center Cooperation, a member of Uniplan Group.
There are currently more than 30 conferences and 10 exhibitions scheduled to run at KEC. Its first event, Taiwan International Fastener Show, will coincide with the venue’s opening date. Other events scheduled at KEC include TAITRA’s Taiwan International Boat Show and a variety of conferences and meetings… more
Feb 10, 2014
Myanmar’s first official show servingthe feed, livestock and meat industry, Livestock Myanmar 2014 Expo, ranfrom 23rd to 25th January at Tatmadaw Exhibition Hall. Co-organised by two UBM Asiasubsidiaries, UBM Malaysiaand UBM Asia (Thailand), the show featured around 80 exhibitors from 13 countries where 90% were from overseas.
Livestock Myanmar was jointly held with Food Processing & Packaging Myanmar show and is supported by the Myanmar Livestock Federation (MLF). Themes and issues of the show were focused on changes and opportunities in the industry along with future trends… more
Feb 09, 2014
Viad, the parent company of Global Experience Specialists, saw its 2013 full-year income from continuing operations rise, but its revenues drop year-over year, compared with 2012, mainly attributed to negative show rotation.
Viad’s full-year income from continuing operations rose to $20.4 million to end last year, compared with $5.3 million in 2012, and revenue of $972.8 million was down $52.4 million, or 5.1 percent, from 2012.
Even with the overall revenue decrease, GES saw a profit uptick, doubling from $5.6 million in 2012 to $11 million last year.
Full-year revenues for GES in… more
Feb 09, 2014
On the heels of unveiling the launch of a new show in Mexico geared toward the education sector last week, Tarsus Group bought two more properties – a medical business in the U.S. and a construction business in Turkey – to add to its fast-growing portfolio.
"The two acquisitions are further steps in the execution of our ‘Quickening the Pace’ strategy. Both are exciting events in markets where we have established a strong presence and which we believe are likely to show further growth,” said Douglas Emslie, Tarsus Group’s managing director.
He added… more
Feb 09, 2014
The National Association of Broadcasters was looking for a way of extending the presence of its annual NAB Show past the days on the showfloor and found the solution in IndustryTracker.
ExpoBee’s IndustryTracker is a year-round news feed that includes news from all exhibitors, as well as industry blogs and publications, and the tool is also highly beneficial for attendee planning and post-show follow-up.
The tool uses information provided by attendees themselves to filter out less relevant information and news items and focus on giving each individual reader information in his/her… more
Feb 09, 2014
The National Association of Broadcasters was looking for a way of extending the presence of its annual NAB Show past the days on the showfloor and found the solution in IndustryTracker.
ExpoBee’s IndustryTracker is a year-round news feed that includes news from all exhibitors, as well as industry blogs and publications, and the tool is also highly beneficial for attendee planning and post-show follow-up.
The tool uses information provided by attendees themselves to filter out less relevant information and news items and focus on giving each individual reader information in his/her… more
Feb 07, 2014
Known and beloved by many, the trade show industry lost 50-year veteran Bob Dallmeyer after a two-month battle with throat cancer.
In 1985, Bob launched a global exhibition management company – RD International – at which he consulted for hundreds of organizations, including the National Association of Music Merchants, Kallman Worldwide, AT&T, IBM and H.H. Backer & Associates, Advanstar Communications and Bartizan connect, to name a few.
Bob also provided North American representation for several destinations, such as Florence, Italy; Monterrey, Mexico; Brussels, Belgium… more
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